WCTR News

• Another Holiday Heist Locally
  Another holiday heist in our area. Now, the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify four people linked to a pair of recent thefts at the Queenstown Outlets. Most recently a woman was caught on camera stuffing three Coach purses in a bag, and walking out of the store without paying. The stolen... Read more
• Water Service Interruption Scheduled Next Week
  On Wednesday, December 18, water service will be temporarily shut off to several communities and areas to allow for the replacement of a leaking water valve. The interruption will begin at 11:00 p.m. on December 18th and is expected to last until 4:00 a.m. December 19th. The affected areas include: South of Rt. 301/50: Ellendale,... Read more
• Rock Hall To Receive Help With Water Issues
  The Town of Rock Hall received an early gift, the promise of clean water, by the Kent County Commissioners, reaching an unanimous decision at their regularly scheduled meeting, Nov, 19. Rock Hall Mayor James Cook, was happy if he received support letters for two Legislative Bond Initiatives (LBI) to the State of Maryland, to go... Read more
• Plans To Revise Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
  Governors from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania gathered with various other officials Tuesday in what the Chesapeake Bay Program says may be the most important meeting for the Program since the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement was originally signed a decade ago. WBOC reports the Chesapeake Executive Council, which includes Governors Wes Moore, Glenn Youngkin, and... Read more
• Sensory Holiday Celebration
  The annual Sensory Holiday Celebration is being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the media center of Kent County Middle School. The Evening Enterprise reports it’s the seventh edition of the holiday party for students and their siblings who receive special education or related services or have a 504 plan. There... Read more
• Washington College Spring Semester Preview
  Washington College’s Academy of Lifelong Learning’s (WC-ALL) invites the public to preview its spring semester courses ahead of the opening of the registration portal. 2025 will kick off with a bevy of classes that cover nearly every interest. The public is invited to Hynson Lounge in Hodson Hall to attend the Spring Showcase happening on... Read more
• Strategic Gathering In Rock Hall Wednesday
  A Strategic Planning Gathering is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at The Mainstay in Rock Hall. Organizers call it an opportunity to come together, share ideas, and lay the groundwork for the next chapter in The Mainstay’s journey. They says they’re adopting an alll-hands-on-deck approach. Whether it’s through financial support, volunteering your... Read more
• Queen Anne’s County Holiday Open House and Last County Commissioner Meeting
  Tuesday, it’s the Queen Anne’s County Holiday Open House and Last County Commissioner Meeting. The Holiday Open House runs 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm in the Vincit Building. The County Commissioners host this event for employees to stop in at their convenience and meet with County Commissioners and fellow employees. This event is open to... Read more
• Budget Process Head Start In QAC
  With a number of large projects on the horizon, the county finance department provided a head-start to the budget process with an overview to the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners. The Bay Times and Record Observer reports Jeff Rank, director of budget and finance presented data from a Capital Budget Work Session including a preview of... Read more
• Union Church Road Fire Deemed Accidental
  The State Fire Marshal has ruled that Tuesday’s structure fire in the 300-block of Union Church Road was accidental. The cause was determined to be failure of heat tape that had been applied to a water line in the crawl space. The Evening Enterprise reports the fire, which originated in the crawl space, was brought... Read more