WASHINGTON – The Navy says Master Chief Petty Officer Larry Rowe injured himself in the service of his country — playing volleyball
Blues Plans’ For-profit Switch Works Elsewhere, Study Finds
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland health care provider CareFirst has been criticized for its decision to convert to a for-profit company, but a North Carolina study of Blue Cross plans in four states may quiet some critics
GOP Challenger Campaigning Hard in 5th District Bid to Unseat Confident Hoyer
BOWIE – In between bites of pulled pork and baked beans, a middle-aged woman looked up from the picnic table at a recent political rally to see the familiar Republican faces of Eisenhower, Hoover and Taylor staring down at her from a man’s tie
Old Rules Are Gone in New 8th District, as Morella, Van Hollen Battle it Out
ROCKVILLE – Eighth District congressional candidates Connie Morella and Chris Van Hollen had been debating at the packed B’nai Israel congregation for nearly an hour when the results of an audience straw poll came in
Decision-Making Authority At Stake in Ballot Questions
ANNAPOLIS – When state voters head to the polls Nov
Skittish Companies Turn to Temps; Md. Economy Wins
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s stuttering economy has left many businesses in the state struggling to stay afloat, but the past few months have been a boon to staffing agencies, which report growing demand for their temporary help by companies still uncertain about a turnaround
Sniper Saga Comes to Apparent End, But Suburban Maryland Residents Still Edgy
WASHINGTON – Business has been slow this year at Gene’s Costumes in Kensington, a situation that store owner Ginger Ager hopes will turn around now that police have arrested two suspects in connection with the sniper case
Newcomer Nice Guy Challenges Career Nice Guy in Polite 3rd District Race
WASHINGTON – What kind of Boy Scout would take on a career politician who has a reputation for balancing his progressive politics with bipartisan consensus building?
Eagle Scout Scott Conwell thinks he is that man
Sniper Shootings Bring Back Traumatic Memories for Kids from War-Torn Countries
WASHINGTON – The fear and violence spawned by the sniper has become an everyday nightmare for most Washington-area residents – but for children whose families came to this country fleeing violence in their native countries it is a recurring nightmare