Baltimore County retains triple-A bond ratings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County has retained its triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, allowing the county to continue issuing bonds at the lowest possible interest rate. Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings have each affirmed Baltimore County’s triple-A rating, making Baltimore County one of only 49 counties nationwide to receive the highest rating from all […]

BurgerFi to open at The Avenue at White Marsh this summer

UPDATE: BurgerFi will open on July 3, 2020 – full details here. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—BurgerFi, one of the nation’s fastest-growing gourmet burger chains, will be opening its third Maryland location this summer at The Avenue at White Marsh. At BurgerFi, guests can choose from chef-inspired menu items, including premium craft burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, and onion […]

Crash snarls I-95 traffic in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 5:45 p.m. along northbound Interstate 95 just past the Mountain Road exit. The two left lanes are closed along northbound I-95 past MD-152. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should expect delays in the area.

BCPS middle school, high school students to test their STEM knowledge

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students from 18 middle schools and 13 high schools will spend a Saturday morning testing their STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) knowledge by participating in the annual BCPS Physics Olympics, Chemathon, and Middle School STEM Fair. For the Physics Olympics and Chemathon the challenges aren’t revealed until the day of the event, but in general, […]

Baltimore County announces Economic Development Advisory Board

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an Executive Order to create the Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board, which will provide input and guidance to the administration on economic development, job creation, workforce development, tourism, arts and culture, and other aspects of the County’s economy. “Baltimore County is already an extraordinary place to do business, with one […]

Outcry builds after Loch Raven High uses Trump image next to Nazi symbols in AP classroom

PARKVILLE, MD—Public outcry is building after students at Loch Raven High School were shown a classroom slide presenting President Donald Trump next to Nazi and communist symbols. A slide in an AP History class at the school showed President Trump alongside pictures of a Nazi swastika and hammer-and-sickle, which is frequently used to depict communism. The text “wants to round […]