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EOA Staff
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Donation Day is coming on October 31
Save the date! Before you celebrate Halloween, make sure you do some good for yourself and others in our community at Donation Day sponsored by the Parole Rotary. This is a time and place to give away what you don’t need and get it to those who do. If you have been home organizing and […]
Hybrid or Virtual learning? Parents must choose an option by Monday by 5pm
Families and school system employees will have an additional four days to decide how they wish to proceed in light of the Board of Education’s approval of a hybrid instructional model that is set to begin next month, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today. The deadlines for families to indicate which of three models in which […]
Build It and They Will Come – AYC’s Double Handed Distance Race
The Annapolis Yacht Club hosted its second annual Double Handed Distance Race October 3-4. The race attracted 37 teams from around the country, more than doubling the number of teams from the inaugural year. The 24-hour, 92.2-mile course appealed to teams wanting both the challenge of the shorthanded crew format as well as a distance […]
How to stay healthy and vote in Anne Arundel County this November
County Executive Steuart Pittman has announced plans to protect public health and voting integrity for the November 3 general election. Citing a triple threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal cutbacks to the US Postal Service, and what Pittman referred to as “a state retreat from mail-in voting”, the County Executive encouraged voters to make […]
TOMORROW: Maryland comes together to celebrate and promote Walktober
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is partnering with state and local agencies, nonprofits and communities across Maryland to host Walktober, a monthlong series of activities and virtual webinars in October promoting the state’s official exercise: walking. Walktober features the October 7 celebration of the sixth annual Walk Maryland Day, as well four webinars focusing […]
Prison employee from Severn indicted in overtime theft scheme
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced that a Severn man was indicted in an overtime theft scheme. Charges in the indictment include a theft scheme between $25,000 – $100,000, 32 counts of theft, and misconduct in office. The investigation was led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the Department of […]
October 14, 2020 | Daily News Brief | Can you identify an arson suspect? Pittman asks schools to reconsider. COVID at the library. Fans at Army-Navy?
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. […]
ASO concert spotlights works by underrepresented Black composers
Following September’s successful virtual launch, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novo, unites works from diverse composers in one sweeping performance for their second concert of the 2020-21 Masterworks Series: “Copland Clarinet Concerto.” The concert will be performed live for virtual viewing on October 24, embracing the poetry and music of […]
Maryland Health Connection insurance rates drop for third year
Marylanders can now view plans and prices for 2021 health coverage on MarylandHealthConnection.gov, the state’s online health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1 and runs through Dec 15 for coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2021. Prices have fallen for the third year in a row. Rates for 2021 average 35% less than they were […]
COVID shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying the Fall season with Watermark
As we head into cooler weather, Watermark® is excited to present their Autumn in Annapolis lineup. They are putting the “spooky” in spooky season with many ways to explore the haunted nooks and crannies of Historic Annapolis. The regulars are still here! Annapolis Tours℠ by Watermark® and Cruises on the Bay℠ by Watermark® are extending […]
Anne Arundel County Fire Department seeking help to identify suspect in Quiet Waters arson (PHOTOS)
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is seeking the public’s help in indentifying a teen suspected of arson in the recent fire at an abandoned building at Quiet Water Park in Annapolis. The suspect was captured on video and in photos near the scene. Anyone with any information regarding the identity of the individual or […]
What to do if you get a utility shut-off notice
As of October 1, 2020, utility companies in Maryland started sending utility shut-off notices to consumers. However, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has prohibited residential utility shut-offs, including gas, water, and electric services, from occurring until at least November 15, 2020. The window between a utility shut-off notice and the date that the shut-off […]
October 13, 2020 | Daily News Brief | Armed Robbery at Ruth’s Chris. Mission BBQ milestone. CONTEST!
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 State Parks setting records in 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Park Service is reporting a total of 17.1 million visitors to date in 2020, already surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million total visitors in 2019, with three months still remaining in the year. During peak season in July, state parks attracted 3.4 million visitors, compared to […]
Impact 100 narrows the finalists for $54,000 grant
Impact 100 Greater Chesapeake, Inc. (Impact 100) will award a $54,000 grant to an Anne Arundel County non-profit for a project that is related to one of five key focus areas – Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness. The finalists for this grant are: Ballet Theatre of Maryland The Center of Help HOPE For […]
Anne Arundel County Budget Officer Jim Beauchamp leaving for the private sector
County Budget Officer Jim Beauchamp will be leaving the Pittman administration to pursue other opportunities in the private sector. Beauchamp started with the County on July 22, 2019. Prior to that, he had a consultancy focused on financial modeling and reporting. At one point, Beauchamp served as the Acting Director of Public Works for the […]
Man confronted at gunpoint leaving Ruth’s Chris in Eastport
The Annapolis Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery that happened onThursday night as a man was leaving the Ruth’s Chris restaurant in Eastport. On October 9, 2020 at about 4:00pm, police responded to the Ruth’s Chris restaurant for a report of an armed robbery that had occured the day before. The male victim […]
October 12, 2020 | Daily News Brief | Arson at Quiet Waters. Navy wins. Dicks opens. Two bonus podcasts not to miss
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. […]
7 Anne Arundel County water reclamation facilities win national awards
The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works Bureau of Utility Operations received the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Awards for continued wastewater treatment excellence at each of the County’s seven Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF). The Broadwater and Maryland City WRF’s earned NACWA Peak Performance Platinum Award honoring treatment plants that […]
Fright Nights: Annapolis Town Center hosting a drive-through event this October
Committed to the continued growth of their property as a community epicenter, Annapolis Town Center announces their first annual Fright Nights. A total of five evenings in October will provide a full schedule of Halloween-themed fun for the entire family to enjoy. The Annapolis Town Center promises a safe environment for mesmerizing, interactive, and nostalgic […]
Monarch Academy schools in Anne Arundel to hold virtual open houses this month
Monarch Academy Annapolis, Monarch Academy Glen Burnie and Monarch Global Academy Laurel will hold virtual open houses in October for interested families. All three Monarch Academy schools are charter or contract schools with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Monarch Academy Annapolis is a prekindergarten through fifth grade school open to students in the Annapolis area. […]
LIVE BLOG: Navy Football Vs Temple | October 10, 2020 | 6:00pm
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 is off to a rough start this season. They suffered their fourth worst loss in program history with a 55-3 loss to Brigham Young for […]
