Cobb Island News

Friday November 13th found a wayward fishing barge making it's way onto the shores of Sandbridge.

A 570-foot barge loaded with containers full of hazardous chemicals, including chlorine, broke free of its tug last night and has run aground in Sandbridge about a quarter mile north of Little Island Park, Coast Guard officials reported this morning.

Dancing into profits: Julie Rayle has been a dancer all of her life and this year she said she decided to start a business that caters to the needs of those who share her passion.

OYSTER -- On Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. World Healing Institute will present 'The Path-A Walking Meditation' with live performance by Deosil .

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Carole J. Jurney of Cobb Island was fined $1,500 and was told to reduce the size of a pier platform being built on her property in June.

Chris Hocker, left, Jim Haynes and Linda Riggs idle in their respective low-speed vehicles.

Denise Burch, owner of Green with Envy, sells a variety of items, including outdoor decorative flags at her florist shop near Cobb Island.

The Maryland Board of Public Works is awarding Charles County $173,900 in Program Open Space funding, including $160,500 to purchase a little less than an acre on Cobb Island Drive on Cobb Island to preserve as a park, according to a Maryland Department of Natural Resources press release.

Bill and Esthermay Brooks are nomads of the Interstate system. They've crossed the continental United States five times over the last 15 years, chalking up visits to all the lower 48 states in their national roving.

Charles County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. Aug. 3 to gain citizen comments about a rezoning request by COPT-FACC Indian Head LLC to change the zoning of the Indian Head Science and Technology Park from business park and medium residential to planned employment park to allow for a greater mix of uses on the property.

To learn more about the Wicomico Scenic River Commission, visit www.greensomd.com/wicomico-scenic-river-commission . To sign up for the program on the Wicomico River, contact Bob Elwood at 301-769-3840 or e-mail belwoods@verizon.net or Amy Dailey at DaileyA@charlescounty.org . For more information about the Marylanders Grow Oysters program, call ...

Bill and Esthermay Brooks are nomads of the Interstate system. They've crossed the continental United States five times over the last 15 years, chalking up visits to all the lower 48 states in their national roving.

Owner Jack Yates and his granddaughter, Manager Paula Smith, sit behind trays of steamed blue crabs, steamed shrimp and Alaskan snow crab legs at Captain John's Crab House.

A view from the roof of Captain John's Crab House shows Shymansky's Restaurant and Marina, left, and, beyond that, Neale Sound.

Linda Riggs, who owns Cobb Island Gallery with her husband, Jim, hands freshly scooped ice cream cones to Lloyd Bowling of Allens Fresh, right, and Porter Kier of Swan Point at the shop on Neale Sound Drive on Cobb Island.

OYSTER -- Upcoming events at World Healing Institute at Cobb Island Station, 21025 Seaside Road here, have been announced.

Connie Miller's painting of Cobb Island's lighthouse will be one of many pieces of artwork on display at River Artsfest.

A new era formally began for the 4th and 5th Districts Democratic Club of Charles County on Monday night with Karen Andreas presiding over her first meeting.

Anthony Becker, 10, watches as Noah White, 9, puts his arms and head in a photo stand during Cobb Island Day Saturday.