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Student seeks to share Choptank River history
DENTON — Kennedy Thomason grew up as an avid reader of historical fiction. Now, after working towards a degree in history, Thomason is sharing her historical interests with countless others, thanks to her family’s river cruise business. The 2019 graduate of Ridgely’s North Caroline High School carried her love of history to Chesapeake College, where she graduated with an associate’s degree in liberal arts, followed by a transfer to Washington...
Dorchester County commemorates official, traditional Memorial Days
Throughout Dorchester County, community volunteers will be placing flags in area cemeteries prior to ceremonies paying tribute to fallen service members, taking place on both the traditional and currently designated Memorial Days, Monday, May 27 and Thursday, May 30.
Caroline County Council of Arts hires new executive director
DENTON — Caroline County Council of Arts has a new executive director. George Karos has a passion for the arts, especially music, and is making the rounds to get to know the community. His CV is a quilt of education and administration. “I just re-arrived in this region from central Florida. I headed a chamber...
Legion welcomes public to attend Memorial Day ceremony
CAMBRIDGE — The public is invited to join American Legion Post 91 at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at Long Wharf Park in Cambridge. The annual service recognizes those lives lost in service to this country. County council member and former Marine, Mike Detmer will be the guest speaker. Refreshments to follow at Post 91. In the event of rain the service will be moved indoors to the Post at 98 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge.
Lakeside resolutions 347 and 348 approved by council
EASTON — On Tuesday evening, Talbot County councilmembers narrowly voted to approve Lakeside Resolutions 347 and 348 with their respective amendments. These resolutions amend the Talbot County Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan and clarify certain parcels incorrectly shown in exhibits A and B to Resolution 281, the original legislation that approved changes to water and sewer service status and a new wastewater treatment plant for the Lakeside housing development. Both...
VAMSA flag raising ceremony
Queen Anne’s County and the Center for the Military and Veteran Family present an Inaugural Flag Raising Ceremony at the New Veterans Point at Wells Cove at 1 p.m., Monday, May 27, at 321 Wells Cove Road in Grasonville. Join us in honoring our past generations of military heroes, Queen Anne’s County veterans and our next generation of military service members. For more information email: Executive.Director@VAMSA.us or call 410-739-0970.
Caroline County Public Library celebrates renovation
DENTON — Politicians, law enforcement, children and librarians all met at the Caroline County Public Library on Saturday to celebrate the completion of a years-long renovation. Over and over, people said the space feels brighter and more open. But beyond the library’s physical appearance, the renovation project was designed to help the library continue to function as a hub of the community, offering a variety of programming for library patrons of different ages. ...
Zeidman resigns from CWDI board
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. board member Rich Zeidman has resigned. Zeidman, who was appointed to the board by the City of Cambridge in 2018 and reappointed in 2021, mentioned the progress that CWDI has made and his desire to spend his retirement years in actual retirement as reasons for his resignation. “Former Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley made it clear those 6½ years ago that my appointment was based on...
🚧 Road Resurfacing on MD 331 and MD 328 in Talbot County Scheduled
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Maryland, USA. The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced upcoming roadworks that will affect traffic in Talbot County. Starting Tuesday, May 28, sections of MD 331 (Dover Road) and MD 328 (Matthewstown Road) will undergo resurfacing. The work on MD 331 is expected to be completed within a week, while the resurfacing of MD 328 is projected to take two weeks, weather permitting. Drivers are advised to plan for potential delays and consider alternative routes if necessary. For additional information regarding the roadworks, please visit the following link: https://t.co/qOD0vJe20L.
County Commissioners seeking members for Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission
The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners are actively seeking individuals to fill vacancies on the Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2024. The Economic Development Incentive Fund Commission provides economic development programs and initiatives to foster new commercial opportunities while continuing to focus on intrinsic development of existing business entities. For individuals interested in serving, the application process is accessible online at https://onboard.qac.org/. Alternatively, applicants may navigate to the official county website at qac.org and search for the specific Board or Commission to find the relevant application page. To be considered for the vacancies, interested candidates are requested to submit their resume and a detailed letter of interest through the online application software.
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