Brent Leatherwood, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention's public affairs arm, said Thursday the group's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission will continue to advocate for policies "that protect life, that protect religious liberty [and] that protect marriage." … [Read more...] about Southern Baptists to keep promoting 'life, religious liberty, marriage' protections via policy arm
Archives for September 2022
Commuters dodge headaches as freight-rail strike averted
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — September was shaping up as a good month for commuters on Virginia Railway Express outside the nation's capital, with the service offering 30 days of free rides to lure back riders lost during the pandemic.Then a freight-rail strike threatened to shut down service on the VRE entirely, along with numerous other commuter rail services across the country, … [Read more...] about Commuters dodge headaches as freight-rail strike averted
Ocean City designates special event zone ahead of car rally
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Many are still hitting Ocean City to enjoy the beach in the last days of summer, but travelers should beware of a Special Event Zone in place next week because of a motor event in the city.Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone starting Tuesday through Sunday for an upcoming "Pop-Up Rally," officials said. The zone establishes reduced speed limits … [Read more...] about Ocean City designates special event zone ahead of car rally
Meteorologist Meg McNamara has your Thursday morning forecast
Meteorologist Meg McNamara has your Thursday morning forecast … [Read more...] about Meteorologist Meg McNamara has your Thursday morning forecast
Biden announces "tentative agreement" to avert national rail strike
President Biden announced early Thursday morning that days of negotiations at the U.S. Department of Labor to avert a national rail strike, with potentially major implications for the economy, had yielded a deal. … [Read more...] about Biden announces "tentative agreement" to avert national rail strike