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New Bay Bridge: Maryland approves plan for new Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans

Maryland is moving forward with a plan to build two new Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans and tear down the existing ones.

Maryland · 2d

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Maryland Community Ranks Among America’s Six Healthiest Towns in 2026

Bethesda has been named one of the healthiest communities in the United States, tying for No. 6 nationally in TownRatings’ 2026 Healthiest Towns in America rankings. The ranking evaluated 5,218 communities across the country with populations of at least 10,000. Bethesda received an A+ grade for health, placing it...

Bethesda, MD · 1d

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Montgomery Village Considering Paid Overnight Parking at Parks and Recreation Facilities

The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) is considering a new pilot program that would allow residents to park their vehicles overnight at select parks and recreation facilities for a fee. According to Grace Yang of MVF, proposal is intended to provide additional parking options for residents by making use of existing parking spaces during overnight hours.

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7 Mid-Atlantic Towns That Go All Out for Christmas

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.

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Changing of the Guard: Maryland Prison Chief Scruggs Out Amid Deadly Year Behind Bars

Carolyn Scruggs is leaving her post as Maryland’s secretary of public safety and correctional services, ending a tenure marked by a decade-high surge in prison killings, a running fight with the union that represents corrections officers and months of public criticism from Western Maryland lawmakers over conditions inside the Hagerstown- and Cumberland-area prisons.

Maryland · 1d

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Montgomery Planning releases new design guidelines for parking lots and parking garages in Montgomery County

Guide includes recommendations and requirements to create safer, more accessible parking facilities for all users. WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), presented the Montgomery County Parking Facility Design Guide to the Montgomery County Planning Board, also part of the Commission, during the Board’s meeting today. The guide provides a comprehensive framework for designing and retrofitting privately and county-owned parking lots and parking garages to improve safety, accessibility, mobility, and sustainability across Montgomery County. The project was supported by a $120,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that Montgomery Planning won in 2023.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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On eve of vote on incinerator, Montgomery Co. executive urges council to close it

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council will take a vote on the future of how the county will take out its trash. Among the options, closing the Dickerson incinerator operated by Reworld, and sending the county’s trash to landfills outside the county, or modernize the incinerator for continued use.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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A Hidden Maryland Village Looks Like Something From the 1800s and You Can Explore It for Free

Historic log cabins double as working art studios, and you can explore them for free. That’s an unexpected find for a Maryland day trip, especially when the people inside are making things by hand. Follow the paths beneath towering spruce trees and you’ll find pottery, weaving, basket making, and...

Maryland · 1d

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Thomas S. Wootton High School closure, equity, infrastructure concerns

The Montgomery County Board of Education voted 7-1 on March 26, 2026, to permanently close Thomas S. Wootton High School and relocate students to other schools, according to a timeline by Save Wootton, a community coalition dedicated to keeping the school open. While the decision aims to address infrastructure issues, it also raises equity and building capacity concerns.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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5 Maryland Utility Bill Relief Programs Households Qualify For but Never Apply For

A household of four in Maryland can bring in up to $5,500 a month and still qualify for help with utility bills. Winter shut-off limits started Nov. 1, but they won’t pay your bill. Here are the Maryland utility bill relief programs households qualify for and never apply for.

Maryland · 1d

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Marc Elrich, Headed Back to the County Council, Wants to ‘Get Our Tax Base Right’

Marc Elrich, Montgomery County’s outgoing County Executive, won one of the four at-large seats on the County Council with 22.91% of the at-large vote, according to unofficial results. Voters could choose up to four candidates. Moderately MOCO talked with Elrich on election night about why he’s going back to the Council and what he wants to fix first.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Sheetz to Offer Free Food and Car Washes to Veterans

Sheetz has announced that it will offer free food and car washes to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Veterans and active-duty service members can receive a free half turkey sub, including extras and add-ons, along with a regular-sized fountain drink at any of the chain’s more than 850 locations.

Gaithersburg, MD · 2d

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Christmas Lights Wrap Maryland Towns at These 7 Holiday Drives Worth Planning Now

More than 450 glowing displays line a 3.5-mile route through a Maryland state park. You can stay in your car the whole time, passing illuminated trees and holiday scenes without stepping into the cold. That’s quite a change from driving around hoping someone decorated their porch. Another route winds...

Maryland · 2d

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Veterans Day 2026 Freebies: Free Meals And Discounts For Southern Maryland Veterans

SOUTHERN MARYLAND — A veteran who wants to make a day of Veterans Day could start with a free Original Grand Slam at Denny’s before noon, stop for a free haircut at Great Clips and finish with a free entrée at Chili’s — all offers national companies have announced for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

Southern Maryland, MD · 1d

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Maryland corrections secretary steps down

Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Secretary Carolyn J. Scruggs is stepping down, WBAL-TV 11 News has learned. Scruggs, who was appointed by Gov. Wes Moore in 2023, was the first African American women to lead the agency. WBAL-TV 11 News reached out to the a department spokesperson for comment but has not received a response. In an interview Thursday night with WBAL's Robert Lang, Gov. Wes Moore acknowledged reports about Scruggs but declined to confirmed whether she was part of the administration.

Maryland · 1d

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Things to do in the DC area: Adams Morgan PorchFest, Film Festivals … and more!

Music lovers can enjoy the fall weather and sounds by local musicians at Adams Morgan PorchFest on Saturday. Approximately 80 artists and bands are expected to perform this year on porches, patios and public spaces all over the neighborhood. This year’s headliner is Oddisee, a D.C.-area native hip-hop artist and...

Washington, DC · 2d

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NBC4 Bringing “4 on Tour” to Montgomery County Next Week

NBC4 Washington’s News4 Today team is bringing its morning show to Montgomery County next week as part of its ongoing “4 on Tour” series, with a live broadcast scheduled for Friday, November 13, at Cava Mezze in Olney. The event is open to the public, with doors...

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces New Opportunity Zone Designations

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Maryland’s nomination of 114 census tracts as Opportunity Zones under the federal Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax benefits to incentivize high-impact investments in low-income communities. Counties across Maryland submitted nominations of individual census tracts to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The department then worked with local officials, business owners, investors, and community development experts to evaluate the proposed areas and identify where Opportunity Zone designations would have the greatest benefit to their communities. Last month, the department submitted the state’s approved and recommended census tracts to the United States Department of the Treasury. On November 5, the U.S. Treasury released the official 2.0 designations.

Maryland · 1d

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Gaithersburg to Test Stop Sign Cameras Near Schools Nov. 9-23 With No Tickets

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 .

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

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Maryland Medicaid adults 19 to 64 face work rules and six-month renewals from Jan. 1, 2027, but people 65 or older or on Medicare are exempt, the state says

Maryland Medicaid members between 19 and 64 will have to show work, school or volunteer activity to keep coverage starting Jan. 1, 2027, and some will renew twice a year instead of once. The Maryland Department of Health says people 65 or older are exempt, as are people who have Medicare Part A or Part […]

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