Lane closures along I-695 in central Baltimore County to continue next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement overnight and daytime lane closures along I-695 in central Baltimore County from Sunday night, August 13 through Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023. The lane closures are required for relocation of utilities, installation of new roadside infrastructure, installation of new Intelligent Transportation Systems hardware, and relocation of temporary and permanent […]

Governor Moore visits Carroll County to survey storm damage

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week visited Westminster in Carroll County to survey major damage incurred as the result of statewide storm activity. The governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russell Stickland, Carroll County Commission […]

Almost 43,000 still without power following Monday night’s storms

BALTIMORE, MD—BGE crews are working around the clock to restore power to those affected by Monday night’s severe storms. As off 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, almost 43,000 residents in BGE’s coverage area are still without power. The hardest hit areas were Carroll County, Baltimore County, and Harford County, there is widespread damage throughout the BGE service area. […]