Gas prices decline for sixth straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the sixth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 11.9 cents from a week ago to $3.09 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 57.1 cents from a month ago and 20.0 […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 19

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding […]

Governor Hogan welcomes Governor-Elect Wes Moore to Government House

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan welcomed Governor-Elect Wes Moore, Mrs. Dawn Moore, and their children to Government House in Annapolis over the weekend. “The First Lady and I were delighted to welcome the Moore family to historic Government House this afternoon and show them around what will soon be their new home,” said Governor Hogan. “The […]

Baltimore man sentenced to 15 years in prison for two armed carjackings, attempted armed robbery

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man will spend time behind bars after committing two armed carjackings and an attempted armed robbery. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Daquan Murphy, 20, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentence was announced by United States […]

Baltimore County Public Library announces winter reading challenge, semester break events

TOWSON, MD—Winter break is quickly approaching for Baltimore County Public School families, and Baltimore County Public Library is ready to welcome them with open arms. The library will be hosting daily crafts, programs, and a new winter reading challenge for elementary-aged students. Normal business hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. […]

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski makes key personnel announcements

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week made the following personnel announcements: Elisabeth A. Sachs has been named Deputy Administrative Officer for Health and Community Services Mike Fried has been named as Director of the Office of Information Technology Walt Pesterfield has been named Director of the Department of Corrections Kevin D. Reed has been named Director of the […]

Outstanding high school, middle school students named to 2022-2023 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble

TOWSON, MD—Thirty-two high school students and 30 middle school students have been selected to participate in the Baltimore County Public Schools 2022-2023 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble. The ensemble will rehearse weekly at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology throughout the winter and spring. The culminating event for the ensemble will be a gala concert performance on Monday, June […]

Olszewski announces more than $2.6 million in grants to local community organizations to support pandemic recovery

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation have awarded more than $2.67 million in American Rescue Plan-funded grants to nearly 30 local community-based organizations to support their recovery and enhance efforts to strengthen neighborhood resiliency. “Baltimore County remains committed to helping our residents recover from the long-lasting effects of the […]