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Sep 10, 2025

Psychoactive hemp products have never been legal in MD, Appellate Court rules

A Maryland court ruled that delta-8 and delta-10 — hemp-derived substances similar to cannabis — have never been legal in the state.

The Potomac Valley Fire Company (Washington County) will receive a $10,000 grant through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. (Courtesy Photo)
Aug 20, 2025

MD fire department receives State Farm grant

State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council are supporting a fire company in Washington County with a $10,000 grant.

The 25 electric school buses for Baltimore City Schools, delivered through K. Neal Truck & Bus Center, will serve an initial group of about 350 students daily, including students with special education needs. (File photo)
Jul 11, 2025

MEA announces $12M investment in electric school buses

The Maryland Energy Administration has announced new investments in electric school buses and charging infrastructure.

NewCold’s new state-of-the-art warehouse in Lebanon, Indiana (Business Wire photo)
May 29, 2025

NewCold to invest $275M in cold storage site in western Maryland

NewCold will invest $275M in a high-tech cold storage facility in western Maryland, creating up to 150 jobs in advanced food logistics.

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Mar 16, 2020

Hagerstown man sues city, says police wanted a different man

A Hagerstown man is suing the city after he claims police arrested him multiple times on a warrant for a different person. Jamarr Robinson was involved in a dispute at the […]

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Jan 22, 2020

Case against lawyer accused of smuggling Suboxone put on inactive docket

A Baltimore attorney accused of smuggling Suboxone to a client in prison had his case placed on the inactive docket by prosecutors Tuesday. Steven Thurman Mitchell, 55, was charged in […]

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Jul 5, 2019

Western Md. school board sues drugmaker over specialty medicine price

A drug prescribed to two Washington County teachers is the basis of a $2.8 million lawsuit that claims the manufacturer has dramatically raised the medication’s price and stopped competitors from going to […]

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Jul 1, 2019

Baltimore attorney charged with smuggling Suboxone into prison

A Baltimore attorney was charged with misdemeanor drug offenses after prison officials said he smuggled Suboxone to a client. Steven Thurman Mitchell, 54, was charged Friday in Washington County District […]

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Jun 12, 2019

Maryland winery shows wine at Russia’s Russia Day party in DC

A winery in Washington County has been invited to showcase its wine at the Russian Consulate's Russia Day celebration on Wednesday in Washington.

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Nov 26, 2018

Maryland officials aim to help traumatized students

Law enforcement and school officials in Maryland are starting a program aimed at helping students linked to traumatic incidents.

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Nov 15, 2018

Md. court agrees to report decision that state law preempts local solar farm regulation

The state has implicitly preempted local regulation of potential solar farms, according to a ruling from Maryland’s second-highest court re-issued Thursday as a reported opinion. The three-judge panel’s determination that the […]

Oct 1, 2018

Company wants to start work on pipeline under Potomac

Columbia Gas Transmission is asking federal regulators for permission to start building a natural gas pipeline that would run through part of western Maryland and cross under the Potomac River near Hancock.