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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.
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.
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
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...
Carroll College launches pilot program for youth in juvenile justice system
Carroll Community College is opening its doors to young people in the criminal justice program. The college just launched a new pilot program called Justice System to Careers Initiative
Carroll Hospital honors special furry friend after 7 years of helping patients
Anyone who’s been in the hospital knows it can be stressful, scary, and depressing. But, when a friendly face walks through the door, it can make all the difference even if it has a lot of fur. WBAL-TV attended a goodbye gathering for a special staff member at Carroll...
Detectives Investigate Rockville 7-Eleven Armed Robbery – MocoFeed
Detectives Investigate Rockville 7-Eleven Armed Robbery. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating an Armed robbery of the 7-Eleven Store that occurred on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the 9900 block of Key West Ave. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying them.
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...
Person dies after house fire in Germantown started by motorized hospital bed
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person whom crews rescued from a house fire in Germantown Friday morning died at the hospital. Pete Piringer with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) shared the update about the fire in the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Rd. in a post on X late Friday […]
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