O'Malley, Pascal get peek at new maternity center

Former county executive Bob Pascal said his $2 million donation for the new obstetrics unit at Baltimore Washington Medical Center was nothing compared to what north county did for him.

It will be known as the Pascal Women's Center in honor of the lead donor.

"The people of that part of the county have always been very supportive of me whether it was in business or politics," said Pascal, who now lives on the Eastern Shore. "This is just a small return of the favor, it's what money is for."

Pascal joined Gov. Martin O'Malley, County Executive John R. Leopold and other donors and...