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Somerset Primary Care new family practice opening in Crisfield on April 1
Youth mental health in Maryland
As Maryland youngsters struggle, some get their best help from peers
Historic architectural features available for preservationists as houses will be coming down
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SALISBURY — Dr. Stephen Godfrey, curator of paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum , will discuss “Predation by Sharks in the Fossil Record” 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, in Room 243 …
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CRISFIELD — A proposal endorsed last fall to place a Mesonet weather monitoring station at the Crisfield-Somerset County Airport was approved by the City Council. Administered by the …
HEALTH
SALISBURY – In response to the recent decline in respiratory illness cases, TidalHealth has updated its masking policy, transitioning from mandatory masking to optional masking in all its …
Higher Education
SALISBURY — Wor-Wic Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. From a “college without walls” to a 200-acre campus, the school has grown significantly since …
ANNAPOLIS — Oyster populations in Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall Oyster Survey. After a …
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SALISBURY — The theme of a recent public hearing on Wicomico County’s proposed operating budget for next year centered around public education and how to fund it without defunding other …
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Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hotels Awards. The resort has received the Gold Badge ranking in the prestigious award program.
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Queenstown Bank has been named one of America’s Best Regional Banks of 2025 by Newsweek magazine. Queenstown was one of only two banks in the state of Maryland to be recognized by Newsweek. The survey behind this ranking included a review of the banks’ financial strength, social media presence and reviews, and consumer surveys.

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SALISBURY – Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore will welcome more than 4,500 students from 11 counties when it hosts JA Inspire at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Wednesday, March …
SALISBURY –TidalHealth Peninsula Regional recently announced the return of complimentary valet parking services at the Salisbury hospital, ensuring a smoother, more accessible experience for …
MARYLAND — Egg prices hit a record high in January as avian influenza continues decimating flocks around the country and in Maryland, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics …

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Members of the community gather at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center during a 2024 prayer event. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury prayer breakfast to feature national leader on faith and family issues

SALISBURY — The 13th annual Salisbury Area National Day of Prayer Breakfast will feature Jedd Medefind, a nationally-known …
Salisbury University. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury University to host Calvert Marine Museum's Dr. Godfrey

SALISBURY — Dr. Stephen Godfrey, curator of paleontology at the Calvert Marine Museum, will discuss “Predation by Sharks in the …
U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland's 8th District, is appearing as a special guest at a Peoples Town Hall in Cambridge on Saturday, March 22 from noon to 1:30 PM at Maces Lane Middle School gym. The event is presented by Cambridge and Eastern Shore Indivisible.

Congressman Jamie Raskin to appear at Cambridge Town Hall Saturday, March 22

U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District, will be the special guest at a Peoples Town Hall …
Congressman Andy Harris spoke at the Dorchester Farm Bureau Annual Banquet in East New Market on Saturday, March 8.

Congressman Andy Harris to hold Telephone Town Hall Tuesday, March 25th

Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) will hold a telephone town hall Tuesday, March 25th, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The mission of the nonprofit Salisbury Art Space is to advance the visual arts in the Mid-Atlantic region through exhibition opportunities for seasoned and emerging artists, and art education for children and adults. Established in 1953, SAS is funded in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council, the City of Salisbury, and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

Salisbury Art Space announces free Third Friday opening and party March 21

SALISBURY — Salisbury Art Space is inviting the community to a free art opening and reception on Third Friday, March 21, 5-7 P.M. at …

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Opinion
OPINION
I would like to echo the support expressed by Cindy Dillon of the importance of a bottle bill in Maryland (“Marylanders need to support bottle bill”). I walk and bike throughout Wicomico County and am saddened by all the litter along roads, mostly beverage containers.
OPINION
Microplastics — the breakdown of plastic materials into microscopic (unseeable) particles in our water and soil — are now everywhere in our environment and are impacting wildlife and human health at a level we are just starting to understand.
This will elaborate upon my comment at the County Executive’s public meeting on March 10 about raising the additional revenue that’s required to appropriately fund both the Board of …
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I am writing to you to highlight the extensive problem of litter and plastic pollution on the Eastern Shore and to offer a solution. Of the 5.5 billion beverage containers (metal, glass and plastic) sold each year in Maryland, more than 4 billion are left in the environment, along roads, in waterways, on our beaches.
OPINION
When I was editor of the then-Delaware State News back in the 1970s, I proposed — only partly in jest — that the Delmarva Peninsula should become a state. Has the time finally arrived?
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, representing more than 700 businesses across the eastern shore, has grave concerns regarding legislation (HB 1554/SB 1045) that would expand Maryland’s …
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