It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … everywhere you go. That includes the State House in Annapolis, thanks to the generosity of some local garden clubs.
Controversial Montgomery County Bow Hunting Program Used to Thin the Deer Population
Montgomery County Parks have started a pilot archery program this year to manage the deer population in two of their parks.
Massage Therapists Give Free Massages to People in Need
Montgomery County’s Homeless Resource Day featured many services available to homeless residents. Among them, local massage therapists serviced people in possibly the most important way.
Maryland’s Piscataway Native Americans share their culture in Charles County
Following their recognition by the state in 2012, Maryland’s Piscataway Native Americans have been struggling to raise awareness for their culture. Now, they’re reaching out to the public through a mobile educational program, taking the Piscataway culture to the people in an effort to make their voices heard.
Elementary Schoolers Learn About Gas Leaks
Elementary schoolers learned about gas safety from Marvel comic books.
MAINSTREAM MUSLIM: Members of the Muslim Community Denounce ISIS
The local Muslim community is working to make it clear that their religion is not the one represented by the terrorists responsible for the deadly assault in Paris.
Parents Learning to Monitor Children’s Social Media Use To Avoid Predators
Parents are learning how to monitor their children online to avoid human trafficking predators.
Veterans Play Kayak Football to Form Military Community
Disabled veterans join with active duty service men and women in the water in a kayaking football competition. The competition is sponsored by
Team River Runner which provides adaptive water sports to help veterans and active duty service members readjust to civilian life.
French Violence Poses Conundrum to Local Travelers
After the weekend’s violence in Paris, local students and travelers were faced with a tough decision on whether or not to travel to France or not.
Medal of Honor Awarded to University of Maryland Alum
At a White House Ceremony on Thursday, U.S. Army Captain Florent Groberg (retired) received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in a ceremony at the White House. Florent, a University of Maryland graduate, tackled a suicide bomber during a combat mission in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province.