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Here’s where you can meet Carroll school board candidates before the election
Candidates running for Carroll County Board of Education will differentiate their stances on public education policies during a series of candidate forums this month. Muri Dueppen, Amanda Jozkowski, Greg Malveaux and Kristen Zihmer will vie for two open seats on Carroll’s nonpartisan school board. Board President Marsha Herbert and board member Donna Sivigny both have served the maximum two ...
Howard County District 5 school board candidates discuss ideas, priorities at roundtable
District 5 candidates for the Howard County Board of Education joined a speed-dating-turned-roundtable event Saturday, outlining top priorities in safety, budget, special education and hiring — with goals of helping the county remain a top school system. Andrea Chamblee and Trent Kittleman participated in a discussion at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System, while members of ...
Montgomery County residents own the most EVs in Maryland
POOLESVILLE, Md. — At least 25,000 plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are now on the road in Montgomery County, according to an analysis of state car registration data. The county is home to more EVs than any other jurisdiction in Maryland, the data also showed. Howard County has fewer electric vehicles overall, but boasts the highest percentage in the state, with 3.28% of registered vehicles being EVs.
Construction Alert: Georgia Ave. Lane Reduction for Purple Line Work
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has announced a temporary traffic shift in downtown Silver Spring to accommodate Purple Line construction. The reconfiguration of traffic lanes on Georgia Avenue between Silver Spring and Wayne Avenues started this week and will continue until January of next year. Crews have reduced travel to two lanes in each direction and shifted to the west around the work zone at Bonifant Street to facilitate utility and track installation along Georgia Avenue.
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