SILVER SPRING, Maryland – Christina Getrich has lived in Maryland for most of her life and has witnessed the state’s changing demographics over time. A large number of Salvadoran immigrants began settling in Montgomery County when she was younger, said…
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Repopulating rural: Can Salisbury and other small urban enclaves make rural cool again?
SALISBURY, Maryland — Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, 34, has a floor-to-ceiling erasable board dotted with Post-it notes on the longest wall of his office. It’s a jarring display of terrestrial organization for a millennial, but Day is hardly old school.…
Battle over requiring helmets for female lacrosse players
Protective helmets are often required for bicyclists, bikers and some sports, like football. But when it comes to lacrosse young men and boys who play the sport are required to wear them but girls and women usually are not. And some suggest it may time to change those rules.
State comptroller supports local brewers after bill passes that could impact future businesses
State Comptroller Peter Franchot visits Attaboy Beer in Frederick in a show of support for local brewers after legislation impacts future craft brewers. The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill limiting the hours of future craft brewers in Maryland.
Clinton, Trump Cruise to Victories in Maryland Primary
Networks project winners seconds after the polls closed
Montgomery County Public Schools See Growth
Montgomery County Public Schools are seeing growth both inside the classroom and outside of it, according to new data released by the county.
Frederick’s Treeva Gibson on NBC’s “The Voice”
Frederick County resident 16-year-old Treeva Gibson wowed the judges in her recent blind audition for NBC’s “The Voice.” And now she’s hoping to go all the way in the competition.
Maryland Charter Schools Push for Independence; State Laws Keep Control With Local School Boards
Maryland’s public charter schools feel stifled under current state laws that keep them under the authorization and governance of local school boards, but the creation of separate charter school boards could cost taxpayers and students much more.
Gov. O’Malley Forms Commission in Response to Ethan Saylor’s Death
The Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities was formed last month in response to Saylor’s death.