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Johns Hopkins receives $20.9 million in funding for cancer surgery advancements
MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Thursday, U.S. Senators in Maryland, Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume announced $20,900,000 in funding for Johns Hopkins University to help with surgical abilities to treat cancer. The funding is from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s Precision Surgical Interventions...
President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris visit Maryland Thursday
UPDATED: Biden, Harris appear in Maryland, announce Medicare drug price negotiation outcomeBALTIMORE -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set for their first appearance together since he dropped out of the race, and it's happening in Maryland. This will be the first joint event for the two since Mr. Biden ended his 2024 campaign and Harris became the Democratic nominee for president. The White House announced Mr. Biden and Harris will be in Prince George's County Thursday afternoon to discuss progress they are making to "lower costs for the American people." They are expected to focus on prescription drug costs. We are more than 80 days from Election Day, and the economy is a key point for both campaigns this week. Harris is expected to unveil more details in her first economic policy speech on Friday. A new report out Wednesday put the annual inflation rate at 2.9 percent in July, the first time it's been under three percent since 2021. The Biden administration says the momentum is in the right direction. Gov. Wes Moore is expected to attend the event.
State energy administration awards FCPS $195K in energy efficiency grants
The Frederick County Board of Education has received two separate allocations totaling $195,000 from the Maryland Energy Administration, according to a press release. The agency awarded Maryland school districts a combined $24 million on Wednesday for renewable energy projects in public schools. The funds are part of the Maryland Energy Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Decarbonizing Public ...
People power vs. electric power in feud over proposed transmission project
Since the start of summer, opposition to the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project has spread like wildfire in Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties - and that's before there are even firm plans for the proposed 70-mile power line.
Maryland Back-to-School Updates
Bowie State University is planning a new mixed-use development, the Gateway, which will provide 184,000 square feet of retail space and housing for 600 students, while Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies has appointed Dr. Meria Carstarphen as the inaugural director of the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities. The post Maryland Back-to-School Updates appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Baltimore Ravens star Mark Andrews involved in horror car accident on way into training
BALTIMORE Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was involved in a car crash before practice on Wednesday. Andrews was evaluated immediately following the accident by members of the Ravens training staff. He was found to have sustained zero injuries from the crash and was allowed to participate in team meetings afterwards. Andrews was scheduled to attend […]
National Council On Black American Affairs Selects CSM’s Lesley Quattlebaum For Next Leadership Institute Cohort
LA PLATA, Md. – College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center Executive Director Lesley Quattlebaum has been selected as a member of the 2024 Dr. Carolyn Grubbs Williams Leadership Team. She will join her cohort in Connecticut in October for the 20th Annual Leadership Development Institute for African American Mid-Level Administrators, presented by the National Council on Black American Affairs.
Prince George’s County Local Updates
Get the top stories of the day around the DMV. 24-Hour Mental Health Facility Opens in Prince George’s. The Dyer Care Center, a new 24-hour mental health facility has opened on Piscataway Road in Clinton, Maryland and plans to address Prince George’s County’s growing needs for mental health services, an issue that has only become more important in past years.
Charles school board hears potential grading changes
Charles students may have a slightly easier time getting an “A” in the future. The Charles County Board of Education met on Aug. 13 to discuss new grading scales that will be implemented, with some scales varying on what grade level a child is in. Kevin Lowndes, the chief of teaching and learning for the school system, gave a presentation that discussed adding elementary school guidance to the grading policy,...
Whittin Laser Eye Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Waldorf, Maryland Location
Waldorf, MD – August 13, 2024 – Whittin Laser Eye, a leading provider of advanced vision correction services, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Waldorf, Maryland, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Monday. The event marks a significant expansion for the practice, which has been at the forefront of laser eye surgery and vision care in the region.
DC launches teacher apprenticeship program
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty paraprofessionals are now on their way to getting a bachelor’s degree, thanks to a new program in the District. On Wednesday, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) officially welcomed its first cohort into the Apprenticeship in Teaching Program. The new program helps train paraprofessionals to become […]
Crab-crackin’ Maryland kid: Wood enjoys return to Camden Yards
BALTIMORE – Like most Maryland kids, James Wood grew up going to Orioles games at Camden Yards. And like most Maryland kids, he also grew up picking steamed blue crabs. On Tuesday night, the Olney, Md., native got to relive both childhood memories in the Nationals’ 9-3 rout of the Orioles in Baltimore.
Suspect identified in break-in at Trump's Virginia campaign office
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for Toby Shane Kessler after the 39-year-old was allegedly seen breaking into the Ashburn building that houses Virginia's Trump for President campaign.
Peeping Tom Took Unauthorized Photos Of Teen In Virginia Gap Outlet Store Dressing Room: Police
A Peeping Tom is at large after taking unauthorized photos of a minor inside the dressing room of a Virginia clothing store, police say.An investigation has been launched in Loudoun County after a teenager reported that they were filmed while at the Gap retail store at the Leesburg Premium Outlets …
The B1G Man On Campus: Out East
When someone walks the hallways of Lewis Cass, they meet a lot of friendly faces. From teacher to teacher each one has their own hobbies and interests that influence their classroom and attitude for the students who take the course. The most notable of these rooms is the cream and crimson decorated walls of Mr. Gibson’s classroom. Throughout the year, the college basketball passion spills out, especially during the conference schedule section of the season. To Mr. Gibson, not all conferences are the same, and the Midwest-based Big Ten Conference trumps all others. With this love for Big Ten basketball, Mr. Gibson decided to take his passions to the next level by road-tripping all of the fourteen current schools. Filling out the Lilly Grant form, Gibson’s eye-catching writing skills helped him win the grant and the opportunity of a lifetime. With his winning, he started months’ worth of planning for this trip and worked day and night on his website and Instagram page so his students could follow along his journey. As soon as the final school bell rang on the 2023-2024 school year, Gibson was out the door and ready to begin his dream road trip through the institutions he grew up watching.
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