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No More Columbus Day For One Maryland County: Patch PM

Big Ten announcement | Indigenous Peoples Day | Wildfire skies | Halloween plans | MD 295 crash | Rabid cat.

"Our country is in a moment of truth and remembrance and it is time to set the record straight," said the CEO for the National Congress of the American Indian.
"Our country is in a moment of truth and remembrance and it is time to set the record straight," said the CEO for the National Congress of the American Indian. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

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HoCo To Celebrate Indigenous People's Day Instead Of Columbus Day

The county will recognize Indigenous People's Day instead of Columbus Day Oct. 12.

Hazy Skies In Maryland Attributed To California Wildfires

Since there isn’t any rain to break it up, the haze was hanging around the East Coast.

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Football Returns To College Park, Terps To Play Shortened Season

Daily coronavirus testing must start by Sept. 30 for all teams.

MD Election Officials Issue Warning After Vague USPS Mailer

Cards with information about mail-in voting give inaccurate information around deadlines.

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