Tropical Storm Threat, School Calendar Mandate, Labor Day Travel Tips: News Nearby

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Tropical Storm Hermine Forecast Puts Maryland in Potential Path

The latest projections Wednesday afternoon for Tropical Storm Hermine puts the potential route through northern Virginia and Maryland this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The latest projected path would see the storm making landfall early Friday along the Florida Panhandle and it "could be near hurricane strength by the time landfall occurs," according to the latest forecast.

The storm would then move over south Georgia and the Carolinas through Saturday morning. By late Saturday, the storm could be in northern Virginia and Maryland or turn east and head out into the Atlantic. >>> Read more.

Maryland School Start Date: Governor Orders No School Before Labor Day

Maryland schools will not start until after Labor Day beginning with the 2017–2018 academic year, state officials announced Wednesday during a press conference in Ocean City.

Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order requiring Maryland public schools to start classes after Labor Day and end their school year by June 15. The measure will take effect with the 2017-2018 academic year. >>> Read more.

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• 3 Weeks After Creating Heat Policy, School Board Changes Baltimore County Mandate

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