Rosenwald, Md.
Md. school ends ban on exchanging valentines
Walkersville Elementary officials reverse course after a valentines ban last year because of “inappropriate interactions between boys and girls in the classroom.”
Southern Maryland deaths
Obituaries reported by funeral homes in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.
Southern Maryland wellness calendar
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties.
Southern Maryland crime report
Among incidents reported by sheriff’s offices in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties and by the Maryland State Police.
Rosenwald, Md.
Prince George’s clergy back wind power
Some religious leaders say getting rid of coal burning plants in their communities would end “environmental racism.”
Rosenwald, Md.
Md. lawmakers grapple with the stickiest matter of all — honey
Facing competition from imported honey that isn’t actually honey, Maryland’s beekeepers are urging passage of a bill that would put a definition on real honey.
Rosenwald, Md.
Do Maryland judges need a raise?
Their salaries haven’t budged since 2006. A 23 percent raise is being considered in Annapolis as the state faces a severe budget crunch.
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A snowy afternoon in Maryland
A light snowfall descends on the rural community of Middletown in Frederick County.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s ascent
After making his name in Congress as a campaign strategist, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has morphed over the past year into a bona fide budget expert, representing Democrats in all major neg otiations with Republicans and the White House over spending and taxes.
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland Gov. Martin O' Malley addresses a joint session in his State of the State address.
Alleged East Coast rapist appears in court
Aaron Thomas is accused of a series of rapes and attacks on more than a dozen women since the late 1990s.
The new American neighborhood
More people in D.C. area, across the country live in areas defined by diversity.
University of Maryland dining hall goes upscale
The school’s 251 North, opened this semester, was designed to appeal to young foodies and keep up with the competition.
Aboard the skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark
The Ruark, built in 1886, is the oldest remaining skipjack in the Chesapeake Bay.
Pizza, pasta, all that jazz
Monday night jazz at Vicino emerged organically in a churning pocket of Silver Spring.
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