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Maryland schools set to welcome back 890K students
BALTIMORE, MD—The beginning of the 2024-25 academic year just around the corner. School bells are ringing for students across Maryland starting Wednesday, August 21, as Frederick and St. Mary’s counties open their doors for the 2024-25 academic year.
Maryland woman tries to pose as nurse in Delaware
A Maryland woman has been arrested and charged with stealing the identity of a registered nurse and then trying to use that to fraudulently obtain employment in Delaware nursing homes. “The licensing system for healthcare professionals is crucial to patient safety,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings in a press release. Nicole L. Vanhorn, aka Nicole Van Horn, was arrested Aug. ... Read More
To Mitigate Tax Burden, State Pushes Extra Funds Through Two Chester County School Districts
Two Chester County school districts will receive extra money from the state to help lower the tax burden for local residents. Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including two in Chester County, that suffer from serious property tax burdens will get extra money as part of the state’s effort to overhaul education funding in the budget for this year, writes Kate Huangpu for the WHYY.
Chemours Unveils Advanced Battery Innovation Center to Shape the Future of Electric Vehicles
In an exciting leap towards advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology, The Chemours Company has inaugurated its state-of-the-art Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) in Newark, Delaware. This newly opened facility, located at the Chemours Discovery Hub, represents a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at revolutionizing the development of more sustainable, cost-effective, and high-performing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Market problems, poor planning causing price hikes in nation’s largest electric market, critics say
After years of climbing electric prices nationwide, customers in the United States’ largest power market are about to get squeezed harder. Last month, PJM, which coordinates the flow of electricity for an area that includes all or parts of 13 states stretching from the Midwest to New Jersey plus the District of Columbia, released capacity auction […]
At least 3 shootings in Safe Streets zones within a month raises questions
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Another shooting in a Safe Streets catchment area unfolded Wednesday, this time the incident involved a Baltimore Police officer. The shooting took place in Cherry Hill, and within the Cherry Hill Safe Streets boundary. One suspect is in custody after shooting at BPD and a security guard, according to a BPD spokesperson. Officers responded to the 2700 block of Spelman Road where they found a 33-year-old man who had been shot.
Baltimore is the deadliest large city in the country, according to a SafeHome survey
Baltimore’s crime rates were highlighted in a SafeHome survey. The city has the highest per-capita murder and robbery rates in cities with 500,000 or more people, according to SafeHome. Baltimore bypassed Memphis, which had the highest murder rate last year, and Detroit, which has stayed at number two for...
Johns Hopkins researchers to develop tools for more effective cancer procedures
BALTIMORE -- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University will be developing new tools to ensure cancer surgeries are safer and more effective.The funding for this effort is coming from an initiative from the Biden Administration -- the Cancer Moonshot Initiative -- which aims to reduce the cancer death rate by at least half before 2047.The initiative also aims to improve the experience of people touched by cancer.Speeding up cancer diagnosisSurgery is a common option for treatment when someone is first diagnosed with cancer. Sometimes, during that surgery, removing a tumor doesn't go as planned -- with some cancerous tissue left behind.As...
Lost to Drug Addiction, Found by Regaining Her Faith
Rev. Lisa Yerby-Bryson, a minister, trained therapist, substance abuse counselor and founder of a faith-based addiction recovery program, describes herself as “beautifully broken.” At first glance at the polished, confident woman, it’s hard to see what she means. Growing up as a “P.K.” — a preacher’s kid...
Empowering our Students and Bringing Art to the Community | Good Morning Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Del. — In this episode of Good Morning Wilmington, host Ivan Thomas presents two segments featuring guests who make it their mission to give back to the community through education and art. The first segment includes four educators, Harold “Butch” Ingram, Robert Peterson, Rahsheem Hollis, and Aaron Bass,...
WLC summer program yields reading growth in 4 schools
A coalition of city of Wilmington elementary schools can tout growth in reading over the summer. In the Wilmington Learning Collaborative’s monthly meeting Tuesday night, Executive Director Laura Burgos presented the academic progress as a result of summer programming. The group contracted Reading Assist, a group contracted by the WLC that focuses on improving literacy rates, to help tutor students. ... Read More
BOEM seeks public input on possible wind energy areas
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials are asking for feedback on possible commercial wind energy development in areas totaling 13.47 million acres off the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, or Central Atlantic 2. BOEM announced Wednesday that it will publish in the Federal Register on...
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