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SOMERSET, SUSSEX, WICOMICO & WORCESTER COUNTIES — In response to a significant increase in COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza A, and Influenza B cases across the region, …
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PRINCESS ANNE — Frustrated by shootings, assaults and other police calls at one residential complex the Princess Anne Commissioners learned that if they want to impose a curfew, they’ll …
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PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset County has an additional six months to start its own ambulance service. The County Commissioners and Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company now have an agreement that the …
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WESTOVER — After two work sessions the Board of Education is still $9.2 million away from having a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026. And that’s after taking out more than $2.7 …
PRINCESS ANNE – Agribusinesses across the Mid-Atlantic are diversifying their revenue streams by adding fields or patches of beautiful blooms. Whether it’s wildflowers, bulbs or cut …
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SALISBURY — Dr. Eric Munoz was a brand-new community member last summer, choosing to eat dinner at the Green Hill Country Club in Quantico. The TidalHealth physician did not realize that he …
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SALISBURY — Baseball fans attending the Delmarva Shorebirds April 8 home opener at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium may notice a few changes. Facility improvements include a new 9,000-square-foot …
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WESTOVER — The suspicious activity reported earlier this month of persons photographing the Sharp Energy propane storage facility south of Princess Anne seems to have been nothing more than …
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Sometimes we need help with our mental health, just as we would for physical health. When things don’t feel right, you turn to a professional. The experts at Chesapeake Health Care shared some …
Bay to the Beach magazine is a quarterly labor of love. I always tell people that the magazine is like a regional travel guide: “We’re trying to highlight cool places around the peninsula …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Top state officials approved a permit Wednesday needed to begin an offshore windmill project in the Delmarva Peninsula, despite objections from Ocean City residents worried …
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Wor-Wic Community College is located at 32000 Campus Dr. in Salisbury. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Eastern Shore poet to speak at Wor-Wic Community College

SALISBURY — Wor-Wic Community College will host a reading by Amber Green on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., in the Hazel Center on the …
Kathleen Wise

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra welcomes Wise to Board of Directors

EASTON – The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has announced the appointment of Kathleen Wise to its Board of Directors. Wise, a …
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will ffeature a presentation on Feb. 24, highlighting the maritime aspects of the Underground Railroad..Photo courtesy of CBMM

Underground Railroad’s maritime history in St. Michaels

MICHAELS — The special exhibition, Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad will be the topic of …
A program introducing kids to sports is coming back to the civic center. PROVIDED

Wicomico "Just Try It" event returns with spring sports

SALISBURY — Kids are invited to try a new sport without committing to an entire season at Wicomico Recreation & Parks’ free …
Pets were the star of the show during the 3rd Friday event that was themed “Paw Prints.”

City of Salisbury announces 3rd Friday event themes for 2025

SALISBURY — The City of Salisbury has announced the official event themes for the upcoming 2025 3rd Friday celebrations in Downtown …
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In light of the recent White House executive orders and Office of Management and Budget memo to pause all federal aid and grant funding (and then to unpause it) and to rescind the Infrastructure …
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The presidential executive order “ Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling ,” signed on Jan. 29, grossly mischaracterizes history education across the United States, …
In response to Jared Schablein's opinion piece on "Randy Taylor's veto is conflict of interest", I would like to continue to point out Mr. Schablein's contradictions. First, this density increase is …
In an opinion written by Jared Schablein, recently published in the Salisbury Independent, Mr Schablein accused Mayor Taylor of a conflict of interest by opposing the increase in housing density in …
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The significance of Black history and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the United States cannot be overstated. Black history is not just a segment of American history; it is an integral part …
It’s that time of year again - the Maryland General Assembly is in session and bills are being filed by the dozens. There are a few that are of particular interest to us here on the Lower …
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