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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Monday, February 28, 2022
ROCKET LAB OFFICIALLY CHOOSES WALLOPS FOR NEUTRON LAUNCHES
(Shore Daily News)
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced that Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has selected Wallops Island, Virginia in Accomack County as the location for its launch site and extensive manufacturing and operations facilities for its Neutron rocket, which is expected to create up to 250 new jobs.
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Rocket Lab officially chooses Wallops for neutron launches - Shore Daily News
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Sunday, February 27, 2022
Masks in public schools now optional on lower Eastern Shore
Mandatory mask requirements have been lifted in the public schools in Worcester, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties, including on school buses. However, wearing a mask in the school environment is strongly recommended.
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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Maryland school districts will make mask decisions
(NBC4Washington)
A panel of Maryland lawmakers voted Friday to end a statewide emergency order and enable local school districts to decide whether students must wear face coverings in school.
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Masks to Be Decided by School Districts, Maryland Panel Says – NBC4 Washington (nbcwashington.com)
Friday, February 25, 2022
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
School mask policy now in hands of Md General Assembly
(WMDT)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland State Board of Education has voted 12-2 to rescind the statewide mask mandate in schools.
The decision now lies in the hands of the Maryland General Assembly, which must now vote to approve it.
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BREAKING: Md. Board of Education votes to rescind school mask policy - 47abc (wmdt.com)
Monday, February 21, 2022
TidalHealth visitation changes starting Feb 21
TidalHealth announces changes in visitation for the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units ONLY effective Monday, February 21, 2022 at its Salisbury and Seaford hospitals.
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Visitation changes in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units ONLY | TidalHealth
Sunday, February 20, 2022
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(MAKING PLANS. Pocomoke City Mayor Curt Lippolt, left, and City Manager Russell Blake look over development plans.)