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Fruitland Primary School was originally built in 1955. Wicomico County Council wants to replace the aging facility with surplus reserves.
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. … more
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For months, residents of the Shadow Hills subdivision have spoken out against a Jeep-specific event slated for May. They want Wicomico County to preserve the 234-acre site for public use in the form of a park as they say it was originally intended..
Residents of northern Wicomico County community ask city council to ban Jeep event
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. … more
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As ticket prices climb, music industry seeks solutions in Maryland
Nearly $25,000. That’s how much one ticket cost on Vivid Seats for Hozier’s upcoming Merriweather Post Pavilion show in May. The original price for a seat at the sold-out show was $99, according to I.M.P., the production company that owns Merriweather. more
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City and state officials will have to cooperate if a traffic circle is to be build at East Main Street and Mount Hermon Road.
High Tide and Runoff Combine to Cause Street Closures Downtown Salisbury
SALISBURY, Maryland — Due to rising tides and runoff from last night’s storm, the City of Salisbury has closed several streets in the downtown area. The intersection of Baptist and Main … more
Flood waters approach a church on Smith Island on Sept. 28, 2023.
MyCoast app lets public document flooding
ANNAPOLIS – A rainstorm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast … more
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Platform at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Station in Wilmington, a potiential starting point for the Diamond State Line.
Federal grant will study possible Diamond State Line
By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more
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Did judge use wrong charter to decide Wicomico government hiring dispute?
A retired Dorchester County judge was supposed to solve the months-long hiring and approval dispute between the Wicomico County Executive and County Council. But in a ruling recently handed … more
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Salisbury mayor's election now official: Randy Taylor wins by 50 votes
Randy Taylor was declared the official winner of the Salisbury mayor’s race on Friday, prevailing by a total of 50 votes. Taylor received 1,150 of 3,174 total votes cast. Megan Outten … more
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Randy Taylor extends lead in Salisbury mayor's race
Randy Taylor was leading in the Salisbury mayor’s race by 56 ballots after votes were counted Tuesday night. On Thursday, following the first round of absentee counting, Taylor’s … more
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April Jackson.
Incumbents win in Salisbury council elections; Dashiell to join body
Four incumbents easily won re-election to the Salisbury City Council on Tuesday, with the fifth seat going to a newcomer. Sharon Cannon Dashiell of Russell Avenue was elected to represent … more
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Contrasting personalities seeking Salisbury mayor's post
As the calendar flipped from 2022  to 2023, Jake Day was cruising along as Salisbury mayor, overseeing major infrastructure and redevelopment efforts he had championed for a decade in city … more
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City and state officials will have to cooperate if a traffic circle is to be build at East Main Street and Mount Hermon Road.
Salisbury council seeks public input on East Main Street roundabout
When he retired in 2018, Donnie Drewer – the longtime and universally respected Chief Engineer for the State Highway Administration on the Eastern Shore – said one of his professional … more
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D'Shawn Doughty, left, is congratualted by Wicomico Clerk of Court Bo McCallister following his swearing in Monday as Salisbury City Councilman.
D'Shawn Doughty sworn in as Salisbury District 2 councilman
D'Shawn Doughty, a candidate for Salisbury City Council in the upcoming city election, was appointed to fill the District 2 council seat left vacant after the resignation of former Council President … more
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A new Maryland law allows medical marijuana dispensaries, such as Sunburst Pharm on Meteor Avenue in Cambridge, to apply to convert their license from strictly medical to add general adult or recreational use. Sunburst Pharm Photo
Maryland's cannabis administration receives pushback on licensing timeline
Some potential cannabis businesses are criticizing the tight turnaround to obtain new licenses to grow, process or distribute marijuana, after the Maryland Cannabis Administration … more
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Council President April Jackson, second from left, reads a statement at the Sept. 11 council session, saying the council asked questions as part of a closed meeting that could have been aired in public.
Salisbury City Council ruled to have violated Public Meetings Act
Salisbury City Council members violated the Maryland Open Meetings Act when they closed a portion of their June 20 work session in order to consult with the city attorney, according to the … more
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Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano.
Wicomico council overrides executive's veto in hiring dispute
Wicomico’s legislative branch took significant actions last week in its ongoing conflict with the County Executive by overriding a veto, denying requested legal representation and formally … more
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In a photo posted on her Facebook page, County Executive Julie Giordano displays her veto of a County Council bill pertaining to the funding of two county positions.
Giordano raises stakes in Wicomico hiring fight with veto
With a level of glee never before seen in such an act of Wicomico governance, County Executive Julie Giordano last week vetoed a County Council bill that removes salaries from the budget for two … more
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With county Director of Administrator Bunky Luffman, Coun ty Executive Julie Giordano aired her differences with the Wicomico County Council at a news conference earlier this month.
No early resolution seen for Wicomico council, executive hiring dispute
A Circuit Court judge has ruled that a legal review of the ongoing standoff between County Executive Julie Giordano and the Wicomico County Council can proceed at a normal pace – a move that … more
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Wicomico County Executive taking hiring dispute to court
Taking her ongoing battle with the Wicomico County Council to an even higher level, Julie Giordano is asking the county’s Circuit Court to force the council to allow her to hire an attorney … more
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Salisbury moves parking lot development plans forward
Salisbury City Council members approved an updated development agreement on three Downtown parking lots, but not before numerous residents demanded the city cancel the deal and put an end to the … more
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