Governor Moore announces $13.4 million to support affordable housing following Board of Public Works meeting

ANNAPOLIS, MD –​ Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $13.4 million to support projects that create or preserve affordable rental housing units, awarded Wednesday morning during the Board of Public Works meeting. The board approved requests from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to provide $10.4 million through the Rental Housing Works Program and $3 million from the […]

Home Chef to open manufacturing and distribution center in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced that Home Chef, an online and in-store meal solutions company, will establish a new manufacturing and distribution center in Baltimore City, creating more than 500 new full-time jobs in the community by 2024. The Maryland Department of Commerce and Baltimore Development Corporation worked proactively with Home Chef to assist with project costs, location […]

Wintry mix expected in Baltimore area on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—While it was around 80 degrees on Thursday, the Baltimore area will likely see some wet snow on Saturday. The National Weather Service says clouds will increase late Friday night with a snow/sleet/rain mix arriving by mid-to-late morning on Saturday. Some light accumulation is possible, mostly on grassy areas only thanks to the recent warm weather. Additional information is […]

Governor Moore announces historic investment in public safety, names Lt. Col. Roland Butler as Superintendent of Maryland State Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore this week announced historic initiatives and investment in public safety to support rebuilding the State police force, promoting intelligence sharing and collaborative enforcement strategy, and reducing crime across Maryland. Joined by newly confirmed Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn Scruggs and Secretary of Juvenile Services Vincent Schiraldi, the governor named Lieutenant Colonel […]

More than 3 dozen high temperature records broken or tied across eastern U.S. on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—Many high temperature records fell across the eastern U.S. on Thursday. At BWI Airport, a new record high of 79 degrees broke the previous record of 78 that was set back in 1874. Thursday’s high of 81 degrees at Washington Reagan National Airport broke the previous record of 78 that was set in 1874.  It also registered as the […]