All of the workshops were characterized by thoughtful, interested and engaged discussion, said Jonathan Doherty, director of the study.

Citizens of Chesapeake Country generally welcomed the National Park Service interest. Of the six early concepts presented, they said they liked a little of each.

Now, the study team has reached a new stage in figuring out how to integrate parts of the Bay into the National Park Service. Team members are considering how to combine the many ideas people gave  like creating a Harriet Tubman National Park to commemorate the Maryland section of the underground railroad  in a second wave of concepts.

More than a few snowpeople sprang up after last weeks snowstorm dumped upward of half a foot on us. It was the first significant accumulation of snowin several years.

Shannon Emerys first snowkid has vanilla wafer eyes with green ketchup eyeballs, Cheeto ball nose, graham cracker-stick mouth and broccoli button. If you looked quick, you might have seen the pair on Mary Ann Drive in Owings.

In Washington D.C., a special judge appointed by the Supreme Court has ruled that Virginia can draw water from the Potomac River despite protests by Maryland. Maryland has fought to preserve the Potomac from Virginia developers

In Virginia, a dramatic rescue by private boaters saved seven people from the fishing boat Sniper early Sunday, after the 58-foot commercial vessel sprung a huge hole in its bow, sinking in frigid waters off the Virginia coast

In Los Angeles, the Sundance Kid is promoting solar energy and warning Americans about continued reliance on oil.