NEWS
Time is running out to get passes for Annapolis Film Festival. Check out the slate of films here!
The 7th Annual Annapolis Film Festival (AFF) reveals its full slate of more than 70 films from over 25 countries. The festival will be held March 21-24, 2019, with screenings at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis Elementary School, St John’s College and Asbury United Methodist Church. This year’s festival theme: Truth in Storytelling, […]
Buckley names panel to begin search for new police chief
City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley announced the names of the panelists who will interview and make recommendations to the Mayor and Annapolis City Manager Teresa Sutherland on qualified candidates to become the Annapolis City Police Chief. The chief is appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the Mayor and confirmation of the […]
Police raid Maryland Avenue apartment, Annapolis man hit with drug charges
On March 14, 2019 the Major Offenders Unit (MOU) concluded a three month investigation into CDS distribution occurring in the Edgewater/Annapolis area of Anne Arundel County. At 7:00 a.m., the MOU, with assistance from the Annapolis City Police Department, Anne Arundel County Police Opioid Task Force and DEA, executed a search warrant in the unit block […]
The Summit School’s Spring Symposium scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, March 23, 2019, The Summit School will host its spring symposium, Smart but Scattered: Executive Dysfunction at Home and School. Dr. Peg Dawson, co-author of the best-selling books Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents, 2nd Ed. (2010), Smart but Scattered (Guilford, 2009) and Smart but Scattered Teens (2013, Guilford), will examine how executive […]
Daily News Brief | March 15, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Do you have a MHEC GA Grant? Make sure you attend a drop-off event to submit your documentation
Many students lose the opportunity to receive State financial aid each year because they fail to submit all of the required documentation. During the Document Drop-Off events, counselors and college access professionals will be on hand to assist students already notified by MHEC as potentially eligible for the GA grant. The team will help the […]
BIG book sale this weekend
Books for International Goodwill will hold another book sale on Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 8 am to 2 pm at 451 Defense Highway in Annapolis. Over 70,000 books covering all categories will be on the shelves. Books will be priced at $3 for hardbacks, $2 for trade soft bound, and $1 for pocket paperbacks. […]
Hogan hires Michael Ricci as Communications Director
Governor Larry Hogan has announced the appointment of Michael Ricci as Communications Director. Ricci brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications to the governor’s communications office. He most recently served as Director of Communications for U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) from 2015-2019, where he led a ten-member communications […]
Archaeologists discover 200-year old DNA on pipe discovered in Belvoir off Generals Highway
DNA found on tobacco pipe stems uncovered by archaeologists from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Anne Arundel County from a 200-year-old stone slave quarter at Belvoir along MD 178 (Generals Highway) is most closely related to Mende in Sierra Leone. “When Africans stepped on those slave ships, they lost not only […]
Get your tickets now to APD’s Spring Fling!
Spring Fling 2019 will be held Wednesday, March 20th at Market House on City Dock. Some of Annapolis’ finest eateries including Caliente Grill, Mission BBQ, Lemongrass, Iron Rooster, Vin 909, and Market House will provide complimentary bites. A Silent Auction will feature fun and uniquely “Annapolis experiences” including the much sought after Tailgate Package for […]
Baysox celebrating Pi Day today
The Bowie Baysox will continue their annual tradition of celebrating “Pi Day” this Thursday, March 14, by offering tickets for just $3.14 to eight April home games. Fans can attend home games at Prince George’s Stadium from April 12-17 or April 25-26 for the bargain price of just $3.14 per ticket. The one-day online ticket […]
Daily News Brief | March 14, 2019
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. Many thanks to today’s sponsor…. Mac Medics, located conveniently in Severna Park and Lanham. Check them out–you’ll never go back to the mall! And make sure you know all […]
Former Governor Harry Hughes passes away at 92
Maryland’s 57th Governor, Harry Hughes has passed away. He was 92. Hughes, a Democrat served two terms from 1979 to 1987. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered all State flags to be flown at half-staff and said in a statement: The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Governor Harry […]
Davidsonville Green Expo next weekend at Homestead Gardens
Presented by the Davidsonville Area Civic Association (DACA) and hosted by Homestead Gardens, the Annual Davidsonville Green Expo features exhibitors offering information, education and demonstrations on environmentally- friendly products, sustainable lifestyle, lawn and garden techniques, agricultural practices, energy use, water conservation and preservation, recycling, land use and conservation. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center […]
Maryland surpasses 1 million tax returns processed so far….
Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced that his office has processed more than one million individual income tax returns for tax year 2018. The one-millionth electronic return was submitted by a Frederick County tax filer. As of Thursday morning, more than 1.1 million electronic and paper returns have been processed, with almost 95 percent of those being […]
Get The Led Out on September 12th
Rams Head Promotions has announced the return of Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin at Maryland Hall on Thursday, September 12th. Tickets on sale now. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the […]
More than 7,000 lined up to see the 7th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday (PHOTOS)
Chairs began to appear on the sidewalk as early as 8:30am on Sunday. By noon there were about 1,000 people lining up along Main and West Streets in Annapolis. At 1:00pm when the 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off, more than 7,000 lined the streets to watch 100 marching units, drum and pipe bands, […]
SAVE THE DATE–May 19: Concert of Tastes by Friends of the Annapolis Symphony
Join the Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for their 39th annual Concert of Tastes on May 19, 2019, at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. This highly entertaining and social gala will be a culinary experience, featuring classic American dishes with a contemporary twist from some of the best restaurants in […]
BONUS CONTENT: The Maryland Black Bears Hockey
NOTICE: FINAL HOME SERIES IS THIS WEEKEND– MARCH 15th and 16th No, this is NOT a DNR podcast! And while Maryland does not have any four-legged black bears, we DO have the two-legged variety in The Maryland Black Bears hockey team! With their home ice right up at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena, this junior […]
No one injured in Arnold blaze, home destroyed
No one was injured in an early evening blaze last night in the 500 block of Martingale Lane in the Moorings on the Magothy community in Arnold that destroyed one home and damaged two others. Photo credit to Mike Hugg. @AACoFD Units arrived to find fire from the end of row townhome in #Arnold. Assistance […]
Daily News Brief | March 13, 2019
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. And make sure you know all the ways to connect with us—> bit.ly/EOAConnect Today…Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman charged in far reaching higher education fraud. Maryland looks to be first […]
Students to demand action on climate change at State House on March 15th
Maryland students will gather steps from the State House from noon to 2 p.m. on March 15 to hold a climate strike to demand legislative action to address the effects of climate change. The youth-led rally aims to give high school students, many of whom can’t vote yet due to their age, a voice in […]
