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Join QAC Goes Purple in taking a stand against substance abuse this September
Though the QAC Goes Purple initiative is active year-round, September marks its official launch. This essential campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and combating opioid abuse, and it kicks off with a range of impactful activities. Volunteers from the Boy Scouts, Student Ambassadors, and their families have been working diligently to prepare for this significant event. Recently more than 200 banners, informational boards, and flags were installed across the county. Each school now proudly displays a banner with a QR code linking to detailed information about opioids. The middle and high schools, courthouse, county agencies and the YMCA are also...
Riders demonstrate skill in the saddle at the annual 4-H English Show
The Queen Anne’s County Fair 4-H, Aug. 13 English horse show results are as follows. English horse show judge was Kim Rice Riale, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, approximately one and half hour drive from Centreville. The following are the complete English show results: Model Hunter Pony ...
Memorial proposed to recognize US Colored Troops in QA
CENTREVILLE — For many years, Chris Pupke, past president of the Queen Anne’s County Historical Society and advisory board member of the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center, has shared his knowledge of the county’s African American history with the community through a series of lectures. His talks on the county’s United States Colored Troops veterans, those enslaved and free men who gave their service and lives to the Union Army during the Civil War, have honored descendants and enhanced public knowledge of the County’s diverse history. ...
QACEA again rallies against proposed layoffs
CENTREVILLE — Protesting against proposed employee layoffs and advocating for an inspector general’s audit of the Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, members and supporters of the Queen Anne’s County Education Association publicly rallied for the second time in just over two weeks in front of the BOE building Sept. 4. The Association previously held a rally during the board’s closed executive session protesting against the proposed Reduction In Force of support staff and seeking budget transparency. ...
$60 million reward after Maryland-based federal agency targeted in Russian military cyberattack
BALTIMORE -- Federal officials in Baltimore announced a multi-million-dollar reward for six Russian citizens charged with trying to hack into a U.S. government agency based in Maryland. "We will collectively defend against Russia's aggressive and illegal actions," said Bill DelBagno, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Baltimore field office. The indictment does not name the Maryland-based agency at the center of the attack and officials declined to comment on specifics. "From on or about August 5, 2021, through on or about February 3, 2022, the conspirators probed public-facing websites hosted by protected computers and unassigned servers maintained by a U.S. government...
Blueprint board extends special education work group for another six months
The board charged with implementing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is giving a special education work group until May 30 to finish its work, well beyond the Dec. 1 target for the group to prepare recommendations for lawmakers.
Virginia Man Tests Luck, Wins $50K 'Pick 5' Prize On Ticket Sold In Maryland
"I almost didn't buy it," the Accomack County resident mused to Lottery officials while claiming a $50,000 Pick 5 ticket in Baltimore in his return back across state lanes to celebrate his biggest win to date. According to the winner, the "mistake ticket" ended a streak of bad luck. The...
Department of Planning to hold Free Sustainable Growth webinar Sept 12
ANNAPOLIS — Cecil County officials and others interested in the future of their rural communities are invited to a pair of free webinars through the Maryland Department of Planning. “Growing Recreational Economies For Rural Communities” is a free webinar being offered Sept. 12 beginning at 1 p.m. This webinar will also serves to introduce rural leadership to the Recreational Economies for Rural Communities program of the U.S. EPA. Attendees will...
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