Maryland

CareFirst Conversion, Budget Watching, Bioterror Prescribed For Next Session

ANNAPOLIS — Two major health care maladies will be treated by Maryland’s legislators when they convene next month for the 416th session: the demise of non-profit health insurance in Maryland, and a budget deficit that threatens Medicaid and mental health programs

Delmarva Could Get Pilot Program That Combines Preservation, Farm Efforts

WASHINGTON – John Hall has seen Maryland farmers try to make sense of conservation programs

Baltimore `Santa’ Vows to Press Ahead with Holiday Gift-Giving, Despite Fire

WASHINGTON – For 29 years, Baltimore resident Al Payne has played the role of Santa, personally delivering gifts on Christmas Eve to needy children and families

Schools Advocate Spent Life Fighting for Fairness

ANNAPOLIS — Zalee Harris has been fighting slavery practically since she was born

Costume Shop Owner Harriet Berlin Has Maryland Covered For Christmas

BALTIMORE – Stepping into Harriet Berlin’s Artistic Costume and Design Shop is like walking through the “Wardrobe” of C

Economics Force Farmers, Migrants Into Long-Term, Often Personal Relationships

WASHINGTON – Jean Phillips had a problem

Rising Farmland Value Drives Up Agriculture Rents, Squeezes State’s Farmers

WASHINGTON – Richard Hutchison will likely make a little bit of money this year from his farm

`Consummate Volunteer’ SHARES with Others

HYATTSVILLE — In one corner of this cavernous warehouse, Phillip Whitlock shares a laugh with today’s volunteers before getting down to business

Arnold Woman, Kids Make Sure Maryland Christmas Tree is Decked Out

WASHINGTON – Every year for the past few years, Karin Sheppa had gathered her Crofton middle school students in late September or early October and got them started making Christmas tree ornaments