The Parker Solar Probe (PSP), built and operated by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, has completed two initial flybys of the Sun and […]
George Berkheimer, Senior Writer
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What’s killing racehorses?
The sudden death of horses at racetracks is causing alarm and concern in some circles. According to the Horseracing Wrongs website, 42 horses died at Santa Anita Park since Dec. […]
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Deal offered for Pimlico, Laurel
A new plan to keep the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore aims to make Maryland the nation’s horse racing epicenter, modernize Laurel Park and Pimlico race courses and revitalize the Park […]
Posted inHealth
The return of hemp
Farmers fill fields with CBD for health Farmers in Maryland are once again growing hemp, a crop outlawed for decades in the United States because of its close genetic relationship […]
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HCC unveils collaborative learning spaces
In time for the fall semester, Howard Community College (HCC) celebrated the reopening of its newly renovated Academic Commons and Howard Hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 19. […]
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3 Million feet of development–Wellness District taking shape in Columbia
The demolition of the American City building, Columbia’s historic first low-rise commercial space, signals the redevelopment momentum spreading through the Lakefront District. While much of the activity here will be […]
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Hunting still a tourism driver in Maryland
Hunting may not rank high on everyone’s list of tourist activities that attract people to Howard and Anne Arundel Counties, it is an important option. Hunting does bring revenue to […]
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MERRIWEATHER ADDS A SYMPHONY
Merriweather Post Pavilion is making a turn toward Columbia Founder Jim Rouse’s vision. Originally conceived as a home for world-class artistic programming with residencies from the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) […]
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Soulful Symphony Finds Resident Home at Merriweather
Merriweather Post Pavilion’s physical makeover will be complemented by a significant program enhancement this spring when Soulful Symphony begins tenancy as the facility’s first resident orchestra. “We are building on […]
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Brewers growing, reforms needed
It’s been a tumultuous year for the brewing industry. Threats of aluminum tariffs became reality, putting a crimp in business for brewers who can their products. Fallout from a current […]