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Easton Weather

Easton, MD Weather - Partly Cloudy 63°F
Currently partly cloudy and 63. Winds from the NE at 9 mph. Relative Humidity at 77%.

Forecast for Today: Sunny, Hi: 79°F
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Forecast for Tonight: Mostly Clear, Lo: 59°F
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Chestertown Weather

Chestertown, MD Weather - Partly Cloudy 63°F
Currently partly cloudy and 63. Winds from the NE at 9 mph. Relative Humidity at 77%.

Forecast for Today: Sunny, Hi: 79°F
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Forecast for Tonight: Mostly Clear, Lo: 59°F
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

Salisbury Weather

Salisbury, MD Weather - Mostly Cloudy 66°F
Currently mostly cloudy and 66. Winds from the Variable at 5 mph. Relative Humidity at 68%.

Forecast for Today: Mostly Sunny, Hi: 80°F
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Forecast for Tonight: Clear, Lo: 59°F
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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Eastern Shore Headlines

Board of Elections Asked Not to Certify Biased Slots Ballot Question
Marylanders United to Stop Slots requested that the Board not certify the slots ballot question submitted yesterday ... read more

MD AG Intends to Sue Army for Ft. Meade Contamination
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today notified the U.S. Army (“Army”) of Maryland’s intention to file a lawsuit ... read more

QACHS Football Field Vandalized
Queen Anne's deputies are investigating the vandalizing of the county high school football field. ... read more

Eastern Shore Trucker Named Best In MD
Barry Holland of Hurlock in Dorchester County was named best professional truck driver in Maryland. ... read more

Emu Found In Chincoteague Refuge
An emu, a non-native flightless bird, was seen in the Chincoteague national Wildlife Refuge. ... read more

QA Students To Drink Bottled Water Due To Arsenic Issues
Students in Centreville schools will be drinking bottled water when they head back to classes. ... read more

Text of Proposed Slots Amendment Released
The Maryland Secretary of State has released the following text for the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize slot machine gambling ... read more

MDP Publishes 27th Models and Guidelines
The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) issued its 27th publication of Models and Guidelines. This guide focuses on Maryland’s Public Schools Construction Program, supporting sustainable schoo ... read more

Accomplice In QAC Thefts Sentenced
Bradley Kornegay, a 24-year-old Church Hill resident, was sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than $167,000 in county funds. ... read more

Four Arrested In Chester For Templeville Store Robbery
Queen Anne's County authorities arrested four men in connection with a robbery at the Templeville Store. ... read more

Buyboats Return To Eastern Shore
Eight buyboats, most of them now custom-fitted, sailed to St. Michaels so the public could board and see a piece of Chesapeake Bay history. ... read more

Easton Man Arrested For Bomb Threats
Easton police arrested 38-year-old John Henry Bedford in connection with a string of bomb threats made July 28th. ... read more

Be Aware Of Fund Raising Scam
Authorities say they have been deluged with calls from people asking whether the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is doing a fund raising drive. ... read more

Talbot Mentors Welcomes New Executive Director
Talbot Mentors has welcomed Diana Trams as its new Executive Director. The organization matches children in need of an additional adult friend in their lives with volunteers from throughout the commun ... read more

Mediation Center Is A Growing Success Story
Mid Shore Community Mediation Center continues to grow as a conflict resolution resource for Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot Counties. ... read more

Eastern Shore Event Announcements

QAC Arts Council And Centre For The Arts Events from September, 2008 through November, 2008
Extensive listing of art classes, dance classes, member exhibits and more!!! ... read more

Tango Seminar
Take a two-hour tour of the steps, history, emotion and flair of Argentina’s famous Tango. ... read more

Workshop Explores the Potential of Positive Thinking
Shore Health System’s Center for Integrative Medicine is offering a three-session workshop designed to teach participants the nuts and bolts of positive thinking. ... read more

Beginner Knitting Classes
Learn basics of knitting and make a scarf! ... read more

Kent Island Cruisers Benefit Car Show
Come out for a day of nostalgia and memories at the Kent Island Cruisers’ 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show to be held on August 30, 2008. ... read more

“How the Plot Thickens” With Mystery Writer Austin Camacho
Mystery writer Austin Camacho will speak on “How the Plot Thickens” at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, at Waterview Grille at the Easton Club, in Easton, MD. The public is invited, at no charge. ... read more

KIVFD Breakfast Fundraiser
KIVFD will be having another all you can eat breakfast in our NEW hall (1610 Main St. Chester) on Saturday August 23rd from 7:30-11am. ... read more

"Being Prepared for School"
Helping Hands and Autism Support Groups in Queen Anne’s County will join together in August for discussion on Being Prepared for the upcoming School Year. ... read more

AAUW to visit U.S Naval Academy
The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women is sponsoring a bus trip to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. ... read more

American Sign Language Fun For Babies
Baby Signing Day brings the magic of sign language to you and your child through age-appropriate stories, songs, activities. ... read more

Grasses, Works By Mary Ott, On View At Adkins Arboretum
On view through September 26, Ott’s work focuses on the variations of color and the subtle details found in this commonplace plant. The public is invited to a reception on Saturday, August 23 from 5 ... read more

Animal Resource Foundation To Host Third Annual Crab Feast
ARF is holding their 3rd annual Crab Feast Fundraiser at the Kent Island Yacht Club under the Pavilion in Chester on Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ... read more

Pasture Walks Scheduled
The University of Maryland Cooperative Extension will be hosting 3 pasture walks in Caroline and Talbot Counties. ... read more

Coffee Break for Moms & Dads to host Corey Pack
Talbot County Councilman Corey Pack to be guest and speaker at Sept. 26 meeting ... read more

Orioles Tickets to be Raffled to Raise Money for MS
Fire-N-Ice Clothing will Raffle Four Orioles Tickets and Parking Pass ... read more

 

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