MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IMPROVE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR
Maryland’s public schools have improved for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Maryland School Report Card. The report shows gains across key measures, including academic achievement, English language proficiency, and graduation rates. Maryland education leaders are currently working on revamping how they evaluate schools and could start using a new system to analyze…
COMMISSIONERS TO ASK FOR HELP WITH BEL AIR WATER BILLS
The Allegany County Commissioners will formally ask state officials to help a group of residents in the Bel Air area with extremely high water and sanitation bills. The Cumberland Times-News states the commissioners agreed to send letters within the next two weeks to state officials, including the Governor and Attorney General. Senator Mike McKay had…
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING IN SOMERSET COUNTY
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an accidental shooting at a Somerset County business. They were called to Eagle Concrete Materials LLC around 10 a.m. yesterday. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
KINGWOOD FIRE DAMAGES WOOD PRODUCTS OPERATION
A fire at Appalachian Wood Pellets in Kingwood has temporarily shut down production and damaged several structures. The fire started late Wednesday night; no inventory was damaged. Shipping and receiving operations will continue. No employees were injured. Responding to the fire were departments from Kingwood, Tunnelton, Terra Alta and Albright. The cause remains under investigation.
STATE OF MARYLAND TO SUE ADMINISTRATION OVER FBI HQ DECISION
The state of Maryland is planning to sue the Trump Administration over its decision to stop the relocation of the FBI’s headquarters. The General Services Administration announced that the agency’s headquarters would be relocated to Greenbelt, Maryland, in 2023. Those plans were halted when President Trump took office, and a decision to move the FBI…
ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES CANCER DIAGNOSIS
The Archbishop of Washington will have surgery to treat a non-aggressive form of cancer. Cardinal Robert McElroy announced his cancer diagnosis to priests at the Archdiocese of Washington on Tuesday. The 71-year-old asked for prayers and said he plans to resume his duties shortly after the surgery, which is scheduled for November 13th. McElroy was…
FORMER GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN WEIGHS IN ON REDISTRICTING
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is weighing-in on current Governor Wes Moore’s redistricting advisory panel. Hogan says he created the state’s first truly independent Citizens Redistricting Commission that earned top grades from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and FiveThirtyEight. He says his goal was not to elect more Republicans – it was to ensure that Marylanders…
OCTOBER CASINO REVENUE RISES STATEWIDE
Maryland’s six casinos brought in more than 162 million dollars in gaming revenue last month, up one percent from a year ago. The casinos contributed nearly 70 million dollars to the state, with 50 million going to public education. MGM National Harbor led the pack with nearly 68 million dollars, while Horseshoe Casino Baltimore saw…
WEST VIRGINIA TO SUBMIT RURAL HEALTH APPLICATION
The state submits its application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. West Virginia seeks up to 100-million-dollars annually over five years to strengthen rural healthcare. Governor Patrick Morrisey says the program represents an exciting new chapter for the state’s health and well being. The initiative includes the Mountain Health Challenge to encourage physical activity and…
PENDLETON COUNTY WILDFIRE
Multiple agencies work to extinguish a wildfire in southwest Pendleton County. The blaze near Cherry Grove affects 50 acres of land, mostly within the Monongahela National Forest. Crews have about 30-percent contained despite complications from steep terrain and gusty winds. No injuries have been reported.
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