The $2,500 scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognize academic success by African American students.
The most recent restaurants inspections in Silver Spring and Montgomery County.
Some of our top posts in Maryland, including a Metro cruiser hitting a pedestrian. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics.
Plus weekend fires in Harford, 2 die when car hits trash truck, man imprisoned in Cuba can't sue, + MoCo man charged in New Jersey stabbing.
Meet Sugar, a sweet, social pup who defied the odds to make it into rescue, and is a great ambassador for her breed.
Trains stop for suspicious garbage bag, Ebola patient improves, celebrity stars in anti-fracking ad and more from Maryland Patches.
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness month and the DC bladder cancer community will Walk for Bladder Cancer on Saturday, May 2, 2015.
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Bishop goes to court, Christmas tree fires planned, rap video gone wrong, Rams Head faces new lawsuit and other news from Maryland Patches.
Now hiring nursing directors, account executives, development directors and more.
Montgomery County Police will conduct sobriety checks April 3.
While tests show the drinking water meets regulatory standards, WSSC officials say it should not be used for laundry.
When to watch the April 4 eclipse.
Plus, rapper Kealo killed, man loves wife who laced pills with bug spray, restaurant inspections, Bel Air Wawa crash + mansion fire update.
A study by a conservation group says almost half of restaurants tested in Annapolis and Baltimore had mislabeled crab meat.
Some of our top posts in Maryland, including a man awarded the Congressional Badge for Bravery. Plus, how to share your news at Patch!
Ravens get new backup quarterback, woman found in lake, how to talk to kids about sexting and more headlines from Maryland Patches.
The Maryland women are in the Final Four. Find out when you can catch them on TV.
Montgomery County Public Schools will have to make up some of the seven snow days from winter. Find out the new last day of school.
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Plus, families displaced in Joppa and Darlington fires, PG officer who died in crash to be honored, and a man with HIV is sent to prison.
Montgomery County residents who want to know more about how police do their jobs can apply for the August academy.
Plus, Phish tour stops in MD, parents write children's book, snow waiver granted to school system, and how well do you know your hometown?
Family awaits charges in pedestrian death, bayside mansion for sale, officer drinking before crash and more Maryland Patch news of the week.
Officer killed in crash was drinking, village center revitalization begins, car burglars on tape and more news from Maryland Patches.
Plus, Winter Farmers and Artist Market, "Blue," Herb Alpert performs, "Willy Wonka Jr." at Gaithersburg Arts Barn, and more to do in area.
Plus, Harford Teacher of the Year, WOW houses on market, body in MoCo lake, kitchen knife stabbing, Craigslist scam, and Phish tour stops.
Some of the top posts at Maryland Patch sites, including an in-depth look at fire rescue training. Plus, how to share local news at Patch!
Marylanders share what they love the most about the Free State in honor of Maryland Day.
The 2015 County Health Rankings give Montgomery top marks for access to health care and healthy behaviors.
Meet Alex, a fun, unique, and affectionate dog who loves everyone she meets, and needs a family to call her own.
Heroin bust, hungry robber, post-fire fundraiser, open space rally and other headlines from Maryland Patches.
The Potomac man was also ordered to forfeit $5.2 million in connection with a kickback scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
Plus, puppy love, WOW houses on market, how well do you know your town, insight into Fort Meade plane crash + Lyon sisters search update.
Maryland's transportation secretary said drivers should plan ahead due to six-month Interstate 95 resurfacing project.
Plus, hundreds of local jobs, lacrosse players throw a ball across harbor, one-hour Amazon delivery + follow Maryland in NCAA tourney,
Online dating scammer in court, violence on college campuses and other news from Patches around Maryland.
Car plows into pharmacy, man disappears after argument and other top stories from Maryland Patches.