Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch issued for much of central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for much of central Maryland on Thursday. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be in effect until 9 p.m. on June 19, 2025 and includes Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, […]

Governor Moore announces first ‘Road to Careers’ grant recipients to boost skilled workforce

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the first round of grant recipients for the “Road to Careers” initiative, a six-year, $24 million investment aimed at expanding Maryland’s pipeline of highly-skilled workers for critical transportation infrastructure jobs. The initial $4 million in grants will provide nearly 1,200 Marylanders with in-demand training for skilled construction and maintenance jobs. “To grow our […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for central Maryland on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of central Maryland. The watch will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 and includes Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Kent County, Montgomery […]

Flood Watch issued for central Maryland on Wednesday as storms, heavy rain expected

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued for much of central Maryland. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Wednesday across much of central Maryland. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on July 18, 2025 and includes Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Charles County, […]

Maryland approves $3.2 million for parks, trails across state

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $3.2 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop and upgrade trails and park facilities in nine counties across the state. The funding, primarily from the Program Open Space – Local initiative, will support projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Prince George’s, […]

Governor Moore announces $6.95 million in ‘Build Our Future’ grant awards

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $6.95 million in state grants aimed at boosting Maryland’s innovation infrastructure, supporting projects in critical technology sectors from life sciences to clean energy and cybersecurity. Ten organizations across the state were awarded funds through the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program, part of the Governor’s Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023. The grants, […]

BGE VP: More electric vehicles, increased remote work could lead to rolling blackouts in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore-area residents could face regular rolling blackouts if the region’s power grid continues to grapple with an inadequate energy supply, a top Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) official warned Monday. Steven Singh, BGE’s Vice President of Electric Operations, expressed “huge concern” over the growing disparity between energy supply and demand, calling it a “clear and present issue” for […]