NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday night issued the following statement regarding the Board of Education of Baltimore County’s postponement of the vote on a middle school redistricting plan. “On Tuesday night, the Board of Education postponed a motion offered by Fifth District School Board member Julie Henn that would have finalized a middle school redistricting plan for […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools and approved her employment contract on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Dr. Yarbrough, who has been serving as BCPS deputy superintendent since 2021, will begin her tenure on July 1, 2023. She succeeds Dr. Darryl Williams, who has served as BCPS […]
TOWSON, MD—The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. It […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Get ready, Ravens fans! Storytime with Poe is returning to a Baltimore County Public Library branch near you. The Ravens mascot will be on-hand to read books to children of all ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Poe will be appearing at the following BCPL branches in and around the Nottingham area: Thursday, June 15, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says severe storms are possible in the Baltimore area on Monday. Forecasters say there is a marginal severe storm threat on Monday afternoon along and east of I-95. The highest impacts are expected to be between 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. with wind and hail as the main threats. Rainfall will be less than 0.50″ for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—An annual tradition continues this summer. Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week returns July 28 to August 6, 2023. Organized by Baltimore County Tourism, Baltimore County Restaurant Week is one of the county’s most anticipated biannual events. Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week allows diners to discover new restaurants and enjoy old favorites at a discounted price. Dozens of restaurants will […]
BALTIMORE, MD— The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The […]
UPDATE: Central Maryland’s air quality has been revised to “yellow” on Friday as conditions continue to improve. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. Wildfire smoke from Canada will still be present, but will not be as oppressive as it was on Thursday. […]