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Maryland’s high-speed maglev train project is not happening
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 1, 2025
No high-speed train will be zooming throughout parts of Maryland after the federal government determined it “is no longer feasible,” according to the Federal Railroad Administration. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news...
Maryland residents sue Perdue AgriBusiness over alleged PFAS contamination
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Two Salisbury residents are suing Perdue AgriBusiness, alleging the Maryland agribusiness giant improperly discharged wastewater containing toxic chemicals onto land and into nearby streams. Filed in Maryland's federal district court, the lawsuit...
Maryland records most flash flood warnings since 2020. Here’s why.
Bethesda Magazine - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
Severe thunderstorms across Maryland on Thursday brought torrential rainfall reaching up to 6 inches in some areas, causing thousands to lose power and requiring several water rescues in Harford County after multiple cars were trapped by rising...
Maryland Embraces Chesapeake Channa Fishing
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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August 1, 2025
The Chesapeake Channa, known widely as the snakehead, has carved out a unique place in Maryland’s sportfishing scene despite its status as an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay’s tributaries. Named Chesapeake Channa by the Maryland General...
Maryland agencies may have overpaid millions on leases, repairs, audit finds
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
The Maryland Department of General Services was unable to justify multiple million-dollar leases for state agencies, according to an audit released Thursday that questions whether the state could have carved better deals. Thirteen state agency...
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires Sister Suppression Companies, Fire-X And Fire Protection Products, In Maryland
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety - the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States - has acquired Fire-X Sales and...
Calvert Grad Ella Gibson Wins $1,000 Therman Gray Scholarship For Environmental Leadership
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 8, 2025
Source: Calvert County August 5 BOCC Meeting | Ella Gibson speaks to the Commissioners after receiving the Therman Gray Scholarship PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert County Parks and Recreation (CCPR) awarded its annual Therman Gray Scholarship this...
Dept. of Education Investigates Baltimore City Public Schools Over Alleged Harassment of Jewish Students
Breitbart
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August 7, 2025
The Department of Education announced an investigation on Thursday into Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) in Baltimore, Maryland, over allegations of antisemitic harassment. The department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said it is looking into...
Baltimore rabbis condemn starvation as a weapon in Gaza war
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
From what he has seen on television and read in the press, Rabbi Floyd Herman believes the Israeli armed forces are using starvation as a tactic in their ongoing war in Gaza, so when the chance arose to sign an open letter decrying the idea, he...
Maryland Records Most Flash Flood Warnings Since 2020. Here’s why. — Maryland Matters
Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
Severe thunderstorms across Maryland on Thursday brought torrential rainfall reaching up to 6 inches in some areas, causing thousands to lose power and requiring several water rescues in Harford County after multiple cars were trapped by rising...
Governor Moore Announces $17 Million to Reduce Operating Costs and Improve Energy Efficiency in Maryland Public Schools
WGMD - Delaware
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August 7, 2025
Governor Wes Moore has announced significant new investments to enhance energy efficiency, electrification and renewable energy projects for public schools across Maryland. Through the Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, $17 million will be...
MVLA Turns Up the Light at Missouri Botanical Garden
Landscape Architecture Magazine - Washington D.C.
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August 20, 2025
By Timothy A. Schuler | Photography by Sahar Coston-Hardy, Affiliate ASLA “This is one of the rarest trees in the United States,” says Andrew Wyatt of the Missouri Botanical Garden, pointing to one of two Virginia round-leaf birch trees planted...
Pleebo Health Center Unveils New OPD, Boosting Healthcare Delivery in Maryland County
GNN Liberia
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August 7, 2025
By Christian Appleton Pleebo, Maryland County – August 7, 2025 — The Pleebo Health Center has officially opened a newly expanded Outpatient Department (OPD), marking a significant improvement in healthcare access for residents in southeastern...
How the Maryland State Youth Soccer Cup Builds Community and Character
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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August 7, 2025
The US Youth Soccer Maryland State Cup is more than just a competitive event, it’s a celebration of youth achievement, community pride, and grassroots development in American soccer. Held every June at the renowned Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds,...
Trump Grants Emergency Waiver for Maryland Coal Plant to Avert Blackouts
WebProNews
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August 7, 2025
In a move underscoring the tensions between federal energy priorities and state-level environmental ambitions, the Trump administration has stepped in to avert an impending power crisis in Maryland. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued a...
Charleston judge throws out city’s climate suit against Big Oil
Environmental Health News
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August 7, 2025
A South Carolina judge has ruled that Charleston cannot use state tort and consumer laws to pursue oil companies over climate-driven flooding, saying the dispute belongs in federal court. Karen Zraick reports for The New York Times. In short:...
Federal education officials investigating Baltimore schools for antisemitism
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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Federal education officials have opened an investigation into the Baltimore City schools for antisemitism following a complaint by the Anti-Defamation League filed last month. The ADL complaint alleged that school officials ignored incidents of...
Maryland QB Malik Washington draws rave reviews: ‘He is as advertised’
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
COLLEGE PARK – Freshman quarterback Malik Washington does not seem to get much grief from his Maryland teammates, even avoiding the potentially derisive nickname of “Rook.” There is a good reason for that, according to redshirt sophomore running...
Baltimore sheriff raises alarm on court security underfunding
The Daily Record - Maryland
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August 1, 2025
Last week, in front of a judge and jury during a murder trial in the Baltimore City Circuit Court, three individuals attempted to attack the defendant. While they were quickly subdued and arrested, this is not the only such incident of courthouse...
HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 7, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income… ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI) on...