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Screenshot of the Maryland Online Resolution, or MDOR, platform from the Maryland Judiciary.
Aug 24, 2026

MD Judiciary pilots online dispute resolution, but future unclear

The Maryland Judiciary piloted an online dispute resolution platform that would allow more cases to be handled outside the courtroom, but the tool's future is unclear.

State policies encourage the development of projects such as the Annapolis Solar Park. (Photo courtesy of the City of Annapolis)
Aug 20, 2026

Former coalfield in Western MD getting solar energy

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved an agreement to utilize solar energy in a Western Maryland former coal district, representing a fundamental difference in state and federal energy priorities. 

Shot of the campus at CCBC Dundalk. MF-D 6/5/03.
Jul 27, 2026

3 MD community colleges’ account deficits ‘could indicate a potential financial problem,’ audit says

Anne Arundel Community College, the Community College of Baltimore County and Carroll Community College ended the 2025 fiscal year with deficits to their unrestricted spending accounts, according to a state audit.

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Jul 8, 2026

4 new judges appointed by MD Gov. Wes Moore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appointed four new judges to the bench.

This map from FirstEnergy's website shows Mon Power's and Potomac Edison's service territories in West Virginia and Maryland. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 23, 2026

Potomac Edison starts new rate program to encourage off-peak hour use

Potomac Edison has added a new discounted rate option that encourages residents to use electricity during non-peak hours.

Gov. Wes Moore looks at flooding damage in Westernport in May 2025. (Gov. Wes Moore Flickr)
Apr 1, 2026

Western MD flood relief gets $9.45M from state

The General Assembly allocated $9.45 million for flood disaster recovery in Western Maryland after President Donald Trump denied aid through FEMA.

President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. (DepositPhotos)
Mar 18, 2026

Deadline nears for $60K minimum MD teacher salary; 11 counties lagging

Maryland's school districts have until July 1 to raise teacher salaries to a $60,000 minimum, and only about half of them have reached that threshold.

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Feb 6, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Savage Highlands State Park – A viewpoint for local taxpayers to consider

From the start, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’s purchase of the former Savage River Lodge raised large concerns in the minds of many citizens as to what impact DNR’s […]

A Maryland black bear photographed by Mitch Adolph, who submitted the photo for the 2023 Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo contest. (USA Today Network)
Nov 17, 2025

MD black bear hunters facing penalties for alleged violations

The black bear hunting season is over in Western Maryland, but some are facing charges or citations for illegalities while hunting for bears.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is photographer in Washington, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Sep 25, 2025

Moore awaits FEMA appeal decision after Western Maryland floods

Gov. Wes Moore still awaits a response to his appeal of the denial of emergency aid for floods that ravaged parts of Western Maryland.

Cars are submerged in a parking lot of Westernport Elementary School as flooding forces the evacuation of the school, and downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in rural Westernport on May 13, 2025. (Aaron Stallings via AP)
Aug 19, 2025

Moore appeals FEMA denial of disaster assistance for Western MD flooding

Gov. Wes Moore appeals FEMA’s denial of disaster aid after floods caused $34M in damage to Allegany and Garrett counties in Western Maryland.

Cleanup work continues after flooding on May 14, 2025, in Westernport, Maryland. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Jul 23, 2025

FEMA denies Moore’s disaster assistance request after Western MD flooding

Gov. Wes Moore said FEMA denied his request for disaster assistance after devastating flooding in Western Maryland in May.