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Berlin Planning Comm. Tables Auto Zone Site Plan Approval; Store Planned For Old McDonald’s Site

BERLIN – Town officials delayed approval of plans for an Auto Zone on Route 50 to give the developer time to improve the appearance of the store. The Berlin Planning Commission tabled a decision regarding a site plan for an Auto Zone near the intersection of Route 50 and Seahawk Road. Commission members asked developers …

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Harris Reacts: Maryland Watermen Forced to Follow Mask Mandate

WASHINGTON, DC:Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., issued a statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 13998, which requires the wearing of masks on all federal and federally regulated transportation vehicles and vessels to prevent the spread of COVID-19: “While appropriate on some modes of transportation where social distancing with strangers cannot be maintained, this …

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Former Olympian indicted on 7 charges in Capitol riot

A five-time Olympic swimming medalist has been indicted on a host of charges linked to his alleged participation on the January assault on the U.S. Capitol. A grand jury indicted Klete Keller after video and images surfaced allegedly showing him inside the Capitol wearing a “USA” jacket amid the pro-Trump mob that forced lawmakers to scramble …

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Governor Hogan Hails Final Passage of the RELIEF Act of 2021

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the General Assembly gave final approval to the governor’s top legislative priority, the RELIEF Act of 2021: “The RELIEF Act will deliver more than $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus for struggling families and small businesses. It will help Marylanders barely hanging on …

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Wicomico Schools Stats Confirm Lower GPA, Enrollment

SALISBURY – A review of school system statistics this week highlighted a decrease in enrollment and grade point averages during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. Rick Briggs, Assistant Superintendent for Student and Family Services Kim Miles and Chief Finance and Operations Officer Micah Stauffer presented the Wicomico County Board of …

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University of Maryland expects in-person classes to resume at start of 2021 fall semester

The University of Maryland expects in-person classes to resume at the start of the 2021 fall semester. In a letter posted online Thursday, UMD President Darryll Pines said the promise of vaccines and widespread inoculation against COVID-19 has allowed the university to being planning for a return to campus. “Though we cannot forecast with certainty, we expect …

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Struggling Virginia businesses may now face another burden: paying taxes on PPP loans

Thousands of businesses in Virginia applied for PPP loans to keep them from having to lay off their employees. Joe Huh, Alphagraphics co-owner, is upset he may get dinged for taking the money. “It wasn’t even enough. As you can see, we even had to lay off two other people. Grateful we got it, but …

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Taxes on Digital Ads, Cigarettes Among Md. House Veto Overrides

A digital advertising tax that would pay for Maryland’s sweeping education reform was among Gov. Larry Hogan’s, R, vetoes that the state’s Democratic House of Delegates overrode Thursday. The state predicts revenue as high as $250 million in the first year after implementation of the digital advertising tax, which would be the first of its …

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Governor Hogan Announces $60 Million Pandemic Relief Grant Program for Child Care Providers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that licensed child care centers and registered family child care providers are eligible to apply for Child Care Pandemic Relief Fund grants to help meet increased operation costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, Maryland received additional federal funding to …

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