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2nd annual Black Frederick Festival coming to Carroll Creek
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Vendors will fill up the Carroll Creek area Saturday for the second annual Black Frederick Festival. Organizers said they plan on bringing some new components to this year’s event. “We’ve been talking about this for a while because we are getting to bring our culture down on the creek,” […]
WSOC: Lackawanna Hosting Hagerstown To Start Season
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna College women's soccer will begin its 2024 campaign on Saturday, August 24th, as the Falcons host the Hagerstown CC Hawks at Schautz Stadium in Dunmore. Kickoff is set for 12:00pm ET. Admission is free to the public. The game will serve as the season-opener for both squads.
Bethesda Metro Station 40th Anniversary Celebration Takes Place This Sunday
The Bethesda Historical Society is celebrating Bethesda Metro Station’s 40th anniversary on Sunday, August 25th. “Join us noon – 2:00 p.m. on the Bethesda Metro Station Plaza for Bethesda history exhibits and more!” The event will feature “music, exhibits, and fun activities” with special remarks beginning at 12:15. It is one of the busiest suburban Metro stations, serving on average 9,142 passengers each weekday in 2017, according to a previous WMATA press release.
Goldsboro tween wins Miss Maryland Jr. Pre-Teen Queen
Brooklyn Angel Faith Robinson, daughter of Brittany Marshall of Goldsboro, was crowned 2024 National American Miss Maryland Jr. Pre-Teen Queen at the state pageant held Aug. 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, Virginia. She received her official state crown, banner and trophy. She also received a special invitation to compete at the National Pageant held during Thanksgiving week in Orlando, Florida. At the pageant Aug. 18, Robinson won the...
Paint the Town Labor Day Show 2024
One of the DC region’s largest art shows–Montgomery Art Association’s Paint the Town Labor Day Show–is back August 31-September 2 at the historic Kensington Town Hall! Come see the exhibition and sale of artwork, and live art demos and music. Plus, experience a Plein Air art competition, where you’ll find dozens of artists painting and drawing views throughout the Town of Kensington. Here’s the full schedule of events and list of participating artists: montgomeryart.org/laborday.
Farmers in Maryland eligible for drought assistance
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Farmers in parts of Maryland who are facing drought conditions due to a lack of rain over the past summer are eligible for federal assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the low-interest loans are available for farmers in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties.
Chapel District Elementary breaks ground on renovation project
CORDOVA — With the school year set to begin Monday, construction at Chapel District Elementary School is in full swing. Administrators, teachers, county representatives and students celebrated a groundbreaking for renovation work at the school on Friday afternoon. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is leading construction, which started Aug. 5. A short ceremony outside the school provided attendees insight into the renovations and what benefits will follow. Speakers included Talbot County...
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Welcomes New Executive Leader
Aaron “Zack” Royston Joins Organization as Vice President, Rural Health Transformation and Executive Director for UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Aaron “Zack” Royston, MAS, MS, FACHE, has joined University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) as Vice President of Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
Two convicted of drug offenses in Accomack Court Thursday
A sixty-year-old Chincoteague man, who was dressed in a jail jumpsuit and toted an oxygen tank in Accomack Circuit Court Thursday, was sentenced to a decade in prison for distributing heroin. Seven years was suspended for Robert Gene Cherrix, of Cherrix Lane, in a plea bargain, leaving him with three...
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
VFW Post 2296 in Tasley, Va. will have a Breakfast, Saturday, August 24, 2024 starting at 8 AM. Menu: Scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, fried potatoes, sausage and biscuits, scrapple, orange juice and coffee. A minimum donation of $10.00 per person is requested. All are welcome to attend. Come join us for good food and good company. Open to the public.
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Park officials warn about harmful algae in two Montgomery County lakes
High levels of blue-green algae were found in Lake Needwood and Lake Frank in Rockville, and visitors of the lake are being asked to avoid contact with the water. Officials said the algae, when grown in large amounts, produces toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. [DC News Now]
100 years ago, Sharpsburg was invaded again — by 3,200 Marines and 100,000 spectators
It's been 162 years since the tranquil farmlands around Sharpsburg were invaded by two massive armies in a battle that had national and international consequences. But did you know there was another military exercise on the site of the Battle of Antietam in 1924? It was the year a force of U.S. Marines invaded...
St. Michaels artist brings community together through live painting
ST. MICHAELS — Sunday evening, between strokes of his brush, Michael Eline, a St.-Michaels-based artist, talks, laughs and encourages the attendees of his live painting event to assist in his portrait of a sunrise rising behind homes and trees. Eline has devoted his life to not only his paintings, but to bringing joy to people through live art events throughout the Eastern Shore. During these events, he encourages people to engage with art and watch the creation of portraits in real time. ...
Joe Hickey: a classic rock veteran in St. Michaels
ST. MICHAELS — For Joe Hickey, local musician and seasoned guitarist, rock was not only a genre of music. It was his life. From the Bee Gees to Led Zeppelin to Otis Redding, Hickey has played with them all and assisted in the movement that we now know as “classic rock.” After a 35 year hiatus, Hickey has re-devoted himself to music. A love that he has shared since boyhood....
Dorchester County creates Department of Water and Wastewater Services
CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester County is taking back control of its water and sewage systems. At a County Council meeting on Aug. 20, the council voted in favor of a bill that establishes the Dorchester County Department of Water and Wastewater Services and abolishes the Dorchester County Sanitary District and commission. The bill also provides for the establishment of an advisory board for the Department of Water and Wastewater Services. ...
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