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Weekend ‘fish’ storm caused swells for days
(Aug. 23, 2024) Another weekend, another storm. This time Hurricane Ernesto came calling and made for waves well into the overhead range in some areas. Known as a “fish” storm because it stayed out to sea, Ernesto still caused a significant ground swell with mostly favorable local winds.
Remember ‘Keep your feet’ in sand without lifeguards
(Aug. 23, 2024) “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!” This is our trademark slogan that you will see many places throughout Ocean City. It’s not just a catchy phrase that you can see on the back of lifeguard stands and many other signs throughout Ocean City but more importantly a helpful reminder that swimming in unguarded water is never a good idea. A sad statistic from Ocean City is that 98% of all drowning deaths that have occurred in the past 90 years have occurred when the beach patrol was not on duty.
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Shepherdstown Pike farm in Sharpsburg preserved, brings total preserved by County to over 40,000 acres
22 August 2024- The Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning announces, on August 16, 2024, a 267.138-acre farm was preserved, adding to the more than 40,000 acres of permanently preserved land in the County. The easement was procured through a Rural Legacy Program (RLP) easement that was sold on...
Federal funding will build regional workforce development in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative is allotting nearly $23 million to connect more than 7,000 jobseekers to apprenticeship opportunities in expanding industries. In western Maryland, The Asian American Center of Frederick received $3,990,486 to establish registered apprenticeships […]
Pro-gun group seeks Supreme Court review of Maryland ‘assault weapons’ ban
A pro-gun group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to weigh a challenge to Maryland‘s ban on assault-style firearms, commonly referred to as “assault weapons,” after lower courts rejected efforts to overturn the state’s 2013 law. The Firearms Policy Coalition is fighting against the 2013 law that classifies numerous semiautomatic weapons as illegal “assault weapons.” […]
'A hero who gave his life serving the community': Funeral held for Sussex firefighter
This story has been updated to clarify the dates of recent Sussex County line-of-duty deaths. The line to get into Crossroad Community Church near Georgetown stretched around the building for hours Thursday. About 1,000 people attended the viewing and funeral of Thomas Berry III, the 23-year-old Sussex County firefighter and EMS technician who...
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