TYASKIN, Md. — Wicomico County will soon have its first state park after the Maryland Board of Public Works approved the purchase of 446 acres along Wetipquin Creek. The land, currently owned by a private seller, will be acquired by the state…
OCEAN CITY, MD – Oceans Calling, one of Ocean City’s most popular music festivals, is set to return for its third annual appearance from September 26 to September 28, 2025. The festival has unveiled an impressive lineup featuring headliners Green Day, Lenny…
SELBYVILLE, Del. — Freeman Arts Pavilion has announced the first round of performances for its 2025 summer concert series, featuring a diverse lineup of live music, dance, and theater. Headliners include Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo (June 1), The Beach Boys (July…
GEORGETOWN, Del. — Sussex Academy, a tuition-free K-12 public charter school, recently announced the results of its Jan. 16 lottery, with 146 families receiving invitations to enroll. The school received 1,350 applications for just 146 available spots across various grade levels. Kyle…
MILLSBORO, Del. — A single-vehicle crash occurred early Tuesday morning, following a winter storm, near Big Oak Lane and Banks Road in Millsboro. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene around 6:40 a.m. after reports that a Dodge Ram…
A significant meteorological event is poised to impact the contiguous United States next week, as the stratospheric polar vortex undergoes a rare split, leading to an arctic outbreak with temperatures projected to plummet 20 to 40 degrees below normal between February 17th…
BERLIN, Md. — A former employee of the Berlin Activities Depot was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of reckless endangerment. Lionel Evans was charged last year after investigators alleged he placed his hands around the neck of a 4-year-old…
OCEAN PINES, Md. — The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has issued an emergency shellfish harvesting closure for Manklin Creek in Worcester County, following a sewage spill on February 7. The closure also affects parts of Isle of Wight Bay and…
SALISBURY, Md. — The Wicomico County Council passed new zoning legislation on Feb. 4, requiring all dog kennels to be at least 1,000 feet from the nearest home. However, County Executive Julie Giordano said a review found no existing kennels meet this…
DEWEY BEACH, Del. — Dewey Beach commissioners have selected Costello Construction as the potential contractor for both phases of the town’s public safety and town hall facility project. Costello’s base bid is $11.08 million, but officials are working to reduce costs through…