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In presenting a proclamation declaring September Suicide Prevention Month, Dorchester County Council Vice President Mike Detmer offered alarming statistics hitting close to home, saying:
“In MD, suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10- to-14-year-olds, and third leading cause of death for ages 15– 34.”
“According to a 2021 youth risk behavior survey conducted by local school systems and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in the 12 months prior to the survey, 21.1 percent of Dorchester County teens attempted suicide.”
“More Marylanders die by suicide than by homicide every year, the suicide rate in MD’s Rural MidShore region is 40 percent higher than the state average.”
ANNAPOLIS – Scammers posing as election workers are trying to mislead Maryland voters with fraudulent text messages, prompting concerns at the State Board of Elections. The scammers are telling …
SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury has started to prepare for the upcoming Maryland Folk Festival this weekend.
Officials announced that several streets in the city will be closed to …
WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department was awarded a $1.7 million Health Equity Resource Communities (HERC) grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission.
The …
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PRINCESS ANNE — Despite more interest in commercial and residential development the cost of permits, zoning changes and related technical reviews remained stuck in the past until Town …
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SALISBURY — A section of E. Main Street in Salisbury by Priscilla Street will forever honor a longtime businessman who founded his real estate agency nearly 40 years ago.
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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 …
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SALISBURY — Eastern Shore business owners and managers are more optimistic of the economic future than they were six months ago.
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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 …
First Lady Moore announces Lady Brion as Maryland’s 11th poet laureate
ANNAPOLIS – First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lady Brion …
28th Choptank Skipjack Race sets sail September 28th
The Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester hosts the 28th annual Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race at Long Wharf Park, Saturday, September 28th, …
'Dine with the Docs' lunch comes to Pocomoke City Sept. 25
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation announces its upcoming “Dining with Docs” event, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 12:30 …
Night of stargazing at Janes Island State Park on Sept. 21
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park is the place to be this Saturday night Sept. 21 for an evening of stargazing.
The moon will …
Against mighty odds, historic Wheatley Church celebrates 240 years
One room Wheatley Church, erected in 1784, has been a steadfast fixture of the local landscape since just after the American …
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I once voted for the County Executive form of government, I made a mistake. Initially, the County Executive position was to run day-to-day business, collaborate with the Council to improve the flow …
Civil Discourse is the keystone of a free society, and I applaud Mr. Taylor's ability to stand up for what he believes. I believe he is wrong. He states: "Just as occurred when the position was …
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In politics, promises are the cornerstone of trust between elected officials and their constituents.
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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 …