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City children visit farm in Prince George’s
Students milk a cow, gather eggs and feed pigs at Hard Bargain Farm, making connections with nature.
Union warns Maryland could try to rein in counties on minimum wage
via The Gazette
Mormon Population Increases in Maryland Thanks to Missionary System and RecruitingPharmacists hold key to Bethesda Purple Line station
(The Washington Post)
Montgomery officials urge trade group to raze and rebuild, clearing the way for a better transit station.
Prince George’s schools charge PTAs that use buildings
Policy results in one group receiving a $2,500 bill for using facility for after-school enrichment programs.
NRG signals an end to coal generators in Md. counties
(INA FASSBENDER / REUTERS)
The generators at Dickerson and Chalk Point could stop burning coal but continue with oil and natural gas.
Legislative leaders float higher, tiered minimum wage for Maryland
via Baltimore Sun
Laurel woman charged in slaying of her husband
Marquita Berry-Sutton, 30, is charged with second-degree murder in death of Johnnie Sutton III, 38.
O’Malley to meet with top Md. lawmakers on bail hearings
(Brian Witte / AP)
The discussion Monday is expected to focus on how to comply with a court ruling that defendants get lawyers.
Paul VI pulls away from Montrose Christian
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | The top-ranked Panthers dominate the second half against Montrose Christian; St. John’s shuts down Potomac (Md.).
Metro sees ridership growing more sensitive to fare hikes
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
Transit customers have become more concerned about the price of a ride.
Edwin A. “Ned” Shuman, Navy aviator and POW, dies at 82
(U.S. Navy / U.S. Navy)
Capt. Shuman led prisioners in prayer services in defiance of their North Vietnamese captors.
O’Malley: Nine ‘major’ problems with insurance site fixed
The issues had hindered online enrollment for Marylanders.
Officials investigate 2 Md. firesMichael S. Rosenwald
Indies turn a new page on brick-and-mortar bookselling
Learning to live with e-books and e-marketers, indies prove there’s still a place for brick-and-mortar sites.
Michael S. Rosenwald
Maryland fugitive reclaims past he left behind 33 years ago
In Oklahoma City, he was known as a Lions Club fundraiser named Jack Watson, not an escaped felon.
Michael S. Rosenwald
Zoo’s treasured panda cub now has a name to match
Bao Bao, which means ‘precious’ in Chinese, is revealed as top choice after more than 123,000 votes cast.
Michael S. Rosenwald
Printed plastic guns a growing worry for law enforcement
Guns made with 3-D printers can slip past metal detectors and are capable of firing lethal rounds.
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Snow falls on D.C. area
Although the sleet and snow didn’t quite stick in the urban core, snow accumulated in the suburbs.
Teens find hope at International Burn Camp
Forty-four young burn survivors were selected to attend the event, now in its 18th year, in Anne Arundel County.
‘Ghost bike’ and rally pay tribute to bicyclist, mom
A stark, all-white bicycle and a safety-awareness ride attended by hundreds honor a woman who was struck and killed in August.
A therapeutic experience on ice
Special-needs children and their families find support through the Montgomery Cheetahs hockey program.
‘American Milkshake’: Life in ’90s Takoma Park
This little film project, opening in limited release Friday, found the limelight, thanks in part to indie filmmaker Kevin Smith.
Prince George’s County students return to school
More than 123,000 kids return to class, making the school system the first in the D.C. area to reopen after summer break.
All’s fair in Prince William County
Fun seekers flock to Manassas for the rides, food and games. On the final day, visitors enjoy a monster of a show.
Maryland Fly In
A group of personal-drone enthusiasts gather at an airport in Montgomery County to fly their aircraft.
It’s a family affair at the county fair
A brother and sister from Olney compete for the second year at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
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