(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)
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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)
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
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Friday 2/18/22 Update:
Accomack County School Superintendent Chris Holland: “It is important to note that Senate bill 739 does not apply to students on school buses. Federal regulations still require students to continue wearing masks while riding the bus. At this time, all staff will be required to wear masks in our buildings per Virginia Department of Labor and industry guidelines. This applies to all visitors as well."
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Virginia Governor Youngkin signs into law a bill making it illegal to require children to wear masks in public schools.
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Governor signs legislation to end mask mandates in public schools - Shore Daily News
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The next Antares launch is scheduled for 12:39 p.m. EST, Saturday, Feb. 19, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0A on Wallops Island.
The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast of the United States.
This will be Northrop Grumman’s 17th commercial resupply services mission to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.
Viewing locations on Chincoteague Island include Robert Reed Park on Main Street or Beach Road spanning the area between Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. The Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Atlantic beaches also provide good viewing locations.
The NASA Visitor Center at Wallops will not be open for this launch.
Live coverage of the mission countdown is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the Wallops IBM video site.
Launch coverage and mission commentary will air on NASA TV at 12:15 p.m.
WESR will carry the audio of the launch in real time starting at 12:15 p.m. Tune to 103.3 or access us on the Eastern Shore Radio app.
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There's a consumer alert for Comcast Xfinity customers who might have received phone calls from “Comcast Customer Assistance”. There are several scam versions such as the caller telling you that your modem wasn't accepting updates or that your internet IP address has been compromised.
If you’re a Comcast customer and you see “Comcast” on your caller ID, do not answer the phone because Comcast says it’s a scammer trying to steal your personal information. Comcast is warning customers not to fall for this scam.
“We’re not going to call you and ask for your password. We’re not going to call and ask you to give us your sensitive details over the phone or ask you to send us your account number or Social Security number or anything like that," said Cindy Arco, public relations manager for Comcast Xfinity.
Comcast says if you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a Comcast employee and the call sounds suspicious, do not give out any personal information and immediately hang up the phone. After you hang up the phone, make sure you call Comcast to report that suspicious phone call.
"You can call us at 1-800-Comcast or 1-800-Xfinity and that way, you know, you’re actually speaking with a Comcast agent and we can check your account to see if there is something that needs to be addressed," Arco said.
(Shore Daily News)
The Accomack School board took no action on the inevitable rescinding of mandating mask wearing by students Tuesday night.
Parents continued to press the school board during the public comment period of the meeting. One asked what would be done now that the Governor has asked for an emergency order that would allow parents to immediately decide whether their children will wear masks at school.
The officials did not respond to the question. The Board previously voted 8-1 to require masks and students have been suspended for not doing so.
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Accomack School Board takes no action on mask mandates - Shore Daily News
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Two killed in Accomack Co. crash - 47abc (wmdt.com)
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Another fatal accident in Accomack County - Shore Daily News
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Gov. Hogan announces end of mask requirement in state buildings - 47abc (wmdt.com)
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Sturgis one room school museum brought to life for black history month - 47abc (wmdt.com)
(CNN)
Asked by co-anchor Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” if he is considering a presidential run, Hogan emphasized that he is focused on completing his term as governor, which expires in January 2023.
“I'm going to run through the tape as governor until January of next year. I'm going to try to be the very best governor I can be. I'm going to continue to stand up and be a voice. I'm not going to sit back and not be involved in the issues of the day,” Hogan said.
“I'm concerned about the direction of the party and the country. And I will make a decision about 2024 after I finish this job,” he added.
Pressed on if he is considering a presidential bid, Hogan said “We're certainly going to take a look at it after January of '23.”
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! See results of all the past Super Bowl games:
Super Bowl Winners and Results - Super Bowl History - National Football League - ESPN
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PPE Footnote: Just recently (December, 2021) it was reported that the town of Berlin, current owner of the property, was awarded a $500,000 grant from the state of Maryland to demolish the former Tyson plant building with potential development of two of the parcels that make up Heron Park including the parcel where the building is located.
