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Warnings galore as power grid serving MD braces for heatwave, record demand
PJM, the largest U.S. electric grid operator that encompasses Maryland, detailed price spikes and warnings of massive transmission line congestion as it braced for record-breaking demand driven by a heatwave.
Moore declares State of Preparedness ahead of MD heat wave
Gov. Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness ahead of what state leaders expect to be a historic heat wave July 1 to July 5.
Most of US covered by drought, with MD and DC among worst affected
Large swaths of the U.S., including Maryland and Washington, D.C., are in desperate need of soaking rainfall as drought continues to deepen.
MD oyster season extended to aid watermen amid difficult winter
Maryland is extending the commercial oyster season to help watermen make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many waterways and parts of the Chesapeake Bay froze.
MD districts criticized for using Muslim holiday as storm makeup day
Montgomery and Prince George’s school districts face backlash for using Eid al-Fitr as a snow makeup day amid Maryland’s 180-day rule.
FEMA authorizes emergency funding for MD during snowstorm
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance for Maryland to supplement response efforts after a severe winter storm.
MD House committee to hear bill on new congressional map
Maryland lawmakers move forward with a midcycle congressional redistricting bill as critics raise concerns over timing and constitutionality.
Maryland in State of Preparedness ahead of major snowstorm
As a major snowstorm approaches Maryland this weekend, Gov. Wes Moore has declared a State of Preparedness for the entire state.
Gov. Moore announces full funding for RENEW environmental study, reversing course
Gov. Moore reverses veto to fund $500K RENEW Act study, analyzing climate change’s economic impact on Maryland and extreme weather costs.
Trump administration denies Wes Moore’s appeal for FEMA funding after Western MD flooding
Gov. Wes Moore's appeal for financial assistance after floods that ravaged Allegany and Washington counties in May has been denied.
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.
MD boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in storm drain during flooding
A 13-year-old boy died after he was trapped in a storm drain in Maryland during heavy rainfall and flooding on the East Coast, officials said.
