Dramatic reading test improvement by Washington High 10th graders
WESTOVER — Tenth graders at Washington High School showed a remarkable 52% improvement in reading skill as reported in the fall 2022 NWEA Reading MAP assessment. The results for the current …
CRISFIELD — When Robert Haugh told his wife Myrtle there was water seeping in from around the fireplace she figured the remedy would be to throw down a few towels.
Soon after, while seated …
ANNAPOLIS — Chesapeake Bay Program partners today released information on the state of the 2022 Chesapeake Bay dead zone.
Experts from both the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and …
PRINCESS ANNE — Incumbents — and unopposed newcomers — won the day for seats in Somerset County government following early voting, voting on general election day, and the first …
News
GEORGETOWN — After collecting data for more than two years about ammonia and particulate matter emissions from chicken houses the Delmarva Chicken Association (DCA) reports little variation in …
PRINCESS ANNE — Winter Commencement at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in the William P. Hytche Arena. Admittance starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9:50.
In …
PRINCESS ANNE — The Waters Edge Condominium Association in Crisfield is proposing the construction of additional shoreline restoration projects and is seeking a grant for design from …
PRINCESS ANNE — A former Maryland State Teacher of the Year who left Somerset County Public Schools to become a Richard F. Hazel Professor of Education at UMES has been appointed by …
PRINCESS ANNE — This Saturday, Dec. 10 will be busy with holiday festivities in downtown Princess Anne.
The Town of Princess Anne, the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce, and Main Street …
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Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals laid off 80 workers the day before Thanksgiving, according to a notice filed with the Maryland Department of Labor.
The Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification …
CAMBRIDGE - Nov. 15 closed the 123-day period for potential development partners to respond to a Request for Expressions of Interest in the Cambridge Harbor project.
The REOI was issued by …
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds commercial crabbers who harvest any hard blue crabs (male or female) in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries that the …
Business Insights
Tempered by a welcome summer breeze, the annual celebration honored the people, businesses, and organizations Somerset County loves.
Sports
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts ran for 157 yards to set an Eagles record for a quarterback, and Packers QB Aaron Rodgers suffered an oblique injury in Philadelphia’s 40-33 victory over Green Bay …
CRISFIELD — Project Xposure is partnering with the Crisfield Housing Authority this year to host the second annual Turkey Bowl & Food Drive at Somers Cove Apartments with the first game …
Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Eagles are looking for the first 8-0 start in franchise history while the rest of Philadelphia is focused on beating another team from Houston.
When the Eagles …
Pocomoke Indian Nation has special program at Discovery Museum Nov. 19
POCOMOKE CITY — November is Native American Heritage Month and the Delmarva Discovery Museum here is hosting the Pocomoke Indian …
Hoopers Island set to host first Chalk Art Festival
It takes imagination to create art.
It took imagination plus inspiration to bring the first ever Chalk Art Festival to Hoopers …
Explore the Shore through science: open house Oct. 15 at Horn Point Lab
CAMBRIDGE – The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory invites the public to a free open …
Crab Derby parade Sept. 3 returns to its West Main Street route, entries wanted
CRISFIELD — The 75th National Hard Crab Derby Committee returns the parade to its route along West Main Street with trophies awarded …
Fastest Aronia berry picker can earn $200 Amazon gift card at UMES Extension event
PRINCESS ANNE — An Aronia berry picking contest will be held 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 26 at the UMES Research and Education Farm …
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