Month: June 2026

Most public school districts nationwide are slashing staff and budgets this summer as rising costs and falling enrollments squeeze their finances. The school-tracking website Burbio recently highlighted 10 large districts that are making billions of dollars in cuts because dwindling headcount has reduced public funds. The districts include Denver Public Schools, Portland Public Schools, Baltimore City Public …

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One child suffered a gunshot wound to the chest; all parties involved are juveniles, police say Multiple children were shot over the weekend after gunfire broke out near a recreational public pool in Stuttgart, Arkansas, authorities said. Officers responded Saturday just before 5 p.m. local time to reports of shots fired at John Cain Aquatic Center, …

Three children shot near public pool in small Arkansas town, suspect taken into custody Read More »

American health officials have issued an urgent travel warning for parts of Canada over the spread of a highly contagious disease. The CDC has issued a level 1 travel advisory for Americans heading to the province of Manitoba, Canada, over an outbreak of hepatitis A, a liver infection that spreads from contaminated food and drinks and from person to person. Since …

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When we think of the American Revolution, we think of the North: Lexington and Concord, Washington crossing the Delaware, the winter at Valley Forge. But it was in the South—in the swamps and backwoods of Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia—where the war was decided. Mark Malloy, author of To the Last Extremity: The Battles For Charleston, …

The Southern Campaign: The Fight for the South Read More »

Well the Social Media “Bully’ from 2024 over question A, Patrick Adkins for 2026 decided to throw his hat in the arena for 2026 for Wicomico County Council District 2 in the Republican primary. Up until now Mr. Adkins was running a  “pretty quiet” campaign some social media posts, a a few signs put. Making …

Danny Conservative: Wicomico County Council Candidate Patrick Adkins for Council District 2 in “Meltdown Mode” on his Facebook Page Read More »

SALISBURY, Md. – Portions of Pirate’s Wharf Park will close to the public beginning this week for construction of the boat ramp, soft launch, fishing pier and viewing areas. Visitors are advised to use caution and obey closures and wayfinding signage.  

The Wicomico County Solid Waste Division will be temporarily closing the Hebron Convenience Center starting June 19th, 2026 for full dock reconstruction. The County recently executed a construction contract, and in the interest of customer safety, will commence with the project next week. The effort is expected to take approximately 30 days and additional updates …

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Fifty-one percent of likely U.S. voters said they would like to see all ballots accounted for and counted within 24 hours of polling closures, Rasmussen Reports found in a recent survey. Meanwhile, 19% said vote-counting could last a few days, and 26% said as long as necessary. Well, we know where Democrats stand on this, don’t we? …

Paper ballots, Election Day and the Democrats’ worst nightmare Read More »

Progressives now define ‘human’ by our inclinations What does it mean to be human? Is the individual person made in the image of God or the image of the animal? The question of human identity is perhaps the most important question of our time. Everything we talk about and argue over — whether it be …

‘Pride Month’ nothing to be proud of Read More »

 Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. On Friday, July 3, 2026, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile and all external Convenience Centers will be opened. Whitehaven Ferry and Upper Ferry will be open also. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES On Saturday July 4, …

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