Rocky Gap Music Festival Draws Politicians and Lobbyists
At Rocky Gap State Park near Annapolis Western Maryland hosts a festival blending music with political networking. Maryland lobbyists and lawmakers mingle with corporate sponsors like Citicorp Kaiser Permanente Westvaco and Rite Aid as the event funds its roughly one million dollar stage. The festival relies on donations from Kelly-Springfield NationsBank and others while seeking state help. critics say it showcases how business interests influence policy, though organizers call it valuable networking for regional growth.
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Montgomery County
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Maryland
Berger among finalists for Ohio school chief post
AP reports former Frederick County school leader Art Berger is one of six finalists for Ohio's superintendent job overseeing about 611 districts and 2 million students. Decision expected in two weeks. buyout terms provide $150,000 bonus and continued benefits through June 30.
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Wichita, Kan
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Father seeks answers after deadly bus stop crash
Char Dorsey IV mourns his wife Kim Linah Derney and children Keisha Chanel and Darrian Ho at a Woodlawn bus stop crash that also injured Chas V. and Jazmin Little. Relatives recount the tragedy, describe grief, and note a large donation from Mass Transit workers as they plan how to use funds.
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Lost animals, property subject of East Coast scam
A scam targets owners seeking lost pets and items across the East Coast. Anne Arundel County police warn residents after multiple fraud reports involving ads for lost dogs and valuables. A suspect linked to Atlantic City casinos is accused of taking money via wire transfers without delivering recovered items.
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Maryland
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Hanover
Baltimore
Lothian
Shaffer
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