One of first bills Governor Moore signed into law this week was one designed to assist federal workers in Maryland impacted by mass layoffs and firings. In March, the Department of Labor Jobs report showed the state had lost 2,700 federal government jobs. Senate President Bill Ferguson says the loan program is needed to help those suddenly out of work… “What we didn’t anticipate was the extent of what we were seeing at the federal level and how that would impact Maryland in such a dramatic way. And protecting federal workers who are more afraid than they have ever been…

Maryland’s House Republican Caucus has sent a letter to Governor Wes Moore asking for a veto of the Renewable Energy Certainty Act. Republicans point out that the legislation eliminates local control over solar project siting and threatens agriculture – Maryland’s largest commercial industry. House Minority Leader Jason Buckel says the bill unfairly targets rural areas for solar placement…     “Solar developers – they’re not going into Montgomery County, they’re not going into Baltimore City, they’re not going into Prince Georges County. They can’t get the space and the land at reasonable prices to allow them to do these projects….

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  The Maryland State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration ask residents to always dispose of unneeded prescription medications properly.  The Take-Back day happens twice a year enabling people to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs while learning about medication use.  A drug collection box can be located at the Maryland State Police Barracks on National Highway in LaVale.

Job losses are hitting the truck manufacturing industry. Heavy duty truck orders have been negatively affected by market uncertainty regarding tariffs, resulting in dozens of employees being laid off at Mack Truck in Hagerstown. A Pennsylvania plant is also affected, according to Nolan Beelsteen of Manufacturing News…    “The medium and heavy duty truck manufacturer’s job cuts will take place at the Lehigh Valley operations center and the power train development and production plant in Hagerstown Maryland. Mack Trucks expects the layoffs to impact 250-350 workers at the Pennsylvania site and 50 to 100 employees at the Maryland location between…

U.S. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said President Donald Trump should forget about engaging in talks with Iran and pursue military strikes against the country’s nuclear facilities instead.  In an interview Wednesday with the Washington Free Beacon, Fetterman made it clear he preferred the U.S. pursue force over diplomacy when it came to Iran.  Fetterman has become a staunch supporter of Israel in the Middle East.

A federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order halting the deportation of a Marshall University graduate student from India who is within just weeks of graduation.  The student recently received an email saying his F-1 Visa was being revoked because his name was found on a criminal record. He was arrested in Indiana in 2020 on a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge.  The graduate student sued in federal court with the support of the American Civil Liberties Union-West Virginia, arguing that the actions violated administrative procedures and his Fifth Amendment rights.  U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers on…

Ocean City’s 34th annual Springfest kicks off this weekend, bringing four days of food, live music and hundreds of vendors to the Ocean City Inlet.  The popular festival runs through April 27 and is considered a major seasonal opener for Ocean City. It draws thousands of visitors and locals to the boardwalk and surrounding areas.

Seasonal allergies are active in Maryland, and experts have tips on how to treat them.  UnitedHealthcare offers tips including running air conditioners in the home or car, showering before bed, and using air purifiers to reduce pollen levels.  Over-the-counter medication can provide help, but Dr. Greg Carvenale with UnitedHealthcare says the right one needs to be used…     "Taking the same medication and expecting a different result, as the old saying goes, likely won’t be successful. So if it’s been a week or two of you having continued symptoms without relief of taking some of the over-the-counter medications, it’s…

Saturday at 2pm, Civil War history buffs can gather at the Pollock Cemetery off of River Road in Mexico Farms for a special ceremony to honor National Confederate History Month. Conducted by the Cumberland Historic Cemetery Organization, the program will include a history reading and tour of the cemetery that the group adopted in 2001. CHCO President Ed Taylor says two of the Pollocks were actively involved in the Civil War…     “James Pollock who was a Corporal in the 7th Virginia Cavalry, and he was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. His sister is one of…

On April 21, 2025, deputies responded to Walmart for a reported theft. Upon arrival, deputies located Jennie Rebecca Hesson, 47 years old, Oakland, leaving the store with a shopping cart of stolen merchandise. Based on the investigation, deputies arrested Hesson and charged her with Felony Theft. Hesson was transported to the Garrett County Detention Center, where she was released on her own recognizance after appearing before a District Court Commissioner.