Government
SALISBURY — A myriad of topics were discussed among Maryland’s Eastern Shore delegation members during the annual legislative wrap-forum hosted by the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce …
SALISBURY — A preliminary $198 million budget for Wicomico County includes $20.5 million for a new Fruitland Primary School but officials are divided on how it ultimately will be funded.
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Environment
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars.
The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.
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 …
Cops and Courts
A 64-year-old Wicomico County man has been indicted on 228 charges.
Shortly before 10:25 a.m., an off-duty trooper from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack was...
Kent County
DOVER — A 31-year-old Dover man was arrested on April 23 for several felony charges stemming from a misconduct by a Correctional Officer investigation, Delaware State Police said on Wednesday.
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OCEAN VIEW — The James Farm Ecological Preserve, 30048 Cedar Neck Rd., hosts the family-friendly, free admission Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale this Saturday from 10a.m.-2p.m.
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DOVER — A car that has been abandoned just behind Christine Holmes’ home in the Stoney Creek development in south Dover is of great concern to her and her neighbors.
Since the car …
Sussex County
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care announce Tina Stade and Chrystal Willey are Team Members of the Month for March 2024.
Ms. Stade, Cancer Services …
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 …
To Your Health 2024
Free medical screening helps people take care of their bodies, which also prevents mental stress down the road. So Atlantic General Hospital hosts free cancer screenings each year to the general …
New Castle County
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 …
DOVER — As a powerful storm approaches Delaware and is expected to bring high winds and rain to the region, Indian River and Cape Henlopen schools have canceled events Tuesday night and delayed school Wednesday.
Delmarva Power announced it is extending its Sustainable Communities Grant Program application period through July 31.
Since the program’s launch in 2020, the Sustainable Communities Grant …
Wicomico County
TidalHealth Nutrition & Diabetes Education will hold a Diabetes Support Group from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 13 …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In observance, Mental Health America is asking buildings...
Hebron Savings Bank recently made a generous $25,000 contribution to the TidalHealth Foundation...
Dorchester County
District 37B State Delegate Tom Hutchinson had planned a relaxing respite, a Miami cruise, to unwind after the busy legislative session concluded.
Come for an evening with the stars. The 2024 Stars of the Banner Celebration returns to Cambridge with live music, good food and fun. This free, public celebration is presented by the Dorchester Banner …
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day visited several state-sponsored projects in Dorchester County on Wednesday as part of the agency’s Day Trips tour across Maryland.
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Public hearings will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 by the County Commissioners on requests by landowners to close roads that end on their properties.
The longest is more than a …
CRISFIELD — Old movies, old guns, and Old Island will be on view during the seasonal grand opening of the Gov. J. Millard Tawes Museum, Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The re-designed, …
WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department has ended wet season perc testing for this year.
Perc tests or Land evaluations determine if a property is suitable for on-site sewage …
News
Kelsie Mattox is the 2023 Wicomico Democratic Club’s Member of the Year.
Nicole Alu, DO, has joined TidalHealth Family Medicine Practice in Salisbury.
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional honors the following four team members as 1st Quarter....
MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating...
For the people living on Smith Island, the water matters.
But it’s about more than the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the picturesque island 10 miles from the mainland. The …
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.
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SALISBURY — The Salisbury Zoo recently welcomed a second white-tailed deer named Rosie.
Rosie, who is about 9 months old, is now on exhibit with the Zoo’s other white-tailed deer, …
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. …
TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care are pleased to announce...
The Maryland State Highway Administration will conduct routine maintenance repairs on the Main Street (MD 991) Drawbridge over the Wicomico River in downtown Salisbury beginning Sunday, April 14, …