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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A primer on Baltimore County's ballot questions
When Baltimore County voters go to the polls — beginning this week in early voting — they’ll face 15 county ballot questions. Here’s a breakdown of what those questions mean. QUESTION A: Technical changes to the Baltimore County Charter The Baltimore County Charter is a legal document that spells...
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In pivotal Baltimore County Council race, GOP hopeful faces questions over 2007 police report
In a Baltimore County Council race that’s being closely watched for its potential impact on the county’s political leadership, the Republican challenger is facing questions about a 2007 police report that details an alleged physical altercation with his then-girlfriend, now his wife. Republican...
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Tradepoint Atlantic to scale back request for gov't financing in redevelopment of steel mill site in Baltimore County
Executives with Tradepoint Atlantic, the industrial and logistics campus being developed on the former site of Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, say they plan to pare down a request for millions of dollars in government-assisted financing for infrastructure and other needs at the site. Aaron Tomarchio,...
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Baltimore County executive candidate Redmer misses significant time at state insurance commission during campaign
Baltimore County executive candidate Al Redmer Jr. has taken significant time off from his day job as the state’s insurance commissioner during the campaign, according to documents. The Maryland Insurance Administration released hundreds of pages of Redmer’s schedules, time cards and time-off balances...
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Sparrows Point's 'Star of Bethlehem' gets a new home this holiday season
Sparrows Point's "Star of Bethlehem" is getting a new home. Officials with Tradepoint Atlantic, the company that’s redeveloping the site of an old steel mill in Sparrows Point, announced Thursday that they'll put the mill's famous star atop the property's water tower. “It will have a much more...
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Costco to open Thursday at Mill Station in Owings Mills
Costco will open its newest store Thursday morning at the Mill Station redevelopment in Owings Mills. Costco is the first store to open Mill Station, a 620,000-square-foot retail development on the site of the old Owings Mills Mall, which closed in 2015 after years of decline. The warehouse club...
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Air campaign: Baltimore County executive candidates Olszewski, Redmer to face in radio debates
Baltimore County executive candidates Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Al Redmer Jr. are capping off a marathon series of debates and forums with a pair of radio debates over the next week. Olszewski, a Democrat, and Redmer, a Republican, will face off on “The Larry Young Show” on WOLB (1010 AM) at 8 a.m....
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Baltimore County Council resolution seeks youth curfew at White Marsh Mall where fight led to teens' arrest
Baltimore County Council members are making a public push to persuade the owners of White Marsh Mall to enact a youth curfew. A resolution calling for a policy on youths comes after council members lobbied mall owners to take measures curtailing late-night gatherings of young people after a fight...