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Community
SALISBURY — United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore celebrated the unveiling of its new 1944 Legacy Circle commemorative wall during a special event held recently at the organization's office in …
Things to Do
SALISBURY — An Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Hope in Action: Protecting Brain Health & Supporting Alzheimer’s,” will be held at Salisbury …
Sponsored Content
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State government
OCEAN CITY — In a joint effort to keep pressure on to halt the development of offshore wind energy off Maryland’s Coast, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (District 38) and Delegate Wayne Hartman …
City of Salisbury
SALISBURY — During a May 16 severe thunderstorm that impacted Wicomico County, Salisbury Fire and EMS received 125 calls for service, with five calls handled by outside agencies. Salisbury …
City Government
SALISBURY — The City of Salisbury is bringing in Victoria Idoni as its new communications director. Officials said Idoni is a seasoned communications strategist with more than a decade of …
Community
SALISBURY — A housing complex on the west side of Salisbury that had fallen into disrepair has been transformed with the help of affordable housing developer Green Street Housing and other …
offshore wind
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and US Wind have signed memorandums of understanding worth $20 million, as the company pushes to install wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City.
Somerset County

The population of Maryland’s oysters has grown significantly in the past 20 years, according to the results of the latest benchmark stock assessment for the species. The Maryland …

PRINCESS ANNE — Two owls, about 8-feet-tall, are inside the Sarah Martin Done House here. In another room there are two ponies. “Yes,” said Sharon Upton with laughter, …
Business
Community

‘Over The Edge’ event in Salisbury raises needed funds for Lower Eastern Shore families

SALISBURY—A recent fundraiser by the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore gave participants the chance to go on a thrilling adventure while helping the nonprofit exceed its donation goal that …
Business

Breeze Airways to set up shop at Salisbury Regional Airport with flights to Orlando

SALISBURY — Utah-based Breeze Airways has officially announced plans to expand its growing airline service to Salisbury Regional Airport with a new nonstop flight to Orlando International …
Business

BayRunner Shuttle celebrates 20 years of travel in Maryland

SALISBURY — BayRunner Shuttle, Maryland’s largest airport shuttle by geographic area served, is celebrating 20 years of service this year. Founded in May 2005 by airline industry …
Earth Day

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Perdue Farms partner to clean up local park for Earth Day

SALISBURY — The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Perdue Farms celebrated the 55th Earth Day and their partnership by removing trash and debris from local Schumaker Park in Salisbury, as part …
Business

Insomnia Cookies opens first Eastern Shore location at Salisbury University

SALISBURY — A growing national cookie and dessert chain, known for catering to late-night snackers, has expanded to the Eastern Shore of Maryland with a spot at Salisbury University. …
Things to do
The nation's oldest powerboat race returns to teh Choptank River in Cambridge Saturday and Sunday May 17 and 18.

114th Annual Cambridge Classic Power Boat Regatta Weekend May 16, 17, 18

The oldest active powerboat race in the country happens this weekend in Cambridge May 17-18 on the Choptank River, with a race weekend …
New affordable quality single family homes are nearing completion on Douglas Street. The Cambridge Housing Department hosts an Open House at 636 Douglas Street on Sunday, May 18 from 2 to 4 PM

Cambridge Housing Authority to hold Douglas Street Open House, Lead Hazard Awareness Workshop

The City of Cambridge Housing Department invites the public to visit and view newly constructed homes nearing completion during an …
An enhanced Second Saturday experience will take place monthly from May through October in downtown Cambridge.

Cambridge Main Street launches live music fund for Second Saturdays

Every year, Cambridge Main Street selects a “Fund-A-Need” campaign, which is launched at the annual Spring Fling. Last year's …
Screenshot from the Dugout Canoe video prepared by the Pocomoke Indian Nation for the topic “Daily Life in Early Indigenous Communities” for elementary grade students. It is one of the instructional pieces in the new Indigenous Maryland Inquiry Kit now available online for grades K-12.

Meeting to hear input on mural for the Pocomoke Indian Nation

POCOMOKE CITY — The Beach to Bay Heritage Area will host a community planning meeting for a new public mural for Pocomoke City on …
Capt. Leonard Tawes was co-owner and master of the "City of Baltimore"  for more than 20 years, delivering commercial cargo from the West Indies and South America.

The maritime legacy of Capt. Leonard Tawes topic of free lecture May 3

CRISFIELD — The true story of a one-time cabin boy and cook who retired as master and part-owner of a three-masted schooner will be …
Opinion
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Luisel Ricks-Santi, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) “Me encontraron càncer …
OPINION
For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders. But now, young Americans are growing more skeptical of free speech.
As the county seat, Salisbury sets the tone for Wicomico County. Its policies shape not just local outcomes, but the broader cultural and economic climate of the Shore. Since 2018, that rainbow …
I’m a resident of Downtown Salisbury, and I’m writing to express serious concerns about an upcoming “forum” Mayor Randy Taylor is participating in that raises questions about …
A new Amazon facility is coming to Salisbury. For some, it may seem like just another warehouse going up along Route 50. But for the Eastern Shore, it marks something more. It is a sign that global …
POLL
President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser. That's according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be …
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