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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

City Council May Weigh in on Termination of County Health Officer

Annapolis' aldermen and women debated a bill supporting Angela Wakhweya as she faces removal from office from by Anne Arundel County Council.

The debate over whether to fire Angela Wakhweya, Anne Arundel County's health officer, has spilled over to the Annapolis City Council. At its Monday night meeting, the Council spent nearly 30 minutes discussing whether it would vote on a resolution supporting Wakhweya's continued service at the agency. "I just simply have not heard any negatives associated with Dr. Wakhweya," said Alderman Ken Kirby (D-6th Ward), who drafted the bill. County Council hasn't heard any negatives either, which is why they postponed voting on her dismissal at their Jan. 7 meeting until someone from Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides an explanation. Joshua Sharfstein, the state Secretary of Mental Health and Hygiene, sent a letter to …

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UPDATE: County Asked by State to Terminate Health Officer (in Anne Arundel Patch) and City of Annapolis

Nancy W. Gist

8:50 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

What and where are Sharfstein's facts and explanations? How does Sharfstein determine what is "in the best interest" of the county?   more ›

Friday, April 27, 2012

County Officials Lift Ban on Open Burning

Residents can resume recreational burning in accordance with county policies.

On Friday, county fire and health department officials lifted the ban on open burning that was put in place two weeks ago. Officials suspended issuing licenses to conduct open fires throughout the county on April 14 because of drought conditions and an increased risk of brush fires. The Anne Arundel County Health Department resumed issuing licenses to conduct open fires on Friday. Details from the press release follow: Although the open burning ban has been lifted, County Fire Officials are asking that residents continue to exercise caution and take the appropriate steps to avoid accidentally starting such fires:   For more information on open fire restrictions, see the Department of Health's website.

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County Officials Warn Against Bonfires, Recreational Burning

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