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$40.9 billion in hurricane damage? Company warns Salisbury residents to brace for worst
Hurricane-related damage for all Salisbury area homeowners could total an estimated $40.9 billion according to a 2024 Hurricane Risk Report released Thursday. The California-based CoreLogic "quantifies and explains the magnitude of hurricane risk to U.S. Atlantic and Gulf states" from Maine to Texas. This year's findings include Salisbury listed as one of the top 15 cities at risk of storm surge. In the worst-case scenario where a hurricane were to cause a nearly total loss of homes, 138,295 residential properties would have a combined Reconstruction Cost Value of about $40.9 billion with a moderate to higher risk of storm surge damage, per CoreLogic.
Raising the Pride Flag amidst controversy
SALISBURY, Md – PFLAG Salisbury held a flag-raising ceremony Saturday celebrating the start of Pride Month. It was a tumultuous week for the local LGBTQ community, after mayor Randy Taylor said they could not raise the pride flag at the city’s newly opened Unity Square. “I encourage the mayor to look outside himself and to actually look at the people that he serves. All of them,” said Mark DeLancey, Executive Director of P-Flag Salisbury.
Portion of Cove Road Beach in Wicomico Co. temporarily closed
BIVALVE, Md. – A portion of Cove Road Beach is temporarily closed for demolition of abandoned houses on the property. Officials say parking at Cove Road Beach will be extremely limited for about a week, and encourage visitors to consider going to Roaring Point Park rather than Cove Road Beach.
Marker unveiling for former Masonic Hall kicks off Juneteenth in Snow Hill
SNOW HILL -- The rich history of Snow Hill and its vicinity will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15 through a dual event that pays tribute to the historic Masonic Hall and the significance of ...
Salisbury opens STEM lab at Newton Street Community Center with help of grant
SALISBURY -- A community center in Salisbury has expanded its programming with a grant from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation. A May 29 ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Newton Street ...
Schools struggle to balance budget with county's commitment but reinstate summer school
WESTOVER -- The Somerset County Board of Education continues deliberations to finalize a budget for fiscal year 2025 after failing this week to get it through first reader. At nearly $52 ...
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