Residents of northern Wicomico County community ask city council to ban Jeep event
SALISBURY — Residents of a northern Wicomico County community continue to protest an upcoming Jeep-specific event planned for a nearby county-owned site off Connelly Mill Road in Delmar. …
SALISBURY — Debbie Reynolds, a 7th grade World History teacher at Wicomico Middle School, was named the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year April 11 in an announcement at the Teacher of the …
SALISBURY — Airport improvements, educational funding and recent Maryland General Assembly wins were among topics discussed during the State of the County Address on April 11.
Wicomico …
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Fire Department has received a grant that will help it screen for one of the leading causes of death among firefighters in the United States.
Through the Maryland …
News
Bay to the Beach
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival welcomes all this Memorial Day Weekend in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the ‘Chester Town Resolves,’ marked annually by tossing British tea …
Bay to the Beach
Chestertown is one of the various Eastern Shore towns that hosts a plein air event each year, putting all of Kent County, Md., on display. Paint the Town 2024 brings artists and audiences to a …
When school is out, that’s the perfect time to try something fun and new! Here are a handful of summer camps to explore for 2024. For more ideas, contact local schools, daycares, YMCAs, parks …
WASHINGTON — More than 300 people died of suicides, homicides, and accidents in federal prisons between 2014 and 2021 — numbers that drew fire from a Senate panel Wednesday.
GEORGETOWN — A 15-year-old Sussex Central High School student was arrested Tuesday night and charged with multiple felonies after reports of gunshots outside the school following an event, the …
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NASA and Salisbury University expand student opportunities with partnership
SALISBURY — Salisbury University and NASA have formally signed off on a partnership that will allow students to learn from some of the top experts in the space industry and expand the national …
Downtown Salisbury parking lot could become site of hotel and conference center
SALISBURY — The future of a downtown parking lot in Salisbury could become clearer with a proposed subrecipient agreement by its developer and the city.
Lot 10, situated next to a state …
Perdue Farms, Harry K Foundation, Food Bank of Delaware partner to deliver meals
As part of its Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors outreach, Perdue Farms joined the Harry K Foundation and the Food Bank of Delaware to help distribute meals to 764 food insecure children and families …
Neighbors
Community Players announce auditions for last show of season
Community Players of Salisbury’s last show of the 2023-2024 season will be the classic Cole Porter Musical “Kiss Me Kate” from June 21 to 23 at Wicomico High School Auditorium. …
Registration open for virtual Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Conference
SALISBURY — MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating the Journey,” will be held Wednesday, April 24. CEU registration …
Former Ward Museum decoys to be on exhibit at Delmarva Discovery Museum
SALISBURY — For the first time since 2022, portions of the Salisbury University carving collection will be accessible to the public thanks to a partnership between SU’s Museum of Eastern …
Business
More than 1,000 small businesses seek aid amid Baltimore port closure
DUNDALK, Md.— More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port …
Telewire, Inc. invited to attend top technology event of the year
Telewire, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider, has received an exclusive invitation...
Groups begin investing $2 million in Delmarva chicken farming best management practices
Delmarva Chicken Association, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance are partnering with chicken farmers to invest $2 million in cost-share programs to accelerate …
The Red Roost celebrates 50 years of food on the Eastern Shore
QUANTICO — A seasonal Eastern Shore restaurant in business for half a century recently opened back up to seafood lovers in search of the ultimate meal. The Red Roost opened during St. …
The 'American Pickers' looking for Maryland sites to use on its national TV show
The American Pickers are planning to return to Maryland to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series during the month of April.
"American Pickers" is a documentary series that …
Things to do
Salisbury Zoo welcomes new deer
The Salisbury Zoo recently welcomed a second white-tailed deer, Rosie.
Kid-Friendly Silent Film Night at St. Peter’s
On May 3, at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will welcome world-renowned concert organist Peter Richard Conte in a kid-friendly …
Salisbury Zoo to host Earth Day celebration, Zoo Stampede 5K on Saturday
Families can learn about animals and the environment at the Salisbury Zoo’s annual Earth Day...
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Sports
Dover Downs Results
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
1st - Clm 7500 Pace $6,000
7-Feherty (Ti Tetrick) 3.00 2.20 2.10
1-Trey's Charlie (Ge Napolitano Jr) 5.00 2.80
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NEWARK — Brett Veach always seemed to want to be involved in bigger things.
He dreamed of playing football at Notre Dame before playing at Delaware.
And when he was coach Andy …
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DOVER - With the rainy conditions finally giving way to nice weather on Monday, the NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 was finally able to be held a day late at Dover Motor Speedway.
Photographer Kathyn …