Bay Mourns Loss of Blacks of the Chesapeake Founder Vince Leggett
He was passionately devoted to his cause right until the last. Vincent O. Leggett, founder
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Headstones Lost in Tropical Storm Agnes Resurface Along Susquehanna River
Tropical Storm Agnes, which brought historic flooding to Pennsylvania in 1972, continues to give up
82 Foundations Laid in VA Offshore Wind Farm, Construction Paused for Right Whale Migration
While legal battles rage over offshore wind development off the coast of New Jersey and
Chesapeake Bay Gets a Step Closer to National Park Status
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the Chesapeake Bay region has been pushing to designate
Twinkle, Twinkle: Lighted Boat Parade Season Kicks Off on the Bay
The season has arrived for one of the Bay’s most magical traditions—the lighted boat parade.
Work Begins to Save 1890s Waterman’s Cottage at Annapolis City Dock
It’s one of the last reminders of the original Annapolis City Dock—once a thriving watermens’
VIDEO: Boaters and Dogs Hoisted to Safety by Helicopter over Chesapeake Bay
Helicopter hoists are always tricky, but rescuing two people and two dogs—in the dark—by helicopter
MD Proposes Removing & Replacing Both Spans of Bay Bridge with New Structures
Maryland transportation leaders are laying out their vision for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and
Scientists: Hurricane Helene’s Impact on Virginia Rivers Shows Need for Storm Protections
During eight days in September, Hurricane Helene quickly swelled into a Category 4 storm that
Bay Region Wildfires Continue on Heels of Record Dry Spell
The Chesapeake region is breaking records for the longest stretch without rain, and that dry
Harriet Tubman Posthumously Honored as MD National Guard Brigadier General
Harriet Tubman, one of the Eastern Shore’s most pivotal historical figures, is honored with a
Port of Baltimore Begins Double-Stacking Rail Containers, Speeding up Operations
The state of Maryland is celebrating a milestone: the Port of Baltimore is now able