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

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

Maryland records first human case of West Nile virus for 2025

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE,MD—The Maryland Department of Health announced on Friday the state’s first human case of the West Nile virus for 2025. An adult in central Maryland tested positive for the virus and is now recovering. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. While up to 80% of people infected show no symptoms, the disease […]

Maryland schools welcome students back as new year begins

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]

National gas prices hold steady as oil continues to drop

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has held steady over the past week, hovering at $3.08 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The price remains in the same range it has occupied for much of 2025 as oil prices continue to be anchored in the $60s. The national average is down 4.6 cents from a month […]

Gas prices drop, follow oil prices lower

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the first time in three weeks, decreasing by 2.7 cents per gallon to an average of $3.08, according to GasBuddy data. This decline follows a drop in oil prices, which dipped below $64 per barrel. The current national average is 7.0 cents lower than a month ago and 32.3 cents […]

Governor Moore announces $17 million to reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency in Maryland public schools

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $17 million investment to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in public schools across Maryland. The funding, part of the state’s Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, will support 30 projects in 11 school districts aimed at reducing operating costs and cutting carbon emissions. “Making our schools more energy efficient doesn’t just help […]

Maryland permanently preserves 19 additional working farms

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the permanent preservation of 19 additional working farms, totaling approximately 1,674 acres of farmland. The new easements (PDF), secured through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, will protect prime farmland and woodland in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Washington, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Charles, and Worcester counties. “By investing in the preservation […]

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