FOREST GLEN – A run-down group of buildings long known for its “eclectic” architecture was named Maryland’s “Treasure of the Month” Thursday
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MVA Streamlining Approved by Board of Public Works
ANNAPOLIS – Renewing drivers’ licenses through a countertop television is the future for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, its administrator says, but for now state residents will have to be content with shorter lines
Feds Unveil $167 Million Ad Campaign to Boost Census Participation
WASHINGTON – The Census Bureau unveiled a $167 million ad campaign Wednesday to boost participation in Census 2000, a move that Maryland officials hailed as “very exciting
State Health Department Blasts “Inaccurate” Census Figures on Uninsured Kids
WASHINGTON – State health officials are outraged by what they call an “inaccurate and misleading” Census Bureau report that claims the number of children with Medicaid coverage in Maryland dropped sharply
Federal Appeals Panel Gives Rough Reception to Wilson Bridge Opponents
WASHINGTON – Opponents of a new Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge got a rough reception Tuesday in a federal appeals court, where they argued that further environmental studies are needed on the proposed 12-lane replacement bridge
Maryland Drop in Teen Births Outpaces Nation, But Some Groups Lag
WASHINGTON – The number of births to Maryland girls ages15-19 dropped 19
Germantown Man Drops Presidential Bid But Holds on to Principles
GERMANTOWN – Elizabeth Dole wasn’t the only casualty in the presidential race last week
Appeals Court Orders Hearing for Maryland Man Facing Deportation
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Prince George’s County immigrant who faced deportation is due a hearing in U
AIDS Agencies Grapple with Rising HIV Infections Among Women
WASHINGTON – Chenita Smithwick finds more and more women walking into her Baltimore office every day
Summer Drought Makes Pumpkin Shopping a Scary Experience
WASHINGTON – A flawless, locally grown jack-o-lantern will be tougher to find this Halloween, as bad weather cut Maryland pumpkin production by about half, a specialist said