Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000 -- As it begins its third year of operation, Access 26 — Wicomico County’s public access channel — is facing a funding crisis fueled by local …
MAC’s Deck the Halls holiday decorating contest and silent auction returns with entries accepted beginning Thursday. It’s a great way to get started on your holiday decorating. Just …
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1968 -- Just in time for Christmas, Castleberg’s Jewelers in the Wicomico Hotel building is holding a sale on portable television sets. A Westinghouse 19-inch …
When a dinner hosted by Mitzi Perdue went up for auction at a Lancaster, Pa., business conference, Perdue hoped the event would raise $1,000 to benefit landmine clearance efforts in Ukraine. …
Monday, Nov. 14, 1977 -- Salisbury Mayor Elmer F. Ruark deposited the first dollar today in the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle on the Downtown Plaza, officially kicking off the charity …
The  Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police  is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” drive at several locations including two on the Eastern Shore. Natural …
Friday, Nov. 7, 1986 -- In Tuesday’s elections, the local Democratic Party swept the ticket, creating an all-Democrat Wicomico County Council. Newcomers Julia Foxwell and Philip …
Coastal Hospice now offers grief support to family and friends of loved ones who have lost their lives due to an overdose death. This is a FREE program, focused on providing grief support and …
The Magi Fund will hold an all-new holiday event, A Magi Christmas Concert & Veterans Day Tribute , for one performance only on Saturday, Nov. 11.  It will …
Friday, Oct. 31, 1980 -- The U.S. Justice Department announced that concerns over Eastern Shore Congressman Bob Bauman’s susceptibility to extortion was the reason it released details …
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce recently joined Pastors Drew and Lauren Fryder in the ribbon-cutting celebration of LiFT Church’s new house of worship in north Salisbury. Pastor …
He is “ye olde shoppe keeper,” spending time between customers at his Trappe, Maryland, bookstore pecking his computer keyboard in a musical cadence, two index fingers at a time.
Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999 -- Students eating lunch in the cafeteria of James M. Bennett High School received a shock Wednesday when rain water began cascading through the ceiling, dislodging …
To help communities develop strategies to provide residents with warmer, safer and drier homes, Don Taylor, Founder and Director of Development for The Chesapeake Housing Mission, has announced the …
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Saturday, Oct. 17, 1970 -- A blaze at the J.I. Wells Creosote Plant southwest of Salisbury destroyed the facility’s maintenance shop and parts storage area, and caused more than …
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1969 -- The Greater Salisbury Committee, Delmarva Hospitality and the Delmarva Advisory Council told a gathering of the region’s top business and government leaders …
The Worcester County Historical Society will hold its annual dinner meeting on Sunday, October 29, at the Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club near South Point. Following the program WCHS will give …
Monday, Oct. 3, 1955 -- The congregation of Asbury Methodist Church has voted in a secret ballot to relocate their church to Camden Avenue Extended in south Salisbury. Some 350 people …
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 -- Wicomico County Finance Director Pat Petersen said the county finished the fiscal year with a $3.7 million surplus, even though revenues were short of estimates by …
The Salisbury Lions Club recently donated $23,000 worth of magnifiers to Wicomico Public Schools for use by students and teachers. The donation included four Reveal 16 Digital Desk Magnifiers …
Monday, Sept. 19, 1988 -- District Court Judge Richard D. Warren has been appointed to fill a new Circuit Court seat in Wicomico County. Warren, 47, said the judicial promotion is in the …
Sunday, Sept. 12, 1965 -- Wicomico High football Coach Warren "Chesty" Squires won’t say so, but the Indians have the makings of a good football team for the 1965 season. While only …
So tenderhearted was Darlene Marie Stevenson that when, as a child, she discovered a butterfly, injured and lying on the ground, she rushed to try and save it. “She was warm and caring and …
Sunday, Sept. 5, 1982 -- Candidates for the Wicomico County Council and Maryland General Assembly recently gathered at a meeting of the Wicomico Democratic Club, held at the Knights of …
Monday, Aug. 29, 1983 -- Salisbury Fire Chief Francis S. Darling said he is receiving angry calls from those who have called an ambulance for non-emergency medical needs and then been sent …
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded $65,000 to nonprofits for support of programs that address the unmet needs of women and girls in Somerset, …
Friday, Aug. 22, 1980 -- Four employees of Salisbury’s Burroughs Corp. were recognized for their service to the company at a grand dinner in Ocean City, hosted by Plant Manager Joseph …
The Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County last weekend hosted another edition of the Wicomico County Fair at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. The event was presented by Perdue Farms, …
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