“What is going on with the January 6 committee?” I’ve been impatiently wondering about that for months. Why is the House Select Committee on the ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Bay Ecosystem: Looking Ahead on State Agendas
As lawmakers in Chesapeake Bay watershed states convene in the new year, a variety of environmental issues are expected to come up for debate — some ... [Continue Story]
- Yikes: Early Morning Fire Damages 98 Cannon Riverfront Grille
- COVID on the Shore: An Update with Shore Regional Health’s Dr. William Huffner
- In Remembrance: WC First Lady Libby Anderson Cater Halaby
- Mayor and New Council Members Sworn In
- Minary’s Dream Alliance Prevails Against Complaint
- Checking in with Chestertown Mayor David Foster
Spy Highlights
COVID-19 Jan. 19 Report
The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Statewide data are updated about 10 a.m. each day. Johns Hopkins ... [Continue Story]
The Arts
Art Walkabout Musings by Jim Dissette
Wandering again through Chestertown’s art galleries I’m reminded of the sheer number of talented artists this town offers and their wide range of ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Report: The Avalon Holiday Show is Back in the Avalon with White Christmas
- AAM Members Show Awards Announced
- Spy Review: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Takes On Bach, Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky
- The TAP’s Great Gatsby Comeback: A Chat with Director John Perkinson
- Music Notes: Gold Prize Winner of Chesapeake Chamber Competition Comes to Easton
- The Zelter String Quartet Preview by James Carder
Health
Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
For any Kent or Queen Anne's County family who has lost a loved one, but was fortunate to have Compass hospice support at the end of that person's ... [Continue Story]
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
- COVID-19: In the Vortex with Shore Regional Health’s Ken Kozel
- For All Seasons Initiates Texting Hotlines During COVID-19
- Grieving During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Talbot Hospice’s Becky DeMattia
- COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Hogan Signs Regional Compact to Promote Offshore Wind — But Md. Projects Move Slowly
The headline news is that the governors of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia signed a compact on Thursday to collaborate and advance offshore wind projects and to promote ... [Continue Story]
- Covid-19 Restrictions Led to Drop in Maryland’s Air Pollution
- CBF Opposes Maryland Proposal to Limit Areas for Oyster Restoration
- Congress Extends Bay Program, Related Conservation Efforts
- Groups Fight for Maryland Forest on Chopping Block
- EPA hit with lawsuits over Chesapeake Bay cleanup
- Hogan Administration Backs Down in Md. Poultry Fee Fight
Maryland News
Mosby Asserts Her Innocence, Calls Federal Indictment ‘A Political Ploy’
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby (D) spoke in defense of her innocence Friday in light of false statement and perjury charges levied ... [Continue Story]
- Feds: Baltimore City State’s Attorney Mosby Claimed COVID Financial Hardship While Earning Full Salary
- Citing Public Safety “Crisis,” Hogan Proposes Increase in Police Funding
- Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Sends State Legislative Map to General Assembly
- Md. Health Secretary Slammed Over Mishandled Vaccines, Lack of Universal Masking
- Hogan Issues State of Emergency, Calls on Feds For More Decisive Action on Vaccines, Treatments
- As COVID Booms, Hogan Announces New Safety Measures, Schools Chief Defends Planned Return to Class
Brevities
February 2022 Sky-Watch
Jupiter approaches conjunction with the Sun this month, but before it does, we can still spot it low in the western sky for an hour after sunset during the first week of ... [Continue Story]
Town & County Notes
Rebuilding Together Kent County Secures $75,000 Grant from Maryland Affordable Housing Trust
Rebuilding Together Kent County (RTKC) is pleased to announce that for the third year, they have received a grant from the Maryland Affordable Housing ... [Continue Story]
- Free Workshop Series by Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area
- Kent Attainable Housing
- Bob Breeding General Contractors is Second Metal Building Assembler in Maryland to Obtain AC478 Accreditation
- CBMM to Host Volunteer Interest Meetings
- CBMM Awarded Grant from Rural Maryland Council
- Log Canoe Flying Cloud Restoration Discussed March 24
Education
Md. Department of Education Encourages In-Person Learning as COVID Rates Climb; One School System Has Gone Virtual
In response to coronavirus case surges and fears of the omicron variant across the state, one Maryland public school veered back to virtual learning while the state is urging ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot County Superintendent Kelly Griffith to Retire Next Year
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston School’s John Lewis
- The Frederick Douglass Honor Society Honors A True American Hero on Saturday
- Md. School Board OKs Mask Mandate for Public Schools
- Md. School Board to Vote Today on Requiring Masks; Franchot, State Senators Back Statewide Mandate
- Teachable Times: Processing America’s Pain by Radcliffe Creek’s Meg Bamford
Commerce
Paul Prager to Lead TeraWulf Foundation for Social Health Sustainability Programs
TeraWulf today announced the formation of the TeraWulf Charitable Foundation, a private, philanthropic organization focused on funding and ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore’s Ross Benincasa and Sam Shoge to Present at Main Street Conference
- Kent Chamber to Host Legislators for Discussion on Upcoming 2022 Legislative Session
- A Whirlwind Tour of Kent Brewfest
- Meredith Girard Named Mid-Shore Pro Bono Executive Director
- Downtown Chestertown Unveils Passport Program
- Severn Bank Merges into Shore United Bank
Habitat
House of the Week: Contemporary in Shorewood Estates
It is very unusual for me to find two contemporary houses in Kent County to feature in the same month to balance the rich treasure trove of houses in ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: What has Lovely Pods?
Happy Mystery Monday! This week, we have these lovely seed pods. While they don't contain seeds anymore, the pods can persist throughout winter. Do ... [Continue Story]
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Grass has Unique Pods?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Tree Retains Its Tan Leaves?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: A Final Creature for the Year
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What is this Dioecious Plant?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Caused the Pattern on this Log?
- The Talbot County Garden Club Planning 2022 House & Garden Pilgrimage
Arts Notes
The Mainstay Introduces Two New Series in its 2022 Lineup
Starting in February of 2022, the Mainstay, Rock Hall, Maryland’s non-profit live music venue, will feature a new live show every week on its diverse, ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Ed Patrick Named Washington College’s New V.P. for Finance and Administration
Washington College has named Ed Patrick to the position of Vice President for Finance and Administration. Patrick, a successful finance executive with ... [Continue Story]
- Benedictine Awards Service Milestones
- “The Misadventures of Romeo & Juliet” at Church Hill Theatre
- Wye River Upper School Celebrates 20 Years of Changing Lives
- Washington College Receives $2.3 Million From Hodson Trust for Student Scholarships
- Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning Spring Showcase Goes Virtual
- WC’s Academy Of Lifelong Learning Announces January Learn-At-Lunch
Health Notes
Shore Rehab at Queenstown Welcomes New Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Kelley Bohlman, DPT, recently joined the outpatient rehabilitation team at University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Pavilion ... [Continue Story]
- Cathie Weishaar Appointed to Regional Director of Pharmacy at UM SRH
- Regional Health Officials Request Public’s Help to Reduce Strain on System
- UM Shore Regional Health Weather-Related Information
- Chester River Health Foundation Sponsors Angel Tree
- Sukhdeo-Singh Named Medical Director of UM SRH Primary Stroke Center
- F. Graham Lee Retires from University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation
Op-Ed
Setting The Story Straight With Facts, Not Opinions by Rob Newberry
Earlier this month, Shore Rivers, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Sierra Club, and other environmental activist advocacy groups met at an Eastern ... [Continue Story]
- Thanks to Trump – Cheney, Bush, Romney, and Nixon Are Starting to Look Not Half Bad
- Duck Blinds and Abortions by Ross Jones
- A Timely Reminder From George Washington by J.T. Smith
- Are We Alone? By Bob Moores
- Checking in on the US Economy by Tom Timberman
- Opinion: Shore Farmers Should Be Priority Partners in Combating Climate Crisis By Heather Mizeur
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Covid, Safety and Chestertown
December 28th is my husband's birthday. It is especially precious because less than eleven months ago he was in ICU on a ventilator fighting for his ... [Continue Story]
- Letter: To Our Local and State Officials Regarding Pandemic Policies
- Letter to Editor: Hard to Complaint at Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
- Open Letter to Maryland Leaders: We Want a New 1st District
- Letter to Editor: Outrage at polls today!
- Letter to Editor: Place Solar Where it Belongs, Not on Open Space
- Letter to Editor: Fool Me Once…
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Dollar Day by Howard Freedlander
Tomorrow will be a big day for unapologetic Annapolis watchers as Gov. Larry Hogan unveils Maryland’s fiscal year 2023 budget. While that might seem ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Retain The Local Touch by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Mourning by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Shortages by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Course Correction by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Partisan But Prudent Politician by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Historic Trove by Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Better To Receive Than Give by George Merrill
At a youth led church service once, a teenage boy was assigned the reading preceding the offertory: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” He ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
He’s a Good Person, but… by Angela Rieck
A friend and I were catching up. She is very social and gets a lot of visitors in Key West. But she was dreading her upcoming visit with her ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Power and the Presidency by Al Sikes
Politics is similar to a market. A given political figure’s value (strength) is priced in frequent polls that measure his popularity. Political ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: Start The New Year Off On The Right Foot! By Susan Covey
Just a few things to make sure the New Year starts off on the right foot. 1) Make it a habit to be grateful and help others. Every day, write down ... [Continue Story]
- Ask Irma: Londonderry at 30 Years Old
- Senior Nation: Balance and Fall Prevention by Susan Covey
- Mr. Chuck’s Garden: Londonderry on the Tred Avon Resident Tends Community Garden
- Senior Nation: Barefoot in the Sand by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
