Wicomico backs Talkie Communications as rural broadband provider
Wicomico County’s broadband-deprived homes might soon have a new Internet company to provide service. Acting County Executive John Psota has signed a letter of support backing Talkie …
A “significant surge” in Covid-19 cases continues in Wicomico County even as it begins to wane in other parts of the state, Lori Brewster, Health Officer for Wicomico County, told County …
The newest surge in Covid-19 cases on the Lower Shore has prompted TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury to elevate itself to crisis status.
As a result of significant increases in …
Just before Melvin Harris died five days after Christmas, he lifted his arms and said, “Move over, Moochie,” as though speaking to his beloved wife, who died Nov. 6 last year.
He …
News
TidalHealth’s Mobile Integrated Health/SWIFT team made history in December by administering the first home-based monoclonal antibody infusion in Maryland to Steven Webster of Mardela …
Wicomico State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes will seek a second term as the county’s top prosecutor.
Appointed to succeed Matt Maciarello in 2017 and then elected in 2018, Dykes is a …
The trustees of The Salisbury Award presented Salisbury’s top honor to Marty Neat at his retirement event, held in December at the Wicomico Civic Center.
In addition to presenting a plaque …
Property values in Wicomico County increased 18.5 percent, surpassing the statewide average of 12 percent, according to data for the 2022 tax year released by the Maryland Department of Assessments …
Maryland set a new record of 3,057 Covid-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, as Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan warned the newest projections show the number could climb to more than 5,000 in the coming …
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Salisbury
Salisbury on cusp of housing development boom
Salisbury’s new "Here Is Home" housing incentive program – which waives city fees normally charged to developers -- has so far resulted in applications for 2,216 units of single-family …
Salisbury awarded grant for new North Prong Park
Salisbury has been awarded a $200,000 grant that will help to fund ongoing environmental and redevelopment efforts along the North Prong of the Wicomico River.
Salisbury plans 8.9 miles of new bike paths
Salisbury is set to receive funding that will pay for design costs of the remaining 8.9 miles of on-street bikeways in the city’s Bicycle Master Plan.
The Maryland Department of …
Neighbors
Chefs for Habitat Gourmet Gala Returns Feb. 19
Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County will be holding its 11th Chefs for Habitat gourmet gala on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Wicomico Civic Center.
Voted Coastal Style’s “Best …
Today In Salisbury's History: Saturday, Jan. 20, 1962
Saturday, Jan. 20, 1962 --
A shopper in a Salisbury supermarket lost $460 on Friday when sneaky thieves lifted a wallet dangling from a purse on her arm. Mary A. Adams of Kingston in Somerset …
Today In Salisbury's History: Saturday, Jan. 13, 1990
Saturday, Jan. 13, 1990 --
Operating Room nurses were refused a pay raise at a meeting Friday with Peninsula General Hospital Medical Center administrators and were told committees will be set up …
Business
Evans, Mills, Nelson, Whited join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Robin Evans, Tyrone Mills, Melody Nelson and Sonya Whited have joined the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Robin Evans …
CDCC joins Sovereign Beauty for ribbon cutting
DOVER — The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Sovereign Beauty on Dec. 2.
The event was held at 29 W. Loockerman St., Suite B, in Dover. Chamber …
Salisbury's TGM accountants merges with national firm
TGM Group of Salisbury has merged with UHY Advisors Inc.of Columbia, Md., and will continue as a full-service certified public accounting firm based in Salisbury and serving the Mid-Atlantic …
Becker Morgan Group ranks in top 300 architecture firms
WILMINGTON — Becker Morgan Group has climbed several spots in Architectural Record Magazine’s Top 300 report, ranking 253 nationwide.
The 2021 Top 300 Architecture Firms list is …
Extension hosts virtual estate planning workshop for Maryland farm families
COLLEGE PARK — Estate planning for farms is a difficult subject to navigate — families must create a plan of succession for the business, understand the legalities of property …
Business Insights
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Things to do
Bundle up and head to Salisbury's 3rd Friday event
This week’s 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury is the perfect excuse to get bundled up and head out for a night Downtown.
This …
Wicomico volleyball academy begins Feb. 2
The Eastern Shore Elite Volleyball Academy Instructional Program is open to young athletes grades K-12.
The program will have a new …
Chris English Blues performing at Revival in Salisbury
Chris English’s storytelling and passion for the blues has established himself as a fixture in the local music scene. Catch this …
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Sports
MASN sports writers Roch Kubatko, Steve Melewski and Pete Kerzel will serve as featured members of the Shorebirds roundtable at the Delmarva Shorebirds’ 20th annual Hot Stove Banquet, set to be …
Cold weather and dark nights can make working out a chore. Here are some ways to keep exercise fun and stay motivated over the winter months.
Make plans with a friend. It might be easy to …
Our winter schedule is packed with volleyball and basketball for people of all ages. Participate in one of our sports programs or come check out the 40th anniversary of the Governors …
As the 2022 session of the Maryland General Assembly gets under way, a coalition of environmentally minded lawmakers is expected to propose legislation that would protect 30% of the state’s lands and waters by 2030 — in keeping with a nationwide movement known as “30 by 30.” As our representatives consider this bill, they should be aware that one of our state’s fastest-growing constituencies stands strongly in favor of nature conservation and climate action: Latinos.
Reunion time! Some drove up, some came downTo hear Dr. King speak in D.C., our hometown.By bus, car and train, many came a long wayAnd arrived on the eve of that wonderful day.
We stayed at the …
Can you imagine how effective we could be if it were possible to put someone in the fast lane to Chesapeake Bay stewardship? Helping our family, friends and colleagues understand the value of the natural resources around us is no easy task. The strength of these connections is often directly related to a person’s ability to develop personal ties to nature through a lifetime of meaningful outdoor experiences.
A recent Reddit thread discusses the lack of heroes in modern society, but the truth is we have plenty of heroes.
It’s true that in the internet era, historic figures we once considered …
In the midst of living in challenging times, with COVID-19 precautions in place that are causing changes in most areas of our lives, the Christmas season continues to
do what it does best. …
Leonard Mill Pond in Wicomico County is a primary headwater to the Wicomico River and one of seven Trophy Bass Management Areas in Maryland.
The northern end of the pond – also known as …