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Election aftermath: Maryland’s winners and losers
1 day ago — Winner: Brandon Scott. Although he never had to sweat the general election, Scott (D) on Tuesday became the first Baltimore mayor to be reelected since Martin O’Malley in 2003. Because he looks like a kid, and sometimes displays a teen’s edgy energy, Scott is often underestimated. He shouldn’t be. Winner: Zeke Cohen.
Maryland’s top 5 takeaways from the 2024 general election
1 day ago — Maryland remains a strong Democratic state as the rest of the country skewed Republican in the 2024 election. Senate-elect Angela Alsobrooks made state and national history and voters made their voices heard on abortion access. Here are five takeaways from the 2024 general election in Maryland: Maryland holds true blue Maryland’s 10 electoral votes were […]
When Election Day is more than a day: Longtime voters get …
3 days ago — Josette Wheatley considered herself an “old school” voter, regularly traveling to her polling place and casting her ballot on Election Day. But she changed directions this year and voted early for a good reason. “It’s like God is calling me. If we don’t stand shoulder-to-shoulder, we’re going to lose our country,”said the 59-year-old small business […]
Will a cleaner Chesapeake Bay mean more fish and crabs? It’s ...
3 days ago — For decades, Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts have been driven by a simple equation: Cleaner water equals more fish and shellfish. The 1983 Chesapeake Bay Agreement, which launched the state-federal restoration effort, made that clear as it sought to reverse the Bay’s “historical decline in the living resources.” It would do so, the agreement said, by […]
Obituaries | Southern Maryland Chronicle
Phyllis Kogok. 1930 - 2023. Phyllis Ann Kogok (Nutwell) passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 22 , 2023 in Brandon, Florida at the age of 92. Raised in southern Maryland, she was the youngest of 9 children. She was born to Pattie Elizabeth (Joy) and Spencer Harrison Nutwell of Hughesville, Maryland on September 2, 1930.
Maryland Pioneers First AHEAD Health Care Agreement with CMS
3 days ago — Maryland became the first state to sign onto the federal States Advancing All-Payer Equity Approaches and Development Model (AHEAD Model) today, marking a significant commitment to health care innovation, cost control, and population health improvements across the state. The landmark agreement, signed by Governor Wes Moore alongside top state and federal health officials, will spearhead […]
Fall Foliage Report for November 1, 2024
Nov 1, 2024 — There will be no Halloween Comet 🙁 Comet C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) got a little too close to the sun, 850,000 miles, and was completely vaporized. On November 1 we’ll have a new moon, which will set the stage for the peak of the Taurids meteor shower November 4-5. It could produce 5-10 meteors per hour.
Southern Maryland Chronicle | Obituaries
1930 - 2023. Phyllis Ann Kogok (Nutwell) passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on March 22 , 2023 in Brandon, Florida at the age of 92. Raised in southern Maryland, she was the youngest of 9 children. She was born to Pattie Elizabeth (Joy) and Spencer Harrison Nutwell of Hughesville, Maryland on September 2, 1930.
MDOT SHA to Begin MD 4 Bridge Inspection Nov. 4, Night Closures
Nov 1, 2024 — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will initiate a multi-day bridge inspection on the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge (MD 4 bridge) over the Patuxent River, marking the county line between Calvert and St. Mary’s, starting on the night of November 4. The inspection, scheduled to last three days ...