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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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Mike Dunn.
Opinion: Time has come to resolve the Wicomico County hiring standoff
Like many, the 100-plus members of the Greater Salisbury Committee have been watching with interest the goings on of late with the Wicomico County government. Specifically,  regarding the … 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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City Housing and Community Development Director Muir Boda.
Councilman Muir Boda to lead city's Housing Services
Salisbury City Council President Muir Boda will be stepping down from his District 2 seat to take over as the city’s new Director of Housing and Community Development. “I am excited … 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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Maryland permanently preserves fourteen working farms
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 14 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their Aug. 2 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 1,400 … 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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PAC 14 'One On One': Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano
PAC 14 One On One Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano visits with Salisbury Independent’s Greg Bassett in the PAC 14 studios to update residents on the completion of the … more
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Wicomico passes budget that increases spending, cuts tax rate
The Wicomico County Council has approved a $193 million fiscal 2024 budget that increases spending by nearly 12 percent, provides a 6 percent pay hike for employees and cuts the property tax rate by … more
Salisbury adopts budget with 5-cent property tax hike
Salisbury City Council members were scheduled Monday night to adopt a $104.35 million budget for fiscal 2024 that includes increases to the property tax and water and sewer rates. City property … more
Salisbury will remove controversial rumble strips on Camden Avenue
City officials have reversed course and decided rumble strips are not the answer to addressing traffic safety concerns at the South Boulevard and Camden Avenue intersection in Salisbury. After … more
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Salisbury Council cuts budget, gets tax hike to 5 cents
Salisbury City Council members plan to move forward with a city budget that includes increases to the property tax and water and sewer rates, but at lower amounts than originally proposed. After … more
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Shore political influence dealt blow with Sample-Hughes' ouster
When House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones named Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes as her caucus’ second-ranking leader in 2019, it was viewed as a political prize for the Mid- and Lower … more
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Outdoors could be key to improving post-pandemic learning
When Tom Ackerman first began his teaching career in Harford County, Maryland, the end of the school day always brought about frustration. During the final minutes of the class, he would attempt to wrangle his most challenging students’ attention and connect them with his lessons. more
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10-cent property tax hike clears Salisbury council hurdle
With deadlines looming to balance and adopt a fiscal 2024 budget, Salisbury City Council members are looking at ways to make up a revenue shortfall, including implementing a 10-cent property tax … more
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