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Montgomery Co. student named Maryland’s first-ever youth poet laureate
Tara Prakash is 18 years old and has already performed on the stage at the Kennedy Center. She’s not a musician, but a rising senior at Sidwell Friends School. Prakash was recently named Maryland’s first-ever youth poet laureate. Prakash, who lives in Chevy Chase, said she learned about...
Beaver County team-by-team football schedules for 2024 season
As teams across Beaver County begin to ramp up their summer workout programs this past week, that can only mean one thing and that is that the high school football season is just around the corner with many teams across the area kicking off their respective seasons on Aug. 23 with Week 0 play.
2026 athlete Teel planning West Virginia stop
Premium-icon 1m ago football Edit Wilmington (De.) Salesianum 2026 athlete Odell Teel has held an offer from West Virginia since mid-April and since that time has gotten to know the coaching staff. Teel, 6-foot-0, 195-pounds, received an offer from offensive coordinator Chad Scott while he was actually attending Delaware Military Academy. premium-icon PREMIUM CONTENT You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content. icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Members-only forums icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Predict prospect commits with FanFutureCast icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Exclusive highlights and interviews icn-check-mark Created with Sketch....
WATCH: Who will start in WVU’s defensive backfield?
West Virginia football unveiled the first depth chart of the 2024 season last week when it published the media guide online and included the initial two-deep on Page 67. There were hardly any surprises, which is surely the sign of a healthy program that has the pieces in place and very little to search for when preseason camp begins at the end of the month. There was intrigue, though, involving the defensive backfield.
Frederick Aldermen Considering Changes To Local Gun Laws
This one would cover bb guns and other similar weapons. Frederick, Md (KM) Possessing, carrying, wearing or brandishing bb guns, air guns, replica firearms and other similar weapons would be prohibited under an amendment to Frederick City’s municipal code being considered by the Board of Aldermen. During a presentation...
Alsobrooks brings Maryland Senate campaign to Cambridge
Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic candidate for the Maryland Senate seat of retiring Ben Cardin in November, stopped in Cambridge Wednesday, July 17 at an event organized by the Dorchester County Democratic Party, Sarah Gavian, Chairperson.
Microsoft Outage Forces All Maryland Courts, Clerks' Offices To Close
Maryland's Office of Government Relations and Public Affairs Division announced on July 19 that all of the state's courts, offices, and facilities will be closed to the public, but will remain open for emergency situations. Clerks' offices are also closed. More information is expected to be released as the outage...
Public airs concerns on offshore wind during July 9 hearing
The state conducted a public hearing July 9 on the permits needed by US Wind to connect its wind farm off the coast of Maryland to a proposed substation next to the Indian River power plant in Dagsboro. As has been the case since the beginning, public comment on the project was mixed.
Invested in Maryland: Alumnus Helps Create Value for University System’s Entrepreneurs
Mike Ravenscroft, MBA ’21, knows there is value in community. It’s why he’s passionate about working with the University System of Maryland’s entrepreneurs and technologists, and why he gives his time to help students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business build careers in startups and venture capital.
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin urges Biden to consider dropping out
BALTIMORE - U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling for President Joe Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential election, according to the New York Times.The New York Times obtained a letter written by Raskin to the president. He is the highest ranking Maryland Democrat to ask Biden to step away from his candidacy.Several Democratic lawmakers have urged Biden to bow out after concerns about his debate with Donald Trump.Raskin, in the four-page letter, compared Biden to a tiring baseball player and urged him to consult with fellow Democrats about whether to continue his campaign, the...
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
MD: Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Generate 8,000+ Jobs, Add $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP
Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a significant, generational impact on the State of Maryland. By 2035, SPCT is projected to add an additional $1.54 billion annually...
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
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