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Bid packages for trapping privileges at multiple Eastern Shore properties can be picked up here at the Wellington wildlife management area near Princess Anne, or the LeCompte wildlife management area near Vienna, depending on location. They must be returned by noon, Oct. 14.
Bids being accepted for trapping privileges at several state wildlife management areas
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting bids for the 2026-2027 trapping season at several Wildlife Management Areas and other public lands. … more
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Piers Dormeyer, chief executive officer of EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery and artificial intelligence-driven data analytics, is the the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment 2026 Roger Blunt Lecture Series guest speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m.
CEO of EagleView will speak on 'AI and Technology in Construction' during public lecture at UMES
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of the Built Environment will host the 2026 Roger Blunt Lecture Series on Wednesday, Oct. 7, featuring Piers Dormeyer, chief … more
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Scene during the 22nd annual Small Farm Conference held in 2025 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. The 23rd annual event will be held at UMES with hands-on workshops and tours to agribusinesses in Wicomico and Somerset counties.
UMES Extension hosts 23rd annual Small Farm Conference
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will serve as home base for the 2026 Small Farm Conference from Oct. 23-24. Hosted by UMES Extension, the 23rd annual event offers … more
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Spectrum completes $12.5 million rural broadband expansion in Somerset County
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Spectrum’s rural broadband expansion in Somerset County is now complete, with its fiber network of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services available to more than 1,300 … more
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In Princess Anne, a motorist on U.S. 13 North approaches a slow-moving farm vehicle, one of many that drivers may find on the road this time of year.
Maryland Soybean Board renews public safety message on slow-moving vehicles
CORDOVA — The Maryland Soybean Board reminds motorists it’s that time of year — harvest season — when more than 12,000 farms across the state will be driving slow-moving farm equipment on … more
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A Delmarva Power substation in Lincoln.
Delmarva Power utility customers among those in Maryland to see benefit from utilities' win at Maryland Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Delmarva Power, BGE and Pepco are seeking regulatory approval to provide approximately $160 million in tax refund benefits to their Maryland customers. The proposed customer … more
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Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County was founded in 1987. PROVIDED PHOTO
Wicomico Habitat receives $45K Repair Funding Grant for mobile homeowners
SALISBURY — Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County recently announced that it has received a $45,000 grant from the Rural Maryland Council to support critical home repairs for mobile homeowners in … more
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Oyster season ahead, Maryland has Shellfish Waters and Gears Map online
Oyster season begins October 1. Do you know which shellfish gear you can use in what waters? Use the Maryland Shellfish Waters and Gears Map to find areas that are open and to identify which … more
Left photo by Mary Pat Bozel for DNR’s photo contest, 2021. Right photo by Wildlife Management Extension Specialist Luke Macaulay, Ph.D., showing an 8’ permanent wire fence that can effectively prevent deer entry. Systems like this are a significant investment for farmers and usually reserved for high-value crops, although Macaulay noted that “some crop producers have found a significant return on investment from these fences.”
Defending your farm with a new deer damage toolkit
With harvest season in full swing, farmers may notice lower yields where deer commonly hang out in their fields. For Maryland crop producers, deer damage is more than a nuisance; it’s a … more
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Oysters measured during the 2024 fall survey.
Two Somerset County oyster bars won't be open when oyster harvest season starts Oct. 1
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that two Somerset County oyster bars will not be available to watermen on opening day of oyster season. The closure of … more
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One of the first houses to arrive at Somerset Grove, a new subdivision of manufactured homes south of Washington High School. The ribbon cutting and opening of two completed homes is set for Sept. 25.
Somerset Grove plans ribbon cutting and model homes open for display
PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset Grove, a subdivision of more than 70 manufactured homes located south of Washington High School, will hold its ribbon cutting and have two completed homes open for display … more
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Sugar Water 1744 is the restaurant inside the Washington Hotel in Princess Anne. It is introducing a special social hour Wednesdays through Saturdays to bring residents and visitors downtown to try its farm-and-water-to-table foods and special drinks with a free open house Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 2-4 p.m.
Sugar Water 1744 introduces new way to draw people to downtown Princess Anne
PRINCESS ANNE — Sugar Water 1744, the farm-and-water-to-table restaurant located inside the historic Washington Hotel in downtown Princess Anne, is introducing “The Sugar Water Social Hour” as … more
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The paddlewheel "Discovery" inside the Delmarva Discovery Museum.
Radiothon on Sept. 15 to benefit Delmarva Discovery Museum
POCOMOKE CITY — On Tuesday, Sept. 15 GSB Media is directing its local stations to conduct a radiothon from 6 a.m.to 6 p.m. to benefit the Delmarva Discovery Museum . WOW That’s Country on … more
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The Market Street drawbridge in Pocomoke City will be open for painting contractors to start work Sept. 8 and as a result motorists traveling to the downtown business district from Somerset County will have to follow detour signs and go around it. Work is expected to last 60 days, weather permitting.
Pocomoke River drawbridge to close to traffic 60 days for painting
POCOMOKE CITY — Motorists who travel to downtown Pocomoke City by way of the Market Street drawbridge will soon have to use an alternate route as the State Highway Administration (SHA) prepares to … more
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Get on the Smith Island Cake Trail and find some sweet desserts
SMITH ISLAND  — Maryland has heritage trails focusing on specialties from craft beverages to ice cream, so why not a Smith Island Cake Trail? Somerset County Recreation, Parks & … more
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Crisfield's Enterprise Zone to include the county portion to Hopewell as adopted in 2016. It is up for renewal with both the City Council and County Commissioners expected to formally submit to the Maryland Department of Commerce their intentions to renew it by an Oct. 15 deadline.
Crisfield to affirm its interest in renewing its Enterprise Zone
CRISFIELD — A resolution will be prepared for the City Council to affirm it seeks to renew its Maryland Enterprise Zone status, last adopted in 2016 and a designation that provides favorable tax … more
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Dr. Nadine Burton introduces specialty crops grown in hoop houses at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm during UMES Extension's annual Ag Showcase Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026..(Photo by Todd Dudek/UMES Ag Communications)
Farmers learn about research and opportunities at UMES Ag Showcase
PRINCESS ANNE — A swarm of migrating wild bees that landed in a row of quinoa plants the day before UMES Extension’s annual Ag Showcase went on their way and the clouds parted Aug. 12 in time for … more
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Graduates of the inaugural FAA Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technology Program hold their certificates and are joined by Gov. Wes Moore, UMES President Heidi Anderson and Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano as well as other UMES officials. Students are Mohammed Adawi, John Banks, Kabir Bhadmus, Dwayne Boney Jr., Domenic Giandomenico, Isaac Helfer, Emily Lawson, Triston Schwind, Hunter Wakeman, Dimitry Watt, Daniel Weitman, and Jason Zhu.
Aviation Maintenance Technology Program completes its first year with 12 graduates
SALISBURY — Twelve graduates of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program received their certificate of completion of academic requirements from … more
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The Wallops Flight Facility Industry Day at Salisbury University, Wed., Aug. 12, featured suggestions from area officials on sustainably aiding the growth of Wallops and its workforce to benefit the Shore economy. From left, moderator, David Livingston, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Crisfield-Somerset County Airport Advisory Board Chair Bryant Owens, Worcester County Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young, Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano, and Maryland Delegate Chris Adams.
A payload of potential on Eastern Shore at NASA's Wallops, officials say
Knowing that Wallops Island Flight Facility is a local treasure isn’t rocket science. For Maryland Eastern Shore Delegation leader Chris Adams, it’s no brainer. more
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Artificial intelligence is harnessed as a diagnostic tool for field testing soybean health conditions. Over time its prediction accuracy will only increase as more photos of soybean disease are added to the AI algorithm.
AI benefits soybean farmers through new app developed by Univ. of Maryland to detect plant health
What if farmers could diagnose crop diseases early with just a cellphone? Well, now, soybean farmers can, with the help of SoyAI, a new, artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic tool from the … more
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