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Maryland to invest $5.19 million in cultural preservation
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture.
Moore-Miller administration adds Republican lawmaker from the Eastern Shore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, often touts bipartisanship — that legislation his administration introduces receives support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers. This week, one of those state legislators from the GOP who voted for many of Moore’s bills is set to become the newest addition to his administration, according to an announcement.
Hagerstown player wins big in lottery, plus latest on Powerball, Mega Millions
One lucky Powerball player in Hagerstown has won $50,000, among the big winners most recently announced by the Maryland Lottery. Here's more on that and the week's biggest winners, plus the latest on Powerball and Mega Millions. Powerball players wins $50,000 in Hagerstown ...
Introducing First United Bank & Trust’s new Director of HR Amanda McKenzie
First United Bank & Trust is thrilled to announce the promotion of Amanda McKenzie to the position of Director of Human Resources. With 20 years of experience in both banking and human capital, Amanda brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her new role. “Amanda is a driven professional...
New Grant Program Launched In Frederick
It’s for small minority & women-owned businesses. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick City’s Department of Economic Development has started a new program called ACCESS GRANTED. The city says this grant program specifically supports and empowers small minority and women- owned businesses by providing access to capital. $400,000 has been...
Disciplinary incidents are rising among Washington County students, report shows
Molly Adams said she's "lucky" to teach third grade at Salem Avenue Elementary School. Salem Avenue is of Washington County's nine Title I elementary schools and one of the most impoverished in Washington County. But Adams used to teach in Baltimore City, where she said she had very little behavioral support in the classroom by comparison. ...
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Receives Our Town Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET), downtown Frederick's professional theatre and nonprofit performing arts organization, has been approved for a $39,500 Our Town grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This award will support the development and production of First Gen (Working Title), MET's latest devised original show sharing...
Washington County humane society has full shelter; seeing more pets surrendered
The Humane Society of Washington County is waiving its adoption fee for dogs and cats, encouraging folks who can adopt or foster pets to stop by, and wants to hear from businesses with large properties interested in adopting working cats. The humane society's animal shelter near Hagerstown has been full for nearly six...
Hagerstown marks halfway point in field house construction with 'topping-off' ceremony.
City officials called it a "monumental milestone" in the construction of Hagerstown's new field house, which has been taking shape at the site of the former Municipal Stadium on Memorial Boulevard. They gathered Friday during a "topping off" ceremony to watch the final steel beam being placed in the frame of the new...
City reminds residents to use new trash carts
As of Monday, July 1, as part of the city of Hagerstown's trash collection agreement with the vendor, Waste Management Inc., it will be necessary for all city refuse customers to use the new green carts/totes previously delivered to properties for collection. As stipulated by Waste Management, as they make the move to automated collection, all trash must be bagged and placed inside the cart/tote with the lid closed. ...
Hagerstown hospital receives nomination for Nation’s Most Beautiful Hospital Award
Hagerstown's Brook Lane Hospital has been nominated for a nationwide Most Beautiful Hospital award. The public can vote on nominees they deem the most beautiful until July 25. Brook Lane is a nonprofit mental health facility with more than 500 employees that provides mental and behavioral health care to individuals in Western Maryland, the Eastern Panhandle region, parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Frederick City, County, Md., Phone Lines Out After Fiber Cut
(TNS) — Frederick County and city of Frederick phone lines are still out of service after a fiber was cut near Baltimore, but calls and texts to emergency services have not been impacted. According to county spokesperson Vivian Laxton, the county shares its phone system with the city of...
Construction progress moves Hagerstown youth sports facility closer to completion
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown starts the week with the final construction beam in place for the city’s youth sports complex. The 11,000-square-foot project will feature four hard courts, two turf fields and a fitness center. “It’s going to be incredible,” says former Mayor Emily Keller, now Maryland’s Special Secretary for Opioid Response. […]
How does extreme heat impact rail infrastructure? Baltimore trains put on speed restrictions.
BALTIMORE - Triple-digit temperatures in Maryland caused direct impacts on train travel.Temporary speed restrictions were put in place on Tuesday for Baltimore's Light RailLink, MARC Camden Line and Amtrak systems.Amtrak states extreme heat can impact the rail infrastructure. If a track gets too hot, it can develop a sun kink and overhead electrical wires can sag. Until 8 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation issued an excessive heat advisory for Baltimore's Light RailLink. This puts a temporary speed restriction on the rail not to operate over 40 mph. "Recently it has been delayed quite often," Aiden Hauser said. At Baltimore's Penn Station, Amtrak notified passengers...
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