Wivell named chair of Western Maryland delegation in Annapolis

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Washington County delegate to lead Western MD lawmaker delegation

The Western Maryland delegation last week unanimously selected Del. William Wivell, R-Washington/Frederick, as the new chairman of the delegation.

Maryland State Delegate Bill Wivell, District 2A, listens to Gov. Wes Moore speak at Moore's inauguration on Wednesday in Annapolis.
Maryland State Delegate Bill Wivell, District 2A, listens to Gov. Wes Moore speak at Moore's inauguration on Wednesday in Annapolis.

Additionally, Del. Barrie Ciliberti, R-Frederick, was chosen as vice chair of the delegation, according to a news release from the delegation.

The delegation includes state delegates and senators representing the state's western counties, including Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Carroll.

Questions or comments for the delegation should be directed to Wivell’s office at 410-841-3447 or William.Wivell@house.state.md.us.

Former WDVM-TV reporter named Moore administration senior press secretary

A television reporter and editor with local ties was recently named senior press secretary for the new Moore administration, according to a news release from the governor's office.

Brittany Marshall had worked in Hagerstown at WDVM-TV, which is now known as DC News Now and has relocated to Washington, D.C. She also was a producer at WUSA9 in D.C., and was director of media relations for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration.

Most recently, she was press secretary for outgoing Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford.

She is the recipient of the PRNews Top Women in Public Relations: Rising Star Award, and her work at WUSA9 earned her an Emmy award for Best Weekend Newscast.

Marshall received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and her master’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She was raised in Montgomery County and lives in Prince George’s County. She is a member of ColorComm (Women of Color in Communications) and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

In addition, she works with journalism students at her high school alma mater, St. John’s College High School, in Washington, D.C.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Former WDVM-TV reporter gets top press job in Moore administration