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EOA Staff
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Mid Mom and Naval Academy instructor competing for Ms. Veteran America
A U.S. Naval Academy economics instructor, Lt. Yvonne Armstrong, was recently selected as a finalist for Ms. Veteran America. The purpose of the competition is to showcase “the woman beyond the uniform” with proceeds of the event benefiting homeless veteran women and their children through Final Salute, Inc. “As a finalist for Ms. Veteran America, […]
AAMC earns national recognition for heart attack treatment
Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) has once again received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Plus Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart […]
Special enrollment period for Maryland Health Exchange extended through December 15
Governor Larry Hogan and Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane, insurance companies, and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange announced last week, the reopening of the coronavirus emergency special enrollment period until December 15. More than 54,000 Marylanders enrolled in health coverage during the special enrollment period from March 16 to July 15. With today’s announcement, Maryland will […]
August 11, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (VIOLENCE IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND VOTING NEWS, SCHOOL NEWS)
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. […]
Maryland’s positivity rate hits all-time low at 3.62%
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland’s statewide COVID-19 positivity rate has reached another new all-time low of 3.62%. With state officials focused on addressing infection rates among young people, the governor announced that the positivity rate among Marylanders under 35 has dropped nearly 30% since July 23, to 4.78%. The state’s hospitalization metrics continue […]
Fire department investigating arson at South County church
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is investigating an arson at a small South County church located in Shady Side. Anne Arundel County 911 received a call reporting a fire at the Judah Temple Ministries on Snug Harbor Road in Shady Side at 5:20am. The first arriving firefighters reported nothing evident from the street on […]
Annapolis Police investigating a shooting, sexual assault, and armed robbery over the weekend
The Annapolis Police Department is instigating several violent crimes that occurred over the weekend including an armed robbery, a sexual assault and a shooting. Sexual Assault On Saturday, August 8th an adult female victim was sexually assaulted after she accepted a ride home while walking along Farragut Court near the Pip Moyer Recreation Center. The victim […]
August 10, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (CHURCH FIRE, SHOOTINGS, USNA AND ST JOHN’S PLANS, COVID 19 UPDATE)
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. […]
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County plans for virtual Celebration of Philanthropy
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s (CFAAC) Celebration of Philanthropy is going to be a little different this year. In addition to its tradition of honoring five community philanthropists and volunteers, CFAAC has added 15 new categories, creating 20 awards to commemorate the 20th year for CFAAC’s Celebration of Philanthropy. Due to COVID-19-related social […]
Maryland Humanities awards CARES grants to five local organizations
Maryland Humanities announces a total of $515,000 in funding for 100 Maryland nonprofit organizations ($5,150 per organization) through its CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act Emergency Relief Grants Fund. Recipients of the general operating grants include museums, historic sites, preservation & historical societies, and community & cultural organizations. The fund helps ensure that […]
TODAY: Tax Free Shopping begins in Maryland
In a year that has been anything but normal, Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds Marylanders that one thing remains the same: Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week begins Sunday, August 9th with big savings for customers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students and a catalyst to spur sales for retailers. “This is one of my favorite […]
Public sails now offered on the historic skipjack Wilma Lee
The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) is now offering sails on the historic skipjack Wilma Lee. Starting August 8th, 2020 at 3pm at City Dock, the AMM will offer a variety of excursions, including Heritage Tours, Sunset Cruises and Wednesday Night Race Watch Parties. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Gavin Buckley is […]
Paul Reed Smith and Maryland Hall take Music School for Aspiring Musicians virtual for 2020
This Summer, Maryland Hall and Paul Reed Smith present the “2nd Annual Music School for Aspiring Musicians” virtually this year. The school’s teachers are top professional musicians to include renowned guitar maker Paul Reed Smith, legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, YouTube guitar teaching experts Tim Pierce and Tyler Larson, Session Directors, Gary Grainger (groove & bass) […]
Smithey Law Group adds Barnett Brooks to employment law team
Smithey Law Group LLC, a law practice focusing exclusively on employment law, announces the appointment of Barnett Q. Brooks as an Of Counsel attorney with the firm, effective August 3, 2020. A native of Maryland, Brooks served as a detective in the Baltimore Police Department before obtaining his law degree from the University of Baltimore […]
USNA fall semester: Midshipmen to remain on Yard, public to remain off
U.S. Naval Academy leadership recently made the decision to bring the Brigade of Midshipmen back to Annapolis for the fall semester for a combination of in-person and virtual learning on its campus. USNA is a key naval officer accession source and is designated as mission-essential by the Secretary of Defense. The decision includes limiting the […]
VIRTUAL: Annual 911 Heroes Run scheduled for September 20th in Annapolis
UPDATE: THIS RUN IS NOW VIRTUAL! PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND DETAILS The 2020 Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run is scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Participants can register at: 911heroesrun.org/Annapolis “This year’s Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run will have a different look and feel from previous […]
460 Annapolis City employees share $400K in hazard pay for COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Annapolis has paid out approximately $400,000 in hazard pay to employees for working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money came from the City’s portion of CARES funding received from Anne Arundel County. According to David Jarrell, City Manager, the employees who are eligible received a one-time payment on July 31, 2020. Employees with […]
St. John’s College to go virtual for fall, campus will be closed to all visitors
On July 31, St. John’s College announced to students and families that due to concerns over growing delays in testing results and worsening public health conditions in Anne Arundel County and Maryland, the college would be moving to remote learning for the fall semester. Calling the decision “heartbreaking,” President Pano Kanelos stressed that the college’s […]
Man shot in Brooklyn hotel room by unknown assailants
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a shooting in a Brooklyn hotel that has left one man in the hospital and three suspects on the loose. On August 7, 2020 at approximately 1:30 am. Anne Arundel County Police officers responded for a shooting at the Comfort Inn located at 6921 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in […]
Police investigating attempted murder-suicide in Pasadena
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an attempted murder-suicide that left a Pasadena woman in the hospital with life-threatening injuries and her estranged partner dead. On Friday, August 7, 2020 at approximately 12:30 am., the Anne Arundel County Police and Fire Departments responded to the 300 block of Ridge Road, Pasadena, Maryland for the […]
Maryland is now a cashless tolling state
Governor Larry Hogan announced that full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling is now permanent across Maryland, including at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95), Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95), Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895), and Nice/Middleton Bridge (US 301). With all-electronic tolling, drivers do not stop to pay tolls. Instead, tolls are collected through E-ZPass and video tolling. […]
August 7, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (NOTRE DAME OUT, HAZARD PAY FOR ANNAPOLIS, QUIET WATERS CELEBRATION)
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. […]
