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The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is partnering with Anne Arundel and Queen Anne’s counties to accommodate the Bay Bridge Run on Sunday, Nov. 10. The run will be held on the eastbound span of the bridge. As a result, the eastbound Bay Bridge will be closed to traffic Sunday, Nov. 10, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. The MDTA will have two-way traffic operations in place on the westbound span. One lane of traffic will operate in each direction on the westbound span, with the center lane closed to traffic. The center lane may open to traffic intermittently to help reduce westbound delays.

Queen Anne’s County and Center for the Military and Veteran Family invite you to a special ceremony and ribbon cutting for Veterans Point at Wells Cove on Monday, November 11th at 11:00 AM.
The event will honor those who have served our country and commemorate the opening of a new memorial site. There is limited parking on site. Parking is available under the Kent Narrows Bridge, with shuttle service provided for accessibility.

The Queen Anne’s County Planning and Zoning Department announces the launch of its new online permit application submission feature as a part of the Citizen Self Service Portal. Citizens and building professionals can register for their own user accounts to start the online submittal and tracking experience right away. There’s a link to the portal through the Queen Anne’s County Facebook page.

Radcliffe Creek School’s (RCS) Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Dr. Jennifer Durham to serve as its next head of school, beginning July 1, 2025. This appointment follows a months-long nationwide search, which was led by Search Consultant Kirk R. Duncan and the school’s Search Committee, and included engagement and input from members across the Radcliffe Creek community. Chestertown Spy reports since 2018, Durham has served as the director of learning support for grades 7-12 at The Potomac School in McLean, VA

Washington College Professor Mindy Reynolds of the biology and molecular biology department has been awarded two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $139,861 to support her undergraduate students’ research on toxic substances and education resources for two-year colleges. Baytobaynews.com reports the grants will fund projects that explore the effects of arsenic and phthalates, as well as develop resources for other educators to incorporate original research into their classrooms.

Maryland State Police confirm the investigation is continuing of a pedestrian-involved fatality earlier this month in the 6500-block of Church Hill Road (also known as state Route 213), which is just outside of Chestertown in Queen Anne’s County. The Evening Enterprise reports o charges have been filed. The deceased has been identified as Charlie H. Collins Jr., 71, who was living near Chestertown at the time of his death. Previously, he lived in Millington. The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was reported uninjured and remained at the scene, according to an MSP news release. The driver has not been identified.

Early voting in the 2024 General Election ends Thursday, October 31st. According to Kent County’s Board of Elections there are approximately 14,000 registered voters in the county and voters have continued to register with same day registration still open on Election Day, Nov. 5. Election Director Cheemoandia Blake nearly 3,000 ballots had been cast by early voters in Kent as of Wednesday. While the deadline to request a mail-in ballot by mail has passed, registered voters can still request that a mail-in ballot be sent to them via email. To request web delivery of a mail-in ballot, visit SBE’s ballot request form online. Requests must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 1.

The Sultana Education Foundation’s annual Downrigging Weekend Festival returns to the historic port of Chestertown, the weekend of Nov. 1-3. The Kent County News reports the festival features one of the largest annual gatherings of wooden ships in North America, along with lectures, fireworks, exhibits, and more. Proceeds from the festival support Sultana’s environmental literacy programs as well as educational programs operated by the nonprofit ships participating in the festival.

The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff is investigating a fraud case. Saturday night, a deputy met with the victim who advised she was contacted by someone who said they were from PayPal and that there was a problem with her account. At the suspect’s request the victim purchased $1620 worth of gift cards. The suspect was also able to gain access to her bank account information and used it to purchase an additional $2700 worth of gift cards. The case remains open for further investigation.

The Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area is hosting two community conversations about the feasibility study for a National Heritage Area centered on Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area extending from the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal (C&D Canal) to and including Dorchester County.
National Heritage Areas are places where historic, cultural and natural resources combine to form cohesive, nationally important landscapes. One is happening at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Kent Cultural Alliance, 101 Spring St., Chestertown.