The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 2,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate decreased 0.2 points to 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland.[Read More…]
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Maryland creates new Black Bass Conservation Fund
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources now has a dedicated source of funding for conservation of Maryland’ s largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass—to which the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters, and others can contribute when purchasing their licenses. Governor Wes Moore signed legislation on May 8 to create[Read More…]
Payments from distributors and Johnson & Johnson opioids settlements received
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced August 16 that the State of Maryland and its subdivisions recently received nearly $24 million as the 2023 installments of payments due under consent judgments that the Office of the Attorney General entered into last year with the three largest pharmaceutical distributors in[Read More…]
Md. police say Berkeley Springs man killed in crash last Thursday
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for the driver of a vehicle that crashed in the Adamstown area of Frederick County, Maryland early Thursday, August 17. The crash killed a passenger in the vehicle but the driver fled, said police. The front-seat passenger, Kelby Ryan Lester, 24,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 14-20: August 14 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, six stops. 911 hang-up, 200 block West High Street. Accidental. 911 hang-up, first block Sable Run Road. Accidental. 911 hang-up, 6000 block Hess Road. Unfounded. Police information, Hancock area. Information[Read More…]
Warfordsburg man held on assault charges
A 28-year old Warfordsburg man was arrested and charged after allegedly choking a 21-year old Mercersburg woman. According to Pennsylvania State Police, just after 7 a.m. on August 10, troopers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Hill Road in Warfordsburg. After an investigation, police said they determined[Read More…]
Pennland Pure wins top cheddar prize in national competition
Lanco-Penland Cooperative’ s local cheese plant, Pennland Pure, placed again in several categories at the American Cheese Society Annual Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa on July 19. Each year this event is highlighted by the annual cheese competition that allows cheesemakers to showcase their talents and work as leaders[Read More…]
Washington County Farm of the Year accepting nominations for ’23-24
The Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development announces that nominations for the prestigious 20232024 Washington County Farm of the Year are now being accepted. Designed to recognize and honor the rich agricultural heritage embedded in Washington County, the Farm of the Year Award application is open to all[Read More…]
Tribute to 9/11 heroes rolls through Western Maryland
by Geoff Fox Just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning, August 18, a pack of police officers on motorcycles rolled under the bridge for the eastbound I68 exit for Woodmont Road. The lead ridge blocked the entrance ramp from Western Pike at the bottom of the ramp. What followed was[Read More…]
Back to class! Washington County schools begin Monday
by Geoff Fox It seems like it was just yesterday that schools were letting out for the summer and kids were looking forward to having fun with no school. But it was June when schools let out and the new school year is set to begin on Monday, August 28,[Read More…]
