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PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Nearly $2 billion in Calvert County real estate is exempt from property taxes, according to a state analysis examining how local governments raise money and how their tax bases affect state funding. The Department of Legislative Services presented the analysis Oct. 30 to the Task...
Several Prince George's County schools are seeing increased absences due to illnesses. School and Health Department officials created a task force to address concerns and plan for similar situations in the future. It comes after an elementary school closed for a week due to respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. PRINCE GEORGE’S...
Prince George’s County Historic Preservation Commission. Which part of “shall” is unclear?A quick quiz for Prince George’s County. The County Charter says: “The County Executive shall appoint the members of all boards and commissions.” Subtitle 29 of the County Code creates a nine-member Historic Preservation Commission to protect the County’s historic sites and districts. Shall. Not “may.” Not “might, if we get around to it.” Shall. Here’s where things stand. The HPC has six of its nine seats filled. Three nominees were approved and have been waiting on the County Executive since January. That’s nine months. You can grow an entire human being in nine months. Meanwhile, the volunteer commissioners (no salary, no per diem, no budget) keep showing up to review Historic Area Work Permits and preservation tax credits. But with a bench this thin, a couple of absences or recusals can leave us without a quorum. No quorum means no decision, and homeowners who are waiting on a permit or a tax credit keep waiting. Sooner or later, one of them will ask a judge why the County isn’t following its own law. That’s a bill taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for a problem that takes three signatures to fix .So here’s a rhetorical question for our elected officials: what exactly does “shall” mean in Upper Marlboro these days? If you care about Prince George’s County’s history, and about a government that follows its own laws, ask them. Politely. Repeatedly. It’s election season, after all. John Peter Thompson, Chair.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Communities across Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties are preparing to honor those who have served this Veterans Day with parades, ceremonies and special tributes beginning as early as Friday, Nov. 6. Veterans Day, observed each year on Nov. 11, commemorates the armistice that ended World War I in 1918 and stands as a day of gratitude for the service and sacrifice of America’s military members. This year, Nov. 11 falls on a Wednesday.
The Prince George’s County Planning Board gave preliminary approval to Sphere at National Harbor during a hearing Thursday that focused primarily on the physical characteristics within and around the structure. Sitting adjacent to MGM National Harbor, developers also offered up new images and details about the project. One of...
Prince George's County Public Schools projects a $75 million to $100 million gap for fiscal 2028 after $150 million in earlier cuts and promises public forums. The post Prince George’s Schools Project $75 Million to $100 Million Shortfall for Fiscal 2028 appeared first on TANTV .
Prince George's County lists 2,184 foreclosure records through Aug. 28, up about 25 percent from a year earlier. Where the increase is concentrated, what the data cannot say and how state figures compare. The post Prince George’s County Foreclosure Records Are Up 25 Percent This Year, County Data Show appeared first on TANTV .
Subscribe to The Weekend Scene, our free newsletter about events, experiences and adventures for you and for your family around the DMV. Northwest D.C. is rocking out this weekend. Adams Morgan PorchFest is likely to draw hundreds of people to 20+ porches across the neighborhood. If one band isn’t your jam, you can walk to a different porch for something new. Bluegrass, jazz, rock ... you name it, they’ve got it. There’s a full map up with showtimes, too. Sat. 12-5 p.m., free.
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D) has been re-elected to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 General Election, according to the Associated Press. Elfreth defeated Republican opponent Bernard (Berney) Flowers to secure a second term in Congress. Elfreth’s current term ends...
For many veterans, accessing benefits they have earned can feel almost as difficult as earning them in the first place. Long forms, complicated requirements, confusing websites and lengthy appeals can leave veterans and their families unsure of where to begin or frustrated enough to give up. That challenge is what inspired Calvert County resident Tracy Contrino to create TheClusterFix, an independent nonprofit organization designed to make navigating veterans’ benefits simpler, faster and less intimidating. “The nonprofit provides easy, simple and quick answers for the veteran community as far as accessing benefits,” Contrino said. The idea grew out of Contrino’s own experience as a military spouse. Her husband served in the Army and National Guard for 18 years and is 100% P&T disabled. Over the years, Contrino became increasingly frustrated by the difficulty of navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs system and finding straightforward answers about available benefits. She began thinking about how the emerging technology she was seeing in her professional life could be used to solve a problem she had encountered personally. As artificial intelligence became more common in the workplace and everyday life, Contrino saw an opportunity. “What is the biggest way to get benefits using AI as
Businesses choose locations based on more than a building or a piece of land. Owners consider access to customers, workers, suppliers and services, along with community partnerships and a quality of life that helps employees put down roots. Calvert County offers these advantages in Southern Maryland, with connections to regional markets, a skilled workforce and resources to help businesses start, grow and succeed. With the county’s new Economic Development Strategic Plan implementation launching this year, those resources focused on workforce, site readiness and support for existing businesses.
Detailed design renderings and site plans for the proposed 6,000-seat Sphere venue were made public in Prince George’s County planning documents. The $1.4 billion project is slated for a nearly 50-acre site near the intersection of Oxon Hill Road and the Capital Beltway. County lawmakers approved a $215 million...
Republicans appeared headed toward retaining four of the five seats on the Talbot County Council following Tuesday’s general election, while three candidates seeking seats on the Talbot County Board of Education held leads as all election-day precincts completed reporting. According to unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of...
A Prince George's County circuit judge rejected an emergency request Tuesday by the NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Maryland that she extend voting in a Laurel precinct until midnight, after hourslong delays in voting earlier in the day caused some voters to turn away. The problems at...
A new count of mail-in ballots has dramatically changed the Talbot County Council election, moving Democrat Susan Delean-Botkin from sixth to third place and leaving Republican Frank Gunsallus outside the five leading positions. The latest unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections show Democrat Pete Lesher leading with...
Voters in Maryland's District 46, which covers much of Baltimore City, have re-elected Senate President William Ferguson IV, sending the longtime lawmaker back to Annapolis for another term after he defeated Republican Emmanuel Digman in Tuesday's general election. The win extends a political career that began when Ferguson was just 27 years old and has now carried him to the top job in the Maryland Senate.
Every week, Maryland political analysts Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell break down the politics and personalities shaping the state and the region on the Spy podcast, Maryland Caucus. This week, Len and Clayton discuss the remarkable success of Question 3, which will allow the state legislature to redistrict Congressional District...
BALTIMORE — After homeowners questioned surprise property tax bills dating back more than a decade, Baltimore’s Finance Department disclosed that it mailed 50,123 outstanding bill notices in October, representing $504.6 million in balances. The total includes property taxes, water bills, citations and other charges. But questions remain about...
🛒 The wait is over! Lidl has set an opening date for its long-awaited Belair Road store in Northeast Baltimore after the building sat empty for nearly three years. Will you be stopping by? 👇
A Baltimore County Council race representing the Cockeysville area and stretching to the Pennsylvania line remains unsettled days after polls closed, with Republican incumbent Nino Mangione holding a narrow edge over Democratic challenger Shawn McIntosh. The Maryland Association of Counties' election wrap-up put the margin at 49% to 45% in Mangione's favor, but the race has not been called, and McIntosh is not conceding.
