Aug. 25 is the first day of classes for Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) students, which means life will be different on the roads, in households and in schools. We can certainly…
Author: Northwest Voice
Cursive Writing Instruction Returns to BCPS Under a Pilot Program
Twenty-four Baltimore County elementary schools will participate in a new pilot cursive writing program in the fall, Baltimore County Public Schools officials announced. The pilot will begin Nov. 3 and run through…
UniverSoul Circus to Perform Under the Big Top at Security Square Mall
Many remember the traditional Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which performed with zany clowns, dazzling trapeze artists and wild animal acts. But three decades ago, a new type of circus…
UniverSoul Circus Returns to Security Square Mall
UniverSoul Circus will kick off a three-weekend run with a high-energy parade and traditional tent raising on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Security Square Mall in Windsor Mill. The event, which runs from 6-8 p.m., is free and…
Joe and Jolene Harris’s Love Story: ‘It’s Been a Fun Ride’
Many romantics imagine that they will meet their future partner or spouse at work, in a place of worship or online through a dating app. For Joe and Jolene Harris, their happily…
What Will Be Baltimore County’s Budget Priorities?
Baltimore County’s budget town halls are back. With the state of Maryland facing an estimated $6.2 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, and an anticipated reduction in federal funds, the county…
Longtime State Legislator Selected to Serve as County Executive
Baltimore County has a new County Executive and the first woman to serve in the role. Kathy Klausmeier, a member of the Maryland Senate since 2003, was sworn in Jan. 7 as…
D’Andrea Walker Now Serving as Acting Baltimore County Executive
After serving as county administrative officer since April 2024, D’Andrea Walker is now acting County Executive effective Jan. 3. Walker assumed the role as the county’s top official following Congressman-elect Johnny Olszewski,…
Finally, a Renovated, Spacious Woodlawn Senior Center Opens
While campaigning in Randallstown in November, County Executive Johnny Olszewski joked he told his staff that the renovated Woodlawn Senior Center absolutely had to open in December. Olszewski, who was a virtual…
Baltimore County Council Narrows List of Candidates Advancing to Public Interviews
The process continues to select a County Executive to complete the four-year term of Johnny Olszewski Jr., which expires in December 2026. Olszewski was elected on Nov. 5 to the U.S. Representative…
Pikesville, Windsor Mill Residents Elected to Lead School Board
Jane Lichter, a retired educator, returns to her position as chair of the Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education and Robin Harvey, a state administrator and licensed social worker, returns as…
Baltimore County Woman Sentenced in $3 Million In Covid-19 Relief Loan Scheme
A Windsor Mill resident was sentenced to 65 months in jail in connection with a conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving more than $3 million in fraudulent business loans for COVID-19 relief,…
Big Lots Closing Catonsville, Reisterstown Stores
Big Lots stores in Baltimore County are part of the closeout retailer’s growing list of announced closures taking place nationwide as part of its bankruptcy process. Due to declining sales, stores in…
Northwest Hospital Breaks Ground on Emergency Department Renovation and Modernization
One of Baltimore County’s busiest emergency departments (ED) is getting a much-needed renovation, as Northwest Hospital breaks ground to reconfigure, modernize and expand its entrance, waiting areas and triage spaces. On June…
Free Eyeglass Available to Families at Public Libraries
As families prepare for the school year, make your child’s vision a priority. Youth 17 and younger can receive vision tests and eyeglasses, if needed, under a program between the Baltimore County…