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Maryland approves $3.5 million settlement over Jordan McNair's death Emily Giambalvo and Rick Maese, The Washington Post Jan. 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Marty McNair, the father of late Maryland football player Jordan McNair, welcomes his friend Michael Locksley., right, before Locksley is introduced as the new Maryland football head coach at Cole Field House on December 6, 2018.Washington Post photo by Toni L. Sandys. Nearly two and a half years after the University of Maryland vowed to accept "legal and moral responsibility" for the death of Jordan McNair, state officials approved a $3...

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 18, in Montgomery County Today is Martin Luther King Jr Day, a federal holiday to celebrate the life of the great civil rights leader. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. 2. MLK Tribute and Celebration:  Montgomery County’s annual performance tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr typically held at the Strathmore Music Center is virtual this year and takes place today from 5 to 6 p.m. The tribute will include the reading of letters, interactive student artwork and a performance by jazz musician Marcus Johnson. Register here for the perform...

Jordan McNair's family reaches $3.5 million settlement with Maryland Rick Maese and Emily Giambalvo, The Washington Post Jan. 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 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 Mar...

Deadline for county to spend federal relief funds extended to end of 2021 More than $96M left to spend in COVID-19 relief programs December 29, 2020 | 8:29 am December 29, 2020 Logo from Montgomery County This story was updated at 1:29 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2020, to clarify a quote. After scrambling to get COVID-19 relief funds to struggling residents and businesses, Montgomery County officials now have another year to distribute the rest. Montgomery County Marc Elrich, who the County Council criticized over the pace of relief spending, said the extension lets the county remain careful and delibe...

Governor plans to propose stimulus relief package in 2021 December 23, 2020 | 6:44 pm Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and state and local officials called on Hogan to release a state COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday. State and local officials in Maryland on Wednesday urged Gov. Larry Hogan to release a $1 billion COVID-19 relief package to help businesses and residents who are financially struggling during the pandemic. Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker was among those who said Hogan needs to use money from the state’s more than $928 million rainy day fund, m...