Obituaries –February 19, 2021

Ronald Edgar SmackBERLIN — Ronald Edgar Smack, age 79, died on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at his home.Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Calvin E. Smack, Sr. and Margaret Baker Smack. He i...

Jellyfish Festival Plans To Return Labor Day Weekend; Wine Fest Conflict Cited With Initial Date

OCEAN CITY — Struck down twice last year because of the pandemic, it appears the Jellyfish Festival will be held on Labor Day weekend this year after the date change was approved this week.The i...

Offshore Wind Turbine Location Concerns Resurface

OCEAN CITY — The long-dormant debate about the development of offshore wind energy farms off the coast and their distance from shore bubbled to the surface at this week’s Mayor and Council...

School Input Sought On Proposed Calendars

SALISBURY – Community members will have an opportunity to share their thoughts on two draft calendars for the 2021-2022 school year.Last week, Kim Miles, Wicomico County Public Schools’ as...

Tech Students Participate In Debate

NEWARK – Worcester Technical High School students shared their views on environmental issues ranging from wind farms to a new Bay Bridge span during a virtual debate last week.On Feb. 11, studen...

Q&A With Sam Card, Technology Continues To Grow In Sports

BERLIN – As we all know the Super Bowl was this month and it seemed to be the highlight for many. It felt like a little piece of “getting back to normal” in the midst of an ongoing p...

Thunderbirds Booked For OC Air Show

OCEAN CITY — Buoyed by the announcement the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were returning this year, resort officials this week approved date-holds for the OC Air Show for 2022 and 2023.It was neve...

Voices From The Readers – February 19, 2021

Open Boardwalk RestroomsEditor:Twenty-five boardwalk property and business owners attenDed the downtown neighborhood watch meetings on Sept. 27, Oct. 20 and Nov. 11.One of the issues they were concer...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 19, 2021

As I often mention in this space, I read a ton of parenting articles, especially online blogs written by special needs parents. I identify with the ups and downs due to our 11-year-old son Carson.For ...

Wicomico Committee Begins Charter Review Discussions

SALISBURY – A list of proposed provisions will be up for discussion as a new committee begins the task of reviewing Wicomico’s charter for possible amendments.On Tuesday, the Wicomico Coun...