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The Wicomico County Board of Education celebrated the Mardela High School Lady Warriors, who won the Class 1A Softball State Championship, for outstanding accomplishments on and off the softball field during the Tuesday, July 8 General Meeting.
SALISBURY — TidalHealth has announced the creation of a new Intermediate Care Unit at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional through the merger of its Progressive Care Unit and 3 Layfield critical care …
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SALISBURY — The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded $65,000 to nonprofits serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. These grants …
SALISBURY — Robins Evans, a nine-year member of the Rotary Club of Salisbury, has been named the 2024-2025 Rotarian of the Year. In selecting Evans, club president BJ Summers noted that since …
SALISBURY — The Land Group has launched a new website, thelandgroup.com, with more than just a fresh design. The new site captures the company’s identity and philosophy—treating …
The Salisbury Community Band performs an old-fashioned Fourth of July concert at the Bandstand in Salisbury City Park, 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 4th.
Rainbow colors filled the streets of Salisbury’s downtown on Saturday, June 28th, offering a festive sendoff to close out Pride month. In a year of challenges, including the painting over of the downtown rainbow crosswalk, PFLAG Salisbury, with support from the City of Salisbury, held its third annual event for members and supporters of the LGBTQIA + communities.
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PRINCESS ANNE — The field crops are planted and growing as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Simplot Grower Solutions and Atlantic Tractor partner for Ag Showcase 2025. The free annual …
CRISFIELD — On Thursday, July 10 at 5 p.m. at Gallery 413 (across from the post office) the public is invited to discuss preliminary research results on nature-based strategies to protect …
CRISFIELD — With the Trump administration failing to follow through on Biden-era approvals through FEMA to include some $36 million for flood mitigation in Crisfield, Mayor Darlene Taylor said …
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SALISBURY — For several generations of local Girl Scouts, Camp Sandy Pines, nestled on 48 loblolly pine-lined acres off the Riverside Drive Extension in Salisbury, provided a rustic outdoor …
SALISBURY — For two decades, BayRunner Shuttle has done more than just get people from Point A to Point B — it has built a bridge between communities, families, and opportunities across …
SALISBURY — Salisbury-based Piedmont Airlines recently announced that it plans to expand its aircraft fleet in three years. Officials said the airline — beginning in early 2028 …
Lurking Class Skate Shop, a cornerstone of the Eastern Shore’s independent music scene, is launching a community fundraiser to support critical safety upgrades to its performance space.
Dove Pointe in Salisbury was packed on June 5th with Delmarva foodies for the 16th Annual Taste of the Town with Delmarva Eats, presented by The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Evolution Craft Brewing Company, and Southern Boys Concepts.
For fusion cuisine fans, The Twist Indian Grill offers a feast of Indian specialties tastefully intertwined with Mexican staples. The fast casual format eatery opened at 1315 S. Salisbury Blvd, Unit 2, across from Salisbury University on March 20.
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Red, White, and BOOM returns to J.M. Bennett H.S. on Friday, July 4th. Gates open at 6 PM with fireworks starting at 9:15.

Red, White, and BOOM brings free fireworks, food, fun to Salisbury

The free fireworks show that’s become a Salisbury tradition returns for the 13th time to “the Shipyard” sports stadium at J.M. …
Salisbury community members gathered downtown for the May 3rd Friday event in 2024, with the theme of “Paw Prints" and the grand opening of Unity Square.

Salisbury officials announce road closures for 3rd Friday festivities

SALISBURY —  Salisbury officials have announced upcoming road closures in advance of tonight's 3rd Friday event. This month's …
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City of Salisbury invites community to downtown Shop & Snack event on June 28

SALISBURY — Downtown Salisbury is set to host Shop & Snack, a June 28 community-centered event from noon-3 p.m., that invites …

Worcester County has two locations on Maryland's Ice Cream Trail

POCOMOKE — The Department of Natural Resource’s Office of Outdoor Recreation and the Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s …
MAC is located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury. SALISBURY INDEPENDENT/RICHARD CAINES

Salisbury nonprofit offers discounted Ocean City water park tickets

SALISBURY — A Salisbury-based nonprofit has discounted water park tickets for sale that will benefit local seniors. MAC is …
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Opinion
Nearly four years ago, the Wicomico County Council accepted a “Water and Sewer Master Plan” addressing the lack of public water and sewer systems in much of the County. Systems owned and …
The House of Representatives has passed and the Senate is considering drastic cuts to Medicaid, amongst other social programs. Wicomico County and the Lower Eastern Shore generally are not ready for …
My son just turned one. As I watch him take his first steps and say his first words, I worry about the drowning world we’re handing to him. Here in Maryland, the consequences of climate change …
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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 …
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