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Erin Wright, Aaron Wright and Christopher Rives of Voices of Hope Maryland
Substance abuse appears in many forms and affects an incredibly wide diversity of people. The journey to recovery is also a journey of many roads, and Voices of Hope Maryland travels all of them, from its Cecil Recovery Center in Elkton to its Harford Recovery Center in Aberdeen. Cecil County Life recently spoke with Program Advocate Christopher Rives, General Programs Manager Aaron Wright and Chief Operations Officer Erin Wright to talk about the assistance they and their peers provide to those in need.
George Christopher Floyd Convicted Of Killing Stepson In MD
George Christopher Floyd, 44, was found guilty by a jury for a heinous attack that took the life of 18-year-old Triston Treshaun Irvin during an early morning attack in Charles County. The investigation into Irvin's death inside a Waldorf residence determined that Floyd, Irvin, and the teen's mother got into...
Heat, humidity and storm chances return this weekend
BALTIMORE -- After a couple of days of pleasant temperatures and lower humidity, that will come to an end as we head into the weekend. Expect a return to summer across the area with high humidity, high temperatures, and chances for showers and storms on Saturday and Sunday.Overnight temperatures will only drop to around 70 degrees under partly to mostly cloudy skies as humidity surges back into the region. A warm front will lift through the area from Saturday morning into early Saturday afternoon. There may be a couple of showers with that front, but otherwise, the forecast will be...
LIST | New DC, Maryland and Virginia laws taking effect July 2024
WASHINGTON (7News) — Starting July 1, residents of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia will see a variety of new laws come into effect, bringing significant changes to minimum wage, traffic regulations, election procedures and even concert ticket sales. Here's what you need to know about new laws taking effect...
Have a marijuana conviction in Maryland? This program could help you land a job in the industry.
Maryland wants to help people once convicted of marijuana-related offenses land jobs in the state's legal cannabis industry.Gov. Wes Moore announced the new workforce development program on Thursday. Last week, he signed an executive order pardoning people for more than 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis charges, affecting tens of thousands of individuals.People interested in the new program will have the option of taking eight instructor-led, self-paced courses taught by industry experts, licensed operators and college professors. After completing 100 hours of virtual coursework, participants may enroll in a two-day, in-person course for 16 hours of hands-on occupational training. The in-person sessions will...
Maryland Ed Boards Approve Goals: Test Scores, Absenteeism, Teacher Diversity
Two state education boards set aggressive new goals Tuesday for student achievement, attracting and retaining a diverse teacher corps and reducing chronic absenteeism. It was the second time this year that the Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board held a joint meeting, and members said their […]
Donatos Pizza to enter Maryland
Donatos Pizza will enter Maryland with three initial locations in the DMV area (D.C., Maryland and Virginia). The restaurants are expected to open in Columbia, Laurel and Glen Burnie in Maryland, with the first to launch next year, according to a press release. Donatos hopes to grow to 50 traditional...
Cannabis tax collections grew slightly, while some regions saw large variances
Maryland collected nearly $14.7 million in taxes on sales of recreational cannabis, an increase of less than .7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Office of the Comptroller. The post Cannabis tax collections grew slightly, while some regions saw large variances appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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