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A lobbying effort that could create at least one military veterans treatment court on the Eastern Shore continues to gain momentum. The charge is being led by Josh Marks who wrote to the Kent County News and Bay Times Record Observer this summer, stating he is part of a group hoping to establish the court. His initiative was broached in Calvert County in 2022.

Republican Rep. Andy Harris, who has represented Maryland’s First Congressional District since 2010, seeking an eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives won decisively Tuesday with 63% of the vote. His Democratic challenger, Blane Miller, earned 34 %. Joshua O’Brien garnered 3%.

Queen Annes County Board of Education Results

District 2

Mathew Drayer
5,692 5,445 321 NR 11,458 56.33%
Richard “Dick” Smith
4,483 3,793 297 NR 8,573 42.15%

District 3

Carrie Sutherland
9,249 8,586 567 NR 18,402 97.70%

District 4

Kendra L. Eichler
9,170 8,571 567 NR 18,308 97.76%

Kent County Board of Education results according to the state Board Of Elections.

Piers Heriz-Smith
921 957 253 NR 2,131 16.49%
Laura McKenzie
1,784 2,800 395 NR 4,979 38.53%
John Queen
1,138 1,524 321 NR 2,983 23.08%
Francoise Sullivan
1,212 1,193 330 NR 2,735 21.17%

The Kent Island Elks Lodge #2576 in partnership with the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a free and anonymous drug take back event to the community. This opportunity allows you to help prevent drug abuse or theft and to safely dispose of expired, unused, or unneeded prescription medication. It’s happening November 8th, 4pm to 8pm at the Kent Island Elks Lodge, 2525 Romancoke Road, Stevensville
You do not need to be a member to participate

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.