Maryland

Voters Brave Long Lines to Pass Relief

WASHINGTON – Voters waiting more than an hour in line, finding they are not registered in the system, submitting absentee and provisional ballots by the thousands — that’s typical, said Baltimore County Election Director Katie Brown

BRAC Study Finds Pros and Cons for Small Businesses

ANNAPOLIS – Despite obstacles, Maryland’s small and minority-owned businesses are likely to obtain more government contracts in the coming years, according to a BRAC study released Friday

Baltimore Congressmen, Senators Join Health Movement

BALTIMORE – Three members of Maryland’s congressional delegation backed the Health Care for America NOW organization’s priority list on Friday, promising to work for affordable health care coverage for all

DNR, Hood College Pair to Fight Invasive Species Spread

WASHINGTON – Katelyn Horn gave up her afternoon, donned a pair of blue rubber Crocs and boarded a van for Taneytown Oct

Advocacy Groups Will Transport Developmentally Disabled to the Polls

ANNAPOLIS – In the days leading up to Tuesday’s election, Maryland’s developmental disability advocacy groups are preparing to make sure their clients have a voice by finding ways to get them to the polls

State Elections Officials Gear Up for Voting Day

WASHINGTON – State and local officials are expecting record turnout on Election Day and are making a last-ditch effort to ensure that both they and voters are prepared

New Technology Revs Up Learning in Montgomery

WASHINGTON – Montgomery County Public Schools are doing more than tolerating back talk in classrooms — they’re encouraging it, as long as it’s from the system’s new interactive learning devices

Alcohol Consumption Central to Some Students’ Social Lives

ANNAPOLIS – Lined with bars and liquor stores, U

Local Police Prepare for Election Day

ANNAPOLIS – Local police departments say they are more than ready for Election Day

Edwards Aims to Help Struggling Homeowners

LANDOVER – For the past few months, 44-year-old Ninotchka Jones of Upper Marlboro has not been able to pay her mortgage on time, and a few days ago, she received a foreclosure notice