Hundreds of people gathered last week in Annapolis for a rally to oppose the elimination of the mortgage interest deduction.
A group of civic and business leaders wants to see the rail service add trains in the evenings and at night. What do you think?
The owner of a proposed rubble landfill said he wants more time to get approvals. Residents gathered Thursday to oppose the effort.
Legal experts said the charges against the Anne Arundel County executive show weakness, but that prosecutors will have to work hard to convict.
A look at the top five stories of last week.
New construction tied to the expansion of agencies on base is coming sooner than expected. Officials said they hope to eventually build or purchase a new course.
Majid Khan admitted Wednesday to working with al-Qaida and will serve up to 19 years in prison.
The Hogan Companies said a deal to build more than 200 apartments near the fire station fell through. They are seeking a new partner.
Patch will view the arraignment of Majid Shoukat Khan from closed circuit television at Fort Meade. Khan is a former Baltimore resident detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The Hogan Companies said it will consider three-story townhouses at a site near the MARC station, and will preserve two historic houses.
A group of business and civic leaders said night and weekend service would solve some of the region's transportation problems and inject some life into the economy.
There's a full agenda for Tuesday night's meeting of the Odenton Town Center Plan Oversight Committee.
The deli and convenience store will operate across from the police station on Telegraph Road for the next six months, while its existing historic building is moved.
The Washington Post reports that government officials still aren't on the same page when it comes to the cyber security mission at Fort Meade.
Peter Smith offers his thoughts on why he's seeking to fill the open vacant seat for District 1 of the Anne Arundel County Council.
Here are five newsy things that might be worth following this week in the Odenton and Severn area.
The pharmacy would go into the new Odenton Gateway project at Annapolis Road and Sappington Station Road.
There's a new push from the White House to ease the burden on military spouses by allowing state employment licenses to be more portable.
The county has distributed notices to residents about two new residential projects along Waugh Chapel Road, including plans for 224 residential lots.
It was a busy week in Odenton and Severn. Here are our picks for the most interesting stories.
There are big meetings involving the county council and Piney Orchard Board, and the Severn River Association will talk about septic systems.
In remarks before a local Democratic club, Maryland's chief financial officer railed against proposed spending and tax increases, and called for greater fiscal discipline.
Officials from Maryland Live! said they have received the first 1,000 slot machines and the complex is scheduled to open in early June.
Odenton's improvement association will meet this week, and the state comptroller will stop by.
The First Army Division East, based out of Fort Meade, has been involved in specialized training for missions to Somalia and other spots on the Horn of Africa.
The comedian, who grew up in Gambrills, will perform in North Bethesda Friday. She recently offered some details about growing up locally and holding a top secret security clearance.
The Odenton restaurant will be the venue for separate appearances by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger.
Free chamber music concert will feature Army's "musical ambassadors."
In this week's roundup of cyber-related news, Patch takes a look at hiring trends, new legislation and a possible Triple Crown threat.
The county council could review a bill would give Odenton priority in collecting transportation impact fees from developers.
This month's activities at Odenton's senior center include an appearance from the comedian "Platinum" and a special Italian meal.
Some political meetings and some big games highlight this week's newsy events.
David Jones, the former head of the campaign that opposed slots at Arundel Mills, is seeking to represent District 1 on the County Council.
The head of the West Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce said she would like to hear more about Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to add sales tax to the price of gasoline.
James Fraser will take over for Don Price, who resigned from board on Tuesday night.
In his blog, the Maryland governor touts the benefits of widening the road that crosses in front of Fort Meade.
The District 32 Republican Club next week will host a candidate for U.S. Senate from Prince George's County and a woman seeking the Congressional seat for District 4.
The Maryland governor said he will explore adding a 6 percent sales tax to the current 23-cent flat tax on gas, in order to pay for transportation upgrades.
The National Security Agency will be the subject of a one-hour documentary on the National Geographic Channel Monday night.
There are no plans for developers to make presentations at the committee meeting Tuesday, but the body will nominate new members and review the area's growth-management plan.