Davon Fleming, “The Voice†contestant whose earthy, jazz inspired rendition of Amy Winehouse’s Me & Mr. Jones at the Oct. 2 NBC singing competition’s ‘blind audition,’ got all four coaches to spin…
Community Photo Gallery
Northwest Voice staff have been making the rounds to capture shots of people, places and things in the northwest Baltimore County area. Please return to view our photo gallery on Monday, Aug….
What Can We Do About the Spiraling Cost of Higher Education?
As students head back to college, I am reminded of my introduction to a young lady named Charlee, who emigrated from Jamaica. Charlee pursued a post-graduate education at Morgan State University, where…
Gold Star Father Khizr Khan at Call for Unity Rally: ‘This is Our Calling’
Introduced to rousing applause, Gold Star family member Khizr Khan thanked the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, law enforcement and their families, and praised the work of…
Publisher’s Column: Are Developers the Good Guys or the Bad Guys?
As our county becomes more urbanized, new real estate ventures become more plentiful. With these proposals come opposition from individuals and groups who do not wish to see this growth—be it apartment…
New Look, New Technology Part of Randallstown Library Renovation
After six months of extensive renovation and technology updates, the Randallstown Branch reopened after an extensive renovation. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Public Library Director Paula Miller celebrated the opening with…
Dissipating Diversity on the Baltimore County Board of Education
The Baltimore County Board of Education, which develops and reviews policy for a 113,000-student population that is 60 percent minority, has just one minority board member. Those decisions board members help shape…
Stevenson University Purchases Rosewood Center Property
Some 117 acres of the former Rosewood Center property that once housed more than 2,000 developmentally disabled patients has been acquired by Stevenson University. The Maryland Board of Public Works voted unanimously…
Legislative Summary
The Maryland General Assembly introduced more than 2,800 pieces of legislation during its 2017 session and passed about 935 bills. The following is a sample of legislation of interest to Baltimore County…
The Disappointing Departure of S. Dallas Dance
It roughly a year ago that Baltimore County Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance’s contract was renewed for a second four-year term on his contract. There was a lot of opposition, but the…
Homelessness: What Baltimore County is Doing to Address It
A couple who panhandles with their dog in Woodlawn near the corner of Security Boulevard and Lord Baltimore Road, shopping cart of blankets, pet food and their belongings parked a few feet…
The Future of Security Square Mall
People who live and work in the western Baltimore County area can’t help but lament the decline of Security Square Mall, and the long-closed, boarded eye sores that were once Bennigan’s and…
Medical Cannabis Industry Taking Root in Maryland
Medical cannabis is beginning to take root as a statewide industry, now that the commission overseeing the program has awarded preliminary licenses to companies that will grow, process and dispense the plant….
Diversity is What Makes Maryland and America Great
Recent remarks from the Trump administration about building walls at some of our borders and his executive orders to ban certain groups of people from entering the United States have created a…
Extended Bus Service West on Liberty Road Remains in MTA Plan
The plan to extend bus service further west on Liberty Road remains one of the many changes the Maryland Transit Administration has proposed as part of its overhaul of the Baltimore public…