Dorchester County News Archives

The Dorchester County Department of Public Works is planning steps to stop the erosion along Elliott Island road. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

“That was a serious impetus to business and residential growth. 'It's been a huge shot in the arm to the local economy, and I think certainly downtown Cambridge is in a transition mode toward tourism”

Four of Maryland's smallest counties saw some of the biggest increases in sales taxes per capita between 2001 and 2006, according to figures from the Maryland comptroller's office. via Baltimore Sun

The following are closings for Christmas: SUSSEX County offices -- Closed Monday and Tuesday Courts -- Closed Monday and Tuesday Delmar Town offices -- Closed Monday and Tuesday Library -- Closed ... via The Daily Times

“It's a mutual exploration, mutual evaluation of what the demands are on them”

The Dorchester County Department of Social Services is seeing a growing need for foster parents in the area. via WBOC-TV Salisbury

A proposed bill would benefit the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Nearly $400,000 is set aside for the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

“Usually, it's the smaller counties, with a smaller number of schools”

By ERIN CUNNINGHAM erinc@herald-mail.com The Washington County Council of PTAs has disbanded due to lack of interest. via Herald-Mail

Today, Governor Martin O'Malley announced Board of Public Works approval of local-side Program Open Space funds to create a new community park and Rural Legacy funds to preserve 125 acres in Dorchester County. via Maryland Department of Natural Resources

“It's just a way to engage the community and bring everybody together”

SAFE program holds holiday kids event Kids, parents make crafts, have photos with Santa By JENNIFER FU Staff Writer December 12, 2007 PHOTO BY JENNIFER FU Dorchester students took a day off from school. via The Star Democrat

Issued at: 4:03 PM EST 12/5/07, expires at: 12:00 AM EST 12/6/07 Snow advisory remains in effect until midnight est tonight. via WBAL-TV Baltimore

“He spoke about the conditions in Cambridge and said it (the school) should've been torn down, it shouldn't be there, in fact they should just burn it down, and someone went behind the school and did start a fire”

Longtime residents of Pine Street say it used to bustle with traffic to black-owned businesses -- doctors' and lawyers' offices and restaurants. via Daily Times

The Dorchester County Planning Commission has granted conditional approval for a new sand and gravel surface mining operation new Hurlock. via WMDT-TV Salisbury

VIENNA - A 23-year-old Laurel woman was killed last night when she crashed into a tractor trailer in Dorchester County. via The Daily Times

“When the winds come out of the south the smell of the crab chum comes out of that woods and it's literally breath taking”

Several residents of a small Dorchester County community are concerned about the unbearable stench coming from a farm nearby. via WBOC-TV Salisbury

Police charged an 18-year-old Greenwood man with being a fugitive from another state after he turned himself in Friday evening. via WBOC-TV Salisbury

“Her family has to step up to the plate and help”

SALISBURY, Md.- Teen pregnancy is a big problem for some Eastern Shore communities. via WBOC-TV Salisbury