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Incoming Maryland Director of Rural Economic Strategy Carl Anderton talks new role
Maryland’s new director of rural economic strategy is scheduled to start the role this month in the state’s Department of Commerce, taking on a portfolio that includes 15 counties across the state. During a July 17 interview at the State House in Annapolis, Del. Carl Anderton Jr., R-Wicomico, cited his love of home and conversations with Gov. Wes Moore as reasons why he is resigning his seat of nine years in the Maryland General Assembly to join...
Howard approves contract to give teachers salary increase, more benefits
The Howard County Board of Education has approved contracts with organizations representing educators, educational support professionals, administrators and supervisors, and other maintenance staff, as of July 11. Educators in Howard will receive an average salary increase of 4.7%, according to the school system. The salary increase will be as high as 5.9% for some teachers, while those ...
District renews contract with behavioral consulting organization for Bester Elementary
The Washington County Board of Education voted Tuesday to renew a contract with a state behavioral consulting organization that provides behavioral health services to Bester Elementary School. The contract was originally awarded in August 2022, and the board voted 4-3 to renew it from now until June 30 of next year. After the vote, district associate superintendent Jennifer Webster showed a presentation on the benefits of board-certified behavioral analysts in Bester Elementary. Members April Zentmeyer, Darrell Evans...
This Maryland suburb ranks as one of the country's best, new ranking finds
NORTH BETHESDA, Md. — There are plenty of beautiful places to call home across the D.C. region. But one suburb in Montgomery County reigns supreme. At least according to the folks over at Travel + Leisure. They recently ranked 10 suburbs across the U.S. as the best suburbs to live. North Bethesda was ranked No. 4 overall.
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...
Chef brings a taste of Korea to Maryland workshops
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Volunteers needed for creek cleanup project on July 27
Members of the Washington County Clean County Initiative and the Creek Cleanup Project are looking for volunteers to join them on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon for a clean-up event. The event will be held at the Hancock Boat Ramp, off Canal Street. Volunteers are encouraged to...
Artscape 2024 to feature RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Naomi Smalls, fashion shows, more
Baltimore’s 40th Artscape festival, set to take place Aug. 2-4, will feature former RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor Naomi Smalls, fashion shows by emerging and professional designers, public art installations, and more. Artscape has been held nearly every year since its start in 1982, with the exception of 2020,...
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Bel Air 7-Eleven
Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 7-Eleven on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, the biggest win out of nearly 7,000 others who can claim prizes ranging between $4 and $100. The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, July 18 were 24-27-32-47-66 with a Powerball of 26.
Morgan News Hour: BOPA's CEO on rejuvenating Baltimore's arts scene, Artscape 40
Rachel D. Graham, CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) discusses her plan to rejuvenate Baltimore's arts scene with a community-centric, economically savvy approach, emphasizing taxpayer and philanthropic support, digital promotion, and stakeholder collaboration. She also emphasizes Artscape 40's dedication to highlighting a variety of talents and...
Ravens Named a Trade Spot for Patriots’ Pro Bowler for a Conditional Pick
The trade deadline is four months away, but teams and fans are already considering how they can make their team between the start of training camp and the deadline. For the Baltimore Ravens it could possibly mean upgrading their edge position with former draft pick Matthew Judon. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher...
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.
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