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Regional transit leaders say six steps could help Metro stay on a viable financial footing, but they fear more of the cost could fall on local governments. Despite recent steps in the right direction, “the fundamental long-term funding question remains unsolved,” Owen Williams, a program analyst with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), said at the organization’s board of directors meeting last Thursday (Nov. 5).
Fairfax County planners have backed zoning changes to allow greater leeway for accessory living units (ALUs). At its meeting last Wednesday (Nov. 3), the Fairfax County Planning Commission unanimously. of the proposal to revise the regulations as part of a county effort to boost its housing stock. “An accessory living...
Montgomery County’s Office of Animal Services could not show that all required training had been completed by the staff who needed it, according to a review by the county’s Office of the Inspector General dated Nov. 5. Some divisions of the county’s animal shelter had no written training requirements, and training records were not consistently kept, the report (OIG Publication #27-6) found.
As Frederick County continues to thrive as a hub for innovation, healthcare, financial services, and vibrant local commerce, digital connectivity has become as essential to business success as physical infrastructure. Just as reliable roads and power grids underpin commercial operations, robust bandwidth and network stability now form the digital foundation for organizations across the region.
A Baltimore attorney who has practiced law since 2002 has been disbarred after a judge found he repeatedly abandoned clients, lied about filing paperwork, and once skipped a client's trial to travel to the Caribbean. Roland Patrick Brown was disbarred by the Supreme Court of Maryland, which issued a brief per curiam order against him, with a full opinion expected later.
SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury-based landlord must pay $100,000 in civil penalties and change its rental practices under a settlement resolving allegations that it discriminated against people using housing vouchers, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has announced. Disney Properties LLC owns, operates, or manages approximately 100 rental properties on Maryland’s...
How many inmates died in Maryland correctional facilities between December 2025 and January 2026?. Who will serve as the interim secretary of Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services?. What led to the scrutiny of Maryland’s correctional facilities under Carolyn Scruggs?. MARYLAND (WBFF) — Carolyn Scruggs is...
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transportation Authority on Thursday, Nov. 5 announced final environmental approval for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. The approved crossing connecting Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s counties will enhance safe and reliable travel for residents and visitors for years to come, minimize environmental impacts and add $23 billion to the local economy while creating more than 60,000 jobs, according to a news release from the MDTA.
The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.
Maryland households facing a heating emergency this winter may qualify for a one-time grant of up to $600 to help restore heat, according to a press release from the office of Gov. Wes Moore. The state’s winter crisis season runs from Nov. 1 through March 31. The grants are...
This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...
Provided by PWCS | Video provided by Glenkirk Elementary School. Glenkirk Elementary School principal Matthew Meyer shares an exciting surprise with his students: the school’s first Purple Star Designation. The school is recognized by the Virginia Department of Education for its inclusive and welcoming environment to military-connected students and their families. See the moment students learn they’ve achieved Purple Star status!
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Some Maryland residents have lived for more than 110 years, making them among the oldest people in the world. From celebrating milestone birthdays to receiving recognition from state officials, these residents have remarkable stories to tell. In this article, The BayNet takes a look at Maryland’s oldest residents and the lives they’ve lived.
Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.
There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...
A former Stafford supervisor’s quest to create a new park in the county has hit a major snag. Joe Brito, who once represented the Hartwood District, has been on a multi-year mission to get the Stafford government to turn the now-closed Cannon Ridge golf course in the southern part of the county into what he called Thursday an “historic adventure park.”
Maryland write-in candidate Tonya Sweat has challenged the reporting of unofficial election results in the Prince George’s County executive race after the state’s election website showed her with zero votes, despite several voters saying they wrote her name on their ballots. “Our system is broken, and they will...
University of Maryland Extension says no lawn fertilizer from Nov. 15 to March 1, shade trees get pruned after leaf fall, and shrub stakes sit 12 to 18 inches out.
On this episode of Maryland Unfolded, we learn about the history of Indigenous people in the land now known as Maryland, from the time before British settlers arrived through the first centuries of colonization. Host Dr. Ashley Minner Jones is joined by living historian Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataweU “Black Corn”) to discuss how Native people shaped the region and how Maryland’s contemporary Indigenous communities are working to preserve their histories, languages, cultures, and traditions today. Drew’s heritage includes Indigenous Pocomoke, Pennsylvania Dutch, Welsh, Swiss, English, Scots-Irish, Boyko Ukrainian and Ashkenazi/Sephardi Jewish. In 2021, he was appointed Cultural Ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation of Maryland by Paramount Chief Norris Howard, Sr. and Council Member Norris Howard, Jr.
LA PLATA, Md. — Food, warm clothing and help with everyday necessities have long been part of the Willing Helpers Society’s work. Now, a $250,000 state grant will help the La Plata organization expand the space supporting that community mission. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the...