Registration days are being held in April and May for Kent County Public Schools' prekindergarten and kindergarten programs. Kent County News reports to register for the 2026-27 school year, contact your child’s home school to schedule an appointment.Registration day for Rock Hall Elementary School is scheduled for Thursday, April 16; call 410-810-2622 to make an appointment. Galena Elementary School's registration will be held Thursday, May 7. Call 410-810-2510. Registration for H.H. Garnet

Massey Aerodrome was used as the landing zone to transfer an injured man from an ambulance into a Maryland State Police helicopter just before 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The Evening Enterprise reports an eyewitness reported that the Community Fire Company of Millington arrived on the scene first to secure the airfield and coordinate the transfer. The patient, identified only as an adult male, was transported by ambulance from Black Bottom Road, Golts, where he fell off a roof.

Construction on the first full-fledged, recreational cannabis dispensary in Easton will soon begin on Elliott Road. The Star Democrat reports BloomHaus, led by Driller Ventures LLC, will start construction next week, according to owner Mae Hauschel. The Town of Easton’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved Driller Ventures LLC’s application for a dispensary back in January 2025. According to Hauschel, construction permits were approved on Feb. 16. The BloomHaus dispensary will open at 8171 El

Saturday, April 25th, it's the 16th annual Chestertown Earth Day Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event, on the Park Row side of Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown features a Community Trash Walk, electric vehicle car and bicycle showcase, live music, free recycling of batteries and fluorescent bulbs, free tree seedlings, and educational and information booths promoting stewardship — from solar energy to making your backyard more eco-friendly. Free paper shredding, courtesy of

Preliminary results from recent cell phone surveys of parents and staff show a largely negative perception of student cell phone use in schools. The Bay Times reports parent responses showed strong support for restricting cell phone use during the school day. About 92% of elementary school parents, 85% of middle school parents and 76% of high school parents supported restrictions. More than 90% of elementary school parents said cell phone use has a moderate or major negative impact on student l

One person is dead following a crash involving a dump truck on Rt. 301 in Queen Anne’s County on Thursday, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers were called to southbound Rt. 301 and Perlee Road on reports of a crash involving a Ford Escape and a dump truck shortly after 10 a.m. on April 9. WBOC reports police say a driver of a Ford Escape did not survive. The victim’s identity is currently being withheld. No other injuries were reported.

The Kent County Chapter of the Delmarva Pride Center is proud to announce the return of the Chestertown Pride Festival, a two-day celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, community, and allyship, taking place Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Wilmer Park. The Talbot Spy reports the festival marks the return of Pride to Chestertown, building on the legacy of the region’s first celebration in 2019 and continuing a growing tradition of inclusion and visibility across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Police on Wednesday arrested a Delaware man for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 from a Greensboro auto repair shop. The Star Democrat reports Robert Alexander Salmons, 37, was served an arrest warrant on Wednesday by the Greensboro Police Department. Salmons is charged with 11 separate counts of theft scheme: eight in the $1,000 to $25,000 range, two from $25,000 to $100,000 and one more than $100,000. Greensboro police said in a press release that Salmons is a former employee at JP Autom

Ten innovative entrepreneurs from across the Upper Shore have been selected as finalists for the 2026 STRT1UP pitch competition. They will present their business ideas live on Tuesday, April 14 at 2 p.m. on the campus of Washington College. The Evening Enterprise reports the event, which is free and open to the public, serves as a high-stakes showcase of regional talent and creativity.Finalists representing Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne’s counties will compete for a grand prize of $4,000, with $1,5

A decision by Easton Town Council could determine the future of food trucks in town, as officials consider extending the town’s current pilot program through early September. WBOC reports the pilot program, originally approved in September 2025, allows food trucks to operate on private property with permission, but not downtown or on public land. Trucks must stay at least 300 feet from brick-and-mortar restaurants, and vendors pay a one-time $250 fee. Town officials say the rules are meant to b