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. …
SALISBURY — MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating the Journey,” will be held Wednesday, April 24. CEU registration …
SALISBURY — For the first time since 2022, portions of the Salisbury University carving collection will be accessible to the public thanks to a partnership between SU’s Museum of Eastern …
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 …
ALLEN — Homemade chicken salad, soups, oyster sandwiches and baked goods are on the menu for the Spring Bazaar of Allen Asbury United Methodist Church in Allen from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, …
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 …
SALISBURY MAC’s March for Meals campaign seeks to raise awareness of the home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) program and how it delivers more than a meal to local seniors in need of this …
A former Salisbury University Seagull is returning to the region as head coach of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
Harriet Tubman is a monumental figure on the Eastern Shore, born and raised in Dorchester County and going on to conquer so much for the country.
Robert Timmons, known as “Holly Trolly” on the road, is being celebrated after achieving a milestone that only one other Perdue Farms employee has accomplished.
FRUITLAND— Athletes in the Delmarva area can find it difficult to find places to train that are not far distances away.
Athlete Academy serves local athletes of any age with a personalized …
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Gail Foltz, Sharone Grant, Michael Mathers, and Phyllis Mitchell have joined ...
WYE MILLS — Registration is open for the 2024 Bay to Ocean (BTO) Writers Conference, which takes place Saturday, March 9 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills.
This year's conference offers …
ALLEN — The Buffalo Soldier History Living Site on South Upper Ferry Road is entering 2024 on a high note as the state approved $250,000 toward restoration of the homestead and the adjoining …
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ALLEN – Linda Bohan slipped her slender fingers into a bouquet of bubbles in her kitchen sink and ever so gently swished, churned and swirled the fabric soaking in the warm water.
Within …
Monday, Dec. 5, 1994 --
The Salisbury-Wicomico Planning Commission has approved a luxury housing development overlooking the Wicomico River at Cherry Hill on Riverside Drive Extended. Two …
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.
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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 …