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The Salisbury Independent serves the city and the surrounding community of Wicomico County by providing real coverage of the area's schools, churches, civic clubs and organizations.
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Thursday, Feb. 11, 1965 — The Wicomico County Centennial Committee has thus far received 59 design entries for a new Wicomico County seal. The contest was formed to stimulate interest in the county’s history, leading up the planned 100-year celebration in 1967, Mrs. George E. Burnett, Centennial Committee Chairwoman, said there is no record of ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Local health officials are continuing to administer Covid-19 vaccinations to residents 65 and older, but the demand continues to exceed the current supply. At a Greater Salisbury Committee meeting this week, Chris Hall, Chief Business Officer at TidalHealth, said the Salisbury hospital is set up to give out 500 shots per day, but only received ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional has once again achieved the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award. The 2021 honor marks the fourth consecutive year that Healthgrades has recognized the Salisbury medical center as being one of the BEST hospitals in America. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is again the only hospital on the Delmarva Peninsula to achieve the recognition ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
A new wind training center in Salisbury that supports both the offshore wind and land-based industries is set to open its doors to customers next week after receiving approval from the Global Wind Organization. The new purpose-built center has been developed by ARCON Training Center, along with the United Kingdom’s leading wind trainer, AIS Training ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Imagine a place so far north of us, it’s almost not in the United States; in fact, it’s almost in Canada. It’s almost a town, but not quite because its residents never got around to organizing their community. It almost doesn’t exist. Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town you can almost visit from wherever you ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Zorro, the long-horned gentle giant that attracted a devoted following among customers at Wright’s Market, has died at the age of 18. “He became a landmark,” said owner Charles Wright IV. “He was something to give everyone a smile.” Wright announced Zorro’s death on Feb. 4 on the produce market’s Facebook page, saying the steer ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
The city of Salisbury and the Fenix Youth Project have launched a collaborative online program in celebration of Black History Month. Fenix Youth Project, in partnership with the Lynching Memorial Task Force and Wicomico County public school students, will work jointly with the city to produce a virtual Black History Month project focusing on three ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Prominent Salisbury criminal defense attorney John Phoebus joins “One On One” to discuss how to conduct yourself during a traffic stop and outlines the inner-workings of our local court system ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Thursday, Feb. 5, 1971 — City and county officials are no nearer on a decision on what to do about a proposed Government Plaza Building in Downtown Salisbury. The two councils met in a closed-door dinner session to discuss the plan that would see a shared $3.5 million complex built in the public parking lot ..read more
Salisbury Independent
3y ago
Covid-19 vaccination sites on the Eastern Shore are expanding as pharmacies at local Walmart stores begin offering shots to people in the designated priority groups. Sam’s Club in Salisbury along with Walmart stores in Salisbury, Fruitland, Pocomoke City, Berlin, Cambridge and Denton are among the 150 stores across a dozen states and territories that will ..read more