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ANNAPOLIS – The Office of the Attorney General has received multiple reports of racist text messages, sent to Black Marylanders from an unknown sender or senders. While there are several …
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WASHINGTON – Maryland Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks will make history in January as one of just five Black women to ever serve in the United States Senate.  As she won her hotly …
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COLLEGE PARK — Maryland became one of seven states to codify abortion rights in their constitution this week, joining a wave of pro-choice votes in the wake of a Republican sweep. Across …
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Maryland remains a strong Democratic state as the rest of the country skewed Republican in the 2024 election. Senate-elect Angela Alsobrooks made state and national history and voters made their …
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COLLEGE PARK — Maryland voted to approve a referendum affirming the right to reproductive freedom on Tuesday, making what was already state law a constitutional right. The referendum, …
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FREDERICK, Md. – Three newcomers will join the Maryland delegation in the House in January – but it remained unclear near midnight Tuesday whether one would break the Democratic hold on …
SALISBURY — The Wicomico County War Memorial Committee plans to honor military veterans during an upcoming ceremony in Salisbury. The Veterans Day ceremony will be held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. …
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ANNAPOLIS–Brooke Lierman is a prominent Democrat in Maryland, but lately she has been going next door to campaign – in neighboring Pennsylvania.  “It’s the …
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ANNAPOLIS – To correct the record under Election Law 2-110 (HB333 of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session) on election disinformation being disseminated on social media, the …
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SMITH ISLAND, Md.–Election Day will be a long day’s work for Election Judge Laura Evans. Her job is to help relay election results from her island home in the Chesapeake Bay to the …
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Early voting came to an end Thursday night after a busy week where nearly a million Marylanders turned out to cast their ballots. Around 23 percent of eligible voters in Maryland have already …
Business

Center for Entrepreneurship at UMES now open

PRINCESS ANNE — The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) in the lower level of the Frederick Douglass Library at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is now officially open. …
Development

Baltimore-based firm breaks ground on Westwood Commerce Park in Salisbury

SALISBURY — A Baltimore-based development and management firm has entered the Wicomico County commercial real estate market for the first time. Construction is slated to begin soon on …
Business

Dollar General adds produce to remodeled Willards location

WILLARDS – The recently remodeled Dollar General in Willards has a new shopping option for customers. Company officials recently announced that the 7286 Main St. store will feature fresh …
Business

Perdue displays innovative farm additions in Salisbury

While Perdue Farms has been providing locally grown products since 1920, it’s modernization that is key to the company’s continuance.

UMES conference Nov. 1-2 sprouts fresh, prosperous paths for small farmers

PRINCESS ANNE — Want to learn how to grow the elusive pawpaw, learn about beekeeping or transition to agritourism? Trending topics in agriculture like these and more will be featured at the …
Things to do
Penny Traverse is seen with her champion pup Trouble, who won Best in Show.

23rd Annual Fun Dog Show held Oct. 19

CAMBRIDGE — The Fun Dog Show was held Oct. 19, at the American Legion on Rt. 50 in Cambridge. It had a record 121 registrations. …

Fall Bazaar at St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish House in Princess Anne on Nov. 16

PRINCESS ANNE — The annual Fall Bazaar at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Parish House at 30513 Washington Street is 8 a.m. to 2 …
Maryland State Comptroller's Office shares expert tips at Thrive Dorchester 2023, hosted by the Dorchester Banner at the Weinberg Intergenerational Center.

Thrive Dorchester brings the buzz for 55+ lifestyle event

Active seniors can find fun activities and information to enhance their life at Thrive Dorchester – Senior Life After 55. The …
Opinion
In recent days, much has been made of the downtown project known as Salisbury Town Center Apartments (STCA) This project is being pushed by the developers after 2 failed court appeals and now an …
It is fully acknowledged that Question A, a Charter Amendment to eliminate the Executive form of government, has become a heated debate. That is as it should be. Listening to various arguments for …
Guest commentary
Almost two years after he left office, former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is looming over the legislative conversation in Annapolis. It may not be too much of a stretch to say he’s having more …
In June of 2023, Mayor Jack Heath and the City Council, at a hastily called special meeting and after deliberating in a closed session, voted to sell three valuable downtown parking lots to Salisbury …
Basic economics teaches us that if you want to decrease prices you must increase supply. Wicomico County has not built a sufficient number of housing units since the Great Recession of 2008-09. The …
The Wicomico County Council’s October 1st decision to not accept the Ross’s application for the Horizon tax credit was a slap in the face to the developers, who made significant …
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