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West Virginia Player Finds Unexpected Joy in Maryland
Lottery luck came to call on West Virginia’s Annette Smith when she bought a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 ticket. Maryland native Annette Smith, who is a dedicated player of a variety of games, favors scratch-offs, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5. She currently resides in West Virginia but has crossed state lines for several years to try her luck. Her love of Lottery games, fueled by a mix of fun and hope for financial relief during challenging economic times, led to a $50,000 Pick 5 win.
Local Daily Media Acquires Maryland’s ‘Free Country’ WFRE.
Connoisseur Media agrees to sell its Frederick, MD, stations “Free Country” WFRE-FM (99.9) and “Free Talk” WFMD-AM (960) to Local Daily Media of Williamsburg, VA. Completion of the deal is subject to FCC approval and other customary closing conditions. "While it is difficult for us to...
Pep rally in Bethesda celebrates 3 Montgomery County natives heading to Olympics for swimming
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Many gathered at a pep rally in Bethesda to cheer on three swimmers from Montgomery County who are going to compete in the Olympics. Representing 15% of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Team, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell all attended Stone Ridge School and will be heading […]
SUN: New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor
BALTIMORE, Md. — The new Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to be longer and taller than its fallen predecessor, but not steeper. A 143-page Maryland Transportation Authority document seeking a “categorical exclusion” — meaning the rebuild won’t require a yearslong process analyzing alternative bridge possibilities — was approved by the Federal Highway Administration this week. In it, the authority outlined the new bridge’s potential dimensions, which would satisfy Coast Guard parameters.
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