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Eastern Shore to host Quidditch regionals

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00October 19th, 2016|Fruitland, Sports, Wicomico County|

Salisbury, MD – Muggles on the Lower Shore will be able to get a taste of Hogwarts without even having to board the train at Platform 9 ¾, as the US Quidditch Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship is coming to Wicomico County. Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism is set to host the championship Nov. 19-20. Games [...]

OC Hosts Splendid and Spooky Events During O.C.toberfest

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00October 12th, 2016|Ocean City, Worcester County|

Ocean City, Maryland - (October 10, 2016): O.C.toberfest is back and bigger than ever with spooktacular town events, providing numerous activities for the whole family! Filling the fall season, O.C.toberfest offers music, competitions, unique attractions and children’s activities on October 22-23 and October 29-30.  Halloween offerings, a craft beer festival and a costume pageant for [...]

Delmarva power considering rate hike

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00October 11th, 2016|News|

(BALTIMORE, MD-October 11, 2016) – The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold three public hearings on a request by Delmarva Power & Light Company to increase its electric distribution rates by $66 million (an increase of more than $21 a month for the typical residential customer). Delmarva delivers electricity to about 203,000 customers in Caroline, [...]

Mardela Springs paint in: Celebrate Autumn

By |2016-11-23T08:28:17-05:00October 10th, 2016|Mardela Springs, Wicomico County|

Mardela Springs is inviting everyone to a celebration of the beauty and joys of autumn! On October 22 you can come participate in En Plein Air  “paint-in” – either as artist or observer, tour the towns’ 10+ museums and historic sites, take a self-guided tour of the reminders of the town’s days as the Victorian [...]

Westminster emphasizes local food, sustainable fisheries at 2nd annual Oyster Stroll

By |2016-10-04T12:19:02-04:00October 4th, 2016|Carroll County, Westminster|

Over the last decade the move to try and redirect people's attention from the strip malls and chain-store sprawl that dominates the region's corridors to the downtowns has resulted in stronger local economies and a more involved community. The only real difficulty that many of these redeveloping projects have is that they often have to [...]

Tails of Taneytown 2016 winners

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00September 23rd, 2016|Carroll County, News, Taneytown|

Photo by George Welty, http://georgewelty.blogspot.com/ The “Tails of Taneytown” Pet Parade and Contests began as a revitalization event to draw people to downtown Taneytown. This year, organizers had 21 pets participate most were dogs but they did have one. This year’s event was held in Loving Memory of “Trooper” a Welsh Corgi who was companion to [...]

Franchot’s remarks on revenue estimates, Sept. 2016

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00September 22nd, 2016|News|

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 21, 2016) – The following are remarks, as prepared for delivery, by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot today, September 21, 2016, at a meeting of the Board of Revenue Estimates in Annapolis. “I’d like to begin by thanking Andy Schaufele for his outstanding work in preparing this report and to the entire Bureau [...]

‘Black Tie & Tails’ gala to benefit HART for Animals

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00September 20th, 2016|Garrett County|

HART for Animals, along with Honorary Chairs, Dr. William “Brit” Kirwan and Mrs. Patricia Kirwan, will be hosting “Black Tie & Tails” gala, to benefit the HART Adoption Wing. The inaugural event will take place onSaturday, November 5, 2016, at the Lodge at Wisp Resort.  The gala will feature a sit-down dinner, dancing and a [...]

Maryland PSC to hold Sandpiper Energy rate request hearing tonight

By |2016-09-20T16:01:53-04:00September 20th, 2016|Worcester County|

(BERLIN, MD—September 14, 2016)—A second public comment hearing will be held onTuesday, September 20, 2016 at 6:30pm for Sandpiper Energy Inc.’s application to increase its natural gas and propane rates. A public hearing was held in March of this year; the second hearing concerns a proposed settlement agreement in the case among Sandpiper, the Maryland [...]

Dorchester 2016 heritage awards set

By |2016-12-08T05:51:56-05:00September 20th, 2016|Dorchester County|

Annual Heritage Awards Event set for Sept. 22 The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area Management Board will host the presentation of the annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, Sept. 22. The event, which honors people who have gone the extra mile to preserve and promote our local heritage in Dorchester County, begins at 5:30pm at [...]

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