Updated: 7:23 PM EST Dec 28, 2020 Greg Ng Digital Media Manager The year 2020 is historic and unlike any other mostly plagued by the coronavirus pandemic and consumed by the presidential election. But there were some breaking news stories that touched our hearts, and others that broke our hearts.Here s a look at just some of Maryland s biggest stories of the year.END OF THE ROAD: The year 2020 already didn t start off well in the minds of Marylanders as the Baltimore Ravens fell 28-12 to the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round of the playoffs. But perhaps the black-and-purple got the last laugh when quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the league s MVP (more on that in February).UNUSUAL WINTER: And it had been an unusual winter in Baltimore. January was several degrees above normal. (Ava Marie explains more on that in February.) But there was some snow to talk about when a light wintry mix fell in Maryland during a Tuesday night commute.SURPRISE!
Nonprofit eyes Montgomery County for global pandemic prevention center
County considering $500,000 to help with project
January 20, 2021 | 9:53 pm
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A nonprofit is considering Montgomery County as the site of a global pandemic center that would focus on prevention, research and response.
The Global Pandemic Prevention and Biodefense Center would serve as the “world’s epicenter” for pandemic prevention and biodefense ecosystem coordination.
County Council Member Hans Riemer proposed a $500,000 special appropriation to help fund the strategy phase of the project, which began in December. The appropriation was introduced at the council’s meeting on Tuesday.
Connected DMV, the nonprofit, focuses on initiatives with government, private industry academia and community partners. The nonprofit and other partners are leading the effort to craft plans for the center.
Jordan McNair s family reaches $3.5 million settlement with Maryland
Rick Maese and Emily Giambalvo, The Washington Post
Jan. 15, 2021
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Tonya Wilson and Marty McNair, the parents of Jordan McNair, stand on the sideline before a ceremony at McDonogh School in September 2018.Washington Post photo by Toni L. Sandys.
The University of Maryland agreed to $3.5 million settlement with the family of Jordan McNair, the 19-year-old football player who died in June 2018 after suffering from exertional heatstroke during a team workout.
The settlement is subject to approval by the Maryland Board of Public Works at its next scheduled meeting Jan. 27. This is the final step in the settlement process, and all parties, including the university and the attorney general s office, have signed off.
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