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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...
Wiersberg Warriors Foundation upcoming fundraiser
FRUITLAND, Md. – The Wiersberg Warriors Foundation will be holding a fundraiser Saturday at the Texas Roadhouse in Fruitland. The event celebrates the 4th anniversary of the foundation officially becoming a non-profit, as well as the 28th birthday of Spencer Wiersberg, a Fruitland police officer who lost his life to cancer in 2020. The foundation supports young adults on Delmarva who are not only battling cancer, but dealing with any serious injury or illness.
Weekend weather outlook: Will Ocean City, Salisbury get relief from the heat?
As the Eastern Shore continues to endure a particularly steamy summer, here is what the weekend look likes according to AccuWeather for Salisbury and Ocean City. Will there be any relief from the heat wave?. Ocean City starts with cooler Friday, then heats back up. Friday will see the resort...
Hunter Biden seeks case dismissals using Trump legal argument
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter asked federal judges on Thursday to toss out gun and tax cases filed against him, citing a legal argument made by Donald Trump. In filings on Thursday with district court judges in Delaware and California, Hunter Biden's lawyers asked that the gun conviction be tossed out and the tax charges dismissed.
Delaware opioid officials blast the AG, then award $2 million in grants
This article is from Spotlight Delaware, written by Nick Stonesifer. Nearly three weeks after Attorney General Kathy Jennings sent a letter calling for a freeze to new state opioid grants, Delaware officials awarded $2 million to dozens of nonprofits that provide addiction services across the state. They approved the money during a heated meeting on Tuesday of the Behavioral Health Consortium ... Read More
Salisbury Urban Ministries hosts community bbq event for the homeless Saturday
SALISBURY, Md – The Salisbury Urban Ministries, in conjunction with St. Luke Church will be hosting the ‘God’s Kitchen’ community BBQ event for the homeless and hungry on Saturday, July 20th. The event will run from 11 a.m. until food runs out, most likely until the...
SU's Scott Selected for AASCU Becoming a Provost Academy
SALISBURY, MD---Dr. Michael Scott, dean of Salisbury University’s Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology and interim dean of SU’s College of Health and Human Services, joins more than 30 other higher education leaders from across the country as a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA).
Carney urged to veto college abortion pill proposal
(The Center Square) — Delaware Gov. John Carney is being urged to veto a bill that would require the state's colleges and universities to provide abortion-inducing medication to students. The proposal, which the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved in the final weeks of its annual session, would require colleges and universities in Delaware with student health centers to offer emergency contraception and to facilitate care for students seeking medication abortion. Democrats argue...
Education experts offer takeaways from 2024 school bills
With an 8.6% increase in state education funding for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1, the Delaware General Assembly continued its trend of passing legislation specific to the state’s schools. There were dozens of educational bills passed this legislative year, which concluded June 30. From college scholarships to improving school climate to establishing a commission to evaluate how schools ... Read More
Delaware GOP chair: Republican National Convention unifying support around former President Trump
MILWAUKEE -- After former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at his Butler, Pennsylvania rally Saturday, angst surrounded this week's Republican National ...
First-time Delaware State Fair exhibitor eager to enter ring
MIDDLETOWN, Del. — New Year’s Day is usually the day that many Americans make resolutions to exercise more often, go on a diet, and do other related activities. For some, that means getting on a treadmill. Imagine if you went to the gym where you just purchased a...
Pennsylvania Family Seeks Justice After Son Died in Bridgeville Crash
Near BRIDGEVILLE, De. - June 23, 2023, changed the lives of a Pennsylvania couple forever when their 20-year-old son was killed in a crash on Route 404 near Bridgeville. Over a year later, no charges have been filed, and the family is calling for justice. Glenn Porter, a 20-year-old former...
DNREC Highlights Boating Safety with New Life Rings at Woodland Beach
Displaying one of the new life rings at Woodland Beach are Citizens’ Hose Company members Keith Mapps, Fire Chief Chip Thompson, John Morgan, retired State Senator and board member Bruce C. Ennis, DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Pat Emory and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. /DNREC photo.
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