Governor Hogan announces enhanced benefits for utility, electric assistance to address rise in heating costs

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that, to address the rise in heating costs, recipients of the state’s utility and electric assistance will receive enhanced benefits during this home heating season. The state is also increasing funding for weatherization assistance programs to improve energy conservation. “The relief we are announcing today will help our most vulnerable residents keep up […]

Inspector General Report: Baltimore County School Board broke state law, skirted spending rules

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has released a report indicating that the Baltimore County Board of Education violated state law when it hired outside legal counsel.  The board also structured spending transactions so as to skirt its own spending rules. The Inspector General initiated an investigation based on a complaint alleging members of the […]

WINTER STORM: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect from 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon through 1 a.m. on Monday.  This Winter Weather Advisory replaces the earlier Winter Storm Watch as expected snowfall and ice accumulation totals have decreased. […]

WINTER STORM: Snow, sleet, freezing rain expected to arrive in Baltimore area on Sunday afternoon

UPDATE: The Winter Storm Watch has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory – detail here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A wintry mix is expected to arrive in the Baltimore area on Sunday as a major winter storm bears down on the Mid-Atlantic. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued in northern Baltimore County for Sunday and into Monday. […]

Attorney General Frosh joins multistate coalition in fight to end Facebook’s monopoly

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in continuing to fight to “end Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power,” according to an official press release. This week, the coalition filed an appeal brief arguing that the district court’s ruling dismissing the states’ case was in […]

James Dinh selected as artist for Baltimore County COVID-19 public memorial

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Arts Guild on Friday announced that artist James Dinh has been selected to create the county’s first public art memorial to remember the lives lost due to COVID-19. The freestanding public art concept will be installed at Lake Roland Park and will represent hope, unity, and healing. The finished piece will not only honor the memory […]