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Md. panel to study how to reduce bay pollution at Conowingo Dam
ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland panel has been formed to study ways to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution that comes by way of the Conowingo Dam. Gov. Larry Hogan announced the multi-agency […]
Conowingo dam operators prepare for relicensing
Since construction ended on the Conowingo Dam in 1928, it has been the best management practice to prevent sediment flow into the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River, said Bob Judge, spokesman for Exelon.
Md. DNR: Data hasten need to deal with Conowingo
Sediments behind the Conowingo dam threatening bay restoration efforts must be dealt with sooner rather than later, and Exelon should be part of the solution as part of the relicensing […]
Trial postponed for man accused of killing Phylicia Barnes
The trial of a man accused of first-degree murder in the 2010 death of a North Carolina teenager has been postponed. Both prosecution and defense lawyers requested the postponement Monday, […]
Chesapeake Energy gives $500K following blowout
BALTIMORE — Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler says Chesapeake Energy will donate $500,000 for Susquehanna River water quality monitoring. Gansler said Thursday that his office has filed notice that it […]
Memorials mark 1 year since Phylicia Barnes’ disappearance
Friends and family in Maryland and North Carolina are marking one year since the disappearance of a teen who was later found dead. Sixteen-year-old Phylicia Barnes of Monroe, N.C., disappeared […]
Police: Progress made in probe of Phylicia Barnes’ death
Maryland State Police say they’ve made progress in the investigation of the killing of a North Carolina teen who went missing while visiting Baltimore. But police said Wednesday, nearly one […]
State gets $22M for new Susquehanna rail bridge
WASHINGTON — Maryland‘s two U.S. senators say the state will receive $22 million in federal stimulus funding to begin work on replacing a rail bridge over the Susquehanna River. Sens. […]
Rainfall causes flooding in Port Deposit
Due to the extreme amounts of rainfall in the past week, the Conowingo Dam, on the Susquehanna River, has been had its floodgates opened to allow excess rain water to flow through.
Port Deposit nearly empty as flood peaks
PORT DEPOSIT — The National Weather Service says the Susquehanna River at the Conowingo Dam is cresting at a 15-year high. The agency says the river reached 32.4 feet on […]
Photo of the Day – Loch Ness Monster in Port Deposit?
Check out a slideshow of our past Photos of the Day from The Daily Record’s staff photographers. We also have a SmugMug page, where you can purchase photos taken by […]
Flooding causes road closures throughout state
WASHINGTON — Heavy rainfall has flooded roads and swelled waterways in the mid-Atlantic region, posing challenges for the morning commute. In Annapolis, officials say the Annapolis dam has overflowed and nearby […]
