National retail chain holding final closing sale at mall in Salisbury
SALISBURY — A national retail chain with a location at The Centre At Salisbury is holding a going-out-of-business sale. Express Inc. is closing its Express Factory store at the mall …
SALISBURY — The downtown branch of the Wicomico Public Library could be moving to the former home of the Ward Museum if approved by County Council this month. During the regular council session …
SALISBURY — A Salisbury jewelry store in business for more than a decade is closing its doors.
Kyle Edward Fine Jewelry, located at 1131 South Salisbury Boulevard near Salisbury …
SALISBURY — Asbury Child Development Center has seen generations of Lower Shore residents pass through its preschool programs for 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds.
Some former students have sent …
News
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
PRINCESS ANNE — Common poultry diseases on the Eastern Shore, including avian influenza, is the topic of a Thursday, May 9 seminar that is free and open to the public at the University of …
WASHINGTON – Rep. David Trone views himself as an outsider in Congress. On May 14, Maryland voters will decide if the three-term lawmaker, self-described progressive and wealthy businessman is …
WASHINGTON – Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks hopes to bring a new perspective to the U.S. Senate. Maryland voters will decide on May 14 if she’s prepared to make …
Three years after state lawmakers celebrated the passage of the Maryland Police Accountability Act, the rollout of the new police oversight systems has proven slow, inconsistent and rife with disagreements about how to implement the new oversight process — challenges that frustrate critics and administrators alike.
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Stade and Willey named TidalHealth Team Members of the Month for March 2024
SALISBURY — TidalHealth Primary Care and TidalHealth Specialty Care announce Tina Stade and Chrystal Willey are Team Members of the Month for March 2024.
Ms. Stade, Cancer Services …
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano gives State of the County address
SALISBURY — Airport improvements, educational funding and recent Maryland General Assembly wins were among topics discussed during the State of the County Address on April 11.
Wicomico …
NASA and Salisbury University expand student opportunities with partnership
SALISBURY — Salisbury University and NASA have formally signed off on a partnership that will allow students to learn from some of the top experts in the space industry and expand the national …
Neighbors
Diocese of Wilmington announces Eucharistic Congress: 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit' this fall
The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …
Community Players announce auditions for last show of season
Community Players of Salisbury’s last show of the 2023-2024 season will be the classic Cole Porter Musical “Kiss Me Kate” from June 21 to 23 at Wicomico High School Auditorium. …
Registration open for virtual Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Conference
SALISBURY — MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating the Journey,” will be held Wednesday, April 24. CEU registration …
Business
Telewire, Inc. leverages latest technology to optimize customers’ networks
Telewire, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), announced they've...
More than 1,000 small businesses seek aid amid Baltimore port closure
DUNDALK, Md.— More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port …
Telewire, Inc. invited to attend top technology event of the year
Telewire, Inc., a leading managed technology services provider, has received an exclusive invitation...
Groups begin investing $2 million in Delmarva chicken farming best management practices
Delmarva Chicken Association, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance are partnering with chicken farmers to invest $2 million in cost-share programs to accelerate …
The Red Roost celebrates 50 years of food on the Eastern Shore
QUANTICO — A seasonal Eastern Shore restaurant in business for half a century recently opened back up to seafood lovers in search of the ultimate meal. The Red Roost opened during St. …
Business Insights
But an increasing, and unfortunate, issue that’s occurring is power lines being shot by hunters and gun enthusiasts...
Things to do
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to host kid-friendly silent film night
On Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church welcomes world-renowned concert organist Peter Richard Conte...
Celebrating Civil Rights
The Beach to Bay Heritage Area will present their annual celebration, Civil Rights on the Shore: An Evening of History and Song s …
Dr. Jerry Regier will address Salisbury Prayer Breakfast
SALISBURY — Public servant, scholar and Christian leader Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Regier will address the 12th annual Salisbury Area …
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Sports
HARRINGTON - Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing's Speed Away ($4.60, Corey Callahan) was a 1:54.4 winner in the $22,500 Open Trot on Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
The Nick …
NEWARK — Ryan O’Connor is Delaware’s most experienced quarterback.
But he knows he’s not the Blue Hens’ only current QB who’s proven he’s capable of …
Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County will be hosting the Kitchens for Kitchens...
In April 2022, the Salisbury City Council and Mayor Day sold Parking Lot 30 to Green Street Housing LLC stipulating it become low-moderate income housing. It is alongside U.S. 50, two drawbridges, …
In January, I had the opportunity to move into my dream apartment at the Powell Building in Downtown Salisbury.
Having lived and worked in Downtown Salisbury for seven years, I’ve …
As the new Mayor of the City of Salisbury, I want to thank everyone who afforded me this great honor. As I have just completed my 18th week in the office, I have embraced a huge learning curve, and I …
Dear Mayor Randy Tayor and Salisbury City Council members, on behalf of the 100-plus members of the Greater Salisbury Committee, I write you in regards to the recent discussions about development in …
The members of the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association are deeply concerned about the potential consequences of Maryland House Bill 1258 on local journalism.
When, in July 2022, the world-renowned Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art abruptly had its doors closed and the immense art collection kept from public view, Delmarva — not just Salisbury, Wicomico …