The excitement of prom season starts long before the big event itself, while searching for that one-of-a-kind wow outfit dreams are made of.
But those who know Dionne Sampson of Cambridge know …
Following a booming “off” season getting shipshape, the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester is again afloat. Plans are fully underway for the living history vessel’s gala 30th birthday …
CAMBRIDGE – The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area (HCCHA) is accepting mini-grant applications for projects that enrich heritage resources or events in Dorchester County. These small, …
Since its founding in 1987 by the Dorchester County Commission on Aging, Inc., Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care has been directed by Jackie Vickers. For over 35 years, the center has been a …
RIDGELY – Adkins Arboretum recently received funding from the Rural Maryland Council to purchase an energy-efficient six-passenger golf cart and the equipment to secure and maintain it. The …
WILMINGTON, Delaware — The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event, the Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for Oct. 5, at the Ocean City Convention Center. This …
This year’s U.S. National Day of Prayer falls on Thursday, May 2. President Harry Truman started the observance on July 4, 1952, and President Ronald Reagan moved it to the first Thursday in …
SALISBURY – Twenty-nine jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Talbot counties graduated in the 118th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore …
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 …
CHICONE – The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance is sponsoring the 11th Annual Chicone Village Day at Handsell on Indiantown Road in Vienna on April 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This event is …
CAMBRIDGE – Both the Cambridge and Hurlock branches of the Dorchester County Public Library were scheduled to be closed April 16 for a Professional Development Day. We are focusing on …
“Zeta is a verb, as we are a community conscious, action-oriented sisterhood” – Iota Chi Zeta chapter
The Eastern Shore’s single chapter of historic, international …
SALISBURY — MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating the Journey,” will be held Wednesday, April 24. CEU registration …
CAMBRIDGE – Before we get to sharing our exciting upcoming events schedule with you, here’s a quick reminder about our updated hours of operation at the Cambridge Branch …
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TRAPPE – Habitat for Humanity Choptank is one of 26 organizations on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to receive direct federal resources for projects as a result of efforts by U.S. Senators Chris …
CAMBRIDGE – From March 21-24, the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Theater Department delighted audiences and demonstrated that musical theater is alive and well with their performances …
Three Hundred and Fifty Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce members gathered to wine, dine, and be inspired at the Hyatt lChesapeake Thursday, March 21 from 5 to 9 p.m.
The 78th Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner attendees represented a crossroads of the local community. State, County, Cambridge, and Hurlock officials were on hand. So, too, were those from the ranks of large and small businesses, agriculture, service organizations, and the nonprofit community.
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 78th Annual Meeting and Dinner Keynote speaker, Wendy O’Sullivan, Superintendent for the Chesapeake National Gateways and Water Trails program, announced that Cambridge had been among six cities selected for a Chesapeake Gateways Community pilot program.
Ubuntu Studio only recently hoisted its colorful ‘Open’ flag on Race Street. But partner/owners Mike Bryan and Jermaine Anderson are both on familiar ground when it comes to highlighting African American culture in Cambridge.
CAMBRIDGE – Celebrate Maryland Day 2024, March 25, at 2 p.m., with Cambridge author George Radcliffe Jr. in the Cambridge Library Meeting Room.
Radcliffe is the author of “Call Me …
EASTON – ShoreRivers last week announced a brand-new initiative that will have direct benefits to Eastern Shore water quality: Tree the Shore.
Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay …
The hidden one-acre tract off Bayly Road was once an African American cemetery known to just a few local residents as Silent Hill. Long overgrown and forgotten, only three gravestones, all denoting veterans, remain from well over 100 original burial sites.
But those interred there so long ago will soon be properly memorialized, thanks to the dedicated craftsmanship of Dorchester Career and Technology Center senior welding students, the generosity of C & K Lord, Inc. and Penn Stainless Products, and leadership from the Lower Shore Cemetery Preservation Organization, Inc.
Three million older adults find themselves being treated in emergency departments annually for injuries related to falling. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and non-fatal …
The American Pickers are planning to return to Maryland to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series during the month of April.
"American Pickers" is a documentary series that …
CAMBRIDGE – If Dorchester County had a Boat Builders Hall of Fame, Neck District natives Captain Jim Richardson and Harold Ruark could have been picked.
These local legends’ legacies …
Laila Insley earned the title of Miss Outdoors 2024 thanks to her outstanding performance that showcased her skill in filleting a large snakehead fish, which also garnered her the Talent Award.
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CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge High School Class of 1957 Breakfast Group visited Pleasant Day Medical Adult Day Care recently to donate funds to the One Vet One Day program. The gift was made in memory …
Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years and woke up to a drastically changed world. For two World War II (WWII) Veterans celebrating their 100 th and 101 st birthdays, respectively, they didn’t have …
CAMBRIDGE – Dorchester Chapter 1278 AARP held elections in December 2023, with new officers installed at the January meeting for the 2024-2026. Outgoing President Bonnie McCollister …