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Bevins sends letter to Gov. Hogan on closing of GM plant in White Marsh

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Councilwoman Cathy Bevins on Monday sent a letter to Governor Larry Hogan, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr., and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, urging all levels of government work together to deal with the closing of the General Motors plant in White Marsh. In the letter, Councilwoman Bevins requests that federal, state, and local government representatives work together to assist the […]

General Motors to close White Marsh plant

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: This story has been updated with statements from County Executive Don Mohler and Councilwoman Cathy Bevins. Original story below… —— General Motors announced on Monday that the company would be closing several plants across the U.S. Among the plants to be shuttered is the facility located in White Marsh. The company will lay-off close to 15,000 workers in the […]

2018 UAW GM All American Cruisin’ Car Show comes to White Marsh on Sept. 29

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

A big auto show is coming to White Marsh later this month. The 2018 UAW GM “All American Cruisin’ Car Show” will be held at the GM Baltimore Operations Plans on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The plant is located at 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh. Proceeds will benefit the White Marsh Volunteer Fire […]

4th annual PHWMBA Tastes & Grapes event to benefit WMVFC to be held in April

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

For the fourth consecutive year, the Perry Hall White Marsh Business Association will be doing something special to give back to the community. On April 20, 2018, the PHWMBA will host its fourth annual “Tastes and Grapes” event at Dejon Vineyards, with proceeds going to benefit the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s Capital Campaign. WMVFC has outgrown its current station, […]

WMVFC awarded bond bill to help fund construction of new station

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company got a boost in their fundraising efforts this week. On Wednesday, WMVFC Captain Rick Blubaugh and President Kevin Palmer attended the State of Maryland Board of Public Works meeting to testify on behalf of a state bond bill that would provide funding toward the construction of their new fire station. The board, which consist […]

GM Foundation awards grants, raises money for WMVFC

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, Md. — Last weekend, the General Motors Foundation, in partnership with GM’s Baltimore Operations team, provided a $40,000 grant to five local charities. Eric Shelhorn, the new GM Baltimore Operations Plant Manager made the announcement during the plant’s 7th Annual Classic Car Show. The charities receiving the grants were: Maryland United Way, $10,000.00; The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region, […]

2017 UAW GM All American Cruisin’ Car Show comes to White Marsh on Sept. 23

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

A big auto show is coming to White Marsh later this month. The 2017 UAW GM “All American Cruisin’ Car Show” will be held at the GM Baltimore Operations Plans on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The plant is located at 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh. Proceeds will benefit the White Marsh Volunteer Fire […]

Construction begins on WMVFC’s new station

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

Construction has begun on a local fire company’s new station. On Thursday, construction got underway on the new facility for the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. The company has grown to over 200 members and has outgrown its 68-year-old facility on Ebenezer Road. The current station was built in 1949. Located between the CSX railroad tracks and Philadelphia Road, approximately […]