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EASTON — Talbot County’s five public elementary schools earned at least four stars on Maryland’s latest school report cards, with Chapel District Elementary School earning five stars. The annual report cards evaluate public schools on academic achievement, academic progress, progress toward English language proficiency, school quality and student success. High schools are also evaluated on graduation rates and readiness for postsecondary success. Talbot County’s elementary schools improved across all measures. Middle school results were mixed, while high school results improved from last year in graduation rates, progress toward English language proficiency and readiness for postsecondary success. Chapel District Elementary improved in every category and ranked in the 92nd percentile among Maryland schools. It earned 8.8 of 10 possible points for progress toward English language proficiency and 30 of 35 points for school quality and student success. Easton Elementary School rose from three to four stars, improving in all four major categories. Nearly all student groups improved in math proficiency and made gains in progress toward English language proficiency. Tilghman Elementary School also rose to four stars. It earned 12 of 18 possible points for school quality and student success and improved in academic achievement, though it fell short of its
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.
BETHESDA, Md. - Maryland is considering changes to its native reptile and amphibian regulations that could potentially impact some pet owners and prevent the collection of certain animals. What we know:. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the regulation changes would prohibit the collection of diamondback terrapins...
A much anticipated new bookstore coming to Loudoun County has announced its opening date. We’re talking about Twice Told Books. As readers of The Burn know, Twice Told Books is a used bookstore getting ready to open in the Old Ashburn neighborhood of Ashburn. The exact address is 20691...
Five of the nine awards will turn older buildings into housing, and the state expects the credits to leverage more than $85 million in additional investment. Maryland has awarded more than $18 million in state historic revitalization tax credits to nine building rehabilitation projects, five of which will turn older structures into housing. The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), part of the Maryland Department of Planning said the credits are expected to leverage more than $85 million in additional investment and support more than 898 jobs.
A bag sitting in your garage could land you on the wrong side of state law after mid-November. Not a chemical drum, not a pesticide jug, just the same striped sack you grab every fall. Wait, really?. Maryland passed this rule in 2011, and it took full effect in 2013....
THE SHAPERS · PROFILE Lester Davis, Gov. Wes Moore’s right hand, steps in as interim CEO of Maryland’s startup-funding engine. On Thursday, the board of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, better known as TEDCO, named Lester Davis its interim chief executive. He starts November 27, taking over from Troy LeMaile-Stovall, who has led the agency since 2020 and stays through November 26. The board says it will now run a search for a permanent CEO, which makes Davis, for the moment, the person in charge of keeping the lights on and the checks moving. Until now, Davis was the governor’s The post The Chief of Staff Becomes the Chief appeared first on TANTV .
MARYLAND (WBFF) — A fiscal watchdog group is disputing the claim that Maryland's books are balanced. "We have now gone four years where we've had a balanced budget," said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore the morning after election day. However, Sheila Weinberg of Truth in Accounting, said her organization’s review...
Liquified manure, wads of uneaten hay, gallons of sour milk and juices from rotting cow carcasses. State environmental inspectors say those are the suspected ingredients of a toxic stew that has repeatedly overtaken a stream in northeast Maryland in recent years. It turns the water a sickly green, kills fish by the thousands and gives off a foul odor.
Health Services Cost Review Commission — Hospital-Rate Policy Approval Site. Maryland seniors are once again searching for new health coverage as insurers trim or eliminate Medicare Advantage plans across the state heading into 2027. Carriers have pointed to the cost of doing business under Maryland's hospital payment system as the reason for the pullback, leaving older residents to sort through fewer options during this year's enrollment window.
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Fireworks laws and pet trauma in Maryland are more connected than most owners realize. Most consumer fireworks are already illegal in the state, yet every Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve, plenty of dogs and cats still spend the night shaking, hiding, or bolting out an open door. This article covers what the law … This article, Fireworks Laws and Pet Trauma in Maryland: What Owners Should Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Exotic Animal Permit Requirements in Colorado: What CPW Allows, Bans, and Licenses • Pet Rent Laws in Illinois: What Landlords Can Charge and What You Can Negotiate • Pet Trust Laws in Tennessee: What Tenn. Code § 35-15-408 Means for Your Pet
Reported stop-sign challenge raises safety concerns as Maryland prepares for icy roads and earlier sunsets.
BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,747,206 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2026. The statewide total was a decrease of $2,309,368, or 1.4%, compared to October 2025. Casino gaming contributions to the state during October 2026 totaled $67,912,300, down 0.8% compared to October 2025. The October 2026 […]
Gaithersburg will test stop sign cameras near schools Nov. 9 to 23 for data only, with no warnings or citations, under a new state pilot law. The post Gaithersburg to Test Stop Sign Cameras Near Schools Nov. 9-23 With No Tickets appeared first on TANTV .
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...
Multibillion-dollar ambitions meet vital community resources across the capital region. While Prince George’s County unveils sweeping architectural designs for a high-tech entertainment sphere, neighborhood coalitions head to court to save East Potomac Park, and city agencies scramble to open hypothermia shelters for vulnerable residents. Overview: DMV community development news...
The choice Montgomery County faces, between shipping its trash to a landfill or burning it, is not an easy one, writes Jerry Kickenson, but shuttering the incinerator in favor of hauling trash at least provides incentives for a better future in the long run.
As Marylanders vote Nov. 3, unaffiliated voters are fewer than 2,000 away from outnumbering Republicans statewide. At the end of October, Maryland had 1,014,876 active Republican voters and 1,012,957 active unaffiliated voters, according to monthly figures the State Board of Elections released Nov. 2. Each group makes up about 23...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A new law went into effect in Virginia that makes it easier for accused criminals to seal their alleged crimes from public view. Supporters insist the idea behind the law was to help accused and convicted criminals get jobs and housing. But the new law also makes it more difficult for the public to find out if prosecutors botched or dropped cases and allowed criminals to walk free.
In a Democratic wave likened to a Blue Tsunami, Maryland’s Eastern Shore bucked the national trend on Tuesday, electing and reelecting Republicans up and down the ballot, from school boards to a seat in Congress. One exception was Wicomico County, where a Republican County Executive Julie Giordano was defeated,...
