Former Gov. Hogan says Maryland's Question 3 "moves us backwards"

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has weighed in on one of the state's major ballot measures, Question 3. He is urging voters to reject the measure, which he says "moves us backwards."

Wes Moore’s Red Line promise faces Election Day test

Wes Moore heads into Maryland’s Nov. 3 governor’s election with a wide polling lead over Republican Dan Cox, but without a direct answer to the question critics keep raising. Will he serve all four years? In September 2025, Moore told NBC’s Meet the Press he would serve a full term and was not running for president. At the Oct. 6 debate, pressed for a yes or no, he said he had already given his answer and that he is running because he is committed to Maryland. A University of Maryland, Baltimore County poll this month showed Moore ahead 51% to 24%, with 14% undecided.

Maryland First District election results: Harris defeats Schwartz

Republican Rep. Andy Harris has won re-election over Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz to his First District seat in Congress. With all of 309 precincts reporting, Harris has 150.615 votes, 55.75 percent, and Schwartz has 119,088 votes, 44.08 percent. 119,088 44.08%Andy HarrisRepublican 46,267 100,294 4,054 NR 150,615 55.75% Harris has never lost an election in the First District he represents since first being elected to Congress in January 2011. OCEAN CITY ELECTS NEW MAYOR: Ocean City Mayor Meehan loses re-election bid in unofficial results MARYLAND QUESTION 3 RESULTS: Live election results for Maryland Question 3 on redistricting This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Maryland First District election results: Harris defeats Schwartz

Moore faces 3 challengers in Maryland governor’s race

On Nov. 3, Maryland voters will select the next governor. Democratic incumbent Wes Moore is seeking reelection, while Republican nominee Dan Cox, Green Party nominee Alex Ellis and Working Class Party nominee Cathy White are challenging him. Moore served in Afghanistan as a lieutenant in the 82nd Airborne Division. After...

Maryland voters to decide whether to retain appellate Judge Dan Friedman

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Washington County voters can decide if Judge Dan Friedman should keep serving on the Appellate Court of Maryland when they vote in the Nov. 3 general election. Friedman’s election is different from contested judicial races because there is no opposing candidate. Voters will simply decide if...

Prince William County Bars DOJ Poll Monitors, Federal Officials Vow to Watch Anyway

The dispute in Prince William County centers on whether federal election monitors may enter polling places and what they can do if county officials refuse access. Registrar Eric Olsen says the county will not admit U.S. Department of Justice monitors on Election Day, citing the timing of the request and a lack of evidence that the county was failing to meet civil-rights requirements. The DOJ says it will monitor anyway, from outside if it is denied entry.

Maryland breaks early voting record on final day

Daily Briefing: Monday, Nov. 2

Election Day is tomorrow: hours, moved precincts and what’s on the ballot; police audit the Flock shutoff today; Virginia sues to stop Trump’s arch at the Memorial Bridge

Charles County Government November Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator reminds residents of changes to normal operating schedules for November. All offices, facilities, and services not listed will operate under their normal hours. Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day) All Charles County Government offices and the Charles County Animal Care Center in Hughesville are closed. The Nanjemoy Community...

Alexandria Mural by Patrick Kirwin Celebrates Local History

Alexandria, VA – On a picture perfect Thursday afternoon in the Arlandria section of Alexandria, while neighborhood artists created a new mural on another wall of the Mt. Vernon Shops in Del Ray, artist Patrick Kirwin joined the staff and friends of Rust Construction unveiling their office redo and Alexandria’s latest commissioned mural. Measuring 18′ x 20′ it’s Kirwin’s largest undertaking yet.

Three Maryland Graduates Honored as 2026 Presidential Scholars

MD. – Three recent Maryland high school graduates have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an annual program that honors the nation’s top-performing high school students in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The students are Class of 2026 graduates from the Howard and Montgomery...

Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day

The US Department of Justice will send federal election observers to the city of Charlottesville and other Virginia localities for the Nov. 3 congressional midterms, according to the state elections commissioner. The DOJ also asked to have monitors in polling sites in Fairfax County, Prince William County and Virginia Beach,...

Prince William residents call for 12-month pause on data center approvals

Prince William County residents and community advocates are urging the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months, saying the county needs time to strengthen regulations and address concerns about the industry's effects on surrounding neighborhoods. During a press conference outside the NTT data center complex in Gainesville Friday, residents from across the county announced a petition calling for a yearlong pause on data center applications requiring discretionary approval from the Board of County Supervisors. Elena Schlossberg along with several other local residents urged the Board of County Supervisors to defer certain data center applications for 12 months during a news conference outside a data center complex in Gainesville on Oct. 29. 2026. Cameron Delean The petition asks supervisors to defer applications involving special use permits, rezonings and comprehensive plan amendments. It would not apply to projects that can proceed by-right or other applications over which the board does not have discretionary authority. Elena Schlossberg, who helped organize the effort, said the county needs a comprehensive plan for managing data center development and its supporting infrastructure. “We have to have a plan,” Schlossberg said. She said residents and elected officials need more information about the

TAPS founder urges community support for military families at luncheon

A luncheon honoring military service and sacrifice highlighted the needs of veterans and military families, the work of a national organization supporting families after a military death and a $3,000 donation to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Business leaders, elected officials, military personnel, veterans and community members gathered for the annual Salute to the Armed Forces Luncheon, hosted by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Oct. 28, 2026. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. Cameron Delean The annual Salute to the Armed Forces Luncheon, hosted by the Prince William Chamber of Commerce at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas Oct. 28, brought together business leaders, elected officials, military personnel, veterans and community members to recognize the contributions of the armed forces. Rep. Eugene Vindman, a Virginia Army veteran, urged the country to fulfill its commitments to those who serve. “Our service members and their families have kept their promise to this country,” Vindman said. “It is our responsibility to make sure that this country keeps its promises to them.” Vindman described challenges facing veterans and military families, including delays in medical care, interrupted careers for military spouses and difficulty navigating benefits. He also discussed his efforts

Congressional races, Va. constitutional amendments on the ballot for Alexandrians Tuesday

Alexandria voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Nov. 3) to cast ballots for congressional races and three Virginia constitutional amendments. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. To cast a ballot on Election Day, voters must go to their assigned polling place, which can be found online. An accepted form of ID is required to vote, although voters without ID can sign an ID confirmation statement to cast a provisional ballot.

Maryland MVA Announces Upcoming Closures

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced that all branch offices and full-service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations will be closed for Election Day and Veterans Day in November. MVA locations will be closed Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day, with normal operations resuming Wednesday, November...

This Dreamy Maryland Town Is So Ridiculously Affordable You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Most towns that look this good on a postcard will absolutely destroy your bank account, but Thurmont, Maryland decided to be different, and honestly, the rest of the state should take notes. This little gem tucked against the Catoctin Mountains is the kind of place that makes financial advisors smile...

7 Spooky Legends Marylanders Grew Up Being Warned About

A good ghost story is even better when it happens close to home. Many Marylanders grew up hearing tales set in places they know, from back roads to the bay. Here are the local legends worth sharing before your doorbell starts ringing with trick-or-treaters. 1. Bowie’s Goatman. The Goatman...

Maryland’s transfer-on-death deed law took effect Oct. 1 with no recording tax on a primary or second home

Maryland homeowners can now name who gets their house at death with a recorded deed, no probate court needed for that property, under a law that took effect Oct. 1, 2026. The deed carries no state recordation tax, no state transfer tax and no county transfer tax when the property is the owner’s primary or... The post Maryland’s transfer-on-death deed law took effect Oct. 1 with no recording tax on a primary or second home appeared first on The Financial Wire .