WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * 200+ Join CAIR, UMMC, Community Partners at 2025 Md. Muslim Lobby Day Today, CAIR thanked its community partners and attendees who helped make this year's Muslim Lobby Day in Annapolis a success. More than 200 community members registered and participated for the annual event held at the House of Delegates in the state capital of Annapolis. Lobby Day partners in  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 21 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Alan Girard Elected to Lead Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative To help protect water quality across the Chesapeake Bay region, Alan Girard, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)'s Maryland Advocacy Director, was elected this year's Chair of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC). Chicken farming has been an essential part of the Delmarva Peninsula's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Leading Public Health Groups Strongly Oppose Exemption for Cigar Bars, Urge Lawmakers to Vote to Prioritize Maryland Communities Following the House Economic Matters Committee hearing on Monday and ahead of the Senate Finance Committee meeting on Friday, Lance Kilpatrick, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS C  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * National Dialogue on ethics in pandemic science brought researchers and community together More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Collaborators from the Virginia Tech-led National Science Foundation Center for Community Empowering Pandemic Prediction and Prevention from Atoms to Societies (NSF COMPASS Center) brought together dozens o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Over a Dozen Groups Urge Gov. Moore and DHCD Secretary Day to ProtectAll Marylanders From Tax Sale From Unpaid Water Bills Maryland renters and religious institutions with unpaid water bills left unprotected by proposed changes to legislation Annapolis, MD -- Yesterday, 19 organizations sent a letter to Governor Wes Moore and Housing Secretary Jacob Day urging the passage of HB0059 /  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * Season Preview: 2025 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse Feb 20, 2025 Charlotte, NC - The 2025 NJCAA men's lacrosse season is just around the corner as teams prepare for the first day of competition on February 21. The spring season will culminate with the national championship May 10-11 at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland. 2024 Championship Rec  more