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Waterway users: Be alert for marine wildlife
Summer is here and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to remind people that marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales and others — are making their seasonal return to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. Anyone who sees a marine mammal or sea turtle in Maryland waters is urged to report it to the state Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program at 800-628-9944. Anglers, boaters and beachgoers should especially...
Hundreds of new laws in Maryland will be enacted on July 1. Here's a glance of what's to come.
BALTIMORE - The beginning of July will make way for hundreds of new Maryland laws to take effect.Here's a glance at what's to come July 1.ALCOHOL DELIVERYAlcohol delivery will expand in the state. Delivery drivers will be able to apply for a service permit, which will allow for the delivery of alcoholic beverages from an authorized business. There will be an annual $1,000 fee for the permit.Chuma Chiza, a liquor store owner in Baltimore City, said this legislation will help expand opportunities for small businesses."That's an extra income," Chuma Chiza. "It helps us reach farther than our own community."TICKET SALES...
Jamie Raskin’s Life Is Now Captured in a Classical Music Piece
Have you ever wished you could learn about Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin’s life—through song? A local poet, a composer, and a group of musicians have teamed up to create “The Jamie Raskin Oratorio,” which adapts Raskin’s memoir as poetry set to music. Chamber music nonprofit...
Heartbeat of Delmarva: Ms Wheelchair Maryland
For the first time in nearly 50 years, 'Ms Wheelchair Maryland' was awarded to an Eastern Shore woman. WBOC spoke to Dominique Sessa of Salisbury. Sessa is a governor-appointed commissioner on the Maryland Commission on Disabilities. Heartbeat of Delmarva is sponsored by How Sweet It Is.
Your DMV Fourth of July guide
WASHINGTON — It’s almost time to fire the grills up and throw on your patriotic wear. The Fourth of July is approaching quickly, and the DMV is full of fun and unique events to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Here’s what’s happening in the area to celebrate Independence Day:
NOW YOU KNOW: Tax and spend Moore
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Of the nearly 3,500 bills sponsored by lawmakers during the legislative session, 1,053 were passed. Unfortunately, many of them included new taxes and fees. We were able to defeat a few, but not all.
Celebrate 4th Of July At La Plata Town Hall
LA PLATA, Md. – The Town of La Plata will host a 4th of July Celebration at the La Plata Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will include water slides, ice cream, airbrush tattoos, and some delicious food options such as Chick-fil-A, Judy’s Food Express, and Pizza Hotline.
Prince George's Co. leaders 'Take Back the Park' 10 weeks after Senior Skip Day shooting
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Gun violence is touching more and more lives every day. For Giselle Morch, her life will never be the same. "More of us joining the club every moment, and it needs to stop," said Morch, a member of Everytown for Gun Safety. "My heart, my son, Jaycee Webster. July 19, 2017, will make seven years he was killed."
Man dead, another hurt after shooting in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said a man died and another was injured in a shooting overnight on Saturday. Officers said they were at the scene of the fatal shooting in the 4100 block of Wadsworth Ct. in Annandale just after midnight. Police said one of the men […]
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