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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers..Graphic courtesy of CDC
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dorchester County
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Dorchester County. This is the fourth … more
High path avian influenza identified in Maryland wildlife
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging all poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms after U.S. Department of … more
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said changes are needed for the agency to show a profit. These could affect rural services.
Proposed post office ‘slowdown’ threatens rural Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has made clear he wants the Postal Service to turn a profit. But advocates warn proposed changes would hurt rural Maryland and the rest of the … more
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Nause-Waiwash Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott stands in front of the Dorchester County Visitor Center and the Cambridge land acknowledgment sign.
Maryland tribe’s first female chief fights for identity, equality and preservation
CAMBRIDGE — A little over five feet tall, the chief of the Nause-Waiwash walked quickly. Despite a limp from a recent total knee replacement, she zipped up and down the stairs at the Dorchester … more
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Del-Mar-Va Council registering Scouts for Merit Badge College on two Saturdays at UMES
PRINCESS ANNE — The Del-Mar-Va Council of Scouting America is holding Merit Badge College at UMES on two Saturdays in 2025 to help Scouts earn merit badges through training in the classroom. … more
When gambling becomes a problem.
When a gaming hobby turns into a gambling problem
Gambling can be fun, and it’s also everywhere. We can find games of chance everywhere: lottery tickets at the store, bingo games on a weekly basis, gambling websites and apps, and several … more
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Cephas is elected Cambridge mayor, defeats Bradshaw
CAMBRIDGE — Voters on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a scandal-scarred former mayor to return to office. In a runoff to become the Eastern Shore city’s next mayor, City Council … more
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Cover of the Bay to the Beach magazine, winter 2024 edition
Bay to the Beach magazine digs into Delmarva shopping scene
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 … more
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To commemorate Veterans' Day, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited Harriet Tubman's birthplace, Dorchester County, where he announced that she has been named a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard. From the left are Gov. Moore, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, Gen. Tubman's great-great-great-grandniece Ernestine “Tina” Martin Wyatt, and Maryland National Guard Maj. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead.
Tubman commissioned as general in Maryland National Guard
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Monday visited Dorchester County to commemorate Veterans’ Day and to participate in ceremonies honoring veterans for their service, including a … more
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Cambridge Rescue Fire Company has agreed to donate this retired tower truck to a department in Erwin, Tennessee, which lost its vehicles and equipment in the recent flooding.
Cambridge Rescue Fire Company donates tower truck
CAMBRIDGE — Local firefighters are reaching out to colleagues in flood-ravaged Tennessee with a significant gift – a 1994 Pierce Aerial Tower from Cambridge Rescue Fire Company (RFC) to … more
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Ceremonial “shovels in the dirt” took place after the indoor proceedings at the groundbreaking event celebrating the construction of the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center.
Groundbreaking for Shore Regional Medical Center
EASTON – In a celebratory milestone that has been decades in the making, elected officials, medical, civic and business leaders and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday in Easton to break … more
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The new Museum of Eastern Shore Culture will feature not only traditional works, but also contemporary items and Native American artifacts.
Museum of Eastern Shore Culture to open Nov. 2
SALISBURY — Salisbury University opens its new Museum of Eastern Shore Culture, at 218 West Main Street, on Nov. 2. The museum will feature decoys by the Ward Brothers and other esteemed … more
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Ready for fall
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo at an Amish farm with their cornstalks ready for the fall on Wednesday. more
Helping students of all ages transition back to school
EASTON — Returning to school after a long summer break can be a stressful time for students, whether it's a child’s first day of kindergarten, a transition to middle or high school, or … more
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Dewey Beach PD seeks public help in locating face stabbing suspects
DEWEY BEACH — Police have distributed four images of persons of interest in two stabbings which occurred in the early hours of July 5 at the North Beach Restaurant that left one Millsboro man … more
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Sussex Pride responds to hate crime incident in Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH — Upon learning of the six individuals, five juveniles and Jerome Charleston, 21, of Bridgeville, were facing hate crime charges following an incident early Saturday Morning, … more
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A carnival-like atmosphere pervaded the grounds while fans gathered at the event venue, which was a considerable walk from the campgrounds most were staying in. Once you went in, returning to the campsites took a long walk or shuttle service.
Gallery: Mondegreen in pictures
DOVER — As the jam band patriarchs of Phish continue its four day festival Mondegreen at The Woodlands, the Daily State News was there to give you a peek inside. As part of the event, the … more
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The map above shows where the Nanticoke River's watershed extends from southwestern Wicomico County in Maryland into southwestern Delaware.
Nanticoke Watershed Alliance releases 2023 report card
VIENNA — Each year, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance (NWA) publishes a report card that evaluates the health of the river and gives it letter grades based on its overall health. These grades … more
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This eagle was photographed at the Delaware Botanic Gardens this year.
Delaware Botanic Gardens adding EagleCam
DOVER — The Delaware Botanic Gardens, 30220 Piney Neck Road, has long been home to nesting eagles, with a family of four making their home there this past spring; and the facility is aiming to … more
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A security gate at the end of Wolfe Neck Road leads into the archaeological site.
Delaware tribe: Wolfe Neck contents should remain secure for now
While he remains hopeful that the archaeological contents of the Wolfe Neck Site will be made public, Chief Brad KillsCrow of the Delaware Tribe of Indians said he favors secrecy and security right now, while negotiations with government agencies continue. more
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