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This Enchanting College Town In Maryland Will Steal Your Heart With Its Dining And Shopping

There’s a town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where the river runs right through downtown and the fried chicken is treated like a local sport. That town is Salisbury, and it’s got a way of sneaking up on you with just how much charm it packs into a single afternoon.

Salisbury, MD · 1d
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Salisbury landlord to pay $100,000 in settlement over alleged housing voucher discrimination

SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury-based landlord must pay $100,000 in civil penalties and change its rental practices under a settlement resolving allegations that it discriminated against people using housing vouchers, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has announced. Disney Properties LLC owns, operates, or manages approximately 100 rental properties on Maryland’s...

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Ernest Davis sees narrow victory over Julie Giordano in Wicomico Executive race

SALISBURY, Md. - In an election night upset, Ernest Davis has unofficially been elected the next Wicomico County Executive by a razor-thin margin over incumbent Julie Giordano. As of 11:45 p.m., Davis held a nearly 3% lead with 14,757 votes over Giordano's 14,125 with all 69 precincts reporting. Davis, a...

Wicomico County, MD · 3d
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Delmarva Today 11-6-26 Two Big Upsets as Blue Wave Reaches Eastern Shore

Ernie Davis defeated incumbent county executive Julie Giordano, while Matt James ousted Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. Democrat Josh Hastings takes back seat in the House of Delegates for the Democrats. Host Don Rush Talks with Davis about his win and Mike Dunn, CEO and president of the Greater Salisbury Committee, about the significance of the result. Then, Rush talks with Delmarva Public Media's Bryan Russo about the ouster of longtime Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan by Matt James. Finally, Rush has a conversation with Delegate-elect Josh Hastings about returning district 38 B to the Democratic fold.

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Georgetown tiny home debate continues as pallet village owners sue town

A nonprofit seeking to build a tiny home community in Georgetown sued over a town decision to impose a pause on the development of such housing. The post Georgetown tiny home debate continues as pallet village owners sue town appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Georgetown, DE · 8d

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Ocean City Gets Peaceful After The Crowds Leave, And These 6 Boardwalk Eateries Stay Open

Once summer packs up and heads home, Ocean City turns into a different town. The boardwalk gets quiet, parking gets easier, and you can actually hear yourself think on a morning walk by the water. The catch is that plenty of shops and restaurants close their shutters until spring, so...

Ocean City, MD · 3d

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City of Salisbury closes homeless encampment

Salisbury, Md. — The City of Salisbury’s closure of a homeless encampment underneath the bridge on Division Street has sparked conversation over the issue of homelessness in the city and what steps might be taken to address it. Feces began appearing under the Division Street bridge in Downtown...

Salisbury, MD · 3d

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Outnumbered Shore Democrats Celebrate Gains in Wicomico County

In a Democratic wave likened to a Blue Tsunami, Maryland’s Eastern Shore bucked the national trend on Tuesday, electing and reelecting Republicans up and down the ballot, from school boards to a seat in Congress. One exception was Wicomico County, where a Republican County Executive Julie Giordano was defeated,...

Wicomico County, MD · 1d

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Chandler: Sussex has passed the tipping point

Sussex County's debate over growth is often framed as a choice between prosperity and nostalgia, as if residents must accept unchecked development or resign themselves to stagnation. That is a false choice.

Sussex County, DE · 3d

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Locals Agree Lewes Is The Most Charming Small Town In All Of Delaware

A real cannonball from the War of 1812 is still stuck in the side of a house here. Seriously. The town took fire from British ships in 1813, and one building kept the souvenir. That same town calls itself the first town in the first state. Dutch settlers set up...

Lewes, DE · 2d

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Committee reviews plans for more housing off Route 589

(Nov. 5, 2026) Worcester County planning officials have reviewed plans for County Commissioner Eric Fiori’s new commercial boat dealership along Route 50. The plans were among three projects on the Worcester County Technical Review Committee’s Oct. 14 agenda, alongside a 59-home community near Ocean Pines, and a storage building off Ocean Gateway.

Worcester County, MD · 2d

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Wicomico County poised for political shift as thousands of ballots remain uncounted

SALISBURY, Md. - Wicomico County appears headed toward a significant shift in political leadership following Tuesday's general election, with Democrats poised to take control of the County Council and Democrat Ernest "Ernie" Davis holding a lead over incumbent Republican County Executive Julie Giordano. Davis received 14,757 votes compared to Giordano's...

Wicomico County, MD · 2d

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5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History

Delaware keeps enough working farmland between its county seats and its resort coast that old-fashioned general … 5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History Read more

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Democratic Wave Produces Blue Ripples on Eastern Shore

Voters across the Delmarva region trekked to the polls Tuesday to decide a number of consequential races, none more closely watched than the congressional contest where eight-term Republican Andy Harris defeated Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz. It was Harris’ closest margin of victory since his 2022 election win over Democrat Heather...

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Somerset County project aims at protecting Maryland’s salt marshes

The Irish Grove Sanctuary broke ground today on a restoration project as a part of the "Marshes for Tomorrow initiative" through the National Audubon Society. The project is the first marsh restoration project of a much larger initiative aimed at reversing salt marsh loss across the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland's coastal bays.

Somerset County, MD · 1d

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TidalHealth Mobile Mammography screenings for November 2026

SOMERSET, SUSSEX, WICOMICO and WORCESTER counties — TidalHealth Mobile Mammography brings 3D breast cancer screenings directly to communities across the Delmarva Peninsula, helping reduce barriers to care and improve access to early detection close to home. The program will offer the following screening events in November 2026:. Nov. 4:...

Wicomico County, MD · 2d

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It's time to stand up against changes in Rehoboth

I suspect a lot of people don’t know the history of height restrictions and other efforts made over the years to retain the charm and scale of Rehoboth Beach and how we got to them. It is worthy of a reminder and discussion. There is an old saying, “Those who don’t learn their history are doomed to repeat it."

Rehoboth Beach, DE · 3d

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Longtime Ocean City Mayor Defeated After Two Decades in Office

Ocean City, Maryland, will have a new mayor for the first time in two decades after longtime incumbent Rick Meehan was defeated by City Council President Matt James in the town’s municipal election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. According to election results released by the Town of Ocean City,...

Ocean City, MD · 3d

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Development around Route 9 topic of Nov. 17 public workshop

With Route 9 traffic as far as the eye can see becoming a common occurrence on many days, Sussex County and state officials are giving residents insight into efforts to ease growing congestion. The state is trying to determine how to improve traffic on the key east-west corridor as housing...

Sussex County, DE · 3d

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Santa Claus to star in 2026 Christmas parades across MD's Lower Shore

Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Holidays from Maryland's Lower Shore! Check out Delmarva Now's ultimate guide to 2026 Christmas parades in towns such as Ocean City, Berlin and beyond. If you don't see your local parade on our list, please email us at newshub@delmarvanow.com. WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS GUIDE: What's new at Ocean City's 2026/2027 Winterfest of Lights celebration Ocean City WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 The 43rd annual Ocean City Christmas Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The parade will travel from Old Landing Road north to 120th Street. An awards presentation will be held at the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel following the parade. Onlookers are invited to bring chairs and blankets for the parade, and advised to arrive early to secure their viewing spot. The southbound lanes of Coastal Highway will be closed for the parade, allowing spectators to safely gather curbside. OCEAN CITY ELECTS NEW MAYOR: Ocean City Mayor Meehan loses re-election bid, plus council results Salisbury WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 The 80th annual Salisbury Christmas Parade , hosted by the Salisbury Jaycees, will kick off Sunday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Civic Avenue and Mount Hermon

Ocean City, MD · 1d