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SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury has announced that the right entryway to the upper levels of the municipal garage will be temporarily closed for necessary repairs from Thursday, January 23, …
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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 …
BALTIMORE — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Department of Maryland recently donated $6,000 to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System to benefit veteran patients throughout …
Arts
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council has announced upcoming funding opportunities for students in the county who are interested in the arts. Executive Director Therese Hamilton …
SALISBURY — Wicomico County has announced the receipt of a grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation  under the Federal Aviation Administration’s FY25 Airport …
PRINCESS ANNE — Alverne “Chet” Chesterfield of Princess Anne, a committed leader in education and public service, was sworn in Jan. 14 at the Somerset County Clerk of Court’s …
Development
SALISBURY — A proposal giving a developer the ability to build a downtown apartment complex has been approved by Salisbury City Council, but Mayor Randy Taylor delayed the final process over …
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BALTIMORE — The Maryland State Highway Administration is looking for public or private land in the four counties of the Lower Eastern Shore that might be suitable wetland mitigation sites with …

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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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Business

University of Maryland Extension seeks public input to define its future programs

The University of Maryland Extension (UME) is embarking on a comprehensive process to develop its next roadmap for the future, aimed at guiding its work and impact over the coming years. Involving …
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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 …
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$305K in tax credits to Shore development groups

NEW CARROLLTON — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced it has awarded more than $300,000 in tax credits to projects across the Eastern Shore as part of the …
Business Development

Proposed legislation centered around Crown Sports Center garners support from council

SALISBURY — An athletic and event facility near U.S. Route 13 in Fruitland could upgrade its liquor license if a proposed bill gets passed during the 2025 legislative session in Annapolis. …
Parks and Recreation

Second public meeting to be held on proposed dog park for Wicomico County

SALISBURY — The public will get a second opportunity to learn more about a dog park proposed for Leonard’s Mill Pond Park in Delmar during an upcoming meeting at the Wicomico Youth & …

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Stargazing at Janes Island State Park on Feb. 1

CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park has another opportunity for stargazing starting 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 (meet at the nature …
The winter concert for the Salisbury Community Band is set for Feb. 2. PROVIDED

Salisbury Community Band to present winter concert

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Community Band will present “The Wind Band Classics-Oldies but Goodies” on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. at …
In addition to the Downtown Cambridge venue, the 2025 Ice & Oyster Festival will feature free shuttle service to the Packing House kick off on Friday, Jan. 17 5-8 p.m and both Friday, and Saturday Jan. 18 to the Hyatt's Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink and Winter Wonderland Village.

Fourth Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest features three venues

In January 2022 Ice Lab and the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce partnered to present a brand new event to Downtown Cambridge, the …

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Opinion
I hope that you will vote with the mayor, and against the density issue that has been ‘front and center’ for the last few months. You have heard a lot of testimony, including the …
As we enter a new year, the housing crisis stands out as both urgent and deeply personal. It’s not just a national emergency. It’s happening here in Salisbury, where the future of our …
A democracy encourages and values civic engagement and participation. Conversely, a dictatorship discourages public participation by placing inane impediments to public input. These types of …

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As a Salisbury native and the Club Director at the Boys & Girls Club at Truitt Community Center, I’ve seen firsthand the impact that Boys & Girls Clubs have on the lives of our youth. …
Healthy party delights and the choices we make around holiday weight gain By Robin Gould We are in the middle of the holiday season. How are you faring with your food choices so far? Every year …
In what seems like a doom loop of incompetence and division, Wicomico County’s Democrat political groups face as grim a future as the national party. Despite nearly flipping the county blue in …

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