In June, Hunter Biden was convicted of three felonies for lying on a mandatory disclosure form while purchasing a gun. President Biden’s son lied about using or being addicted to illegal ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Cephas wins in Cambridge; ex-mayor’s comeback attempt falls short
Cambridge voters on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a scandal-scarred former mayor to return to office. In a runoff to become the Eastern Shore ... [Continue Story]
- High quality oysters, fickle market greeting new season
- Five-year Maryland state budget projection foresees ‘enormous gap’ not seen in two decades
- Mission Possible with Keasha Haythe: Honoring TCPS Alumni to support its Education Foundation
- Alsobrooks makes history in Senate race, as Hogan cannot repeat his magic
- Election Results: Trump and Hogan win Talbot County but Alsobrook Wins Senate Race
- Moore, GOP lawmakers and civil leaders celebrate groundbreaking on new hospital
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Politics of Presidential Pardons and Trump Transition Bumps
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss Joe Biden’s presidential pardon of his son, Hunter, and the political consequences of that decision. Al and Craig also chat about Republican pushback to some of President-Elect […]
- Benedictine’s Nancy Morris and a lifetime career of caring in Ridgley
- From and Fuller: The Trump agenda and the realities of governing
- How working at the Chesapeake Center helped me to learn more about people and myself
- From and Fuller: Trump cabinet appointments and the future of “Talking Heads” media
- Spy Concert Review: MSO Performs Beethoven’s 5th by Steve Parks
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
The Arts and Local Design
Spy Concert Review: MSO’s Joy to the Season by Steve Parks
A “Holiday Joy” concert by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Michael Repper, is a lot more than Jolly St. Nick, “Joy to the World” ... [Continue Story]
- The Magic of Celtic Music: A Chat with Harp and Soul’s Meredith Davies Hadaway
- Step into elegance: The Bugatti Exhibition Preview Gala Reception
- The growing art scene in Easton by Steve Parks
- Mid-Shore Arts: Bria Skonberg to bring jazz and joy to Oxford
- Mid-Shore Arts and Letters: Marcelo Antinori’s global journey of writing and adventure
- TRA Gallery welcomes November featured artists
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Md. leads in carbon emissions reductions – Maryland Matters
Here’s some rare good news for Marylanders on climate change: A new analysis of federal government data found that Maryland led the way when it came ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
- Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
- Mid-Shore Arts Plein Air Easton and ESLC Pair Up to Promote Land Conservation
- Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish Phenomenon Booming: Thank Goodness
- Blue Crab Populations are Down, But Experts are Not Worried
- First Baby Eagles Hatch on Reborn Chesapeake Island
Maryland News
State considers replacing Bay Bridge with new, wider spans along path of current crossing – Maryland Matters
State officials are seeking public input on their plan for a Chesapeake Bay Bridge that could be up to 10 lanes wide, connecting motorists to and from ... [Continue Story]
Health
Mid-Shore Health: The war against lung cancer with Drs. Rashmi Benda and David Oliver
It is very much the case that society's health war against cancer has made significant, sometimes astonishing progress in this century, but there ... [Continue Story]
- Health advocates: Maryland needs to improve screening efforts for lung cancer
- Mid-Shore Health: Domestic violence on the Mid-Shore with Angie Price and Jeanne Yeager
- Let’s Talk About It: The reality of intergenerational trauma with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Let’s Talk About It: Suicide on the Mid-Shore with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Having a Baby in the 21st Century with Shore Health’s Jessica Genrich and Stephanie Blades
Education
Slight increases on Maryland’s annual report card, but changes could be coming
Maryland’s 1,303 public schools saw slight gains on the state Department of Education’s annual report card, which rates schools on measures including ... [Continue Story]
- Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
- Spy-WHCP Check in with Dorchester Schools Superintendent Jymil Thompson
- Prekindergarten Expansion For Private Providers Off To A Slow Start
- Spy Survey Summary on Learning for a Lifetime on the Mid-Shore
- Talbot County STEM Camp Completes Another Excellent Summer
Food & Garden Highlights
Wine of the Week: Chianti Superiore DOCG Le Due Arbie
Ciao Tutti! This weekend we will welcome back a customer favorite, the Chianti Superiore DOCG Le Due Arbie ($14.75) from the Dievole winery in the ... [Continue Story]
Brevities
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Heading over the country store
Ice Cream, Cigarettes, Candy, Groceries, and Meats! That little Sullivan’s Market Esso Gas Station had a little bit of everything for sale! Can you ... [Continue Story]
- Black Friday by Katherine Emery
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Getting ready for Black Friday
- Waffles and blizzards by Katherine Emery
- Planet highlights in December: December 2024 sky watch by by Dennis Herrmann
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Getting ready for Thanksgiving
- Somatic Healing by Katherine Emery
Commerce
Hines named Vice President of Electric and Utility Projects
Easton Utilities named John E. Hines, P.E., as the Vice President of Electric and Utility Projects. This new position will be responsible for the ... [Continue Story]
- Business Academy offers free training for Talbot County’s small and minority-owned businesses
- Shore Legal Access welcomes Abigale Detrich as Sandy Brown Public Interest Intern
- Easton ushers in the holiday season
- Officials: State Center settlement marks the end of one era and the beginning of another
- Jonathon Rondeau wins Anthem Award for Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Community Notes
Shaper’s poinsettia sale to benefit Critchlow Adkins returns
The holiday season is underway with the return of the Shaper’s Salon Annual Poinsettia Sale! Bicky Warrington, owner of Shaper’s Hair Salon, and her ... [Continue Story]
- Easton launches search for new Town Manager
- Mid-Shore Gives: Join our Giving Day ~ December 3rd!
- Delmarva Community Services Needs cold weather shelter monitors & funds for winter months
- Christmas in St. Michaels brings holiday magic Dec. 13-15
- St. Mark’s UMC Winter Craft Fair December 7th
- Foundation of HOPE hosts annual luncheon celebration on December 14th
Senior Life Highlights
December Fitness Feature: Leg Strength
Our legs make up the largest of our muscle groups which include the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Low body strengthening is a vital part of ... [Continue Story]
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Protecting the Londonderry Community with Rich Williams
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon honors its Veterans
- Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Serving the Londonderry Community with Pat Bradley
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Erica Hardeo and the Art of Engagement at Londonderry
Arts Notes
Redd Brothers holiday jazz concert
The Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford MD, is excited to welcome two long-time music friends for an afternoon of Jazz Standards and Holiday Jazz! ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony Brass Quintet to perform holiday concerts across the Delmarva peninsula
- Working Artists Forum Library show
- Academy Art Museum announces members’ exhibition 2024
- Tred Avon Players announces its 2025 season
- The Zebra Gallery announces Joseph Barbaccia
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony’s Holiday Joy Concerts: A Magical Celebration of the Season featuring Tenor Jonathan Pierce Rhodes
Ecosystem Notes
Easton Village Charitable Fund Grant supports Environmental Center
The Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, a nonprofit that provides hands-on environmental education through its traveling marine science program, is ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
Radcliffe Creek School (RCS) was recently awarded a grant from the Queen Anne’s County Mental Health Committee (QACMHC) to provide the School’s ... [Continue Story]
- Half of ‘extreme’ school board candidates targeted by Md. Democratic Party win their races
- Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament raises nearly $33,000 to support programs and services
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces New Head of School
- Tilghman Elementary School receives Judy Center Early Learning Hub grant award to support early childhood education
- Gunston’s 9th Bull & Oyster event sets record, raises $170,000
- TCPS announces Class of 2024 accomplishments
Health Notes
Choptank Health’s Sara Rich named Maryland’s Community Star
Choptank Community Health System President and CEO Sara Rich, MPA, has been named Maryland’s 2024 Community Star by the National Organization of State ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland needs another 30,000 behavioral health workers to meet growing demand
- Talbot County Department of Social Services hosts Thanks for Giving Event for resource and adoptive Families
- Kent and QA’s SCOT wins statewide rural health award
- Choptank Community Health recognizes National Rural Health Day
- Dr. Mariel Buqué Enlightens Community About Intergenerational Trauma
- Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season
Commerce Notes
Hines named Vice President of Electric and Utility Projects
Easton Utilities named John E. Hines, P.E., as the Vice President of Electric and Utility Projects. This new position will be responsible for the ... [Continue Story]
- Business Academy offers free training for Talbot County’s small and minority-owned businesses
- Shore Legal Access welcomes Abigale Detrich as Sandy Brown Public Interest Intern
- Easton ushers in the holiday season
- Officials: State Center settlement marks the end of one era and the beginning of another
- Jonathon Rondeau wins Anthem Award for Nonprofit Leader of the Year
- New Dollar General Market opens in Trappe
Food Friday
Food Friday: ‘Tis cookie season!
I am thinking about the Christmas cookies I am going to bake to mail to our far-flung friends and family, and some more to give to the neighbors, and the letter carrier - not ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol was published by Chapman and Hall in London in1843. The first illustrator John Leech created four hand-colored ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: Fox Harbor Farm
This one-of-a-kind property in Royal Oak has it all-145 acres of peace and privacy with a long view of Fox Hole Creek leading to the Tred Avon River. The paved driveway first passes through a verdant landscape with broad vistas to ponds, fields and pastures defined by white fences, then disappears under a canopy […]
- Looking at the Masters: Of turkeys and Thanksgiving
- Design with Jenn Martella: Third Haven Friends meeting complex
- Design with Jenn Martella: The Point at Broadview
- Design with Jenn Martella: Bella Bay Vista
- Design with Jenn Martella: Transformation on Talbot
- House of the Week: French country at Ratcliffe Farm
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: The Trump agenda and the realities of governing
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Trump cabinet appointments and the future of “Talking Heads” media
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
- From & Fuller on voting
- From and Fuller: Early clues on election night of a Harris or Trump victory and Donald Trump’s Arnold Palmer moment
- From and Fuller: F/F Live at the Avalon
Columnist J.E. Dean
Stop the malarky about the Hunter Biden pardon by J.E. Dean
In June, Hunter Biden was convicted of three felonies for lying on a mandatory disclosure form while purchasing a gun. President Biden’s son lied ... [Continue Story]
- I’m thankful for Lucca by J.E. Dean
- Trump 2.0: Too real to be funny by John Dean
- Trump looks like he will keep his promises—that is the problem by J.E. Dean
- Trump’s Win is a Tragedy for America by J.E. Dean
- The chaos of the 2024 election has begun by J.E. Dean
- Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy the 2024 Election? by J.E. Dean
Columnist Hugh Panero
The Awkward Gentrification of Bellevue by Hugh Panero
In 2022, Talbot County first heard about a new fourteen-home luxury housing development in the Village of Bellevue, one of twenty-two unincorporated ... [Continue Story]
- Mr. Biden, It’s Time to Hand Over the Keys by Hugh Panero
- The Mess in Oxford Gets More Messy by Hugh Panero
- Be Like a Cicada and the Catharsis of Dreams by Hugh Panero
- Let’s Retire the Word “Retired” by Hugh Panero
- Top 15 Indicators That You Are Too Old For Technology by Hugh Panero
- Dune Part 2 and My Son Got Me Back Into a Movie Theater by Hugh Panero
Columnist Craig Fuller
A Community Town Hall focuses on education in Talbot County by Craig Fuller
The Avalon Foundation and The Spy collaborated on another in a series of candidate Town Halls with the most recent this week bringing together a live ... [Continue Story]
- MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
- A Presidential Debate: No Commission / No Audience / Perhaps, No Gloves by Craig Fuller
- An Enjoyable and Important White House Story by Craig Fuller
- Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller
Columnist Jamie Kirkpatrick
Black and White By Jamie Kirkptrick
There’s not much that’s just black and white in the world these days. Everything is either nuanced shades of gray, or, more likely, layer upon layer ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Laura Oliver
My Inspiration Now and Always By Laura J. Oliver
My eldest, ever-practical daughter, who has made England her home, where she and her husband are raising their two boys, 6 and 7, wants to know what I ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
The tyranny of dinner by Angela Rieck
Years ago, I was congratulating a mother whose youngest child had graduated from high school with honors. She was gracious, and said that she was ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Is real disruption likely? By Al Sikes
Donald J Trump knows and is moving fast. He understands power’s cycles and the underlying conditions that gain or lose momentum. Yet, even the most insightful cannot account for what can’t be predicted and its influence on the rise and fall of political power. But, lets take a look at what we do know. As […]
Opinion
The Real Debate We Need by Heather R. Mizeur
It matters that the leader of the Free World has the faculties and mental acuity to perform the functions of such a demanding job. While it’s ... [Continue Story]
- When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
- Still No Planning? By Carol Voyles
- America is Losing Control of the Israel/Palestinian Global Narrative by Tom Timberman
- Things To Do In A Deer Stand by Rob Etgen
- Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett
- Wars, Political Chaos, Confusion and Anger: What to Do? By Tom Timberman
- Are We Judged by the Company We Keep? By Maria Grant
- October 7 Perspective by Bob Moores
- Rockfish Conservation by Rob Etgen
- Thoughts from the Mayor Of Crisfield on the Tawes Crab Feast and Clam Bake by Darlene Taylor
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Talbot County Council continues to ignore illegal actions
More than a month ago the Talbot County Council was presented documentary evidence that a strategically important but illegal sewer connection was ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: More lies and innuendo from Pay Attention America in Talbot County
- Letter to Editor: Talk with our neighbors
- Poem to the Editor: Times Like These
- Letter to Editor: Don’t attack those whom you disagree with
- Letter to Editor: I’m proudly voting for Kamala Harris
- Letter to Editor: Our school leadership and the immigrant community
