Government
Marking her first 100 days as Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano stepped out of the spotlight on Thursday to present the executive team on which she relies to manage county government. In …
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, on Thursday urged congressional action to protect voting rights and commended the participation of Black women in politics, as he welcomed dozens of activists from the Black Women’s Roundtable to Capitol Hill.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Wind energy advocates got a lift for their cause from the breezy conditions for their rally Wednesday, as their materials and props were swept off seats and scattered on …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — It took 36 days after the 2022 primary election to declare incumbent Marc Elrich as the Democratic nominee for Montgomery County executive. Though Election Day occurred July 19, the Montgomery County Board of Elections didn’t certify the results until Aug. 24. Elrich defeated challenger David Blair by 32 votes, an even slimmer margin than the 77-vote difference during their previous battle in 2018.
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Environment
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PRINCESS ANNE — An academic study comparing ambient air quality in a rural location near Princess Anne versus a site south of Pocomoke City ringed by poultry growers shows a statistically …
A huge tank containing the malodorous leftovers from the chicken-slaughtering process on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has spilled up to 50,000 gallons of material into adjacent wetlands, state …
Cops and Courts
A Maryland State trooper was shot several times during a traffic stop last Monday night on Route 50 near Vienna, but received only minor injuries – thanks to his bullet-proof vest. Sgt. …
A Maryland State trooper was shot during a traffic stop Monday night on Route 50 near Vienna. The wounded officer, an 18-year State Police veteran, was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in …
Kent County
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DOVER - Just how critical is the manufacturing sector to the First State’s economy?
DOVER — Delaware’s Council on Recreational Fishing Funding will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 in the Senate Hearing Room, 2nd floor, Legislative Hall. For general …
MILFORD – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Red-E-Bins Sussex, LLC March 28 at 1795 Milford Harrington Highway. Chamber members and friends joined …
Sussex County
New Castle County
Wicomico County
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PRINCESS ANNE — Edible insects will be served up April 3-6 during a series of adventurous events at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to promote insect agriculture and the culinary art …
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Salisbury University plans to begin relocating the collection of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art this summer and end its affiliation with the Ward Foundation, citing serious financial concerns, …
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Schools Superintendent Micah Stauffer announced last week that Wicomico teams will not participate in any sporting contests that include Kent Island High School until an independent investigation is …
Dorchester County
Scam alert The Cambridge Police Department on March 23 informed the community of a scam. Police said citizens have been getting emails with a drop box attachment and telephone calls from someone …
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At a Cambridge waterfront stakeholders meeting in the City Council Chambers on March 22, City Manager Tom Carroll began by saying: “There’s this confluence of several issues that I think …
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On St. Patrick's Day, kids at the Boys and Girls Club at Leonards Lane were busy making slime in shades of festive green. But it was definitely a red letter day, with both of Maryland's U.S. …
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Four inmates charged with the brutal assault of correctional officers last year at Eastern Correctional Institution have been indicted and scheduled for initial appearances next …
PRINCESS ANNE — A Westover resident who has crunched financial and test score data for Somerset County Public Schools has concluded the academic proficiency here “is next to last or last …
PRINCESS ANNE — An update to Chesapeake Bay Critical Area mapping in Somerset County shows that 227 acres will no longer fall under regulatory control of the Critical Area Program as losses …
News
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Monique Smith was sex trafficked from New York to Maryland at age 1. Because of the abuse she suffered, she decided to run away to Florida at age 18, where she experienced …
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Senate passed the controversial Gun Safety Act of 2023, which limits the circumstances where someone can carry a weapon even with a concealed carry permit, on …
This week’s 3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury is the perfect excuse to head out for a night Downtown as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023. This month's event is hosted indoors only, …
The Delmarva Chicken Festival, a long-running and beloved event from 1948 to 2014, will return to Salisbury, Maryland, in 2023 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first dedicated broiler chicken farm in the region.
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano will be sharing the State of the County on the 100th day of her tenure as County Executive. The event will be held in Room 301 of the Government Office …
Mayor Jack Heath is proud to name Dominique Sessa as the recipient of the 2022 city of Salisbury Human Rights Award. Sessa was presented with the award at the City Council meeting on Feb. …
The U.S. offshore wind power industry is in its infancy, with just a handful of turbines installed along the Atlantic coast. But they’re already being blamed for the deaths of whales that …
No one would say a heart attack is a lucky break. “But if I had to have it, I was in the luckiest place,” said Ronald Carey, a plumber in the Facilities Department at Wor-Wic Community …
As Mike Dunn remembered Todd Hershey, owner of several Arby’s restaurants in Salisbury who died unexpectedly on Feb. 22, it was with sadness for the loss of the prominent businessman and …
Homebuilders and farmers remain frustrated with a yearslong effort by the federal government to define what constitutes “waters” for regulatory purposes.
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