A new roadmap for the town’s future is now official. At their Feb. 10 Mayor and Council meeting, Betterton formally adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan while swearing in Dorcas Coleman to serve on the Betterton Appeals Board. Kent County News reports Town Administrator Tom Mogle said the plan will serve as the community’s long-range guide ... Read more

A Delaware man wanted on multiple warrants fled police Monday, prompting a multi-agency search in the Galena area and a temporary lockdown at Galena Elementary School. The Kent County News reports the incident began when the Smyrna Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Dodge truck within its jurisdiction. The vehicle fled, ... Read more

The Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund has temporarily paused the acceptance of new applications. As a result, the three previously scheduled application days in Queen Anne’s County have been cancelled. The program, administered by The Salvation Army and funded through Delmarva Power, has received a high volume of applications across the region. In addition to ... Read more

Queen Anne’s County is inviting residents, park users, and community members to help shape the future of parks, recreation, and open space by participating in a countywide Parks & Recreation Survey. Feedback from the survey will help guide the update of the County’s Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan (LPPRP), a long-range planning document that ... Read more

Peoples Powered by Hanscom Federal Credit Union and its charitable foundation presented $40,000 in donations to 20 nonprofits, each receiving $2,000, recently. According to the Evening Enterprise, President and CEO Peter Rice and senior leadership met with local leaders, shared Hanscom’s vision for the region and advanced its commitment behind the Peoples Powered by Hanscom ... Read more

A fter what has been described as “years of extensive work,” the Town of Chestertown and the Chestertown Planning Commission are set to present a draft updated comprehensive plan to the public. The Evening Enterprise reports after a 60-day review period, the Maryland Department of Planning, and other state agencies, have provided comments on the ... Read more

At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the Kent County commissioners thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for maintaining the grounds at nine parks around the county. The Kent County News reports participation doubled in multiple categories last year across the county’s five flagship parks: Worton Park, Betterton Beach, Edesville, Turner’s Creek and Toll Park. ... Read more

Elmerson Campos built a construction business and life in Easton for over 24 years. Now, he’s being held in a California detention center — and a federal judge says Immigration and Customs Enforcement must justify keeping him there. The Star Democrat reports Elmerson Campos, 45, was arrested by ICE on Feb. 5 in town, according ... Read more

State records obtained by the Kent County News reveal that two residents of Kent Center, Inc. died amid serious care failures at the Chestertown disability services provider — disclosures that help explain why Maryland health officials moved to suspend the organization’s license in late January, even as its executive director has publicly characterized the shutdown ... Read more

Savannah Winston, current Preston mayor and commission president, is seeking a seat on the Caroline County Commissioners.The Caroline Review reports Winston said her decision to run for county commissioner is to expand experience and serve the area on a larger scale. Winston, who will run as a Democrat, has served on the Preston town commission ... Read more