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President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. (DepositPhotos)
Mar 18, 2026

Deadline nears for $60K minimum MD teacher salary; 11 counties lagging

Maryland's school districts have until July 1 to raise teacher salaries to a $60,000 minimum, and only about half of them have reached that threshold.

Michael Snyder and Scott Snyder of The Snyder Law Group.
Jan 5, 2026

Lawsuit against Kent Island daycare follows staffer’s child assault conviction

Two families are suing after a caregiver was convicted for assaulting children and the owner was charged with failing to report child abuse.

Wes Guckert, the founder, CEO and chairman of the Traffic Group, died at age 77 on Dec. 30, 2025. (Courtesy photo)
Jan 5, 2026

Wes Guckert, CEO and founder of The Traffic Group, dies

Wes Guckert, the founder, CEO and chairman of Baltimore County-based The Traffic Group, died after a brief hospitalization.

Virus Outbreak International Students
May 30, 2025

Two GOP-led MD counties scramble after being labeled as ‘sanctuary’ areas

Two GOP-led counties were among the Maryland jurisdictions that the Trump administration included in its list of “sanctuary” jurisdictions.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers use a chain to more comfortably restrain a detained person using handcuffs positioned in front, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)
May 29, 2025

10 MD municipalities, 8 counties listed as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’

DHS lists 500+ sanctuary jurisdictions, warning of federal funding cuts as Trump pushes for stronger immigration enforcement nationwide.

The Maryland Appellate Court held that the Maryland Department of the Environment is authorized to issue a discharge permit to Trappe for the disposal of sewage into groundwater. (Lee Cannon file photo)
Jun 3, 2022

Md. high court upholds MDE’s stricter stormwater standards, cites precedent

Maryland may impose upon counties stormwater pollution-prevention standards more stringent than those under the Clean Water Act, the state’s top court ruled.

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Jun 13, 2019

Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court gets new home

It will be out with the very old and in with the very new in Centreville on Monday. Queen Anne’s County will open a state-of-the-art circuit courthouse, fully ready for […]

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Feb 6, 2018

Md. vehicle lift maker releases new adapters for mobile lifts

Stertil-Koni U.S.A. Inc., a heavy-duty vehicle lift maker in Stevensville, introduced new fork adapters to increase the uses of its mobile column lifts.

Supreme Court Redistricting
Jan 4, 2018

South Kent Island developer urges Supreme Court to revive takings claim

A South Kent Island developer has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his claim that Queen Anne’s County must provide compensation for essentially compelling him by ordinance to combine […]

Dakota L. Meyer (Submitted photo)
Dec 1, 2017

Md. government products purveyor to hold trade show in Washington

Federal Resources, a Stevensville-based provider of products and solutions for governments, the military and first responders, will hold its fifth annual ExperienceFR event from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington.

Severe Weather-Maryland
Jul 27, 2017

Maryland county to host disaster assistance center

STEVENSVILLE — A Maryland county is hosting a disaster assistance center in response to damage from this week’s tornado. The Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services will open Thursday […]

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Jul 26, 2017

Md. vehicle lift maker adds option for its in-ground piston lift

Stertil-Koni U.S.A. Inc. has made a new feature available for its Diamond Lift, an in-ground telescopic piston lift. The Stevensville-based maker of vehicle lifts said its new continuous recess system’s moveable lifting unit […]