Now that Anne Arundel County has a new agritourism law allowing farmers to open their fields to corn mazes, fishing and other types of events, one local farm is now open for business in a whole new way.
Frederick transgender student helps to change county policy
After months of debate from the community, Frederick County Public Schools officially enacted a policy to allow transgender and gender non-conforming students to be treated as the gender they conform to while in schools.
DEADLY ROAD: MD Route 210 Has Taken Too Many Lives
Some refer to Maryland Route 210–Indian Head Highway–as the “highway of death.” So far this year the fatalities along the 20 mile road that stretches from the District of Columbia line to Charles County are double the number from last year. Now, police and residents are working to turn things around so the road is safe for drivers and pedestrians alike.
Group seeks racial justice and hummus over hate
Members of the Greater Washington Muslim-Jewish Forum held a traveling rally for the fourth straight year urging the public to say no to all forms of bigotry and hate.
Local Youth Receive Hands-On Lessons From Former NFL Players
In advance of this week’s Congressional football game at Gallaudet College, some retired NFL players helped with some hands-on training for a lucky group of elementary and middle school students from around the region.
Red Cross relief efforts extend to Maryland
From blood drives to deployment, the Red Cross has been organizing relief efforts for disasters across the country- and that includes contributions from the Maryland-D.C. region.
UMD Hate Bias Incidents at Dining Hall
University of Maryland Police reports three separate hate bias incidents occurred at the North Campus dining hall in the last two weeks. Some students we spoke with say this is adding to the growing frustration on campus. UMPD is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect.
Preparation continues for the start of medical cannabis sales in Maryland
It’s been years in the making but cultivators and dispensaries for medical marijuana are now in the final stages of preparing for the start business later this year.
Montgomery county middle school receives donation to keep students on the path to physical fitness
Newport Mill Middle School is one of three schools in Maryland to receive a $100,000 “Don’t Quit” grant from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils. Maryland governor Larry Hogan was in attendance to cut the ribbon for the opening of the new fitness center.
Maryland competes to become the home of Amazon’s second headquarters
Early in September Amazon announced it was looking for a second headquarters in the US. Several Maryland jurisdictions say they intend to submit offers. At Wednesday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments officials from throughout the region discussed what could be done to make certain this area becomes the newest home to the multi-billion dollar company.