WASHINGTON – Maryland lawmakers mourned the loss of George Herbert Walker Bush Tuesday, commending the 41st president as a decent man who bravely served his country. Bush, 94, died Nov. 30 at his home in Houston. His body will lie…
Maryland tech company pays employees to volunteer
Skyline Technology Solutions, based in Glen Burnie, Maryland, was given a Governor’s Service Award in October — but according to employees, the tech company has been a volunteering powerhouse for 14 years.
The Washington Bullpen, Episode 11
WASHINGTON – After returning from Thanksgiving break, “Washington Bullpen” host Jarod Golub discusses California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s nomination for speaker of the House, the results of the Mississippi runoff Senate election and the breaks in the Mueller investigation this…
Maryland deer hunters get new tax break for donating venison
A new Maryland law allows hunters to receive a $50 tax credit for each antlerless deer they harvest and pay to have butchered. The maximum credit hunters may claim in one tax year is $200, for up to four antlerless deer.
Chesapeake farmers target runoff reduction, lawmakers seek conservation funds
MIDDLETOWN, Maryland — A gaggle of excitable white turkeys gobbled and clucked in their pen at Open Book Farm on a chilly afternoon in late October. Most days, the birds roamed free in one of the farm’s pastures, scratching and…
Discover festive holiday activities across Maryland
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Take a look at some holiday activities in your area.
Local high school football player pursuing music dreams
Jackson Dean has been a stand-out football player throughout his life, but now he’s trading in the gridiron for the stage. After his recent rendition of the National Anthem at a home game went viral, he’s setting his sights on a country music performing career.
Ellicott City rainfall is predictably unpredictable
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Ellicott City, Maryland, sustained two cataclysmic flash floods in the span of 22 months, the first in July 2016, the other in May. “Although the two events are considered abnormal weather phenomena, the fact remains that…
Maryland organizations join the #GivingTuesday movement
Organizations across the state urge followers to give back on the seventh annual Giving Tuesday.
State legislators call for health insurance down payment plan
Under the proposal, anyone in the state who reports not having quality health insurance would be required to pay a penalty, similar to the federal mandate that will end in 2019 under changes to the Affordable Care Act.