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Annapolis’ sister city in China sends 40,000 masks as a gift to City
Annapolis’ sister city, Changsha, China, delivered 40,000 medical-grade (K-95) masks to the City of Annapolis in early August. The masks were donated as an act of friendship between the two cities. Changsha is the capital and most populous city of central China’s Hunan province with a history dating to the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256 […]
August 14, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (HEALTH DEPT SAYS NO TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS, NEW LIBRARY OPS, AAEDC GRANT RESULTS)
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Latest rescheduled shows at Rams Head On Stage
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
Anne Arundel County Health Department cautions private schools about opening
While not outright preventing, the Anne Arundel County Health Department’s Health Officer is cautioning private schools in the County to not open for students immediately this fall. In a letter sent to private schools yesterday, Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman said, “At this time the Anne Arundel County Department of Health does not recommend that nonpublic schools […]
August 13, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (CAPITAL CLOSING NEWSROOM, ANNAPOLIS GETS MASKS AND DOLES OUT GRANTS)
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After more than a century, The Capital will not have a physical presence in Annapolis
The Capital newspaper will no longer have a physical presence in Annapolis after more than 100 years. Details are scarce, but staffers have confirmed the closure of the newsroom. The newspaper (as far as we know) will continue to be published. In a series of tweets sent out early this afternoon, Capital reporters confirmed the […]
$5,020,648.72 granted to Anne Arundel businesses from County’s Economic Development Corporation
CORRECTION: We made an error in the statistics for women and minority owned businesses. We have corrected it and apologize for the error. Back in May, County Executive Steuart Pittman saw a need to help small businesses in Anne Arundel County cope with the costs of keeping their employees and customers safe as they began […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
August 7, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (NOTRE DAME OUT, HAZARD PAY FOR ANNAPOLIS, QUIET WATERS CELEBRATION)
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August 6, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (SEVERN SHOOTING, POOP IN THE WATER, NAVY FOOTBALL, SOS FROM AMFM)
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Speedy COVID tests on the way to Maryland
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a major bipartisan interstate compact with the Rockefeller Foundation to expand the use of rapid point-of-care antigen tests to slow the spread of […]
State postpones fall and winter sports for high schools until February 2021
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) today announced the postponement of the fall and winter sports seasons until at least February 1, 2021, but will allow student-athletes to engage in practices in the first semester as it formulates a competition schedule for the second semester. Superintendent George Arlotto has asked Coordinator of Athletics […]
BONUS PODCAST: Sing Second Sports–the ultimate Navy Sports podcast
Sing Second Sports popped on my radar about 2 months ago and after two episodes I was hooked! These guys have found a great way to dig deep into Navy Athletics. From football to baseball to basketball to water polo to intramural soccer. Academy grads, Ward Carroll and Chris Servello are joined by former USNA […]
More shows rescheduled at Rams Head On Stage
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
#AnnapolisGives–a collaboration of community by Liquified Creative and Eye On Annapolis
Annapolis-based advertising agency Liquified Creative and Maryland news platform Eye on Annapolis have collaborated to launch a three-part initiative aimed at providing support for the Annapolis community during COVID-19. The initiative, officially named Designing Change Together, will feature three main components designed as a way to give back to our community in a small way. […]
July 31, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (NEW CHIEF I TOWN, NEW RULES FOR UNIVERSITIES, POOL IS OPEN)
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Here’s the scoop on this year’s 74th Rotary Crab Feast
The Rotary Club of Annapolis will hold “Rotary Crabs To Go!” a drive-through crab and corn fundraiser at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 7, 2020. This year, “Rotary Crabs To Go!” will replace the Club’s traditional crab feast held annually at the stadium on the first Friday in August. While the coronavirus crisis […]
County Executive Pittman to hire unemployed residents for Operation COVID Health Corps
Late yesterday, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced a new plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the county by sharing the ever-increasing workload of the health department with every county agency, amid a surging number of coronavirus cases in the county and across the state. The county’s workforce development corporation will be […]
July 30, 2020 | Daily News Brief | (STATEWIDE MASKS, ANNAPOLIS RESPONDS TO SHOOTINGS, WATERMARK TO THE RESCUE)
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. […]
