Month: August 2026

Data centers have emerged as an unlikely bipartisan flashpoint heading into the 2026 midterms, Newsweek reported Saturday, highlighting that the issue is now reverberating through all six Senate races rated toss-ups by the Cook Political Report. Voters on the left and right are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence boom could leave their communities footing the bill through …

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Berlin’s charming aesthetic has earned the town an “Official Christmas Town” title by the Hallmark Channel and the chance to be featured in a holiday movie. Last week, the Hallmark Channel released its top 25 Merriest Christmas Towns as part of its contest to secure a festive spot for a new holiday flick. Berlin was …

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The following represents a collection of comments made during the sports complex site discussion at Monday’s Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting. Tammy Bradford, Old Ocean City Road resident: “In my opinion, this sports complex is a great example of urban sprawl, which is defined as the uncontrolled, outward spread of a city into nearby …

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After months of deliberation, the Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday approved a revised social media policy to guide employee professionalism in online networking spaces.​ At the board of education’s meeting, members passed amended social media regulations for teachers and staff of Worcester County Public Schools. System officials believe the new rules will clarify …

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE GIORDANO TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING WICOMICO NURSING HOME Press Conference Will Address Recent Events, Misinformation, and the Path Forward SALISBURY, MD — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano will hold a press conference on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wicomico County Council Chambers to address recent events and ongoing …

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Ocean City officials this week agreed to make a one-time payment of $1.25 million to cover a shortage in the beach replenishment fund. In a 7-0 vote, the City Council on Monday agreed to take $1.25 million from the city’s fund balance (unencumbered money) and make a one-time payment to the Maryland Department of Natural …

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I have been begging Julie Giordano for months to do something about getting Mill Branch Road black topped. It’s a mess and in bad need of resurfacing. Every rural road in the Athol, Hebron and Mardela area has been black topped and striped, except Mill Branch Road. Recently they even repaved Old Florist Lane outside …

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It appears that the activism of the Maryland State Education Association (state teachers’ union) and their understanding of federal law and the US Constitution is at serious odds with reality. It is not a secret that the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) has been actively engaged in the local board business even if that business …

Anne Arundel County Board of Education Violates FERPA and is Under U.S. Department of Education Enforcement Action Read More »

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced another round of funding aimed at getting more teachers into Maryland classrooms. The state is awarding $14.7 million through its Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program to 13 school systems. The grants will help 845 school employees become fully licensed teachers while continuing to work. The program’s goal is to reduce teacher …

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When I started the Behind the Blackboard series, I never imagined it would evolve into multiple counties and now into multiple departments within those counties. But here we are. This is the next concern that has been brought to me, and it is one I am beginning to dig much deeper into. I have now …

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