Recently, a traffic stop was initiated near the Matapeake School Complex. DFC Schultz was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Route 8 and Camp Wright Lane. A vehicle was observed on radar traveling 56 mph in a posted 40 mph zone. DFC Schultz followed the vehicle and initiated the stop in a posted school ... Read more

An informational public meeting on a proposed solar generating facility in Caroline County will be held virtually from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The proposed project site encompasses about 163.84 acres at 26844 Hobbs Road in the Denton area of Caroline County. The Star Democrat reports the meeting concerns ICFTS MD Solar’s application for a ... Read more

On February 28, the Tidewater Rotary Club hosted a high-impact food packing day as part of its FOLKS (Feeding Our Local Kids & Seniors) initiative to combat food insecurity in Talbot County. Nearly 40 volunteers gathered at the Easton Airport ACE Center to assemble 2,268 meal packets containing a total of 13,608 servings of fortified ... Read more

Community members are calling for Caroline County Public Schools to take action against a teacher who posted a video to Facebook that many say contains insensitive comments. The Star Democrat reports on the North Caroline High School website, Shannon Robinson is listed as a special education teacher. Attempts to reach Robinson were not immediately successful ... Read more

The Morgnec Road Gateway Committee has announced five finalists for a new gateway public art installation associated with the Morgnec Road Solar project, officially opening the public voting phase of what has been described as a community-driven process. The Evening Enterprise reports the committee was formed to guide the design and selection of a permanent ... Read more

Maryland State Police say they are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Caroline County. WBOC reports troopers responded to a crash on Maryland Route 480, also known as Ridgely Road, north of Eveland Road, around 2 p.m. They say upon arrival, they found a car and a box truck off the road. ... Read more

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