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Horseshoe Amphitheater in Russellton Makes a Grand Debut!
Russellton, PA was sizzling in both temperature and excitement on Saturday, July 13th, as the new No Offseason Entertainment Venue - The Horseshoe Amphitheater hosted its inaugural concert. Plans for the venue were first announced last summer, and just a year later, the vision has become a reality. The gates...
Wilkinsburg Muralist Heads to Paris Olympics to Spread Message of Peace
Kyle Holbrook, a muralist from Wilkinsburg who has painted murals around the world, is set to paint four murals in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 26-Aug. 11. The locations, as well as collaborating artists, will be revealed when the murals are painted, he says. These murals will feature...
MD Rockfish Season on Hold Until August
While we are suffering through Excessive Heat Warnings and climbing temperatures in the Bay region this July, catch-and-release rockfish are suffering too. That’s why the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has closed the recreational striped bass fishery for the next two weeks, July 16 through July 31. All anglers and charter boat operators will have to stop fishing or target other species until August 1.
Governor Wes Moore Appoints Diane Sandoval, of Charles County, to CSM Board of Trustees
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumna Diane Sandoval ‘06, of Charles County, to serve the college as a trustee, effective July 1, 2024. Sandoval has a distinguished record of public service that began in 2011 when she joined the U.S. Navy as an aircrewman, working as an electronic warfare operator aboard the P-3C Orion sub hunting aircraft. She currently works for the federal government as a management and program analyst.
Maryland State Poker Championship Begins July 31
Maryland State Poker Championships will take place from July 31-August 12 at Live! Casino & Hotel at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir #7777 in Hanover, MD. The tournament will feature 18 events over 13 days with $1M in prizes guaranteed through the series. According to Pokerstars, the tournament includes access to...
Heat wave continues to grip the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Leead Briscoe lived in Las Vegas for many years but there’s a difference between the dry heat there and the humidity in the DMV. “It’s a little bit unbearable,” she said. Briscoe, who moved to Maryland a few weeks ago, has been putting up with heat wave that has gripped […]
Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Fayette Ridges early Tuesday evening
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:35 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Fayette Ridges. Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:35 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Brookhaven, or 9...
Frederick, Md. officials launch new grant for minority and women-owned businesses
FREDERICK, Md. (7News) — A new grant in Frederick, Maryland will target small minority and women-owned businesses hoping to develop new projects, according to a statement from city officials. Frederick officials on Monday launched a grant, called "ACCESS GRANTED," to help both start-up and established businesses in need of...
Pennsylvania officials release new recommendations for protecting wildlife
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A new report is being highlighted by Pennsylvania officials for its recommendations to use wildlife corridors to protect wildlife, limit vehicle collisions and reconnect habitats. The Theodore Roosevelt Conversation Partnership and PennEnviroment highlighted the new legislative budget and finance committee report calls for some changes. These suggested changes include better utilizing forested […]
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