Coverage of County Executive Candidates’ Forum
VPC worked with the Baltimore County Land Trust Coalition to host a Candidates' Forum for individuals running for the office of County Executive in Baltimore County on May 7, 2026. The Baltimore Sun covered the [...]
MPRP lawsuit threatens Maryland Environmental Trust lands
MPRP lawsuit threatens Maryland Environmental Trust lands, conservation group says By GARY COLLINS| Spotlight on Maryland PUBLISHED: April 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM EDT An out-of-state utility’s federal lawsuit could have possible long-lasting consequences for [...]
Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future
by Frances Stead Sellers The Maryland Hunt Cup, one of the most coveted prizes in the dangerous sport of steeplechasing, involves riding a four-mile course over 22 tall timber fences. Established in 1894 as a [...]
Preserving Farms Worth the Fight
by Tom Horton Ann Jones still remembers the harassment and silent treatment from her schoolmates in Howard County. The problem was her Dad, Ridgely, a local dairy farmer, elected as an independent to the Howard [...]
Stricter Rural Road Standards Under Study
by Nancy Jones For years, rural conservationists have been fighting for Baltimore County public works officials to adopt new roadway and bridge repair standards that would preservethe charm and character of green and agricultural areas. [...]
Redevelopment Plans Filed for Racquet Club
by Nancy Jones Four years ago, the owners of the Green Spring Station in Brooklandville purchased the adjacent Green Spring Racquet Club. Since then, the economic world hasbeen to the brink and back, the United [...]
Alternative Site for BGE Substation Revealed
by Nancy Jones Just a little longer, promised BGE officials looking to see if a proposed regional substation could work on an alternative site located north of Reisterstown. To continue reading the entire original article, [...]
Aug. 10 Mtg. on Sites For BGE Substation
by Nancy Jones Those lazy, hazy days of summer haven't been for BGE officials. Instead, they have been busy designing a proposed regional substation in the midst of the rural area near Butler, something neighbors [...]
Balto. County Council to consider rules on in-law apartments
By Raven L. Hill Despite protests from some community groups, the Baltimore County Council is scheduled to vote Monday on an ordinance that would offer guidelines for add-on apartments which frequently serve as temporary, separate [...]
Cleaner Drinking Water Just A Phone Call Away
By Nancy Jones You could improve the quality of your drinking water just by answering the telephone. During early March, many northern Baltimore County residents will be asked to participate in a phone survey about [...]