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Calvert lab analyzes remains of African descent
The remains of at least 15 individuals of possibly African descent are housed in a Calvert laboratory. A statewide project launched last fall aims to reconnect these lost identities with the lineal descendants or communities that the remains are culturally affiliated with. Gov. Wes Moore (D) last fall announced the project, Engaging with Descendant African American Communities, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Maryland Commission of African American History and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust. ...
Maryland Weather: Turns hot, but humidity low through Friday
BALTIMORE -- High pressure will keep our weather quiet. Hotter temperatures return Thursday and Friday, but humidity stays low. We got to enjoy another day of beautiful, dry, and pleasant weather. High temperatures continues to dominate our weather pattern keeping the weather quiet and comfortable. We'll see a mixture of clouds and sunshine through the evening hours. Temperatures will ease into the lower 80s by 8 PM.Under a starlit sky tonight, temperatures will turn comfortably cool.. Expect lows in the lower 60s outside of the Baltimore Beltway to the mid to upper 60s in the more urbanized areas inside of the...
2 Area Dispensaries Declare Intent to Unionize
Two Montgomery County cannabis dispensaries announced Tuesday they intend to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 Union. Workers at The Apothecarium in Burtonsville and Sweetspot in Olney issued a joint statement noting they had filed for union elections. “We are grateful for our community, from patients...
Six DMV teachers selected for Amazon computer science equity fellowship
WASHINGTON — Six teachers from the DMV have been selected to take part in a two-year paid fellowship to enhance computer science education. The Amazon Future Engineer initiative selected 50 educators from across the country to join its Teacher Ambassador Program. The program intends to expand STEM education and tech opportunities for students nationwide, according to Victor Reinoso, global director of Amazon’s philanthropic education initiatives.
Maryland State Trooper helicopter teams rescue hiker, swimmer, and ATV driver in WV and Maryland over the weekend
13 August 2024- Maryland State Police Aviation Command helped rescue a swimmer, hiker and ATV operator over the weekend in three separate hoist missions in Maryland and West Virginia. On Saturday afternoon, Trooper 5, a helicopter crew based in Cumberland, responded to rescue a swimmer with a diving head injury...
Maryland Lottery sees 22 big winners in one week, including $250,000 scratch-off prize
(WBFF) — A Maryland Lottery player in Rockville claimed a $250,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket and another four players scored prizes of $50,000, one each in Charlotte Hall, Edgewater, Joppa and St. Leonard. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid more than $29.7 million in prizes during the seven-day period...
Ag Progress Days Hot Air Balloon Rides Highlight Climate-Smart Farming
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — “We stand for what we stand on.”. That’s the message Invest in Our Land wants to get across to visitors at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days. But in order to get the message, people have to take to the air. From 70...
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