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Rock Hall receives $300,000 grant award
The Town of Rock Hall and Main Street Rock Hall have been awarded a $300,000 Project Restore 2.0 grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to fund improvements in three currently vacant buildings on Main Street. The three building improvement projects will include 5781 Main Street (Rock Hall Brewing Company), 5758 Main Street (Bay Breeze Inn II), and 5761 Main Street (The Rubin Rodney Building). “We are excited to have been selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Project Restore...
July 26 Humidity Drops But We Have A Growing Drought And Some Wildfire Haze
The stalled front is on the move. As it began to push south, the expected thunderstorms were underwhelming. Now we have concern for the growing drought as dry weather will take us through the weekend. However, we did time out this pleasant weather for the weekend. The only glitch might...
Daily News Brief | July 26, 2024
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Kent County Fair captivates a county
TOLCHESTER — As 4-H volunteer Jaime Orndorff said earlier, the Kent County Fair has a little something for everyone. There were activities in every direction, beginning on Wednesday, July 17 stretching out into the weekend at the Kent Ag Center. The theme this year was Christmas in July, picked by the Junior Leader’s Council during planning. That’s why visitors saw Christmas trees in certain tents and colorful bulbs after sundown. ...
Discussing the journey to passion and purpose
DENTON — A large group of women gathered at the Wharves of Choptank Visitors Center Thursday morning to be a part of a conversation about passion and purpose. Four panelists were queried by Amanda Kidd, a food and hospitality innovator and cofounder of Build Legacy Now, who moderated the APG of Chesapeake Women to Watch Summer Speaker Series event. The speakers included Meisha Amia, an author, speaker and founder of...
For 4-H kids, Saturday’s livestock auction at Harford fair provides lesson in profits and responsibility
For the last six years Emily Troyer, 15, has been raising animals to sell at the 4-H auction at the Harford County Farm Fair. The annual auction has provided her the opportunity to grow her knowledge of agriculture, pay for livestock equipment and expenses, and save for college, she said. Troyer is a rising sophomore at North Harford High School and a member of the student agriculture and ...
‘Just stay on top of it’: Southwest Airlines at BWI-Marshall under investigation from FAA
Southwest is the busiest airline at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and now it’s under scrutiny by federal regulators. After a recent series of dangerous close calls involving Southwest Airlines flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an audit of the company’s operations. “It’s really been...
Talbot Mentors calling for more volunteers
EASTON — Talbot Mentors has seen a decrease of over 34% in mentor volunteers since the pandemic. So, staff is coming up with creative solutions to assist as many children as possible. This over 25-year-old organization has been providing students across Talbot County the opportunity to create connections, obtain academic support and develop skills for their future. Kentavius Jones, executive director of Talbot Mentors, said prior to the pandemic mentor...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visits Ravens practice, hypes Lamar Jackson
Come January, Lamar Jackson might be able to look back at the video embedded below and say: “wow, look at the Vice President hype up my game!”. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, according to multiple reports, is on the short list of potential candidates to be Kamala Harris’ running mate in November’s election.
West Virginia Player Finds Unexpected Joy in Maryland
Lottery luck came to call on West Virginia’s Annette Smith when she bought a Maryland Lottery Pick 5 ticket. Maryland native Annette Smith, who is a dedicated player of a variety of games, favors scratch-offs, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5. She currently resides in West Virginia but has crossed state lines for several years to try her luck. Her love of Lottery games, fueled by a mix of fun and hope for financial relief during challenging economic times, led to a $50,000 Pick 5 win.
Anthony Moffett, 38, Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Items from CVS in Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON – Anthony Moffett, 38, of Maryland, was sentenced in D.C. Superior Court on July 23, 2024, to 18 months in prison for felony second-degree theft stemming from events occurring on May 10, 2024. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith, of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
Middle River resident wins two-night trip to St. Michaels
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise to Alaska last September. The Middle River resident says he is excited to pack his bags, having been recently selected as a winner of a two-night getaway to St. Michaels, MD from the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards(MLR) program.
House of the Week: The “Wylie” at Sandy Lane Subdivision
Sandy Hammond has been involved in the construction management business of luxury homes for decades in Maryland as well as Delaware, Florida, New York and North Carolina. Over the past few years, she became increasingly interested in the development of smaller scaled more affordable homes in Talbot County for first-time buyers, teachers, first responders, nurses, small business owners, retirees, or teachers.
Shorerivers To Host 20th Annual Ride For Clean Rivers
On Sunday, September 15, ShoreRivers will host its 20th Ride for Clean Rivers—a chance for cyclists to ride the beautiful back roads of Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties in support of the organization’s work for thriving rivers cherished by all Eastern Shore communities. Riders of all ages...
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