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An Accidental Cover Crop Experiment
Georgetown, Del., no-tiller Jay Baxter was planning on conducting a cover crop experiment with oats, but when Mother Nature got in the way, he quickly pivoted to another idea for a different type of cover crop experiment. “We configured an actual corn planter to plant wheat with to get it...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
MD Cracks Down on Drunk Boating as “Nick’s Law” Goes into Effect
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) used the busy Fourth of July weekend this year to send boaters a clear message about drinking and driving on the water. NRP heightened their enforcement from July 4-6 during “Operation Dry Water” and made nine arrests for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI). That’s the highest number of Operation Dry Water arrests in six years.
Incoming Maryland Director of Rural Economic Strategy Carl Anderton talks new role
Maryland’s new director of rural economic strategy is scheduled to start the role this month in the state’s Department of Commerce, taking on a portfolio that includes 15 counties across the state. During a July 17 interview at the State House in Annapolis, Del. Carl Anderton Jr., R-Wicomico, cited his love of home and conversations with Gov. Wes Moore as reasons why he is resigning his seat of nine years in the Maryland General Assembly to join...
Chef brings a taste of Korea to Maryland workshops
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Gov. Moore talks service, faith at Easton food pantry
EASTON — Gov. Wes Moore hauled a large basket of food to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry Wednesday evening, along with an even larger smile. The governor made his second public appearance on the Mid-Shore in as many months, speaking to local officials and volunteers of the Easton food pantry and thrift store. “You all remind me of what it means to have hope,” Moore said....
ShoreRivers to plant over 1,000 trees
EASTON — A committed group of 100 volunteers is planting native species trees from Chestertown to Cambridge and from Greensboro to Tilghman Island. ShoreRivers has created a program to plant native species trees in urban areas on the Eastern Shore — the Tree the Shore program. The organization recently received a grant from the Department of Natural Resources to plant 158 trees, which adds to funding already received from Chesapeake...
Talbot County Health Department Relocates to New Facility
The Talbot County Health Department is pleased to announce its upcoming move to a new, expanded facility at 510 Cadmus Lane, Easton, MD 21601. The relocation is scheduled for July 22, 2024, marking a significant upgrade in the Department’s ability to serve the community. To facilitate the move, the...
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California, Maryland and Virginia
INGLEWOOD – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Friday (July 19) evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. Three tickets were sold matching five numbers in California, Maryland and Virginia. The ticket sold in California was sold at a grocery store in the...
Trappe council considers uses for remaining ARPA funds
TRAPPE — Town leaders held a workshop on Wednesday afternoon to discuss potential ways to allocate outstanding funds from the American Rescue Plan Act in Trappe. The town has about $758,000 in ARPA funds that must be obligated by the end of 2024 and used by the end of 2026. While no formal decisions were made, the Trappe Town Council did agree to look into securing two new trucks for its public works department. ...
Cecil County Sheriff's Office sergeant facing theft charges
ELKTON — A Cecil County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to report to work without proper leave on several days over a one-and-a-half-year period and for “numerous incidents of unauthorized overtime hours,” translating to an overall theft of nearly $10,000, the agency reported Thursday. CCSO officials identified the suspect as 41-year-old Brian Soler, who has been employed by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and holds the rank of sergeant. After the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office filed...
Man charged in murder of father
CHESTER — A Chester man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his father. The Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Drew Bernard Meyer, 32, of Chester, charging him with first degree murder in the death of his father, Wayne Michael Meyer, 65, also of Chester. According to police reports, on May 17, deputies were dispatched to Auckland Way in Chester, for a report of a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies found Wayne Meyer deceased under "suspicious circumstances." ...
Public airs concerns on offshore wind during July 9 hearing
The state conducted a public hearing July 9 on the permits needed by US Wind to connect its wind farm off the coast of Maryland to a proposed substation next to the Indian River power plant in Dagsboro. As has been the case since the beginning, public comment on the project was mixed.
Invested in Maryland: Alumnus Helps Create Value for University System’s Entrepreneurs
Mike Ravenscroft, MBA ’21, knows there is value in community. It’s why he’s passionate about working with the University System of Maryland’s entrepreneurs and technologists, and why he gives his time to help students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business build careers in startups and venture capital.
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