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Wicomico County Council votes to go to bond for Fruitland Primary School project
FRUITLAND, Md. – Fruitland Primary School is due for an overhaul. The institution was built in 1955, and Tuesday night, a major step was taken toward the dream of a new building. Wicomico County Council voted to approve a new round of funding for construction of the new school.
Let’s Give a Warm Welcome to Wicomico County New Teachers!
As the 2024-2025 school year approaches, new teachers are set to join Wicomico County. Relocating to a new area can be overwhelming, and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce aims to ease the transition by providing “Welcome New Teacher Bags” to public and private school teachers in the county. This initiative is intended to demonstrate the business community’s support and appreciation for the new teachers.
Truitt Street Closed Due to Water Service Replacement
SALISBURY, MD - Truitt St. in Salisbury will be blocked to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, starting at 8:30am on Friday, July 19th, according to a statement from the Mayor’s Office. The work is expected to conclude around 3pm. The blockage comes as part of the city’s efforts to...
Wicomico County Executive serves as delegate at Republican National Convention
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – The Republican National Convention (RNC) is in full swing, and wraps up on Thursday. Local leaders are some of those out in Milwaukee, Wis., representing the red and casting votes. Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano is one serving as a delegate from Maryland’s 1st congressional district.
Speed limit across all of Flower Street now 25 mph
Worcester County Public Works Director Dallas Baker this week requested approval to drop the speed limit on a county-owned portion of Flower Street west of Stephen Decatur Middle School from 30 to 25 mph. The speed limit on Flower Street in Berlin will now be 25 mph on the entire...
Salisbury small business awarded funding from Maryland initiative
SALISBURY, Md. – Funding is on the way for small businesses across Maryland. The Salisbury Dance Academy is just one of those local businesses getting help. Governor Wes Moore’s administration says it’s aiming to support local revitalization projects and activities on the Eastern Shore. 28 other businesses across Maryland will also receive the funding.
Pocomoke City's new brewery, Cypress Roots, brings craft beer revolution in Maryland
Downtown Pocomoke City has celebrated the grand opening of the newest brewery on the Eastern Shore, Cypress Roots Brewing Company, an appropriate name for a brewery in a city with Cypress trees. “It stemmed from my brother. He always told me that if there was a brewery down here that would be a...
Wicomico County economic nonprofit works to retain and attract new business
SALISBURY -- Economic development leaders across Wicomico County continue to try and help shape the region to attract new companies and industries. Assisting in creating career training ...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
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