The Caroline County Board of Commissioners voted to pass a one-year moratorium on new data centers.  The decision came in response to growing public scrutiny surrounding a proposed data center in the region.  The moratorium goes into effect immediately, and blocks the county from issuing new permits for data center approval or construction in unincorporated areas for one year. It also gives commissioners time to draft regulations addressing the facilities’ impact on the county.  The Moratorium also sets an April 1,  2027, deadline for commissioners to receive reports in order to start drafting regulations.  

Easton has seen surges in vehicle thefts and break-ins. Most of these crimes involve suspects checking for unlocked doors in residential areas overnight. A recent string in the Easton Club East and Corbin Parkway areas saw 16 vehicles targeted and one stolen, all left unlocked with key fobs left inside.   The department urges residents to remove all valuables, lock glove boxes, and ensure doors are secured. Most importantly, never leave key fobs or spare keys inside unattended vehicles. 

Kent County Public Schools released their final numbers for the 2025, 2026 school year The school system averaged an attendance rate of 94.1% system wide. That is an increase of 1.82% from the previous year.  Kent County Middle School boasted the top attendance rate for the school system with 97%.  The overall average also meets the state expectation for student attendance, which Kent County Public Schools has previously fell short of.  The Kent County Schools are all designated Community Schools under the state’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future initiative.  Dr. Mary McComas, Superintendent,  credited each school’s attendance gains to their adoption of the Community School model. She said all five schools’ Community School plans include a focus on improving attendance rates and decreasing chronic absenteeism.