Wicomico County Council receives preliminary budget but wants to fund new school with surplus money
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. …
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 — 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 …
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TOWNSEND — He served as an Delaware Assistant Deputy Attorney General prosecuting child support cases.
Dr. Eugenia Caternor operates a pair of Smyrna businesses that could treat one patient in two different ways — as a visit to the Kairos Embrace Behavioral Health Clinic can be a trip to Transformations Center for Weight Loss, too.
Residents in the Appoquinimink School District approved two referendum items designed to support capital and operating expenses Tuesday.
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corp. will soon pay $177 million to assure enough energy for customers, but the financial impact will vary among communities.
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30.
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Stade and Willey named TidalHealth Team Members of the Month for March 2024
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 …
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano gives State of the County address
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 …
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 …
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
SMYRNA — Patrick Watts couldn’t have had a better spot to watch the biggest match in Smyrna High’s volleyball history.
He was a ballboy standing right behind the service line …
MIDDLETOWN — He earned $10,000 in prize money at the PBA Delaware Classic and reaped a lifetime full of memories too.
MIDDLETOWN — The 2024 PBA Delaware Classic concluded Sunday at Mid-County Lanes & Entertainment on Sunday.
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