ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Philip Thomas Cronan to the Talbot County Circuit Court and Claude de Vastey Jones to the Howard County District Court. "I want to thank Philip Thomas Cronan and Claude de Vastey Jones and for raising their hands to serve in Talbot and Howard counties," said Gov. Moore. "With many years of experience and strong community ties to t  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to strengthen Maryland's business climate and catalyze more economic growth in the state. The governor signed the order during a visit to the Frederick Hotel and Conference Center project site in Frederick--a public-private development project that is expected to generate $1.5 billion in new private sector spending over the next 25 ye  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 21 -- The Maryland Department of Labor issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * Maryland's employment growth continues to outpace the nation's in 2024 * * * Maryland's total employment grew by 7,100 jobs in November, including 5,400 in the private sector, according to preliminary employment estimates released today by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Thus far in 2024, Maryland has added an estimated 40,900 jobs, inclu  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 21 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: ELKTON, Md. - Dec. 20, 2024 - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced a series of successful static fire tests of a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor (SRM) in support of the U.S. Navy's future extended-range capability needs. Performed at the advanced propulsion production facility in Elkton, Maryland, the tests underscore the company's commitment to delivering innovative advanced propuls  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Commencement events on Friday honored students who completed their academic degrees during the summer and fall terms. Margie Lee '82, DVM '86, who transformed poultry health research and broke barriers in veterinary medicine and is now associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, delivered the keynote address at the university ceremony. Two graduate students El  more