OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The Henry Hotel, a relic from the Jim Crow era, stands as a solemn reminder of a time when few establishments in the resort town welcomed black patrons. Vacant for over two decades, the Henry Hotel is now set to undergo a transformation, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Henry Hotel Foundation and a $250,000 grant from the state of Maryland.
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The Maryland Board of Public Works announced the establishment of 14 new agricultural preserves across eight counties.
38 new easements have been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works, permanently preserving over 4,000 acres of farmland with over 1,300 of those acres in Eastern Shore counties.
Salisbury University has announced the location of the Ward Museum’s new setting in downtown Salisbury.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living.
The owner of the container ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in March, will have to pay thousands of dollars to mitigate the damage caused to the oyster bars.
The Maryland Board of Public Works last week approved 25 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation. These easements will permanently preserve 3,385 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Frederick, Kent, Talbot, Washington, and Wicomico counties for an investment of more than $13.6 million.
The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved more than $10 million in grants and loans to reduce water pollution and flooding risks.
Comptroller Peter Franchot on Tuesday announced that the state of Maryland has closed its books on Fiscal Year 2022 with a revenue surplus of $2 billion in its general fund.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot urged each other Monday to take steps to ease high gas prices this summer by suspending taxes on fuel, but the officials say they are limited in what they can do on their own.