Funeral Held for Slain Pr. George's Inmate- July 10, 2008 A Laurel minister today told mourners for Ronnie L. White that they all bore some responsibility for the road his life took and urged his friends to turn their lives around so that they wouldn't follow him to an early death.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/332082270/AR2008071002... East Columbia Library Turns to a Higher Power: The Sun- July 10, 2008 The best way to showcase Howard County's solar power initiatives in action Take people right to the source, and tell them to wear flat shoes.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522108/AR2008070901... CSM Raises Tuition, Cites Increase in Expenses- July 10, 2008 Tuition at the College of Southern Maryland will rise 4 percent for Maryland residents this fall, while out-of-state students will pay nearly 6 percent more.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522114/AR2008070803... Two Neighbors Seeking Common Cause- July 10, 2008 When the Charles County commissioners traveled to National Harbor last month to meet with the Prince George's County Council, both groups of officials were mindful that their joint session was coming at a time of major transformation for the two counties and their relationship with each other.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522105/AR2008070901... St. Mary's Human Services Now Under One Umbrella- July 10, 2008 It used to be that when St. Mary's County officials wanted to enact a policy about issues such as transportation or housing, they contacted a number of agencies to get feedback about how segments of the population would be affected.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522112/AR2008070803... Hospital Authority Embarks on Tough Mission- July 10, 2008 The long-sought Prince George's County Hospital Authority held its first meeting Monday, adopting bylaws and deciding to hire at least two consultants to advise members as they attempt to sell the county's ailing hospital system.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522104/AR2008070901... Arundel Names Next Fire Chief- July 10, 2008 Growing up the son of a Baltimore firefighter, J. Robert Ray admired everything about his father and the men he worked with. So when the time came for Ray to pick a career, it was an easy decision.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522110/AR2008070901... NAACP Urges Homeowners to Join Suit Over Unfair Lending- July 10, 2008 The Prince George's County branch of the NAACP is urging homeowners who think they have been victims of mortgage discrimination to contact the organization to become part of a federal lawsuit against lenders and banks.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522103/AR2008070901... State Police Notch The 1,000th 'Hit' In DNA Database- July 10, 2008 A Maryland State Police forensics specialist recently matched evidence from a slaying more than 15 years ago to a DNA sample in the state's swelling database of convicted felons, giving investigators a fresh lead in a case that had gone cold years ago.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522102/AR2008070902... Takoma Park Officials Frown Upon Foie Gras- July 10, 2008 Takoma Park's elected leaders are taking a stand against foie gras, the fatty goose liver and French delicacy. At the urging of Mayor Bruce Williams , the City Council unanimously approved a resolution last week opposing "the production and sale of foie gras" and encouraging residents "to avoid...http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/metro/md/index_xml/~3/331522107/AR2008070901... |