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News Bites: Automated Warehouses, Drive-Thru Robbery, and Farmers Markets
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NewCold to invest $275M in automated warehouse in Hagerstown, creating up to 150 jobs and boosting Maryland’s logistics sector.
May 30, 2025
NIH oversight of $35 billion in research funding needs improvement, GAO finds; late reporting and fund tracking issues noted.
May 30, 2025
GAO review finds Air Force’s U.S. Space Command HQ reevaluation improved but challenges and shortcomings remain.
May 30, 2025
FirstEnergy Foundation gives over $2M to nonprofits in early 2025, while searching for new Foundation leader.
May 30, 2025
Trump calls for stronger U.S.-Saudi ties, regional peace at investment forum in Riyadh.
May 19, 2025
New economic data shows key Chinese industries continuing to struggle in the wake of President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.
May 19, 2025
Secretary Noem meets with leaders in Poland, Israel, Bahrain, and Italy to enhance U.S. homeland security and international cooperation.
May 29, 2025
Baltimore woman sentenced to 150 months for trafficking fentanyl to West Virginia dealers; nearly 9,000 pills seized.
May 30, 2025
Maryland man sentenced to 10 years in prison for armed drive-thru robbery spree targeting fast-food restaurants.
May 30, 2025
Just over 330 requests for religious and philosophical exemptions to West Virginia’s school vaccine policy have been submitted — and approved — for this school year and 35 have been granted for the coming year, according to records obtained by The 74.
May 28, 2025
Huntington man sentenced to 92 months for fentanyl trafficking in Randolph County, with five years supervised release.
May 30, 2025
State officials experienced first-hand the perils of distracted driving, before a state law banning the use of handheld cell phones and other electronic devices takes effect next week. PennDOT hosted a distracted driving simulation Tuesday in the State Capitol in Harrisburg to raise awareness about the dangers it can pose to motorists.
May 28, 2025
Romanian national indicted in Pennsylvania for SNAP fraud and identity theft involving thousands in stolen benefits.
May 30, 2025
Consumer sentiment in Virginia continues to slide, reaching its second-lowest level on record, according to the latest quarterly report by the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College, released Wednesday.
May 29, 2025
As Fairfax County laid to rest longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly Tuesday, attention shifted to the fast-moving process of replacing him in Congress — a decision that rests with Gov. Glenn Youngkin and could reshape the calendar for both parties in the politically vital 11th District.
May 28, 2025
Sharpsburg Farmers Market offers food, fun, and family activities at Sunday event on June 1
May 29, 2025
Frederick’s Historic Preservation Commission will attend virtual training on advanced design review hosted by the Maryland Association.
May 29, 2025
Frederick commission to review historic zoning request for Franklin Street property on June 17.
May 29, 2025
Make your family camping trip smoother with these 6 must-follow planning tips for safety, comfort, and fun.
May 26, 2025
Improve your trout fishing with five expert tips, from casting strategy to fly selection, to boost your chances of landing more fish.
May 16, 2025
GAO report finds telework boosts recruitment and retention but hinders workplace culture, with hybrid models now dominant.
May 8, 2025
Rider Jet Center in Hagerstown named Top FBO of 2025 by national aviation magazine for outstanding service and customer care.
May 21, 2025
Amazon is building a new state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, the company’s fourth in Virginia, creating more than 1,000 jobs and further deepening its footprint in the commonwealth.
May 15, 2025
Antietam Broadband expands FLIGHT FIBER to Manchester, MD, delivering the fastest residential internet speeds in Carroll County.
May 14, 2025
As an ordinance aimed at prohibiting homeless people from sleeping on public property goes into effect in Morgantown, the city announced Tuesday an alternative sentencing program for enforcing the camping ban.
May 29, 2025
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said his agency is reviewing three “cases of potential public corruption” that went unsolved by the Biden administration.
May 26, 2025
Federal court blocks Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education, reinstates laid-off employees.
May 23, 2025