News
Two Somerset County organizations, the Deal Island-Chance Lions Club and Skipjack Heritage., are gearing up for the 62nd Deal Island Skipjack Race and Festival.
Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, …
SALISBURY — The fight against cancer hasn’t stopped despite COVID-19 and 1 in 3 Americans will get cancer in their lifetime.
The American Cancer Society continues to fund research, …
BERLIN — The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) has awarded the Beach to Bay Heritage Area nearly $167,000 in funding for projects totaling $346,000. Projects receiving funding …
PRINCESS ANNE — A volunteer chaplain at the Somerset County Detention Center asked the County Commissioners to consider making changes that will lower the temperature inside inmate …
CRISFIELD — The gazebo in the Crisfield Municipal Park was dedicated to a park committee member who wrote grants to gain hundreds of thousands dollars for improvements. Tillie Doyle was also …
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Sports
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball program has gained two more signees for the upcoming season. Junior college transfers Lamont Sanders and Kohen …
PRINCESS ANNE — University of Maryland Eastern Shore senior infielder Dillon Oxyer (Pasadena, Maryland) earned Player of the Week honors (July 12-18) from the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball …
PRINCESS ANNE — University of Maryland Eastern Shore junior Brooke Roberts (Port Orange, Florida) added a few more accolades to an already extensive bowling resume on Friday (July 9) claiming …
Business
PRINCESS ANNE – University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension, in partnership with Atlantic Tractor LLC, is hosting an Ag Showcase at the UMES Research and Education Farm on Stewart Neck Road …
PRINCESS ANNE — A hemp variety screening trial involving more than 50 varieties is the focus of a tour this Friday, July 30 on the University of Maryland Easter Shore campus. The event, set to …
Business Insights
There is nothing better than being in a room full of friends and familiar faces – even if it is a virtual room.
Although Easterseals adult day programs reopened in the fall, many of the …
Crisfield
CRISFIELD — The Crisfield Lions Club recently announced that it has officially ended the Glenn Ward Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament. It was last held in 2019 and canceled last year due to …
CRISFIELD — The Crisfield 1044 Elks celebrated Flag Day one day early with a ceremony at the flagpole outside the Crisfield Fire Department.
Exalted Ruler Erik Emely said it’s a day to …
CRISFIELD — This Veterans Day the Somerset County Garden Club will unveil a Gold Star Marker in front of the Crisfield Library to support and honor area families of fallen members of the United …
CRISFIELD — Roaring back after a year of lockdowns and COVID-forced closings and limitations the J. Millard Tawes Museum has freshly stocked its gift shop and updated the exhibits to welcome …
In bloom
4 days ago
Patricia Sterliing of Wyoming took this photo of black-eyed Susans in full bloom at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on July 2.
Condo Living
5 days ago
Dave Tally of Camden took this photo he calls “Condo Living” at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge on July 10.
Summer at Bombay Hook
Wednesday, July 21
Stephanie Seeman of Dover took this photo July 3 at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
Tuesday, July 20
Lee Mullarkey of Dover caught this blue heron in flight while at Killens Pond earlier this month.
Neighbors
Painter Nash Clark will be featured at Delmarva Discovery Museum
POCOMOKE CITY — On Saturday, Aug. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Delmarva Discovery Museum visitors are invited to watch wildlife artist Nash Clark work her magic with acrylic paints.
Nash has a …
Today In Salisbury's History: Friday, July 22, 1988
Friday, July 22, 1988 --
West Wicomico residents could soon have a new shopping center, complete with a supermarket, if the city and county councils approve the Wicomico Planning & Zoning …
Low-income assistance program funds available for help with energy bills in Delaware, Maryland
NEWARK — Delmarva Power customers facing challenges paying their energy bills can take advantage of the millions of dollars now available as the annual Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program …
Things to Do
National Night Out returns to Crisfield, Princess Anne
National Night Out — an annual community-building campaign to promote police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie — …
'Photo Hunt' is theme for this 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury
This week’s 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury will be held outdoors, with artists and crafters filling the streets, live music and …
MAC Inc. to host 'Aging Into Medicare' class
Turning age 65 soon? MAC’s “Aging Into Medicare” class tells you everything you need to know to sign up for Medicare.
If you …
More Things to Do
Schools
Practice for fall scholastic sports will begin next month and Chesapeake Health Care hopes to have its school-based health center at Washington Academy and High School open in time to provide the …
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland students ages 12-17 that get vaccinated against COVID-19 will be entered for a drawing where they could win a $50,000 scholarship to cover full-time tuition and fees at a …
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now recruiting members for the Maryland Conservation Corps, an award-winning AmeriCorps program that engages …