Virginia voters are set to pick Republican nominees Tuesday for two races expected to be among the year’s most competitive for U.S. House seats.… Read more
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Three Dead, Two Wounded, Including a State Trooper, in Maryland Mass Shooting
An employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three coworkers before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.… Read more
Governor Hogan Statement on Incident Near Residence of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
“Early this morning, I was briefed on an incident that occurred near the residence of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family. I want to thank the US Marshals Service and Montgomery County Police for acting quickly to apprehend the suspect and prevent him from causing any harm. Maryland State Police and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center are providing assistance with the investigation.… Read more
Governor Hogan Announces $7.5 Million in Accountability Resources Grant Funding Through Re-Fund the Police Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $7.5 million in new funding is now available under the Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grant as part of his Re-Fund the Police Initiative. Administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, this funding will help provide more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to enhance community relationship building.… Read more
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, a commission formed on his first day in office. This commission will serve as an advisory council to the Governor, and make recommendations to combat human trafficking in Virginia. … Read more
Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks New Panel for Challenges
A company building a natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia is seeking a new panel of judges to hear the next round in its legal battle with environmentalists.… Read more
Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates Jostle for Attention in Democrats’ Only Debate
Crime, education and the economy were leading issues discussed Monday by eight candidates who are seeking Maryland’s Democratic nomination for governor during their first statewide televised debate.… Read more
Governor Hogan Announces Launch of New Maryland.gov
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Department of Information Technology, in coordination with its partner NIC USA, has launched a new version of the official State of Maryland website, Maryland.gov. The upgrade supports Maryland’s ongoing push toward a unified and mobile-friendly citizen experience across all channels.… Read more
Coast Guard Suspends Search in Chesapeake Bay for Boater
The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday afternoon it had suspended its search for a missing boater in the Chesapeake Bay.… Read more
Virginia Officer Kills Coyote After Several Attacks
A Fairfax County police officer fatally shot a presumably rabid coyote that had bitten several people after the animal also attacked him, authorities said Sunday.… Read more
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Voters Head to Polls in Virginia Tuesday with GOP Looking for Nominees to Flip U.S. House Seats
Virginia voters are set to pick Republican nominees Tuesday for two races expected to be among the year’s most competitive for U.S. House seats.… Continue Reading
Three Dead, Two Wounded, Including a State Trooper, in Maryland Mass Shooting
An employee opened fire at a manufacturing business in rural western Maryland on Thursday, killing three coworkers before the suspect and a state trooper were wounded in a shootout, authorities said.… Continue Reading
Governor Hogan Statement on Incident Near Residence of Justice Brett Kavanaugh
“Early this morning, I was briefed on an incident that occurred near the residence of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his family. I want to thank the US Marshals Service and Montgomery County Police for acting quickly to apprehend the suspect and prevent him from causing any harm. Maryland State Police and the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center are providing assistance with the investigation.… Continue Reading
Governor Hogan Announces $7.5 Million in Accountability Resources Grant Funding Through Re-Fund the Police Initiative
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that $7.5 million in new funding is now available under the Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grant as part of his Re-Fund the Police Initiative. Administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, this funding will help provide more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to enhance community relationship building.… Continue Reading
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the members of the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support, a commission formed on his first day in office. This commission will serve as an advisory council to the Governor, and make recommendations to combat human trafficking in Virginia. … Continue Reading
Mountain Valley Pipeline Seeks New Panel for Challenges
A company building a natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia is seeking a new panel of judges to hear the next round in its legal battle with environmentalists.… Continue Reading
Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates Jostle for Attention in Democrats’ Only Debate
Crime, education and the economy were leading issues discussed Monday by eight candidates who are seeking Maryland’s Democratic nomination for governor during their first statewide televised debate.… Continue Reading
Governor Hogan Announces Launch of New Maryland.gov
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Department of Information Technology, in coordination with its partner NIC USA, has launched a new version of the official State of Maryland website, Maryland.gov. The upgrade supports Maryland’s ongoing push toward a unified and mobile-friendly citizen experience across all channels.… Continue Reading
Coast Guard Suspends Search in Chesapeake Bay for Boater
The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday afternoon it had suspended its search for a missing boater in the Chesapeake Bay.… Continue Reading
Virginia Officer Kills Coyote After Several Attacks
A Fairfax County police officer fatally shot a presumably rabid coyote that had bitten several people after the animal also attacked him, authorities said Sunday.… Continue Reading