Butcher & Bay pokes fun at Cracker Barrel rebranding fiasco

KINGSVILLE, MD—Butcher & Bay by Geresbeck’s is taking a swipe at Cracker Barrel over its recent rebranding disaster. Earlier this month, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, known for its nostalgic Southern charm, unveiled a $700 million rebranding effort that included a new text-only logo, modernized restaurant decor, and menu updates aimed at attracting younger, diverse customers. The rebrand, led by […]

League of Women Voters of Baltimore County supports extending authority of OIG to include oversight of Board of Education

TOWSON, MD—The League of Women Voters of Baltimore County (LWVBCO) has announced its support for a resolution that would extend the authority of the county’s inspector general to include oversight of the Baltimore County Board of Education. The resolution, introduced by Councilman David Marks, seeks to give the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) the ability to independently audit the […]

Train collides with tractor-trailer in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a train crash in the Rosedale area. The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26 in the area of 68th Street and Lake Drive, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Arriving units found that a train had collided with a tractor-trailer, causing minor damage. No injuries have been reported […]

Police searching for missing person last seen in Rosedale area

UPDATE: Marvin Raymond has been located. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Marvin Raymond, 39, is 6’ 0” tall and weighs 210 pounds. He was last seen in the Rosedale area on Monday, August wearing a white t-shirt and jean shorts. Anyone with information on Marvin Raymond’s whereabouts is asked to […]

Maryland among top 10 states with highest high school dropout rate, study

BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by eLearning Industry has identified Maryland as one of the top 10 states where young people are leaving formal education, revealing a significant connection to student loan debt. The research, which analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Education Data Initiative, found that Maryland has the 10th highest high school dropout rate in the country. […]

Chipotle to open new Parkville location

PARKVILLE, MD—Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new restaurant location in Baltimore County on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The new restaurant will be located in the former Mamma Lucia space at 1991 E. Joppa Rd. (21234) and it will be open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to its full menu, the new location will offer the brand’s […]

Panda Express, Reading Partners Baltimore serve up support for local kids with back-to-school fundraiser

BALTIMORE, MD—Panda Express is partnering with Reading Partners Baltimore for a back-to-school fundraiser to support literacy programs for local students. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, seven Baltimore-area Panda Express locations will donate 20% of pre-tax sales from qualifying orders to the nonprofit. The funds will help provide free, one-on-one tutoring and literacy enrichment programs to students. Customers can participate by placing […]