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Bethany Blues softball team captures women’s senior league title
The Rehoboth Women’s Senior Softball League wrapped up its season Aug. 20, and the Bethany Blues team remained undefeated to capture the 2024 championship. This was the third title in a row for the 45-and-over team, and its first year of being sponsored by Bethany Blues. Member Cathy Benson...
Arts guild reaches out to Springboard Pallet Village
Milton Arts Guild volunteers have been sharing the joy and power of art with residents at the Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village in Georgetown, a transitional home for those experiencing homelessness. What started as a group of five residents in the first session has grown to a dozen or more participants....
St. Jude prepares for major expansion project
The Extending Our Arms, Expanding Our Hearts campaign to nearly double the size of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church is underway, with a goal of raising $6.2 million. In just the first five weeks of the campaign, parishioners have pledged $3.5 million. Father Brian Lewis points out that significant...
Worcester board of ed approves special ed staffing plan for upcoming school years
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Worcester County Public School’s Board of Education unanimously approved its special education staffing plan. Supervisor of Special Education Windy Phillips attended the meeting to present the plan and the services provided to students with disabilities countywide.
Berlin to install four new flag poles with donated funds
At the Berlin Mayor and Council’s Aug.12 meeting, We Heart Berlin founder Tony Weeg presented the town’s public works director, Jimmy Charles, with a check for four new flag poles. On June 26, Berlin American Legion Post #123 provided the town with $7,500 to replace the flag poles...
Senator Carozza Urges State to Postpone Approval of US Wind Project in West OC Harbor
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza is urging the Maryland Board of Public Works to delay the approval of a proposed offshore wind project in Worcester County. In a letter to the board, Carozza requested that the state postpone the issuance of a license that U.S. Wind requires to move forward with the project.
Maryland Weather: Summer heat returns for back to school
BALTIMORE -- One more day of pleasant heat and lower humidity as many students are focusing on getting back to school. High pressure remains in control at the surface keeping rain clouds out of the forecast until Sunday night. Let the outdoor fun continue with relatively cooler mornings and hot and dry afternoons. It's back to school for many on Monday! Make sure to send the kids in comfortable clothing as temperatures register in the upper 80s to low 90s during the afternoon. We can expect mostly sunny skies during the day and a slight chance for an isolated evening or overnight shower.Steamy heat returns Tuesday through Wednesday with the feels like temperature possibly soaring into the triple digits as a warm front moves through the forecast area. Stay tuned to the First Alert Weather Team for the latest.A midweek cold front will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday. Cooler temperatures in store for Labor Day weekend.
PHOTOS: Fun at The Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair is now open! Everyone can enjoy fun activities at the fair such as horseracing, games and the 4-H livestock animals. There are also games and rides for all to enjoy. The fair is open on weekends at 10AM at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Baltimore County. To...
Police asking for help identifying vehicle of interest in Wicomico Co. hit-and-run investigation
WICOMICO CO., Md. – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle of interest related to a hit-and-run earlier this month. The incident happened during the evening hours of August 15th on Walston Switch Road in Salisbury, leaving a juvenile seriously injured. Police have released video and images of a vehicle of interest, believed to be a white Dodge Truck. Police say the person driving the truck may have information related to the investigation.
CCBC awarded $150K for sign language interpreter training
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $150,000 Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant to help prepare local interpreters for the new Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act, which will go into effect in 2025. The law will require all interpreters in the state to be licensed...
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