Second rabid raccoon found in Harford County

JARRETTSVILLE, MD—Harford County has confirmed its second case of a rabid raccoon this year after a positive test was returned on a raccoon found in the Jarrettsville area, the Harford County Health Department announced Friday. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed Thursday that a raccoon found near the 4000-block of Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville tested positive for the rabies […]

2025 Stanstock Music Festival comes to Fallston this September

FALLSTON, MD—An annual tradition returns to Fallston this September. The 2025 Stanstock Music Festival will take place at the Fallston Barrel House on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, 2025. Voted Maryland’s No. 1 music festival, the annual bash features two full days of multiple live bands on two stages. Stanstock was the brainchild of Stan Gibson, a local […]

Maryland schools welcome students back as new year begins

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 […]

Ten local educators honored with Freedom Federal Credit Union’s 2025 Golden Apple Awards

BEL AIR, MD—Ten educators from Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City were honored with grants totaling $10,000 at the 14th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The awards ceremony, held on August 13 at Mountain Branch Grill & Pub in Joppa, recognized teachers for their innovative classroom projects. This year marked the first time the […]