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Maryland Attorney General Urges Congress to End “Baseless National Energy Emergency”

Published February 19, 2025 at 9:41AM

On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and other attorneys general urged the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to support S.J. Res. 10, which would end the national energy emergency declared by President Trump. They argue that U.S. energy production is at record highs, the grid is stable, and extreme weather—not fossil fuel shortages—poses the greatest risk to energy reliability. (more…)

Maryland Man Convicted of Stealing Over $82,000 from State Food Program

By Patrick Herron

Published February 18, 2025 at 5:08PM

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Rashad Jajuan Harrison, 34, of Baltimore, was convicted of a felony theft scheme for fraudulently obtaining $82,116.27 in state funds through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Harrison, who submitted false reimbursement claims on behalf of his nonprofit, was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and ordered to pay restitution.

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Governor Wes Moore Announces 2025 Green Bag Appointments, Highlighting Diversity and Representation

By Patrick Herron

Published February 18, 2025 at 3:16PM

Courtesy governor.maryland.gov

Governor Wes Moore announced the 2025 Green Bag Appointments, nominating 297 individuals to Maryland’s boards and commissions, with a focus on diversity and representation, pending Senate confirmation. The administration has made a total of 3,321 appointments to date, aiming to ensure leadership reflects the communities it serves. (more…)

House Back on The Market After Potential Buyer Gets “Doged” (Loses Government Job)

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2025 at 11:23PM

Photo courtesy of the listing

A townhouse is back on the market after the “BUYER GOT DOGED (LOST HIS GOVERNMENT JOB)”, according to an updated listing for 15512 Thistlebridge Ct. in Rockville, MD.

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Winter Storm Watch for St. Mary’s County as Projected Snow Totals Decrease Across The Rest of Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2025 at 3:38PM

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Watch for St. Mary’s County in southern Maryland from 10am Wednesday morning until early Thursday morning, but projected snow totals have decreased for the rest of the state.

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DC Metro Area Real Estate Listings Flooding The Market? Not Accurate, According to GCAAR President-Elect Russell Brazil

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2025 at 10:58AM

Courtesy @RussellTBrazil on Instagram

In the last few days, images of real estate properties available and coming soon in the DC Metro area have been shared indicating that there is a mass exodus from the region. Many local realtors will tell you that’s not the case, and Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) President-elect Russell Brazil recently shared information to support it.

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Several Computer Lab Grants Awarded in Montgomery County By the State of Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2025 at 9:20AM | Updated February 17, 2025 at 11:09AM

Courtesy City of Takoma Park

Seven different awardees will receive a grant from the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Computer Lab Program (MD-CLP) to purchase computer equipment.

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National Weather Service Releases First Snowfall Maps For Wednesday

By MCS Staff

Published February 17, 2025 at 7:49AM

The National Weather Service has released its first set of maps for potential snow on Wednesday and it’s significant different than model outputs you may have seen shared by others last week.

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Major Changes For Potential Wednesday/Thursday Snow Event

By MCS Staff

Published February 16, 2025 at 1:33PM

The National Weather Service still has most of the area under an “Elevated” snow risk for Wednesday, but has changed Thursday to a “Limited” threat risk as weather models continuing to show less snow associated with this event.

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Three Maryland Restaurants Make “Hottest New Restaurants Around DC” List

By MCS Staff

Published February 16, 2025 at 10:50AM

Carry-out from Silver and Sons Barbecue (food truck)

Eater DC recently released its February edition of the “Hottest New Restaurants Around DC” and three Maryland restaurants have been included, two of which are right here in Montgomery County.

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High Wind Warning in Effect Sunday 10am-10pm

By MCS Staff

Published February 15, 2025 at 9:11PM

Courtesy NWS

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a High Wind Warning in effect on Sunday from 10am until 10pm with west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected for DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and northwest Virginia.

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