BLIZZARD WARNING UP FOR GARRETT, PENDLETON, AND GRANT COUNTIES
Parts of far Western Maryland along with Grant and Pendleton counties in West Virginia, are under a Blizzard Warning until 10 a.m. today. Forecasters say up to a foot of snow is possible on the higher slopes of western Garrett County, with winds up to 50 miles an hour creating whiteout conditions. Eastern Garrett County…
GARRETT CONFIRMS PERTUSSIS CASE
The Garrett County Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough in an 18-year-old resident of the county. The case is being investigated and health officials are working to identify and notify close contacts to prevent further spread of the highly contagious bacterial respiratory illness. While typically milder in vaccinated…
GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CALLING FOR SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order calling for a special session of the Maryland General Assembly. The special session will be called to order next Tuesday, December 16th to elect a new House Speaker to replace Adrienne Jones who is stepping down from the leadership role. The governor says the General Assembly may…
JUDGE CONSIDERING RULING AFTER HOGGLE COMPETENCY HEARING
A Montgomery County judge is considering a ruling following a two-day competency hearing for Catherine Hoggle. Prosecutors told the judge that Hoggle showed the ability to plan and help with her own defense through texts and phone calls to her parents. Hoggle’s lawyer said the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. …
NOVEMBER SETS SPORTS BETTING RECORD IN MARYLAND
Maryland is reporting a new record for sports betting in November. The state reports bettors wagered 720-million dollars, generating more than 19-million dollars in tax revenue — the highest monthly total since sports betting began four years ago. The increase follows a higher tax rate and strong growth in both online and retail betting. So…
W.V. HOUSE SPEAKER OUTLINES LEGISLATIVE FOCUS
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw says economic development and workforce education will be top priorities when the legislature meets in January. He’s proposing a teacher pay raise and a program to reimburse businesses for worker training costs. Hanshaw says 81 of 91 Republican delegates identified jobs and economic growth as their main focus. The proposals also…
MC CLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO BOLSTER HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Maryland Sixth District Representative April McClain Delaney has introduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act. The legislation aims to exempt health care workers and first responders from Social Security’s Retirement Earnings Test [[ RET ]] during public health emergencies. Currently the RET applies to those who have not reached full retirement age…
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DOUBLE
The Hope Scholarship program awarded more than 10-thousand scholarships this academic year. That’s nearly double the 54-hundred scholarships given out last year. State Treasurer Larry Pack says the program helps families pay for private school tuition and homeschool expenses. Most of the scholarship recipients are in kindergarten through second grade because the state recently opened…
W.V. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IMPROVES FLOOD RESPONSE
The West Virginia State Transportation Department is changing how it responds to flooding after major events hit West Virginia earlier this year. Secretary Stephen Rumbaugh says crews now move in faster with more workers from outside affected areas. The department also plans to prioritize road repair projects in flooded regions. Rumbaugh says the goal is…
DOLLAR GENERAL TO PAY OVER $1.5 MILLION FOR OVERCHARGING CUSTOMERS
Dollar General is agreeing to pay the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over one-and-a-half-million dollars after being accused of overcharging customers. The PA Attorney General’s Office says the company failed more than 40 percent of pricing accuracy inspections in stores all over the state, violating the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The settlement also…
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