Hannah Combs

Voters in Kent County will have the opportunity to elect two to the county's public school Board of Education. Candidates appear on the presidential general election ballot. Early voting begins

A lobbying effort that could create at least one military veterans treatment court on the Eastern Shore continues to gain momentum.

A lobbying effort that could create at least one military veterans treatment court in District 3 continues to gain momentum.

A lobbying effort that could create at least one military veterans treatment court in District 3 continues to gain momentum.

CHESTERTOWN — Kent County Administrator and Chair of the Maryland Association of Counties Administrator's affiliate group, Shelley Heller was presented the County Professional Legislative Recognition Award.

CENTREVILLE — Harry Risdon Lister III, 62, of Grasonville, received a 10-year sentence with all but 27 days suspended for a second-degree assault conviction.

BALTIMORE — Maryland residents could save hundreds on their utility bills through an existing but little-known state program, officials say.

A graph shows the gradual rate increase for distribution over three years beginning in 2023. A new approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for rate increases after 2025 has not yet been sought.

A graph shows the gradual rate increase for distribution over three years beginning in 2023. A new approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for rate increases after 2025 has not yet been sought.

EASTERN SHORE — Delmarva Power customers across Maryland's Eastern Shore are reporting dramatic increases in their utility bills, with some seeing their December charges double or triple despite the company's October prediction of an estimated 3% rate hike.