Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is highlighting his $1 billion virus relief proposal and tax cuts in his annual budget proposal

Two days show startlingly similar temperatures, but one also had rain.

Federal officials say about a dozen members of the National Guard have been pulled from inauguration security duties as a precaution. Ten were removed after criminal background checks raised questions. Two others were removed because of “inappropriate comments.†Officials declined to say whether those comments were tied to extremist groups or beliefs. The FBI has been vetting the thousands of…

A bill that would legalize recreational adult use of marijuana was presented and discussed in a Virginia General Assembly subcommittee Tuesday morning. If the bill passes, recreational marijuana could be legal in the commonwealth in two years. “The prohibition of cannabis in the commonwealth and in our country has failed, and with this bill is a step forward in recognizing…

Longtime inauguration announcer Charlie Brotman is returning to the role for President-elect Joe Biden. Brotman, 93, had been the voice of the parade for 11 presidents, from President Dwight Eisenhower to President Barack Obama, but he was not invited by President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee to continue the tradition in 2017. Brotman found out Tuesday Biden’s inaugural committee would like…

An 8-year-old Gaithersburg boy will be honored during the virtual inauguration festivities Wednesday evening, because of his inspiring efforts during the pandemic.

A Northern Virginia middle school teacher has been placed on leave after he apparently told students in a virtual classroom that he attended the Jan. 6 mob march on the Capitol and described it as a peaceful event. The short video circulating on social media appears to show Benjamin Plummer, a teacher and soccer coach at Fred Lynn Middle School…

She has told Americans to stay away from an inauguration occurring under lockdown.