Davidsonville News

This post was originally posted in December of 2006, but unfortunately my brain is still at battle, especially during the holidays.

Davidsonville, Gambrills and Odenton homeowners and prospective buyers in Maryland are asking how many homes sold last month in those areas, what happened to prices, and how long it took for homes to sell last month.

A dismal economy can change a fire in the hearth from a romantic image into a vital heating source.

For the fourth year, Upper School students at Severn School have chosen the holiday season to hold their annual "Help the Homeless Warm Clothing Drive" in conjunction with Severna Park resident Steve Anstett's Giving Back, Linda's Legacy mission.

County politicians say they will revamp how they fill vacant seats on the County Council after Thursday night's process dragged through four hours of public deadlock.

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Business owner Chuck Ferrar was selected as the newest member of the County Council on Thursday night in a grueling 18-round, four-hour public vote.

If you haven't purchased your Christmas tree, you'd better get cracking. This weekend, the tree stands will probably be mobbed, and by Sunday night, the selection could be pretty well picked over.

The fate of a casino at Arundel Mills mall remains unclear and might now be in the hands of a yet-to-be named politician.

In today's economy, with so many people facing tough times, there is more need than ever for Crofton area residents to support the U.S. Marine Corps TOYS FOR TOTS drive.

It's no coincidence that Alice Martin of Annapolis and Jean Pirih of Davidsonville both look forward to Thursdays at 10 a.m. Diane M. Rey - For The Capital Alice Martin, left, of Annapolis unveils her original Christmas card for Jean Pirih last week at their weekly Thursday get-together. The two met through the county Department of Aging's Friendly ...

Archbishop Edwin O'Brien of the Archdiocese of Baltimore guided the dedication of the new Spiritual Life Center at Holy Family Catholic Church in Davidsonville on Sunday.

All six people vying for a spot on the County Council support slot machine gambling - a crucial vote that whoever gets the post will have to cast days after being selected.

Trees require a ton of rain to grow, but this year rain also played a role in the way the city of Annapolis got its annual holiday tree.

Christine Shey has been in other support groups for mothers, but she never experienced the kind of connection she felt when she began meeting with other women who have spouses in the military and small children.

Mini-truckin' is a lifestyle that has played a big part in my life. Without minis, I wouldn't have met a lot of awesome people.

Nearly 3,000 small, white grave markers cut through the grass at the Annapolis National Cemetery at Westgate Circle on West Street, where military from the Civil War through the present are laid to rest.

Local public safety workers took out a full-page advertisement pushing for a casino at the Arundel Mills mall.

A standoff over pay between the county and correctional officers ended last night when the County Council approved a bill granting the jail workers scaled-back raises.

The first-time homebuyer credit had no direct impact on real estate sales during October in Davidsonville, Maryland,A since prices in this zipcode typically exceed the first-time buyer price range.A Yet activityA did increase last month over October of 2007 and 2008.A Other good news for Davidsonville home owners is that both the average and median ...