Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Awards $1.4 Million to Support Plumbing Access

Maryland — The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust announced awards from the Plumbing Poverty Program to five local governments and nonprofit organizations. The total funding of $1,400,000 will support plumbing access and upgrades for low-income households in Charles, Howard, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Wicomico,…

Free Medicare Counseling Helped Delawareans Keep $2.2 Million in 2024

DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Insurance announced that residents who used the state’s Medicare Assistance Bureau counseling program in 2024 saved a total of $2.2 million. The department is encouraging beneficiaries to schedule appointments as Medicare Open Enrollment begins October…

Worcester County to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Showell Park Playground

SHOWELL, Md. — Worcester County officials will celebrate new playground upgrades at Showell Park with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, October 21, at 2:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Worcester County Commissioners and will highlight the installation of…

Virginia Reports Strong Start to Fiscal Year with Higher-Than-Expected Revenues

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s general fund revenues rose more than 5 percent through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026, outpacing official forecasts and signaling what state officials describe as a strong start to the fiscal year. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday…

Atlantic General Health System Ocean City Offices Closed Due to Flooding

OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Atlantic General Primary Care and Atlantic ImmediCare offices in Ocean City are closed today, October 14, because of tidal flooding that affected the Townsend Medical Center on 10th Street. Atlantic General Health System announced that both offices…

Delaware Tightens Child Protection Laws, Expands Parental Access to Digital Accounts

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Delaware is strengthening its protections for children and families with two new laws signed by Governor Matt Meyer that address online exploitation and access to digital accounts. The governor held a ceremonial bill signing in Georgetown on October 10…