News
The health of the Chesapeake Bay is dependent on the cooperation of six states and the District of Columbia, making it difficult to consistently tackle pollution across the estuary.New York, …
Local clinics that were offering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine have switched to two-dose Pfizer or Moderna after state health officials last week suspended the use of J&J …
Spring finally sprung last week as 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury was back outside with a huge, masked and socially distanced crowd. Artists and crafters filled the streets, there was live music, …
The family complex that transformed the recreational experiences of thousands of youngsters and adults over the past decade has new ownership.
NAI Coastal and Gillis Gilkerson Principal Brad …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they have found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman's father.
The homesite of Ben Ross was found on property …
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Neighbors
Monday, April 22, 1968 --
Hagerstown, Md.-based Allegheny Airlines is expected to ask the federal Civil Aeronautic Board for permission to add Salisbury to its commuter airline schedule. Allegheny …
The Allen Historical Society announces the publication of “Our Heritage, Our Food.”
This handy book features more than 200 pages of delicious recipes from talented local cooks, both living and dead.
Business
Lynn Clark has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Perdue Farms.
In her new role, Clark will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s Human …
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its socially distanced March General Membership Luncheon, featuring David Pierce, Director of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
Fifty people …
Longtime Salisbury business and community leader Kim Gillis is joining the Greater Salisbury Committee as its first-ever Communications and Outreach Director.
Gillis has spent the last 21 years …
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 …
Salisbury
Salisbury officials are proposing a $66.9 million spending package for fiscal 2022 that includes numerous fee increases made necessary after the Covid-19 pandemic depleted several of the city’s …
Salisbury officials plan to end a prohibition on rent increases that was enacted last year during the Covid-19 pandemic as a way to help city residents who became unemployed and were struggling to …
It’s time for the Salisbury Zoo’s young star to “leave the nest.”
Zoo visitors might have noticed recently that bear cub Sinchi has been separated from his mother, Chaska. …
One year into the Covid-19 pandemic, Salisbury had its safest year on record with fewer crimes, better fire and EMS response times and help for the …
Scenes From Bay to Bay
Blooming tree
Yesterday at 5:20 PM
Jeannie Wilson of Dover took this photo at Silver Lake in Dover on April 7.
Horsing around
Yesterday at 10:37 AM
Gary Knox of Dover took this photo on the morning of April 8 on Yoder Drive in West Dover.
Tulips in Lewes
3 days ago
Patricia Sterling of Wyoming took this photo of tulips in Lewes on April 4.
Sign language
4 days ago
Frank Newton of Harrington took this photo of the entrance to Killens Pond State Park on April 5.
Laundry day
Sunday, April 18
Delaware State News freelance photographer Butch Comegys took this photo of a long laundry line of clothes on a perfect spring afternoon at an Amish farm located on Westville Road in Hazlettville on …
Sports
Cross-town rivals Wicomico High School and James M. Bennett met Friday night at County Stadium, as a fall sport made a surprise outing in spring. Wi-Hi defeated JMB, 27-12.
The 5th-ranked Salisbury women’s lacrosse team opened Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference play with a 14-10 home victory over the No. 25 St. Mary’s Seahawks on Saturday.
Things to Do
Tickets available for Lower Shore pollinator garden tour June 25-26
SNOW HILL — Tickets can now be purchased for the Lower Shore Land Trust’s inaugural garden tour of 10 pollinator-friendly …
Spring Things is theme for this week's 3rd Friday
Spring has finally sprung, and this week’s 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury will be back outside – with artists and …
Delmar VFW Pork chop dinner set for Friday
The public is invited to a Drive Thru Grilled Pork Chop Dinner on Friday, April 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Delmar VFW Post, located at …
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Schools
State data shows multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools across Maryland.
There are currently 43 schools experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, according to the Maryland Department …
Some college students have experienced difficulty adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic, facing elevated rates of stress and/or anxiety.
“During June 24–30, 2020, U.S. adults …
Wicomico County public schools has entered a new phase of pandemic-era education, with schools able to serve more students in-person each school day, thanks to revised federal health guidance on …
While the COVID-19 pandemic has created unforeseen challenges for the American health care system, it has also created innovative opportunities for long-overdue health care reform. Lifesaving …
Different parts of America are bearing witness to varying changes in the climate. For example, the mid-Atlantic region, as known all too well for those living on the Delmarva Peninsula, is subject to …
Since 1970, major construction projects have shaped the city of Salisbury by improving both the local economy and our lifestyle options.
The Route 13 Bypass, the Centre at Salisbury and Shorebirds …
It’s hard to find a Chesapeake Bay watershed resident whose eyes don’t light up at the mention of striped bass — though some won’t know what you mean unless you call them by …
In summer 2006, my husband Chris sought emergency medical treatment at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury for severe chest pain. While he was on the operating table for a routine cardiac …
Action by Wicomico County over 20 years ago continues to profoundly affect the government and citizens. It’s past time to reconsider whether and how those consequences should be addressed. …