Maryland

State, Scientists Work to Rebuild Oyster Population

CAMBRIDGE – Two years after Maryland and Virginia implemented major restrictions on crab harvesting, the Chesapeake Bay’s crab population has more than doubled

Farmers’ Markets Sprouting Up All Over Maryland

LA PLATA – The farmers’ market has been a part of La Plata’s community for 33 years, and Charles Bowling has been a vendor since the start

For Same-Sex Couples, Cost of Marriage Recognition Remains Unclear

ANNAPOLIS – After 20 years and two children together, Silver Spring couple Ellen Kahn and Julie Drizin married in Washington in March, just days after the city began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples

Ousted UMCP Associate Provost Considering Virginia Move

COLLEGE PARK – A popular diversity officer at the University of Maryland is considering the presidency at a historically black college in Virginia, nearly six months after the announcement that his position would be terminated amid budget cuts

Overall Flu Deaths Down During H1N1 Pandemic

ANNAPOLIS – Although experts are not sure to what degree, seasonal flu cases, and deaths, dropped in Maryland and nationwide this year during the height of the novel H1N1 pandemic

Outside Funds Fuel National Profile of Competitive 1st District Race

WASHINGTON – The amount of out-of-state funding pouring into the campaigns of Democratic Rep

Baltimore Exemplifies Trend: Broad Immigration Fuels Economy

WASHINGTON – Mauricio Barreiro didn’t speak “a lick of English” when he first came to America from Colombia at age 5

Four Decades of Earth Days Show Little Bay Improvement

WASHINGTON – In the 40 years since Earth Day was first declared, environmental protection has moved to the forefront of the nation’s issues — recycling is the norm, hybrid cars and “green living” are the hottest trend, and governments have poured money and man-hours into cleaning the Earth

With Chevrolet Volt, GM Builds a True, But Pricey, ‘Green Car’

COLLEGE PARK – The strong-selling Toyota Prius made it clear, and tougher federal gas mileage standards made it even clearer: environmentally friendly cars can’t be just “a hobby” for General Motors