Natalie Jones

Natalie Jones covers Baltimore County government and politics for The Baltimore Sun. She previously covered Anne Arundel County government for the Capital Gazette. Before that, she covered local government, development and crime and courts for The Star Democrat in Easton. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2020.

Khadija E. Walker, a federal auditor and inspector general, was selected to be Baltimore County's next inspector general. (Courtesy of Baltimore County government)

Who is Khadija Walker? What to know about Baltimore County inspector general appointee

July 26, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Here's what to know about Khadija Walker, the former federal official nominated to become Baltimore County's next inspector general.

Baltimore County executive nominates new inspector general, rejects Madigan

July 24, 2025 at 6:23 p.m.

County Executive Kathy Klausmeier tapped Khadija Walker, a former federal auditor, to be Baltimore County’s next inspector general.

Margaret Smith of Woodstock holds her sign as Baltimore County residents gather in Towson and calling on County Executive Kathy Klausmeier to immediately reappoint Inspector General Kelly Madigan.

Baltimore County’s inspector general selection process facing mounting criticism

July 23, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

Criticisms of Baltimore County's inspector general selection process have ramped up as the monthslong effort draws closer to an end.

The state of Maryland plans to use the Catonsville armory as a cannabis incubator. Photo of the MG William J. Witte Armory, Army facility on Mellor Ave in Catonsville.

Catonsville Armory faces uncertain future after cannabis incubator project collapses

July 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

With plans to turn the Catonsville armory into a cannabis incubator off the table, the future of the former military site remains uncertain.

Landowners remain firm in opposition to Piedmont power line: ‘Apply the pressure’

July 17, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Del. Nino Mangione, a Republican who represents northern Baltimore County, said that PSEG has misled area residents about the project.

Adamstown residents Matt and Suzannah Moran holds sign in protest public information meeting regarding the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project at Carroll County Ag Center on Wednesday.

PSEG seeks court order to access additional properties for Piedmont project

July 16, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.

The Public Service Enterprise Group is seeking a court order to compel about 200 more landowners to grant it access to their properties for Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project.

Baltimore County seal outside council chamber

Three candidates to undergo final interviews for Baltimore County inspector general

July 15, 2025 at 6:56 p.m.

As the process to select Baltimore County's next inspector general winds down, three candidates will undergo a final round of interviews, according to a statement posted on the county website.

Graphic shows excerpt from a U.S. Department of the Treasury Paycheck Protection Program FAQ document. AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin

Third Baltimore County Corrections officer took fraudulent COVID loan, IG finds

July 10, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

A third Baltimore County Corrections officer fraudulently obtained thousands of dollars from a federal COVID-era loan program, according to an Inspector General's report.

The recently opened Ikea Annapolis plan & order point in the Annapolis Harbour Center held an open house Wednesday. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff photo)

New IKEA ‘plan and order’ store to open in Hunt Valley this month

July 15, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

Baltimore County is getting a second IKEA store, though this one will come without its famous Swedish meatballs. The IKEA Hunt Valley store, one of the Swedish furniture retailer's "plan...

Residents from Woodlawn and Randallstown stand to support redistricting plans to keep their communities whole. (Natalie Jones/Staff)

Baltimore County Council begins review of redistricting maps: ‘Difficult and complex’

July 9, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

The Baltimore County Council is facing a 'difficult and complex' task as it hears residents' thoughts on redistricting plans.

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