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Restoration at Great Cypress Swamp after centuries of timbering, fires and draining
Down along the state line in Frankford exists Delaware’s largest freshwater wetland and contiguous block of forest, and perhaps its last truly wild land: the Great Cypress Swamp. At one time, the 50,000-acre swamp sprawled throughout Sussex County and Maryland’s Wicomico and Worcester counties, serving as the headwaters of the Pocomoke River. Then...
Sussex zoning variance paves way for redevelopment
Having torn down an old residence and paying for a new one to be installed on their Dagsboro lot, William and Vicki Abel were surprised to find that their plan isn't in line with Sussex County code, particularly after being issued a permit for the work by the county.
City of Salisbury workers approve union contract in landmark first for Eastern Shore
On Wednesday, City of Salisbury workers voted unanimously to ratify the city’s first union contract for general government employees. The contract includes approximately 6% in total raises for full-time and part-time employees over the two years of the contract, with a 4% increase going into effect on July 1, 2024, and another 2%...
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