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Pamela Wood

Pamela

Pamela Wood covers Maryland politics and government, focusing on how powerful people make decisions that affect daily life for people living and working in and around Baltimore. She previously reported for The Baltimore Sun, The Capital and other Maryland newspapers on topics as varied as politics, local government, the environment, healthcare and breaking news. Though not a Maryland native, she's spent most of her life here, graduating from Howard High School and earning a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She now calls Anne Arundel County home.

The latest from Pamela Wood

Another round of political violence leaves Maryland asking where we go next
Maryland lawmakers are reconsidering security in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 12: People embrace in front of a memorial for Charlie Kirk at the Turning Point USA headquarters on September 12, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday in Utah.
Maryland assumed $360M in federal highway repair payments it may not receive
Maryland’s transportation department incorrectly assumed the federal government would reimburse hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of highway repairs, according to a new audit, potentially leaving the state on the hook.
Traffic on the inner loop of I-695 backs up near Park Heights during the morning rush hour.
Top Maryland General Assembly leaders targeted by bomb threats
The presiding officers of Maryland’s General Assembly were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, amid rising concern about political violence in the nation.
House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, left, and Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson speak to the delegates and senators before Gov. Wes Moore delivers his first State of the State address on 2/1/23 at the Maryland State House.
Moore makes it official: Governor is running for reelection
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launched his re-election campaign on Tuesday with a video posted online highlighting his accomplishments and promising to do more.
Gov. Wes Moore greets supporters following a press conference at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Gov. Moore taps CareFirst exec Lester Davis as next chief of staff
Davis has extensive experience in city and state politics, having worked previously with the Moore campaign and for various roles in City Hall
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield executive Lester Davis.
Moore, Scott walk Park Heights in a message to Trump
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tour the city in a community walk, pushing back on President Trump's narrative of Charm City.
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott lead a community walk with elected officials and law enforcement in Northwest Baltimore on Friday.
Republican Sen. Steve Hershey explores run for Maryland governor
Maryland state Sen. Steve Hershey, one of the top-ranking Republicans in Annapolis, said he’s forming an exploratory committee for a potential run against incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
Maryland Senate Minority Leader Stephen Hershey sits in the Senate Chamber in the Maryland State House on March 15, 2024.
Trump hints at sending troops to Baltimore; White House won’t clarify
President Donald Trump was declarative on his plans for Chicago but ambiguous when it came to Baltimore.
President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington, as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen.
Gov. Moore spent Labor Day at George Clooney’s home in Italy
The Daily Mail tabloid published pictures Monday night of a shirtless Gov. Wes Moore and his wife, Dawn Moore, on a boat. The tabloid reported that the Moores were staying at a home on Lake Como owned by actor George Clooney.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the South Carolina Democratic Party's Blue Palmetto Dinner in Columbia, S.C., on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Moore’s war of words with Trump is good politics, experts say
President Donald Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore have gone toe-to-toe in recent weeks. Is there a downside to Moore’s tougher tone?
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 06: Governor of Maryland Wes Moore speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture presented by Coca-Cola - Day 3 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 06, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Donald Trump vs. Wes Moore: Everything the president has said about Baltimore
In an escalating war of words, President Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard to Baltimore, revoke funding for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and questioned Gov. Wes Moore's military awards. The Democratic governor wants Trump to come see Baltimore for himself or “keep our names out of your mouth.”
Moore loses another top aide: Budget Secretary Helene Grady to depart
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is losing another top official in his administration, as Budget Secretary Helene Grady announced Friday that she plans to step down in October.
Maryland Budget Secretary Helene Grady speaks about Gov. Wes Moore's budget proposal during a State House news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
Moore to Trump: Come visit Baltimore
“Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our community, keep our name out of your mouth,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday, before extending an official invitation for the president to visit Baltimore.
Gov. Wes Moore clapped back at President Donald Trump in a video posted to social media.
Del. Malcolm Ruff will seek West Baltimore state Senate seat
The challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff to state Sen. Dalya Attar sets up what could be a competitive Democrat-on-Democrat matchup.
Del. Malcolm Ruff, center, is launching a campaign for the state Senate in District 41.
Businessman Ed Hale Sr. will run for governor as a Republican, switching parties
Ed Hale Sr. becomes the biggest name to get into the Republican primary for a chance to take on Gov. Wes Moore. Four other GOP candidates have said they’re running.
Ed Hale Sr., the owner of the Baltimore Blast and a retired banker, speaks to reporters Wednesday after announcing he will switch parties.
Gov. Moore appeals FEMA denial of Western Maryland flood aid
The cost of storm damage has doubled to more than $30 million from initial estimates.
Gov. Wes Moore surveys the damage to the Westernport Library on May 15, two days after a storm caused catastrophic flooding in the area.
Wes Moore’s chief of staff to depart, run Abell Foundation
Fagan Harris will return to the nonprofit sector where he had spent all of his career before joining Wes Moore’s administration.
Fagan Harris, chief of staff for Gov. Wes Moore, at the State House in Annapolis in February. Harris will become the next president of the Abell Foundation.
Moore blasted Trump’s use of the National Guard in D.C. The president took notice.
"If the president wants to have a real conversation about how to reduce violence like we have had in the state of Maryland ... I'm ready to have that conversation any time, Mr. President," the governor said in a response video.
Gov. Wes Moore clapped back at President Donald Trump in a video posted to social media.
Beloved pit beef vendor mourned at Baltimore Farmers’ Market
Baltimore Farmers’ Market patrons paid tribute Sunday to a longtime pit beef vendor who was found shot dead in his burning Pennsylvania home a week ago.
An old photo of Michael Shores Jr. and his daughter, Ray, is displayed at a memorial for the longtime vendor at the Baltimore Farmers’ Market on Sunday.
Orioles, state have yet to begin negotiations on development around Camden Yards
The Baltimore Orioles and the state of Maryland sides are mandated to meet if they do not rekindle talks before Dec. 31.
A new Orioles ownership group, led by David Rubenstein, indicated it would move swiftly to complete a deal for ground lease at the Camden Yards complex.
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