Constitution Day to be marked with bells throughout Somerset County
Bells will be ringing across Somerset County starting 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 to celebrate Constitution Day. Six churches are participating. In Princess Anne, listen for the change ringing …
ANNAPOLIS — Landon Derbyshire of Eden has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program.
Landon is the 13th Master …
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced $1,269,403 in federal funding for infrastructure and expansion projects at the Salisbury Regional …
ANNAPOLIS – This week, District Court of Maryland Chief Judge John P. Morrissey, with the approval of Supreme Court of Maryland Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader, named Dorchester County District …
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BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be the final stop in 2026 of a statewide Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition of Spark! Places of Inspiration , highlighting …
SALISBURY — Recent changes to energy assistance programs by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) have nearly doubled the potential number of eligible households while cutting …
WESTOVER — Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a man wanted in connection with a first-degree assault that occurred in Somerset County earlier …
CRISFIELD — TidalHealth’s Crisfield Drive-Thru Flu Clinic is returning on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the TidalHealth McCready Pavilion, 201 Hall Highway from 8 a.m. to noon.
Seasonal …
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that the Boat Act Advisory Committee (BAAC) will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm …
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BALTIMORE — “I almost didn’t buy it,” a Virginia resident said of the $50,000 winning Pick 5 ticket while on his way home earlier this month. The “mistake …
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ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to …
In the lingering warm weeks of summer, ’tis the season to enjoy one last round of al fresco dining in the warm balm of September.
The Harbor Shack restaurant in Rock Hall, Md., enjoys a …
Business Insights
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SALISBURY — Eastern Shore business owners and managers are more optimistic of the economic future than they were six months ago.
These trends are among the findings of the latest Eastern …
Sports
SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 on Friday night in the first NFL game in South …
NEWARK — Marcus Yarns certainly could have taken off.
Indeed, with Delaware ineligible for the NCAA Division I FCS football playoffs in this, Yarns’ last season of eligibility, most …
CAMBRIDGE — The administration at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School announced Friday that Coach Rob Burnham has been named the head coach of the Vikings’ football program. Coach …
Ghost walk of UMES campus to feature its history since 1886 is Sept. 9
PRINCESS ANNE — Learn the backstory about UMES and its secrets before and since its founding in 1886 by taking a ghost walk on …
Jazz on the Waterfront returns to Crisfield Sept. 14
CRISFIELD — The City of Crisfield and its marketing committee are thrilled to announce the return of the Jazz On The Waterfront …
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra announces 27th season
EASTON — The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s 27th season, entitled “Adventures in Classical Music,” …
Guided birding walk Aug. 28 at Janes Island State Park
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park’s monthly birding walk is 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. These hikes are held on the fourth …
Follow that road sign! Exploring on the Eastern Shore
When was the last time you followed a road sign on a whim? Truly turned down a path out of pure curiosity?
Typically, when we …
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The recent filing of a misleading court petition against respected community leader Mike Goldberg is deeply troubling. This action, spearheaded by a county employee and a local opponent of Charter …
A recent op-ed (“Vote No on Question A …”) urging folks to vote against rescinding the elected county executive position in Wicomico County’s government contains assertions …
In politics, promises are the cornerstone of trust between elected officials and their constituents.
On July 22, a citizen was ejected from a council meeting for attempting to make a comment …
The question is which form of government is best--Executive or Council-manic. Having lived under both in Wicomico County I can assure you that being able to vote for or against a County Executive is …
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Have you ever seen a newspaper press run? Watched the papers coming off the line one after another filled with headlines, content and photos? Picked up a bundle of newly printed papers and just …
As the presidential election campaign heats up, media coverage suggests that Americans are hopelessly divided and headed for a difficult fall — perhaps also a tense January 2025.
But that …