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Jeff & Diana Merritt receive prestigious Salisbury Award

SALISBURY, Md. – Tonight’s Good News is brought to you in part by Matt the Carpet Guy, coming out of Wicomico County. The Trustees of The Salisbury Award have announced Jeff and Diana Merritt as the recipients of this year’s Salisbury Award! The Salisbury Award is the community’s oldest and most prestigious independent civic award, first given in 1926.

Salisbury, MD · 1d
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FDR Boulevard Reaches Pegg Road After Years Of Construction

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Mike Hewitt remembers his father asking why St. Mary’s County needed another road when the one in front of his business worked fine. It was the 1970s, Hewitt recalled, and a county commissioner had stopped by to tell his father about a road planned behind the business. The idea was to give drivers somewhere else to go when a crash backed up traffic.

Lexington Park, MD · 14h
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New stretch of FDR Boulevard opens in St. Mary’s

The new phase of FDR Boulevard might just be the best one yet, according to project engineer Allen Settle. On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Mary’s County commissioners and representatives from the department of public works and transportation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newest extension of FDR Boulevard, which officially opened to drivers the following day. “Today is an opportunity to recognize just how far we’ve come,” Commissioner President Randy Guy (R) said. “The vision for FDR Boulevard has always been about more than building another road. It’s about creating a strong, more connected transportation network that meets the needs of our residents today while preparing our community for the future.” The roadway, which starts at St. Andrew’s Church Road in California, now stretches down past Buck Hewitt Road to Pegg Road in Lexington Park. A separate portion of the road from Great Mills Road to Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park does not currently connect to the newest extension at Pegg Road. This most recent phase involved adding a new traffic light at the intersection of FDR Boulevard and Pegg Road and building new entrances at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Plaza Azteca restaurant and the Hampton Inn Hotel,

St Mary'S County, MD · 1d

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Advisory Board Seeks Information About CBMM Floating Dock Proposal

A proposal by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to extend floating docks beyond St. Michaels’ established harbor line has sparked debate over waterfront protections and whether an exception could encourage similar requests from other property owners. During a Waterways Management Advisory Board meeting, museum representatives explained that they want...

St Michaels, MD · 1d
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Bear Me Into Freedom Announces Waterfowl Festival Screenings at The Narrative in Downtown Easton

The immersive documentary experience comes to Easton’s newest theater space at 7 East Dover Street during Waterfowl Festival weekend. Bear Me Into Freedom: The Chesapeake Odyssey of Frederick Douglass, an immersive documentary film experience that brings the early life and words of the legendary abolitionist to life, has moved to its new home at The Narrative, a brand-new 40-seat theater located at 7 East Dover Street in downtown Easton. The installation opens at its new location during Waterfowl Festival weekend with four public screenings: Friday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and Sunday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Easton, MD · 1d

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St. Michaels Fence Dispute Raises Preservation and Accessibility Questions

A request for privacy fencing at 108 W. Chestnut Street has put the St. Michaels Historic District Commission at the intersection of historic preservation and a resident’s need for accommodations. At its November 5 meeting, the commission reviewed a revised proposal intended to give an incoming resident with a...

St Michaels, MD · 3d

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Dorchester County seeks state money to expand cancer screenings for firefighters

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A simple blood test could give firefighters a heads up on their risk of being diagnosed with cancer, and Dorchester County is asking the state for money to help more of them get it. The county’s finance office, on behalf of the Dorchester County Volunteer Firefighters...

Dorchester County, MD · 1d

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Diakonia seeks $100K donation from Berlin for capital campaign

(Nov. 12, 2026) Representatives of Diakonia this week asked the Town of Berlin to consider contributing $100,000 to help expand the non-profit organization expand its services. At Monday night’s Berlin Town Council meeting, representatives from Diakonia, the West Ocean City organization serving homeless individuals and their families, came before the...

Berlin, MD · 18h

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Town will pay down park bill; Proceeds of Parcel 57 sale to be applied to balance of Heron Park bond debt

(Nov. 12, 2026) The Town of Berlin will apply nearly $1.2 million in proceeds from the sale of Heron Park Parcel 57 toward its outstanding bond debt, a move that will save the town approximately $562,000 in interest and shorten the repayment period by 11 years. On Monday, the Town...

Berlin, MD · 18h

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Cambridge Planning Commission Delays Action on Housing Rules

The Cambridge Planning and Zoning Commission delayed action Tuesday on highly anticipated proposed changes to the city’s accessory dwelling unit regulations after raising concerns about rental restrictions, parking, and property ownership. Accessory dwelling units, commonly known as ADUs, are smaller residences built within or alongside existing homes. Maryland legislation...

Cambridge, MD · 1d

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Salisbury narrows data center definition under zoning code as project stalls

SALISBURY, MD - Salisbury City Council voted Monday to change the city's zoning code governing data centers, blocking plans for a data center at 207 Kiley Drive. The ordinance amends Section 17.04.120 of the Salisbury City Code to establish a more specific definition of a data processing and computer center. The changes come one month into the city's one-year moratorium on data centers.

Salisbury, MD · 13h

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Historic Cambridge school reopens as Boys & Girls Club and community center

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A historic Cambridge school has a new purpose: giving young people in Dorchester County and beyond a place to go after the school day ends. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore celebrated the opening of its new Club at Mace’s Lane Community Center on Thursday. The center is in the former Mace’s Lane school, built in 1952 as an all-Black high school that served African American students from across Dorchester County during segregation.

Cambridge, MD · 10h

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Moore effect?: Democrats, Republicans reject claim Wes Moore helped flip seats

SALISBURY, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has celebrated Democrats' election victories over the past week, including seats flipped in Wicomico County, pointing to an Eastern Shore breakthrough as evidence of his party's growing reach in the heavily blue state. But according to current state election numbers, voters...

Wicomico County, MD · 2d

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Cambridge proposes alliance between Dorchester County's municipalities

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The city of Cambridge wants to strengthen collaboration between the county’s municipalities. City of Cambridge Mayor Lajan Cephas Bey proposed the “Dorchester County Municipal Alliance” at a City Council meeting this week. It would bring together leaders from the county’s eight towns and the city, which is the county seat. Cambridge officials and leaders from the towns would meet quarterly to discuss challenges, opportunities, and best practices.

Cambridge, MD · 2d

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Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights Coming to Salisbury City Park Nov. 28

A new free holiday celebration is coming to Salisbury City Park, and organizers say it promises to be a festive experience for the whole community. The Greater Salisbury Committee is presenting the Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights in partnership with Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury, The Richard A. Henson Foundation, the City of Salisbury, Wicomico County, and Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism.

Salisbury, MD · 2d

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MD 90 bridge inspections to bring daytime lane closures near Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Drivers heading to and from Ocean City can expect single-lane closures on two Maryland Route 90 bridges next week. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration says inspections on the Ocean City Expressway over the St. Martin River and MD 90 over Assawoman Bay are slated to begin Monday, Nov. 16.

Ocean City, MD · 2d

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Moore effect?: Democrats, Republicans reject claim Wes Moore helped flip seats

SALISBURY, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has celebrated Democrats' election victories over the past week, including seats flipped in Wicomico County, pointing to an Eastern Shore breakthrough as evidence of his party's growing reach in the heavily blue state. But according to current state election numbers, voters...

Wicomico County, MD · 2d

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Salisbury City Council discusses possible new regulations for vape shops

SALISBURY, Md. — Salisbury City Council members are discussing possible new regulations for vape shops, including where future businesses can open and what requirements they may have to follow. The discussion continued during a work session Monday night, where council members considered concerns about the number of vape shops...

Salisbury, MD · 3d

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Whales making an appearance off Ocean City's coast during migration

OCEAN CITY, Md. - Over the past few days, people have taken to social media to post about whale sightings in town. Multiple humpback whale sightings have been reported as these whales migrate toward the south. Suzi Luersen has been traveling to Ocean City since 1977 and says she’s never...

Ocean City, MD · 3d