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• Weather

Hermine becomes a hurricane; Ocean City remains in forecasted path

Tropical Storm Hermine is forecast to become a hurricane Thursday and strike the Florida panhandle by early Friday morning.

By Scott Dance

Sep 1, 2016

• Weather

Hurricane Hermine leaves questions unanswered about Labor Day weekend

After thinking that the Labor Day weekend weather was going to be near perfect, things are a little more unexpected thanks to Tropical Storm Hermine.

• Obituaries

Deborah Davis, longtime WYPR employee, dies at 61

Deborah Davis, a longtime employee of WYPR public radio station with a passion for theatre, music and equality, died on Dec. 23 at Gilchrist Hospice Care after battling cancer. She was 61.

• Carroll County Times

Roles with spice company season life for Carroll couple

Seasoning for steaming crabs at restaurants and crab houses

• Howard County

Family bond forged from here to France [West Friendship]

The world is a circle, indeed, and nowhere was that more in evidence than this summer when Ellen and Ken Nibali of West Friendship welcomed Stan Dupuy, a visitor from France.

• Maryland

The spice of summer life

Arbutus company finds place at the table

• Maryland

Ride waves, not bumpers (in the OBX)

• Opinion

A clueless attack on Andy Harris [Letter]

The Sun's attack on Rep. Andy Harris over D.C. marijuana law is clueless.

• Weather

Hurricane Arthur takes aim at Outer Banks for Fourth of July

Hurricane Arthur is expected to brush the Outer Banks of North Carolina early on the Fourth of July, but forecasts are only taking it further from the Delmarva coast after that.

• Maryland

Storms forecast Thursday into holiday; OC postpones fireworks

A front of cool, dry air and moisture from Tropical Storm Arthur are forecast to converge over the mid-Atlantic Thursday and Friday, bringing storms and heavy rain – but helping to clear out heat and humidity for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

• Weather

Forecasts take Tropical Storm Arthur farther offshore, after brushing N.C.

The latest forecasts for Tropical Storm Arthur show it well off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula as it passes by on the Fourth of July, but before that it could strike the Outer Banks as a Category 1 hurricane.

• Weather

Tropical Storm Arthur looms over Fourth of July celebrations, but expected to stay off shore

Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast brush the mid-Atlantic coast on the Fourth of July, while a cold front could deliver storms and heavy downpours.

• Weather

Tropical Storm Arthur forms, but impact on July 4 in doubt

The season's first Atlantic tropical depression has formed and could become Tropical Storm Arthur on Tuesday. But its potential impact on July 4 celebrations remains unclear.

• Weather

Season's first tropical storm possible to brush East Coast around July 4

A rainy system off the coast of Florida could become Tropical Storm Arthur and sweep up the East Coast late this week into the weekend.

• Weather

Severe storm chances diminish as clouds help cool temperatures

An advancing cold front was expected to bring storms overnight and through Thursday, with temperatures reaching around 90 degrees before cooler air arrives.

• Baltimore City Paper

Transmodern pigs, smoking cocks, and the brightest of the Bmore club scene

• Obituaries

Jack McT. Dibler, teacher

Jack McT. Dibler, a much-revered Howard County chemistry teacher who was an inveterate Washington Capitals fan, died Tuesday of esophageal cancer at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 63.

• Obituaries

Oliver L. Hoffman Jr., steel executive

Oliver L. Hoffman Jr., a retired steel company executive who enjoyed watersports, died April 11 of complications from Parkinson's disease at his Arnold home. He was 87.

• Maryland

Bird at Play: Enoguh of the winter

• Weather

Calls to conserve energy, care for homeless resume as bitter cold returns

After a brief and somewhat unexpected warm-up early Monday, bitter cold and blustery winds were returning to the Baltimore area, prompting renewed calls to limit energy usage and look out for the homeless.

• Maryland

Grover C. Sharp III, 73, of Sykesville

• Baltimore County

Thompson retires, was welcoming presence at Hiss United Methodist [Loch Raven]

Hiss United Methodist Church honors Dianne Thompson.

• Obituaries

Katherine Rafalko, nurse

Katherine E. Rafalko, who was a retired Stella Maris nursing supervisor who had been a World War II Army nurse and treated Battle of the Bulge casualties, died of heart disease Monday at her Timonium home. She was 91.

• Weather

Rocket launch from Delmarva delayed by space station repairs

A launch to restock the International Space Station with provisions and scientific equipment has been postponed for repairs on the space station.

• Harford

HCC runners lead Hurd run on own campus

Runners of the Harford Community College cross-country team set the pace for a record field in the fifth annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Saturday.

• Religion and Belief

Congrats to Perryville High homecoming queen, king

Congratulations to the newly crowned Homecoming Queen and King of Perryville High School. Megan Hall was crowed Homecoming Queen and the Caleb Stevens was crowned Homecoming King.

• Weather

Coastal storm to bring rain to Maryland

A storm hitting the East Coast over the next few days will bring rain, drizzle and clouds to Baltimore, with the potential for flooding near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, according to the National Weather Service.

• Tourism and Leisure

Perryville farmers market open every Friday through Oct. 25

Mark your calendars to visit the Perryville Farmer's Market every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. until Oct. 25. The Farmer's Market is at Broad Street and Roundhouse Drive. Local produce, mushrooms, honey, hot and fresh homemade potato chips – made while you wait! – candles and homemade scented soaps are available.

• Weather

Humberto reaches hurricane status, missing record

The tropical system known as Humberto reached hurricane force late Tuesday, making it one of the latest first hurricanes of a season in modern history but not setting a record.

• Weather

Ongoing hurricane drought is rare, but 2+ weeks from a record

No hurricanes have formed yet in the Atlantic this season, nor do any appear imminent, making it the slowest start to a hurricane season in more than a decade. But it would need to keep up for a couple of weeks to be record-setting.

• News

Harmony Lodge all-you-can-eat breakfast start again Sept. 14

Havre de Grace Chapter No. 27 Order of the Eastern Star would like to thank everyone who attended the Eastern Star Flapjack breakfast at Applebee's this past weekend. It was a successful event for the Chapter.

• Harford

Susquehanna Hose chief Scott Hurst helps rescue drowning man in Outer Banks

Susquehanna Hose Company Chief Scott Hurst became the second local firefighter in a little over a week to help save someone drowning while spending time on an area beach.

• Features

Q&A with Melissa Hyatt, Baltimore police area commander

Q&A with Melissa Hyatt, Baltimore police area commander

• Obituaries

Dr. Leonard M. "Myrt" Gaines

Dr. Leonard M. "Myrt" Gaines Jr., a retired Baltimore internist, died June 26 from heart failure at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson, where he had volunteered for more than a decade. He was 86.

• Weather

More severe storms, rain possible Wednesday, Thursday

The broken tree limbs and large puddles remain from Monday's storm, but forecasters are already looking ahead to more severe weather chances Wednesday and Thursday.

• Travel

Ocean City one of U.S.'s most sought after places for vacation homes

Ocean City, Md., is the fourth most-searched location among Americans looking for vacation homes online, according to website traffic from Trulia collected over a 12-month period ending March 31, 2013.

• Sports

Surfer moms are catching the wave more and more

Beth Schub is a pioneer of sorts, part of a growing number of mothers who have have literally caught the wave of surfing.

• News

Survivors of March 6 shipwreck were all but lost at sea

After they nearly perished in a storm off the coast of North Carolina, Pat Schoenberger and Jim Southward are thankful to be alive.

• Features

Wedded: Elizabeth Sauer and Carroll Hopkins III

This holiday-themed wedding was a dream come true

• Obituaries

Francis Joseph McNerney III, Mount St. Joseph graduate

Francis Joseph McNerney III, a graduate of Mount St. Joseph High School where he was known as the Fighting Gael mascot, died Dec. 21 at the University of Maryland Medical Center from complications related to a lung transplant. He was 23.

• Obituaries

Curtis B. Reiber, Army officer

Curtis B. Reiber, an Army intelligence officer whose career spanned three decades, died Nov. 20 of a stroke at Saint Agnes Hospital. He was 77.

• Outer Banks

Weddings and engagements

Heather Vaughn will wed James Compton.

• Weather

Forecasts show Hurricane Sandy could strike Md.

The mid-Atlantic and Northeast are bracing for a potential major impact from Hurricane Sandy early next week.

• Travel

Perryville: Halloween party Friday at town hall

Perryville hosts Halloween party tonight at town hall

• Book

Commentary: A few minutes of education from a master storyteller

Some of my colleagues and I had an opportunity recently to do a little catching up with Dr. Gunther Hirsch, the former mayor and county council president, retired physician, author, world traveler and always one of Havre de Grace's first citizens.

• Arts and Culture

Anniversary: John and Suzanne Welsh celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

John and Suzanne Welsh of Bel Air celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 11. The couple vacationed at the Outer Banks in North Carolina with their seven children, nine grandchildren and other family members to celebrate their anniversary

• Elections

100 years ago: Woodrow Wilson nominated at DNC in Baltimore

• Outer Banks

Highland/Fulton: Someone's junk could be your treasure at St. Francis yard sale

• Maryland

More than 2,000 participants — and a proposal — at Columbia Iron Girl

The seventh annual Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon was a milestone for women and girls across Maryland and beyond. More than 2,000 athletes, ages 12 to 76, participated from 25 states and Washington.

• Obituaries

Dr. Rose C. Kurz

Dr. Rose C. Kurz, a retired psychiatric nurse and educator who had been a consultant to the Pan American Health Organization, died Aug. 3 from complications following surgery at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.