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Fort Frederick in western Maryland revisits history from long before Revolutionary times
BIG POOL, Md. (DC News Now) — If you happen to venture into western Maryland this extended holiday weekend and love American history, a visit to Fort Frederick will be well worth your while. The expansive rural landscapes will take you back to well before the American Revolution. Fort Frederick was founded in 1756 to […]
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied.
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
Historic Pimlico Race Course to Undergo Major Renovations, Maryland Takes Ownership Ahead of Upgrades
The Pimlico Race Course, steeped in the history of American horse racing, is slated to shut down operations on September 1, to undergo substantial renovations. This anticipated closure was confirmed in a Facebook post by the race course itself and is a part of the wider-reaching Pimlico Plus plan which received legislative approval earlier this year, according to WMAR2.
Blazer Baseball Camps set for August
Blazer Baseball Camps are….OPEN – join the Hood College baseball team for their youth and high school prospect camps this August!. August 6th to 8th the youth camp invites 7-12-year-olds to learn the ins and outs of the game through stations and fun-filled activities throughout the weekend. August...
Incoming Town Recorder, Town Council members sworn into office
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The new Town Council members and Town Recorder of the Corporation of Shepherdstown were sworn into office at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. While the moment marked the end of an era, with the replacement of some longstanding Town Council members and a mayor of 20 years, the excitement for this new phase in leadership was palpable. Not one seat was left empty in the seats set up for audience members in the council room.
Trinity Episcopal Church finds new ways to embrace local community
SHEPHERDSTOWN — After its first leadership change in 40 years in February, following the retirement of its rector, G.T. Schramm, Trinity Episcopal Church has been looking for new ways to integrate itself into the fabric of the Shepherdstown community. Evidence of this could be found during Street Fest on...
Crowds flock to Street Fest, in spite of hot temperatures and stormy forecasts
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Saturday’s weather report was not looking promising, with temperatures in the 90s and thunderstorms called for later in the day. But that did nothing to deter crowds from flooding the streets of downtown Shepherdstown for Street Fest. According to Street Fest organizer John Meeker, this heavy...
Maryland approves $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million emergency contract on Wednesday to pay a Swedish construction company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.While the work to remove debris from the federal channel in the Patapsco River was done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland entered into the emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. in April to remove debris from other channels that could then be used by salvage and commercial vessels after the collapse.Skanska was chosen because it had successfully demolished the existing Nice/Middleton...
MIA launches new health insurance help
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Insurance Administration has launched a new service to help state residents get through the tangle of obtaining health insurance coverage. Health Care Coverage Assistance Team, or H-CAT, offers assistance from trained staff to help consumers make the right connections for the right coverage for themselves and their families, said Gov. Wes Moore as he introduced the program. “Health care access is about much more than eligibility. We must move in partnership to ensure that Marylanders understand all of the resources available to them — and have the tools and guidance necessary to make informed decisions,” Moore said. “I am thrilled that we are launching this new initiative, which has the potential to set the standard for making health care more accessible in communities across the country.” The H-CAT team can be reached through the website at https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/Health-Coverage-Assistance-Team.aspx or by calling 410-468-2442.
The Life of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin Recounted in a Chamber Oratorio
The life of Maryland congressman James Raskin is the subject of a new oratorio, commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group that mounts intimate performances of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music. Much of the text for The Jamie Raskin Oratorio comes from the congressman's 2023 memoir, Unthinkable: Trauma,...
Finding childcare in Maryland is hard. Finding good childcare is even harder
When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them bad. Jovine couldn’t afford the first one, and the second denied the young girl snacks and then sheets for sleeping. “I was so upset, you know, it was so hard to trust anyone,” said Jovine, a teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools...
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