Maryland ranks No. 3 on ‘most-charitable’ list

By Michelle Murillo
December 26, 2020 | 10:05 AM

When it comes to giving, Maryland outshines most of the country, according to new rankings by personal finance website WalletHub.

In terms of generosity, WalletHub ranked Maryland No. 3 on its list of charitable states. Utah and Minnesota took the No. 1 and No. 2 slots.

WalletHub said it considered a number of factors, including monetary versus volunteering contributions, percentage of the population contributing and the percentages income people were donating, when devising the 2020 rankings.

Virginians ranked No. 2 for opening their wallets for charity, but 28th for giving of their time, giving the commonwealth the 7th spot overall on WalletHub’s list. Meanwhile, Maryland ranked 6th in charitable giving and 5th in volunteering.

WalletHub’s 10 most charitable states:

Utah
Minnesota
Maryland
Oregon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
North Dakota
Maine
Colorado

Bat and skunk test positive for rabies in Charles Co., following 2 rabid beaver attacks

By Valerie Bonk
August 22, 2026 | 2:33 PM

Two animals in Charles County, Maryland, have tested positive for rabies, according to the county's health department. A bat and a skunk were both found to have the disease and the health department is warning area residents to keep an eye out and avoid contact with unknown animals and wildlife. The bat was discovered in Waldorf and the skunk was found in Port Tobacco. Both animals tested positive for rabies on Friday. This comes after three attacks within a month by beavers at Maryland state parks. Two beavers that bit people at Cunningham Falls State Park tested positive for rabies. A beaver that attacked a 10-year-old girl at Seneca Creek State Park was not found but was presumed rabid.

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