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West Virginia Woman Returns Home To Claim $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prize
A Maryland native living in West Virginia is feeling lucky after crossing the state line to claim a five-figure Lottery prize after years of playing. Annette Smith, who is known to make her way back to Maryland to play her favorite games, finally got her big win on a winning $50,000 Pick 5 ticket sold at Wawa on Patrick Street in Frederick.
Boyle, Stabler honored at Commodity Classic
CENTREVILLE, Md. — The Maryland Grain Producers Association honored two stalwarts in the grain industry during the Maryland Commodity Classic. Gene Boyle received the Dr. James R.Miller Award for outstanding service to state’s grain industry and Drew Stabler was handed the inaugural Lawrence E. Meeks Farmer Lifetime of Service Award July 25 at the Queen Anne’s 4-H Park.
Power line project would cut through Baltimore region’s preserved land, farms
Central Maryland residents in growing numbers are vowing to stop a proposed upgrade to the region's energy grid involving a 500,000-volt overhead transmission line that would cut across farms, parks, neighborhoods, wetlands and forests in three counties. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would carve a 70-mile path through largely rural...
Local art organizations face budget cuts after Maryland approval
Maryland approved a 1% budget cut to local art organizations, for the fiscal year, with the cut of the Maryland State Arts Council, which gives grant money to many organizations across the state. Local groups and advocates alike are not pleased with the new changes. The Art League of Ocean...
Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges
On July 28, 2023, Donte Peoples was working as a truck driver and making a delivery at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana when he encountered a problem. A security guard, he said, informed him that his driver’s license was suspended for unpaid child support. The development set off a chain of events that “totally […] The post Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges appeared first on 92 Q.
Local Singer/Songwriter Ray Weaver Returns to Killarney House on September 9th
Killarney House Irish Restaurant and Pub in Davidsonville welcomes Ray Weaver back for an encore performance of “A Father’s Heart,” on Monday, September 9th. The show will benefit EMBOLC, an organization that provides support to mothers of sensitive, challenged, and severely mentally ill children, adolescents, and adults.
Hospice Volunteer Rachel Sherman with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Rachel Sherman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, was honored with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at the Juneteenth Celebration of Black Excellence Networking and Awards Event at the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie, Maryland. The award recognizes volunteerism and is sponsored by AmeriCorps and the Office of the President...
Northwestern Field Hockey 2024 Schedule: Tough Matchups, Championship Aspirations & Key Players
Northwestern field hockey faces a challenging 2024 schedule with 18 regular season games against high-ranking opponents, including 11 top-20 teams. Northwestern will play 18 regular season games in 2024. They will face 11 top-20 teams and the remaining seven in the top-50. Five-game tough stretch against Duke, Boston College, Louisville,...
Collision Involving Pedestrian Shuts Down Portion of 355
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has issued a traffic advisory on Saturday afternoon. “A collision involving a pedestrian has 355 North shut down at Professional Dr. Drivers should expect delays and seek an alternate route.”. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer has stated...
WATCH: Montgomery County house fire causes around $30K in damage
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said that a house fire in Montgomery County on Saturday caused around $30,000 in damage. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said in a post just before 9 a.m. that units were dispatched to a fire in the 2900 block of Beaverwood Lane near Bel Pre Road. […]
Arlington-Alexandria residents become Va. 'folklife apprentices'
A team from Arlington and Alexandria has been named one of six from across Virginia selected by the Virginia Folklife Program as folklife apprentices for the coming year. Hayrunisa Yenilmes and Amar Kilich (Alexandria) and Ajinur Setiwaldi and Subhinur Elemin (Arlington) were selected for their efforts studying and performing Uyghur traditional music.
Police Sergeant In Charles County Pleads Guilty To Driving While Impaired, Sheriff Says
In June, Sgt. Robert Smith was suspended with pay after the sheriff's office learned that he was being charged in the neighboring jurisdiction. The incident was reported on Tuesday, June 11 in Mechanicsville. Smith was off-duty at the time. This week, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of driving while...
The Mall in Columbia food court shooting leaves 17-year-old dead
BALTIMORE -- A 17-year-old died from a shooting during a dispute at the food court inside The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Howard County Police said. Officers responded around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a shooting at the food court. Angelo Little, from Columbia, was found dead, police said. "We don't believe that this was a random incident and we do believe the victim was targeted," Howard County Police spokesperson Sherry Llewellyn said. "We don't have any information about a history of a relationship between the two, but based on our preliminary evidence, this was not a random incident."Police said there were no...
Firefighter, Resident Injured During Howard County Apartment Fire That Left Dozens Displaced
At around 5:30 a.m. Howard County Fire and EMS crews were called to the 6000 block of Orchard Club Drive in Elkridge, where there was a reported fire in the area. The fire was placed under control within an hour. In total, approximately 40 people were displaced, according to officials.
New Adaptive Mountain Biking Program Takes Place August 4th
Montgomery Parks is offering a new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program, designed exclusively for individuals with disabilities to experience the thrill of mountain biking. The free program takes place Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park. Rides are offered in 90-minute time slots. Three certified adaptive...
Takoma Park police seeking 2 suspects in armed robbery
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Takoma Park Police were looking for two suspects in an armed robbery that happened on Friday. Police responded to the 1000 block of University Blvd. around 7:05 p.m. for an armed robbery. Police said that a dark gray Dodge Grand Caravan approached the victim, who was walking to […]
‘There’s something for everyone’: Silver Spring named best place for families
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Silver Spring was named the number one place to live for families in a recent Fortune Magazine ranking that analyzed over 2,000 American cities – an honor that’s no surprise to the people who live there. The community sits just a few miles away from the epicenter of […]
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