Pamela Wood
Pamela Wood covers Baltimore County government and politics. She joined The Sun in 2013 as an Anne Arundel County reporter and previously wrote for The Capital, the Maryland Gazette, The Daily Times (Salisbury) and Gannett News Service. She grew up in Howard County and graduated from the University of Maryland.
Recent Articles
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Report: Baltimore County needs to improve emergency response to mental health situations
Baltimore County could make significant improvements to how it responds to emergency situations involving people with mental health issues, including hiring more crisis counselors and expanding training for police officers and 911 call-takers, an outside group says in a new report. County Executive...
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Maryland Congressman Ruppersberger endorses Kevin Kamenetz for governor
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger is backing Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz in the Democratic primary election for governor. Standing together at a small Randallstown park on Tuesday morning, Ruppersberger said Kamenetz has a track record of “steady and smart leadership” in Baltimore County...
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Baltimore County executive candidates make pitch to development industry
Four of the leading candidates for Baltimore County executive spoke before a crowd of more than 100 real estate agents, builders and mortgage professionals on Tuesday, making promises that they’ll encourage smart growth and improve the development approval process. Here are some of the highlights...
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Poll: Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is favored over Democratic candidates
Gov. Larry Hogan, widely perceived by Marylanders as a moderate, is dominating all of his prospective Democratic rivals by double digits in a Goucher Poll released Tuesday.
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Divided Baltimore County Council approves reduced price for Towson property sale
A divided Baltimore County Council voted Monday to sell a controversial county-owned property to a private developer at a steeply discounted price. Under the deal, Towson-based Caves Valley Partners will buy a parcel at the corner of York Road and Bosley Avenue for $6.9 million — although the company...
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Baltimore County Council OKs 'Oscar's Law,' outlining unsafe outdoor conditions for animals
The Baltimore County Council on Monday approved an animal welfare law named in honor of a deceased Arbutus dog named Oscar.
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Baltimore County executive candidates from both parties make pitch at interfaith gathering
With promises of more transparent government, better-trained police and improved public schools, four of the leading candidates for Baltimore County executive made their pitch to voters at a forum Saturday in Woodlawn. About 100 people gathered in Morning Star Baptist Church on the warm spring...
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Almond, Brochin trade barbs over fundraising in Baltimore County executive race
Baltimore County executive candidates Vicki Almond and Jim Brochin are trading barbs over sources of past campaign donations. Almond called on Democratic rival Jim Brochin to donate the money he has accepted over the years from gun-related groups to gun violence prevention efforts. “The next Baltimore...