Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Emergency to address the impacts of the federal government shutdown and announced $10 million in emergency funding to support Maryland food security partners as federal SNAP benefits are expected to stop November 1 without federal action.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, the Michelin-recommended restaurant known for its authentic Shanghai-style xiao long bao, held its grand opening celebration on Tuesday, October 28th at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.
A Bowie man won a $1.9 million jackpot after purchasing five $2 Multi-Match tickets at Forbes BP on Annapolis Road in Lanham for the Sept. 18 drawing. The longtime player matched all six numbers on one of his quick-pick combinations Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
With the unemployment rate at 4.3% and labor force participation at the lowest level in the past couple of years, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Jobs, with Maryland coming in ranked 12th overall.
Governor Wes Moore announced $17 million in grants through the Community Solar Grant Program to expand access to affordable solar energy for income-qualified Marylanders, particularly those who rent or cannot install solar panels on their properties.
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding to teen reproductive and sexual health education programs that include language affirming all gender identities. (more…)
Ahead of a winter, the personal-finance company WalletHub today released its 2025’s Best Winter Holiday Destinations report, with Washington DC and surrounding suburbs in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia ranked the third best winter travel destination in the country.
Geno’s Steaks, the Philadelphia restaurant known for its cheesesteaks, plans to open its first Maryland location at Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore in early 2026, according to WMAR-2 News. The new spot will mark the brand’s first expansion into the state. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Health has launched the Maryland Combined Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard, an online tool that tracks the combined impact of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV across the state, including hospitalization, vaccination, and death data.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 22 other state attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture demanding an explanation for its directive to halt the processing of November SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.