(April 28, 2016) Pocomoke City will begin advertising a new election this week in a contested race between incumbent George Tasker and challenger Sheila Nelson, five weeks in advance of the vote. The new date was rumored to be May 31 as of last week, and was confirmed earlier this week. Voting will run from… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) After stops at Ocean City Elementary School, Assateague Island, Berlin and Snow Hill, and with the weather turning against him, Gov. Larry Hogan made his way down to Pocomoke to attend Fourth Friday and award the town four citations for its recent successes. Rain forced the event inside the Delmarva Discovery Center,… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Though expected to be available and working last Tuesday, wireless Internet access in downtown Snow Hill has yet to happen. “It’s for the public, tourists and other visitors,” Michael Day, town economic development consultant, said. “It’s another way for us to be friendly and welcoming to people. Salisbury already does this and… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump averages 15 arrests at each campaign stop. That’s according to Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing, who reviewed Trump’s April 20 campaign rally at Stephen Decatur High School for the mayor and Town Council Monday night. On that day, just three arrests were made. “I can’t say any… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) The presumptive Republican nominee for President and anti-establishment juggernaut Donald J. Trump steamrolled through the Maryland primary Tuesday night, winning 62.8 percent of the vote in Worcester and 54.6 percent statewide, according to unofficial results provided by the state. Trump won every county in the state, according to the State Board of… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Small town politics came into play during Gov. Larry Hogan’s visit to Snow Hill, likely unbeknownst to the governor himself, as a downtown business owner took to social media decrying Mayor Charlie Dorman for allegedly leading Hogan past her shop. Ann Coates, owner of downtown anchor Bishop’s Stock Art Gallery, wasn’t shy… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) When his office announced Gov. Larry Hogan’s schedule for his Eastern Shore Tour last week and noted a transportation press conference at the Board of Education building in Newark, the topic of conversation could only have been Route 113. The governor announced $86.4 million in funding for the fourth and final phase… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) They parked in cornfields and waited by the thousands for several hours outside Stephen Decatur High School, last Wednesday evening, all for the opportunity to see, hear or even catch a glimpse of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Some would and some would not, as the size of the crowd was roughly three times… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Berlin capped a busy week of high-profile Republican visits, with a brief stopover Friday by Gov. Larry Hogan. Berlin was one of several Eastern Shore sojourns for the governor, who also visited Salisbury, Princess Anne, Crisfield, Ocean City, Newark, Snow Hill and Pocomoke last week. On Friday, he met with Mayor Gee… Read more »