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Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
Recent scorching heat shows the need to prepare for extreme conditions caused by climate change. Fortunately, Maryland has taken the first step with new zero-emission heating equipment standards. The post Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling appeared first on Maryland Matters.
What's it like to be in a powerful hurricane? Maryland wind tunnel gives an intense simulation.
BALTIMORE -- We're not even a third of the way into hurricane season and we've already made history with the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record.The projections for the rest of the season are alarming. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna shows there is something extremely powerful at the University of Maryland in College Park.Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel helps understand the crushing force of hurricane winds."It was constructed by a gift from Glenn L. Martin, of what the time was Barton Aircraft Company, who built tens of thousands of airplanes in...
DC man to spend 13+ years in prison for spree of pharmacy robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a spree of pharmacy robberies throughout Maryland and Virginia in 2021. Floyd Neal, 31, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in March to three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting; […]
Get the scoop on National Ice Cream Day in the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Sunday, July 21 is National Ice Cream Day and, with scorching temperatures forecasted to stick around for the time being, here’s where to grab a scoop in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Kilwins | D.C.’s Wharf | 663 Water Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 In honor of National Ice Cream Day, […]
Hisseine Gombo-Tchouli Arrested On Multiple Charges In MD
US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers took Hisseine Gombo-Tchouli into custody near his Silver Spring home after being convicted of accessory after the fact of first-degree murder and was later released. According to investigators, Gombo-Tchouli legally entered the country in September 2005...
Maryland construction workers celebrate $1 million lottery prize
FREDERICK, MD—A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses, and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
Family Culture Allows Lindsay Scheffel Realize Full Potential at Wheeling University
Wheeling, W. Va. - Growing up in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, former Wheeling University Cross Country Runner Lindsay Scheffel knows about the perks of a close-knit community. When she was looking for a place to continue her athletic and academic career, she would find that community she was looking for in Wheeling University. Being a member of the Cross Country and Track & Field teams helped her reach her full potential on the course while preparing her for the future.
Medicaid, childcare get support in Maryland with $148M in state spending reductions
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.The Board of Public Works, which Moore chairs, made cuts across a variety of state agencies to address larger-than-expected demand for Medicaid and a state child care program. The board, which also includes Treasurer Dereck Davis and Comptroller Brooke Lierman, can cut up to 25% of the state's operating budget when the Legislature isn't in session."While it's...
Gov. Moore announces $12.1M to expand electrical vehicle charging stations
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that $12.1 million in federal funding will be used to expand electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. This comes after the first round of conditional awards was announced to add the sites as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Officials […]
WVU Medicine Children’s opens new clinic to help families with infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine Children’s and the IMPACT WV program have partnered to offer a new clinic for families with infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). The NAS Follow-Up Clinic is held Wednesday afternoons at the WVU Health Sciences Center in Morgantown for children five and...
Don Knotts Festival 100th Birthday Celebration begins Saturday in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Metropolitan Theatre, in partnership with Morgantown Magazine and Visit Mountaineer Country CVB, wants residents to celebrate the life and career of a local entertainment icon. In commemoration of the 100th birthday of Don Knotts, the annual Don Knotts Festival will be hosted from Saturday...
WVU Hoops offers 2025 shooting guard prospect
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 guard CJ Shaw on Tuesday night, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 50th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Shaw, a...
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been named to the 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs.”. According to Becker’s, “the hospitals, health systems, and institutes featured on this list are renowned for their superior heart and...
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