Live horse racing at Laurel Park to resume Saturday with no spectators
Spectator-free thoroughbred racing will resume at Laurel Park on Saturday after the Maryland Racing Commission approved the schedule for a summer meet, slated to run through Aug. 22.
View ArticleMaryland BBQ Bash in Bel Air postponed to October because of coronavirus...
Organizers of the annual Maryland State BBQ Bash announced this week that the two-day Bel Air festival will be postponed to October.
View ArticleCharles L. Wagandt II, who led the restoration of Oella, dies
Charles L. Wagandt II, who led the restoration of Oella, has died at 95.
View ArticleVirginia Peddicord, retired Howard County legal secretary, dies
Virginia Peddicord, a retired legal secretary and active Howard County volunteer, has died at 97.
View ArticleHarford restaurants prepare for reopening outdoor dining at governor’s say-so
From Bel Air to Havre de Grace, Harford County restaurants are preparing to open outdoor dining spaces in compliance with the governor’s most recent pronouncement.
View ArticleVisit Annapolis ousts Connie Del Signore as CEO, still under investigation
The former president and CEO was placed on unpaid administrative leave on April 27, Visit Annapolis acting chair Gary Jobson said Thursday. Jobson said he could not disclose the reason for her...
View ArticleMcCormick & Co. extends hazard pay, continues hiring during pandemic
McCormick & Co. said it will extend employee hazard pay and continue hiring during the pandemic
View ArticlePrince George’s County ready to start reopening Monday, with ability to test...
County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said Thursday that Prince George’s is ready to start the first phase of reopening on Monday after seeing a decline in deaths and building the capacity to test and...
View ArticleAmazon offers many temporary workers brought on in coronavirus pandemic...
Nearly half the temporary workers Amazon brought on in Maryland during the pandemic can apply for permanent jobs, the online giant said Thursday.
View ArticleBaltimore County Council spending plan would cut some school funding and...
The Baltimore County Council is planning to cut more than $58 million from its fiscal year 2021 budget due to economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleSenior week: Mount Airy holds motorcades for senior citizens, another on tap...
As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected and taken from a lot of people throughout not only Carroll County but the country. Mount Airy decided to give something for their residents to celebrate instead.
View ArticleAdelphi man killed in multi-vehicle crash in Linthicum Heights Wednesday, two...
A 27-year-old Prince George’s County man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Linthicum Heights early Wednesday morning, Anne Arundel County police said.
View ArticleEastport nano-brewery opens as Annapolis restaurants gear up for outdoor...
The brewery opened in mid-May and is serving food and drinks out its window to comply with coronavirus pandemic guidelines.
View ArticleWhat is allowed in outdoor dining and what have Maryland’s local officials...
Similar to his initial announcement of reopening the economy, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has granted local officials the power to make decisions on their respective jurisdictions.
View ArticleSecond coronavirus death reported at Central Maryland Correctional Facility
The Central Maryland Correctional Facility has now seen two coronavirus deaths. Five inmates and one staff member have had positive tests. It was unclear whether the latest death was an inmate or staff...
View ArticleRavens coach John Harbaugh shares insights on team’s roster as he awaits...
Ravens coach John Harbaugh is as eager as anyone to get out of his house and back to normal routines. As Harbaugh waited Thursday, he shared insights about the team's 2020 roster on a conference call...
View ArticleHoward County to reopen outdoor dining at restaurants beginning at 5 p.m. Friday
Howard County will follow Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s guidance in opening restaurants for outdoor seating amid the coronavirus pandemic beginning Friday.
View ArticleMaryland won’t see full jury trials until at least October, judiciary reports
The Maryland Judiciary on Thursday described a multi-phased plan to fully reopen courthouses, briefing lawmakers on a series of small steps that won’t see full jury trials being held until at least...
View ArticlePaper mill still polluting Potomac River in Western Maryland, state attorney...
Though shuttered for a year, a Western Maryland paper mill’s byproducts continue to pollute the Potomac River, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh charged in a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday.
View ArticleCarroll’s restaurants, pools and camps react to new state guidelines
Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, restaurants may open for outdoor dining as long as different groups are seated at least 6 feet apart and staff follows strict sanitation and symptom screening rules. For...
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