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1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention last week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
Maryland Democrats say there is "rush of energy" for likely presidential nominee Kamala Harris
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Democrats are galvanizing the vote in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, who made her first presidential campaign stop on Tuesday in Wisconsin. The state party says there is a new energy as it enters election season.Maryland's Democratic leadership say they are extremely excited moving into the party's convention in August."There has just been this release, this rush of energy, excitement," Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Ken Ulman said.In the days following the start of Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign, Democrats in Maryland rallied in support. The state party says the voting delegates for the Democratic Convention unanimously...
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, to Focus on Silver Spring Honor & Local Olympic Athletes – MocoFeed
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, to Focus on Silver Spring Honor & Local Olympic Athletes. Reporters are encouraged to participate in this week’s virtual media briefing on Wednesday, July 24, at 12:30 p.m., where they will have the opportunity to ask Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich questions.
Watch: Jesus Sanchez hits Marlins' fastest homer, sparks win over Orioles
Jesus Sanchez could have blinked on Tuesday and missed watching his 12th homer of the season, which sparked a win over the Baltimore Orioles. His 429-foot blast was the fastest homer hit this year by the Miami Marlins.
Big Lots To Close Three Maryland Stores, Including Reisterstown Location
The retailer, which operates more than 1,400 stores nationwide - including 27 in Maryland - is planning to shutter the doors of approximately 40 locations. The company cited rising costs and inflation as reasons for the move, and a bankruptcy filing could reportedly be on the way. None of Virginia's...
Bald eagle nest, three trees complicate industrial development project in Frederick
Three trees and a nearby bald eagle nest on a Frederick property could impede the industrial development of land recently annexed by the city. Joe Whitebread, a senior development manager with Trammell Crow Company, said at a July 17 Frederick Planning Commission workshop that the company found a bald eagle’s nest on the Toms and Mercer plot — 243 acres that the city of Frederick annexed in ...
New Md. grant program invites applications from small businesses
A new grant program launched in Frederick, Maryland, aims to support minority and women-owned small businesses. “The program is designed to support and empower,” said Shana Knight, community engagement specialist with the city of Frederick. “The thought process behind it is that the No. 1 issue for minority and...
Fitzwater proposes $3M budget supplement for new elementary school design
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater said Monday that she intends to fully fund the design and planning for a new elementary school building after not receiving funding from the state for this phase of the project. During a news conference, Fitzwater said she is submitting a budget supplement to the Frederick County Council requesting about $3 million to begin the design process in ...
Low-end severe threat for us in Maryland
BALTIMORE — A low-end severe threat is up for the Baltimore Metro and areas to the south and east expanding to the Eastern Shore this Wednesday evening. Isolated showers and storms continue till midnight and some could have gusty winds with them. The Storm Prediction Center has placed us under a level 1/5 Marginal Risk. A lot of the ingredients for these storms are waning, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't stay weather-aware. The same risks and classification are in store for the state of Maryland tomorrow too.
Illegal immigrant facing 18 years in prison for homicide captured in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (TND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Colombian immigrant last month who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and was living in Maryland, the agency announced on Monday. The 35-year-old was convicted of aggravated homicide in his home country, according to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations...
Classic Collision Expands to Maryland
Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Two Guys Collision Center in California, MD, its first location in the state. Two Guys Collision Center has provided high-quality collision repairs and superb customer service in St. Mary's County for several years. The team consists of expert technicians with extensive knowledge and years of training to ensure only the best repairs are completed daily.
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.
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