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Seven projects selected for Virginia’s Recreational Trails Program grants

September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration have awarded grants to seven trail projects through the Recreational Trails Program.   The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal, matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreational trails and trail-related facilities.     The 2024 projects, representing non-motorized, […]

3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma Walk

September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024, AT WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE Salisbury, MD Wicomico Goes Purple, Wor-Wic Community College, Walk Wicomico and the Wicomico County Health Department are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma Walk which will be held on September 28, 2024. This free family friendly walk will take place at Wor-Wic Community College in […]

Talbot Goes Purple announces mobile medication pick up for National drug take-back day

September 21, 2024September 20, 2024Across Our Desk

Anyone needing pills picked up should complete online form EASTON – Any housebound Talbot County resident with unused medications can have at-home pick up for National Drug Take Back Day on October 26, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Talbot Goes Purple this week announced its first mobile prescription medication collection from 9 a.m. […]

Help Guide the Future of Kent County Public Library

September 21, 2024Across Our Desk

Apply to Join the Board of Trustees Are you enthusiastic about Kent County Public Library’s continued ability to create and sustain innovative and responsive services for the community? Are you able to commit to volunteering your time and energy to support the future of the library? If so, please consider becoming a Trustee! The Board […]

Craft Bakery’s Secret Ingredient? Local Students Powering Business Growth

September 21, 2024September 23, 2024Across Our Desk

Article written by Sydney Tryon, Project Leader, Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA) Denton, MD Caroline County—Denton’s Craft Bakery & Cafe (Craft) is developing the local workforce by offering paid, hands-on experience to high school juniors and seniors through the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP). Craft’s second year of AMP implementation is supported by the Maryland Works […]

Ocean City Announces New Dates for 2025 Annual Event

September 20, 2024Across Our Desk

Ocean City, Maryland The Town of Ocean City and its Special Events Division have announced a date change for Springfest. The four-day festival, which is celebrating its 34th anniversary in 2025, is traditionally held in the first week of May. In 2025, the event will move to an earlier time slot, taking place from April […]

This 1931 Cadillac 370A V12 Roadster was once owned by actress Jean Harlow as a gift from Howard Hughes and will be on display on Sunday, September 29 as part of the St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay at the waterfront Kent Island Yacht Club. This example of motoring excellence is one of only 10 known in existence today, with more at www.smcde.org.

September 29, 2024 Concours event on Kent Island features rare autos

September 20, 2024Across Our Desk

Kent Island, MD A rare 1906 Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup race car is heading to the waterfront Kent Island Yacht Club on Sunday, September 29 as part of the 17th annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay, along with several other notable automobiles, including a 1931 Cadillac 370A V12 Roadster once owned by the actress […]

Community event for healing from addiction set for October 1, 2024 in Easton

September 20, 2024Across Our Desk

Reiki sound bath offers reflective, relaxing restoration EASTON, MD A healing communities from addiction sound bath event is set for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the garden at Hummingbird Inn in Easton. Nikki Swartz, owner of Living in the Solution Mind Body Wellness, is offering the reiki sound bath as a donation-based […]

Women Supporting Women is holding their 23rd Annual Walk for Awareness at The Centre at Salisbury on Saturday, October 12, 2024

September 20, 2024Across Our Desk

Salisbury, MD Survivors, their families, and friends, are encouraged to form teams and walk to spread awareness of breast cancer, in honor of someone who has battled the disease, or just for fun. Online registrations are still open, and can be found at this link, https://secure.frontstream.com/wsw-23rd-annual-walk-for-awareness. Day-of registrations will begin on Saturday, October 12th, at […]

Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Talbot County Shooting, Maryland State Police Investigating

September 19, 2024Across Our Desk

TRAPPE, MD Maryland State Police continue to investigate a shooting at a gas station in Talbot County on Tuesday morning that left a man hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Antonio Lamont Bolden, is charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and numerous misdemeanors, including reckless endangerment and firearms offenses. He is […]