On Wednesday, Governor Wes Moore, alongside Maryland’s congressional delegation, announced $13.9 million in federal funding to enhance workforce development and postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities in Maryland. The funding, managed through the Maryland Department of Disabilities, aims to improve access to vocational resources, facilitate data sharing, and support better employment outcomes over the next five years. (more…)
The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on Most & Least Politically Engaged States (2024), and Maryland came in as the #1 ranked politically engaged state in the country,
On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology to resolve allegations of billing government health programs for unnecessary urine drug tests and offering kickbacks to physicians for referrals. The settlement includes oversight measures, with Maryland receiving $5.7 million and the whistleblower receiving $2.7 million. (more…)
A Maryland Lottery player recently purchased a $68,280-winning progressive jackpot ticket from a Wegmans in Columbia, MD. Full details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac is now available everywhere complete with its 2024-2025 winter weather forecast. Winter arrives this year on December 21, 2024 and sometimes brings shoveling, snow blowing, dealing with bad roads, and unbearable temperatures with it. Lately, we haven’t had too much snow to talk about in our area, and this winter, according to the almanac, is expected to be”mild and snowy” for our area (map available above) but differs based on specific location. Below, you’ll see forecasts for the Atlantic Corridor and the Appalachians, which covers all of our area.
UPDATE: Khalil has been safely located and is being reunited with his father. The investigation is ongoing and will be reviewed with the Harford County State’s Attorney to determine if any charges are appropriate. Thank you for your shares.
The Maryland State Police have issued an amber alert for a missing 7-year-old boy, Khalil Rodney Ringgold, last seen in a gray 2022 Nissan Altima in Churchville, MD. (more…)
With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition plus room and board at a four-year college costing $28,000 – $60,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its reports on 2025’s Best College & University Rankings, to help college-bound seniors make the most informed school choices.
After a panel participated in blind taste tests, the Washington Post created a list of the nine best bagels in (and around) D.C. with four of the options from Maryland and all available right here in Montgomery County.
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released this week’s Fall Foliage Report for the state.
In the October 11th Board of Education (BOE) update, the BOE stated that MCPS provided an update saying that the district is on track or doing better than expected with changes associated with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future– designed to make big improvements in education throughout the state.
An Elkridge woman is $2 million richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a Giant grocery store in Owings Mill, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)