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SpartanNash to close Maryland facility
SpartanNash is shutting down a plant in Landover, Maryland, according to a recent WARN Notice in Maryland. The closure impacts 141 workers. Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), employers with more than 100 employees must give at least 60 days’ notice of facility closures or mass layoffs.
Maryland removes thousands of invasive fish from state waters
CONOWINGO, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the removal of thousands of invasive fish from Maryland waters. The fish posed a threat to native species, according to a press release from the DNR.
Maryland receives $2M to support youth homelessness programs
Maryland has been granted $2 million to aid youth experiencing homelessness, with funds directed to services and shelters that make a direct impact. One beneficiary is Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s new center in Hyattsville, which opened as part of their B-E-Z (be easy) Drop-In Program. The program offers essential resources to teens in need.
8 cases of Listeria reported across Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON — At least two people have died, and 28 others have become sick from what health officials believe is a listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the majority of those who've fallen sick, reported eating meats that were sliced at deli counters. Listeria is...
County purchases Gas House Pike site for future elementary school
Frederick County has purchased a parcel of land on Gas House Pike near Linganore Road to be used for a future elementary school, County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said Monday. During a press conference about school overcrowding solutions, Fitzwater said the site, which is about 20 acres, was purchased using impact fees collected from developers. She said in an interview that the county has ...
Local Daily Media Acquires WFRE/WFMD
Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell Country 99.9 WFRE and News/Talk 930 WFMD Frederick MD to Williamsburg VA based Local Daily Media for $4.275 million. Previously known as Davis Media, Frederick will become the company’s third market after it recently walked away from its purchase of JAM Media Solutions seven stations in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Muscatine IA out of Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. The company owns Country “93.7 The Dude” WNTB and AAA “98.3 The Penguin” WUIN in Wilmington NC and AAA “92.3 The Tide” WTYD and “107.9 Cannon Country” WBQK in the Williamsburg VA area. The company also operates local news platforms in both markets.
Frederick’s Aldermen Receive Update On Downtown Hotel & Conference Center
Construction is expected to begin next year. Frederick, Md (KM) It looks like there will be some movement on the proposed downtown Frederick hotel and conference center. A briefing on the project was presented on Wednesday to the Board of Aldermen. The facility will be located along South Carroll Street...
Alsobrooks visits Pine Street Market in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — During a visit to the Pine Street Community Market July 17, Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, said Maryland’s Senate race is about the 51st vote. “We now know that Maryland is really pivotal in keeping the majority,” the Prince George’s County executive said about Democrats maintaining control of the 100-member U.S. Senate. Alsobrooks said the race is not about former Republican Maryland...
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23.The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., co…
Little Miner Taco to Open Wednesday at 5pm
After a few unexpected delays, Little Miner Taco will open at 5pm on Wednesday, July 24th at 39 Maryland Ave Ste A in Rockville Town Square. The upcoming opening was communicated to us by a Rockville Town Square representative. Little Miner’s menu consists of Mexican street food, but they’re perhaps...
PAW highlights adoption opportunities and shares vital summer safety tips for dogs
Washington, D.C. (7News) — Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) volunteers Jason Barbier and Lalynn Kurash joined Good Morning Washington Tuesday to alert the community about local adoption and foster care, while providing key tips to keep your dog safe throughout the heat. Since 1996, PAW has served as a...
‘In the Heights’ excites at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre
With the DC area trudging through record heat this summer—temperatures running more than four degrees above average, 29 days at or over 90 (according to the National Weather Service)— Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre is the perfect place to cool down and enjoy the heat of In the Heights with its high-energy cast directed by Lauren Patton Villegas.
Montgomery County honors hometown Olympian Dominque Dawes with statue
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The statue honoring four-time Olympic medalist, Dominique Dawes, was unveiled inside the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center. Dawes attributes a lot of her career success to the time she spent honing her craft in Montgomery County. “I love the fact that this statue will inspire the next […]
Prince George’s County school board member has been working in Missouri for months
A Prince George’s County Board of Education was serving on the board after taking a job with a school system at the start of this year in Missouri, but District 1 representative David Murray only resigned his Prince George's post last week. The post Prince George’s County school board member has been working in Missouri for months appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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