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The Snowiest Place in Each State
The Weather Channel highlighted the snowiest cities in each state. Check out who made the list for Maryland!
http://www.weather.com/safety/winter/news/snowiest-places-most-snow
Mount Washington sold to company known for snowmaking technology
Vancouver Island’s snow-starved Mount Washington Ski Resort has been sold to a Utah-based company renowned for its snow-making technology.
The sale to Pacific Group Resorts Inc., reportedly in the works for years, includes the ski hill and most of the land surrounding the base of the resort, while the current owners will hang on to two pieces of prime development land.
“We’ve been working with George Stuart and Darryl Eddy for a couple years now on the transition of the resort to new ownership,” PGRI president and general manager Peter Gibson said in a media release. “It finally worked out that this was the right time, and we are very excited to have the opportunity to add Mount Washington to our portfolio.”
Read More Here: http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/mount-washington-sold-to-company-known-for-snowmaking-technology-1.2640873
Maryland black bear hunt yields record 95 bears
HAGERSTOWN, Md. –
(AP) – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed a record-high 95 black bears during last week’s four-day hunt.
The total is one more than the number of bears killed in 2013.
Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto says the results show that Maryland’s bear population is healthy. He says hunting is an essential tool for slowing the growth of the population.
Read More Here: http://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Maryland-black-bear-hunt-yields-record-95-bears/36211822
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Garrett County Honored For Slalom Championships
October 29th, 2015 by WCBC Radio
The Maryland Office of Tourism Development (OTD) – an agency of the Maryland Department of Commerce – and the Maryland Tourism Development Board (MTDB) presented their 2015 Maryland Tourism Awards at the 35th annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit in Ellicott City, Maryland. The awards recognize excellence and major contributions in cultural heritage tourism, sports travel, economic impact, and elevating Maryland’s image as a tourism destination. Commerce Secretary Mike Gill and MTDB Chair Greg Shockley made the presentations during a luncheon at the conference. “I am proud to present the 2015 Maryland Tourism Awards,” said Secretary Gill. “Tourism is an important economic driver and today we recognize the outstanding achievements of our tourism partners who support OTD and MTDB in fulfilling their mission of increasing visitor expenditures to the state.” “These awards pay tribute to programs and organizations that have ramped up their performance and significantly contributed revenue to the state,” said Shockley. One major award was presented to Garrett County:
– See more at: http://www.wcbcradio.com/?news=garrett-county-honored-for-slalom-championships#sthash.pt5Wmzme.dpuf
Maryland Hospitals Rated First to Worst: Where Does Your Hospital Rate?
How does your hospital rate?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Compare sifted through data for nearly 5,000 hospitals and results from surveys from patients to rank the centers, from worst to first, in terms of in-patient care.
In its latest report, no Maryland hospital (out of 309 nationally) earned five stars, while six received one star. Poor scores can result lower reimbursement rates from Medicare under the government’s value-based purchasing program, according to the survey.
Read More Here: http://patch.com/maryland/annapolis/maryland-hospitals-rated-first-worst-where-does-your-hospital-rate-0
Board Considers Lifting Limits on Deep Creek Small Craft
An advisory panel is considering a request to lift restrictions on personal watercraft at Deep Creek Lake, the biggest vacation destination in western Maryland.
The issue is on the agenda for Monday’s meeting in Oakland of the state-appointed Deep Creek Lake Policy and Review Board.
A boat-rental business has asked the state to remove a 25-year-old prohibition on personal watercraft and hovercraft use from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Memorial Day weekend, and on other weekend days and holidays from July 1 through Labor Day.
Read More Here: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Board-Considers-Lifting-Limits-on-Deep-Creek-Small-Craft-337043841.html
