Coronavirus Testing Contract Nixed After Investigation: Patch PM

Here are some of the day's top stories from Maryland Patches:

Montgomery County Terminates COVID-19 Contract With Rockville Lab

State officials who visited the company said it did not meet their standards.

Baltimore Gas Explosion Victims Memorialized Week After Deadly Blast

People visited the Labyrinth Road site to lay candles, flowers and notes.

Hogan's Embattled Chief Of Staff Resigns

Kieffer Mitchell, known for bipartisanship, is taking over as interim chief.

Car Sought In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On I-695 Near Rosedale

Police seek tips days after a fatal hit-and-run that killed one pedestrian, injured another.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Man Carjacks Delivery Driver In Severn, Proceeds To Crash Vehicle
• Baltimore Book Festival, Light City Canceled For 2020
• Montgomery County Libraries To Celebrate Centennial Of Women's Suffrage
• Bel Air Mayor Thanks Organizers For Canceling MD State BBQ Bash
• Anne Arundel Public Schools Event Focuses On Racism In Athletics
• Leader Of Maryland Young Democrats Found Dead
• Baltimore County Rec Sports May Continue
• HoCo Officials Host Health And Wellness Townhall Aug. 25
• Be Safe To Stay Safe Campaign Launches In Baltimore County
• Senate President Convenes Workgroup In MD Legislature To Address Inequities
• $85K In Damage Caused By Annapolis Fire, Started With Faulty Power Strip
• MoCo Coronavirus Positivity Rate Drops To 2.73%; Deaths Hit 773

Across America

• AMC Theatres Reopening But Not In Maryland
• First Day Of School In NC Prompts Tech Challenges, COVID Concerns
• In Honor Of The 100th Anniversary Of Women's Suffrage

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