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On Sunday, February 16, a fire broke out, causing significant damage to a residence in the 6900 block of Hagy Road in Rock Hall. The homeowner discovered the fire originating from an interior 8′ x 10′ detached shed adjacent to the main dwelling. The flames quickly engulfed the shed and were further fueled by high winds.
Unfortunately, the fire spread from the shed to the nearby single-family home. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was accidental, likely caused by improperly discarded ashes from a fireplace that were placed inside the detached shed.

A proposed 5-megawatt solar generating facility to be constructed outside of Millington’s town limits will be the subject of a Maryland Public Service Commission hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Galena Elementary School, reports the Evening Enterprise. Chief Public Utility Law Judge Ryan C. McLean will preside.
This is the second public comment hearing in this case; the first hearing0.2 was a virtual hearing on Oct. 3.

“Together We Soar,” Kent School’s $2.3 million campaign to expand its middle school and grow its endowment, received a major boost earlier this month in a $250,000 commitment to name the new innovation center, which will be built on a 1,600-square foot concrete foundation that was poured in 2012 as a placeholder. The Evening Enterprise reports the gift follows a recent family gift of $100,000 to name the middle school science lab and a $50,000 family gift to name a mathematics classroom.

Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services, in collaboration with the Mount Holly National Weather Service Forecast Office, will offer two sessions of SKYWARN® Training on Thursday, March 13. These sessions are free and open to the public. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. SKYWARN® is a valuable training opportunity for individuals interested in learning about common weather hazards, preparedness strategies, and how to accurately identify and report severe weather conditions.

Awards season is in full swing at Kent County Public Schools. The Evening Enterprise reports colleagues, students, parents, administrators, business leaders and community members are encouraged to submit the names of quality educators for Kent County Public Schools’ annual awards. Each year, the school system honors a Teacher of the Year, a Support Employee of the Year and a Promising Educator.
The winners will be announced at Kent County Public Schools’ awards celebration April 16.

Public Works officials sought feedback from the Centreville Town Council in developing a sidewalk replacement program recently. Precision Concrete Cutting preformed an evaluation on sidewalks at the northeast portion of town in 2021, as requested by previous council members to review the conditions and costs. The assessment identified a total of 917 trip hazards with 845 that could be corrected by the contractor trimming misaligned joint areas, reports the Kent County News.

Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff is looking for Kevin Michael Gary, wanted for Failure to Appear on an original charge of non-support of a minor child. He is 57 y/o, 6’1, 190lbs. His last known addresses were on Cardinal Drive in Clayton, NC and Mitchellville Road in Bowie, MD.
If you have any information related to his whereabout please contact our office at [email protected] or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 410-758-6666.

March 2nd is the deadline as the Kent Cultural Alliance announces the 2025 Independent Artist Grants program, which will provide $25,000 in funding to support artists living and creating in Kent County. A total of 50 individual grants of $500 each will be awarded as one-time financial support for artists working in a variety of disciplines.
Eligible applicants must reside and actively create work in Kent County.

The Maryland Office of the Comptroller has announced a printing error that reportedly led to about 6,000 1099-G forms being sent to incorrect addresses. According to the Comptroller, the issue was identified on February 4 and affected a limited batch of the tax forms. The error did not affect other tax forms, the Comptroller’s Office says, and did not involve any data breach. Officials ask anyone who receives another person’s information to destroy the document.

Local residents and other interested members of the public are again invited to comment on a proposal to construct a 5.0 MW solar generating facility in Kent County. The hearing will take place on
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Galena Elementary School, 114 S.
Main Street in Galena. The solar facility, intended as part of Maryland’s community solar program, would be located on 40 acres of a 199-acre site at 10066 Peacock Corner Road in Millington.