ANNAPOLIS – There’s no drought in Maryland, and despite the lack of rain, the state is better off than it was in 1999, state officials said
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Hospitals See Knowledge as the Best Weapon in Fight Against Bioterror
WASHINGTON – Maryland hospital officials have prescribed “huge doses of education” for their staffs after anthrax cases first appeared in state emergency rooms last month with mixed results
Leonid Shower to Provide Maryland With Sunday Light Show
ANNAPOLIS – One of the most spectacular Leonid meteor showers in decades will be visible from North America early Sunday morning, astronomers say – a tantalizing forecast for Maryland skywatchers
Maryland Muslims Work Modern Lives Around Ancient Holy Month of Ramadan
WASHINGTON – Sandy Spring resident Sabir Rahman expects to get up at 4:30 a
Trash Tech Stops Anacostia River Rubbish
COLMAR MANOR – Clean up of the imperiled Anacostia River is getting a boost from the latest in trash collection technology: a $350,000 giant garden rake
When Scouting Out a Holiday Route, Follow the Scouts’ Motto — Be Prepared
WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving travelers should take a tip from the Boy Scouts before leaving home this year — be prepared
Hunters Give Thanks for Steady Increase in Maryland’s Wild Turkey Population
WASHINGTON – While most Marylanders will hunt for their Thanksgiving turkey in the meat section of their local grocery this week, some have already hunted their bird in the wild
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Defective Airbag Lawsuit Against GM
WASHINGTON – A Joppa man cannot sue General Motors over an allegedly defective airbag because the company did not have a chance to inspect the car before it was repaired and resold, a divided federal appeals court has ruled
Bill Would Sharply Increase Maryland Farm Funding, Push Delmarva Conservation
WASHINGTON – Maryland officials Thursday hailed a Senate bill that would increase conservation funding to the state’s farmers more than five times over, and would target the Delmarva Peninsula for land conservation and wildlife preservation efforts