Parents Can Express Budget Concerns at Public Hearing

The Board of Education will hear testimony from local parents regarding the superintendent's proposed capital budget Wednesday night.

Proposed Budget Includes Edgewater Elementary Study

The feasibility study would examine potential options to renovate, modernize or add to the local elementary school.

School by School Breakdown of Superintendent's Proposed Capital Budget

School superintendent Kevin Maxwell recommends requesting nearly $48 million from the state to fund county building and design projects.

Chat About School Lunches with the White House Chef

Local parents are encouraged to join Anne Arundel County and Maryland PTA President--Elect Ray Leone by virtually attending a special discussion event Thursday night.

Local Environmental Groups Win Grants to Build Shorelines

The South River Federation and the West/Rhode Riverkeeper each received special funding to assist in specific shoreline projects along local waterways.

Workers Digging New Construction Zone at Muddy Creek Intersection

Officials are now estimating the infamous construction project will be completed in the fall of 2013.

Council Passes Bill to Promote 'Value-Added' Crop Growth

Farmers throughout the region can now add new buildings for additional revenue without adhering to construction code mandates.

School System Still Battles Referral Gap

Auditors report that African-American students make up 22 percent of total enrollment, but receive nearly 45 percent of all referrals issued by educators.

Turning Farms Into Vineyards Could Become Easier with Bill

The County Council is set for a public hearing Monday night to discuss a bill that would allow farmers to add winery buildings without a building permit.

Residents, Politicians Bash BGE for Power Outages

The lone voice of support for BGE came from Davidsonville's Erin Minich—who spent 36 hours without power and endured the derecho storm in a crawl space.

South River Cluster CAC Representative Faces Trial

Synthia J. Shilling faces a trial later this month on a charge of leaving the scene of a car accident.

Pro Pit Bull Rally Planned For Thursday in Annapolis

Supporters hope their presence will sway legislators to overturn a Maryland Court of Appeals decision that made the pit bull owners more libel for bites than other breeds.

State Legislators Consider Overturning Pit Bull Ruling

Thursday's special session of the General Assembly will also include a bill to reverse a court's ruling that Pit Bulls are inherently dangerous.

Savings Alert: Maryland's Tax-Free Week is Aug. 12-18

Here's the rundown on Maryland's Tax-Free shopping week in mid-August and also another one in February for certain Energy Star appliances.

Tolliver Sworn In As Police Chief

The county's new police chief was accompanied by his daughter and County Executive John R. Leopold.

No Local Businesses on 'True Blue' Certification List

A list of 95 businesses that serve Maryland blue crab meat was recently published, but not a single local business was found on it.

House Candidate Eric Knowles Talks Issues

The Annapolis-based Republican hopes to unseat incumbent Democrat John Sarbanes in the November election.

Scam Alert: Affordable Care Act Fraud

Scam artists have starting calling area residents claiming they need to verify personal information such as Medicare IDs or Social Security numbers as part of the healthcare overhaul passed by Congress.

SHA, South County Residents Clash Over Route 2 'Improvements'

The SHA wants to make changes at five major intersections, but south county residents said they plan to express their disapproval at a special meeting Thursday night.

Summary of Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act on Thursday morning, and Patch quickly provided local resident and political reactions.

Local Residents, Politicians React to Supreme Court Decision

From your local neighbors to Anne Arundel County Council members to Gov. Martin O'Malley, Maryland's legislators sound off on the upholding of the Affordable Care Act.

Last-Minute Petition Push for Redistricting Referendum

Councilman Jerry Walker told Patch that Delegate Nicholaus Kipke's petition effort is about 10,000 short of the 58,000 signatures needed by Sunday.

National Union President Bashes Police Department's 'Open Hiring'

Local officers aren't interested in being promoted to lieutenant due to issues in the police department, according to the local union president.

Top 10 Comments from Once-A-Week Trash Facebook Discussion

See what your neighbors are saying about recycling, trash pick-up schedules and stinky diapers.

Part 2: What Does the Budget Do for South County?

An in-depth look at the Anne Arundel County operating and capital budgets, and how they directly affect residents in south county.

District 7 Schools To Receive 9 New Teachers

The Board of Education's preliminary list reveals that at least nine new teachers are coming to local schools.

Part 1: What Does the Budget Do for South County?

Part one of an in-depth look at Anne Arundel County’s fiscal year 2013 budget, including a parking lot at Southern High, extensive renovations at Lothian Elementary and more.

Emergency Management Presentation & EOC Tour

33rd District Dems: An Evening with Peter Franchot

American Legion Post 226 Craft Beer Tasting

Comprehensive Rezoning and Future Legal Action Meeting

CANCELLED 2nd Annual Preparedness Fair

Anne Arundel Young Farmers

Strategic Waterfront Educational Enforcement Program (SWEEP) Meeting

“Shred-A-Rama” Community Shredding Event

Planning Advisory Board

Community Meeting with District 7 Councilman Jerry Walker

"National Drug Take-Back" Day

A Workshop on Comprehensive Re-Zoning in South County

Town Hall Meeting with Delegate Robert A. Costa, R-33B