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October 15, 2020

Federal funding awarded to improve Maryland’s transit safety

Credit: WDVM, Katie Misuraca WASHINGTON (WDVM) — More than $1.6 million in federal funding will head to Maryland to improve…

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October 09, 2020

Bill to remove Lee statue advances

Credit: Herald-Mail Media, Mike Lewis The effort to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee at Antietam National…

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October 07, 2020

Why this is the year baseball should correct its mistake and put Curt Flood in the Hall of Fame

Credit: The Washington Post, James E. Clyburn and David Trone We write as baseball fans with a fondness for the…

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October 03, 2020

New legislation aimed at helping families affected by addiction passes unanimously through House

Credit: WDVM, Katie Rhee WASHINGTON (WDVM) — A new legislation aimed to help the families of people struggling with addiction…

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September 22, 2020

Lawmaker exchange: Congressman hosts colleague from Washington state on tour Monday

Credit: Herald-Mail Media, Mike Lewis A congresswoman from Washington state got a firsthand look at some of Western Maryland’s challenges…

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September 22, 2020

Broadband key topic as Congress members visit city

Credit: Cumberland Times-News, Greg Larry CUMBERLAND — U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) was joined by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers…

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September 22, 2020

Congress goes purple for Recovery Awareness Month

Credit: WDVM, Katie Rhee WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle came together to shed…

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September 19, 2020

Washington County awarded multi-million dollar grant to help volunteer firefighters

Credit: WDVM, Katie Rhee WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (WDVM) — The Washington County Division of Emergency Services has just been awarded…

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September 19, 2020

Congressional Report: Not Everyone Benefited From The Payroll Protection Plan

Credit: WFMD It says it excluded minority and women-owned businesses. Washington DC (KM) A new Congressional report says the Payroll…

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September 18, 2020

$8M for firefighters: Washington Co. gets federal grant

Credit: Herald Mail-Media, Mike Lewis Washington County will receive more than $8 million to hire 33 full-time firefighters who will…

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