Malfunction shuts down Calvert Cliffs plant reactor
BY: Associated Press LUSBY — Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says one of two nuclear reactors at the Calvert Cliffs power plant shut down automatically after a malfunction. Calvert Cliffs spokesman Kory Raftery says valves that feed turbines in Unit 2 unexpectedly shut down Wednesday evening and the reactor was taken offline. He says workers at the southern Maryland [...] |
Court OKs Cove Point LNG export plans
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Red Cross consolidates Maryland operation to cut costs
BY: Associated Press HAGERSTOWN — The American Red Cross says it’s cutting 17 full-time staff positions across western, central and southern Maryland. The nonprofit organization said Thursday it must consolidate operations in the Chesapeake region to reduce costs. Spokesman Doug Lent says the budget for disaster relief isn’t affected. Lent says offices in Cumberland and La Plata will [...] |
Schools in southern Maryland remain closed after Irene
BY: Associated Press WASHINGTON — Schools in areas of southern Maryland that were hit hard by Hurricane Irene are still closed. All schools in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties will be closed Wednesday. And in Anne Arundel County, about 15 schools remained closed. In Howard County, all schools were open with the exception of Atholton High School. One [...] |
Interactive: Recovering from recession in Southern Maryland
BY: Jon Sham Click on the yellow hotspots on the map to hear from businesses and economic development officials in Maryland’s southern counties. |
Federal spending fuels Southern Maryland
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UM Medical System to aid in revamp of Prince George’s health care system
BY: Nicholas Sohr UPPER MARLBORO — The University of Maryland Medical System will partner with Prince George’s County to revamp the long-struggling health care system in the county, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Thursday. The partnership, which also includes the University System of Maryland and Dimensions Healthcare System, will review the county’s health care facilities and study the possibility [...] |
Court: Allstate can refuse to issue new coastal policies
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