MARYLAND, MD — While some may complain that the media only reports bad news, Patch reporters make an effort to highlight the many good deeds and positive actions that occur in the communities they cover.
Each week, Patch collects the latest upbeat stories and publishes them in “MD Good News.” Below are some of the good news stories Patch highlighted in 2020, demonstrating that there was a lot to celebrate in 2023.
Ninety-four percent of Howard County schools earned three-, four- or five-star ratings on the Maryland Report Card.
A new train-themed playground has opened in Forest Hill at the northern end of the Ma and Pa Trail. It pays homage to the former railroad.
Hospital video released Friday shows a Maryland man working hard to recover after becoming the second person to receive a pig’s heart.
A 10-year-old from Howard County competed on Master Chef Gordon Ramsay’s new holiday cooking show and made it to the final round.
A 10-year-old from Prince George’s County with her own cookie business competed on Master Chef Gordon Ramsay’s new holiday cooking show.
A Maryland man won prizes on three instant tickets on his way home from work, including one that made him a millionaire, Maryland Lottery said.
Cancer survivor Sonia Su of HoCo, who creates care kits for patients, has been named a 2023 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth honoree.
The honor for Baltimore native John Waters comes as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures debuted an exhibit on his unconventional work.
Maryland has some of the best maternity care hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News. Find the top-ranked hospital near you.
A $500K donation from the Durant Family Foundation allowed BSU to renovate its gym including creating an NBA-quality basketball court.
One Howard County town has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard.
A new report from Leapfrog Group shows Maryland hospitals have reduced infections after a spike in infections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new list from U.S. News & World Report shows two Maryland communities rank among the top 150 best places to retire in 2024.
Three hikers were rescued by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew from the woods of West Virginia in two separate cases, officials said.
St. John’s College students and staff donated 2,500 pounds of food to the Light House homeless shelter in Annapolis by trimming waste.
BWI Airport’s remodeled bathrooms hope to claim the porcelain throne. The $55 million restrooms are in the running for the nation’s best.
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center recently celebrated 50 years and received a national award.
A mother gave birth in an Annapolis parking garage thanks to a doctor passing by.
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