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EOA Staff
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EOA Staff's Latest Posts
MTPA Presents Orange Grove Dance’s World Premiere of Still Standing
For four evenings in November, MTPA’s StageOne @ Park Place will be transformed by Orange Grove Dance (“OGD”) into a live, site-specific, socially-distanced performance, Still Standing, featuring a vivid light installation that gently reflects the adjacent Annapolis National Cemetery. With the audience viewing from MTPA’s Veterans Overlook, OGD will bring their trademark virtuosic athleticism and […]
Arlotto delays Anne Arundel teachers’ return to schools pending ultimate Board decision
Anne Arundel County School Superintendent George Arlotto has advised teachers and staff that the initial return to school date of November 2nd has been pushed back a week to November 9, 2020. This decision was based on the notion that the Board of Education may revise their adopted plan to return students to the classroom. […]
Comptroller Franchot seeking nominations for William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award
Comptroller Peter Franchot announced today that his office is once again accepting nominations for the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, November 30. Established in 2012, the award honors the unparalleled legacy of public service left by the late Mr. Schaefer, who served four terms as Baltimore City mayor and […]
October 26, 2020 | Daily News Brief | Police answer viral video. Early voting is open. Army Navy Game moves to West Pont. Congrats to K&B True Value, Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits, and Severn Bank.
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSOR: Many thanks to Solar Energy Services for sponsoring this podcast. If you think solar is in your future, please give Rick Peters and his team a call at 410-923-6090. […]
Kaiser Permanente to begin offering maternity services at AAMC in 2021
Starting in January 2021, Kaiser Permanente members can receive comprehensive maternity services at Anne Arundel Medical Center, in Annapolis, MD. The hospital has been a premier hospital partner to Kaiser Permanente, a health system with more than 770,000 members in the mid-Atlantic region, since 2015. “Our award-winning Permanente physicians look forward to delivering babies at […]
Department of Aging offers Caregiver Workships in advance of holidays
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce two upcoming virtual Caregiver Educational Workshops. On November 4, 2020 James Krempel, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management, will present “Snowdemic” – Preparing for Winter Weather During a Global Pandemic. This workshop offers a look at winter weather and […]
County Schools to hold public hearing on re-opening plan on Wednesday
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold a virtual public hearing on Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ reopening plan at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Due to time and virtual meeting platform constraints, the hearing, announced by Board President Michelle Corkadel at Wednesday night’s Board meeting, will be limited to […]
K&B True Value Hardware, Bay Ridge WIne & Spirits and Severn Bank partner up to raise $30K for local schools
Many years ago, Jared Littmann, realized that as a neighborhood store, that he needed to give back. And Cash For Schools was born. The concept was simple. When a customer makes a purchase, they can donate a small amount to a designated school and K&B True Value Hardware would match it up to $5000. Since […]
AAMC earns 2020 CHIME Most Wired designation
Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) has earned the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) 2020 Digital Health Most Wired designation. AAMC is recognized for applying core and advanced technologies into clinical and business programs to improve health and care in the community it serves. “Now more than ever the use of technology is vital […]
Anne Arundel County Police provide context to viral video of recent arrest
A video is going viral on TikTok and other social media platforms showing the Anne Arundel County Police removing a suspect from a vehicle. The video alleges that the passenger in a car was asked for ID illegally and when he refused, was forcibly removed from the car and arrested. In a statement, the Anne […]
So, here’s the temperature of Anne Arundel County according to AACC’s semi-annual survey
A survey of 448 Anne Arundel County residents conducted October 9-16 by Anne Arundel Community College found that 50 percent of the respondents placed concern with coronavirus/COVID-19 as one of the two “the most important problems faced by residents at the current time.” This was followed by “the economy” chosen by 24 percent. Last spring, […]
LIVE BLOG: Navy Football Vs University of Houston | October 24, 2020, 3:30pm
NOTE: This is a live blog and will updated throughout the game. Updates will be at the bottom. There is no need to refresh your browser to see updates. Navy and Houston meet on the gridiron for the seventh time overall and the sixth time as American Athletic Conference foes when they square off on CBS […]
Free racial justice and harm reduction training available through the City of Annapolis
The City of Annapolis’ No Harm initiative, in collaboration with the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition, is presenting a three-part series on racial justice and harm reduction training. The trainings are free, virtual, and offered to interested members of the community, but the workshops are aimed at people who work in the behavioral health fields, medical […]
County police announce formation of Minority Youth Advisory Council
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is hosting a Minority Youth Advisory Council to provoke direct and intentional conversations between Anne Arundel County students (age 14-18) with members of local law enforcement. Each meeting will begin with Police-Youth dialogue rooted in restorative justice, allowing every participant to give voice to their feelings and concerns in […]
MHEC supports Governor Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary, Dr. James D. Fielder announced it has thrown its mask into the ring, showing support for Governor Larry Hogan’s #MasksOnMaryland campaign, encouraging all postsecondary students, faculty, and staff in Maryland to spread the word, not the virus! “The Maryland higher education community spans across the entire state, and this […]
Grant money available for water quality improvement projects; County looking to purchase vulnerable properties
The Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration (BWPR), a division of the Department of Public Works; the City of Annapolis; and the Chesapeake Bay Trust (funded in part by the Maryland Chesapeake Bay license plate program) announce a grant opportunity to support watershed restoration and protection projects in Anne Arundel County and […]
Army-Navy game to be played at West Point this year, fan attendance unlikely
Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Army Director of Athletics Mike Buddie announced today that the 121st playing of the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA will be played at West Point on Saturday, Dec. 12. The game is being moved from Philadelphia due to attendance limits placed on outdoor events in the state of […]
Bud Light wants you to find the #GoldenRaven when they take on the Squeelers on Sunday
Bud Light, Katcef Brothers, Inc. and Eye On Annapolis are bringing the Golden Raven to Anne Arundel County this fall. So just what IS the Golden Raven? With COVID having us all cooped up and not enjoying the things we typically enjoy, Katcef Brothers decided to bring some fun to the area with the help […]
October 23, 2020 | Daily News Brief | Lot’s of COVID money from Hogan and Pittman for businesses and people. Pastrana makes it look easy.
Give us about ten minutes a day and we will give you all the local news, local sports, local weather, and local events you can handle. SPONSOR: Many thanks to Solar Energy Services for sponsoring this podcast. If you think solar is in your future, please give Rick Peters and his team a call at 410-923-6090. […]
Hogan puts up additional $250 million toward economic recovery for Maryland businesses
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the $250 million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative,’ which will provide funding from the Rainy Day Fund to directly assist restaurants, small businesses, local entertainment venues, arts organizations, and Main Streets across the state. The initiative doubles the state’s total commitment to COVID-19 emergency economic relief for Marylanders to $500 […]
Historic Annapolis continues popular lecture series
Historic Annapolis continues its line up of educational, engaging, and fun virtual lectures through December. Each lecture gives guests the opportunity to get comfortable on the couch, grab a beverage, and invite the presenter into their living rooms via Zoom. With just one exception, each lecture is held on Thursdays from 7 pm – 8 pm. Unless […]
County Executive Pittman to provide $1 million in COVID grants to County artists and arts organizations
Today, County Executive Steuart Pittman and Arts Council Executive Director April Nyman jointly announced a new grant program to provide $1 million of federal CARES Act funding to support the county arts community. The arts are an important economic driver within Anne Arundel County, and because artists are not categorized as essential employees, individual artists […]
