Salisbury Independent

11/14/2025

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and Report to the Community on November 7th.

SALISBURY — The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and Report to the Community on November …

11/14/2025

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Imagine a downtown where the lights shine brighter because the city finally believed in itself, a place alive with residents, performances, and purpose. Picture this: a crisp December evening in …

11/13/2025

The event is via ZOOM tonight at 6:30 p.m. Visit Wor-Wic's event section for more details.

SALISBURY — Wor-Wic Community College is inviting the public to a free virtual poetry reading by Tyehimba Jess, recipient of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for poetry, tonight at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. …

11/13/2025

Coastal Hospice was recently named Non-Profit Organization of the Year at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon, held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

SALISBURY — Coastal Hospice was recently named Non-Profit Organization of the Year at the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon, held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic …

11/12/2025

Honored during the event was the late retired Army Captain Len Addis, who passed away in August and played a big part in making the ceremony an annual event.

“In your program, and I hope I can do this without getting emotional, you know, Greeks are very emotional people,” Sarbanes said. “But there's a picture of Captain Len Addis. … I miss him."

SALISBURY — The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury hosted an annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. The Nov. 11 …

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day. Today, we honor the service and sacrifice of all those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

11/10/2025

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11/10/2025

Hope and Outreach Point of Entry, or H.O.P.E. announced the launch of an emergency food pantry to meet the needs of its current clients, many of whom are unsheltered, as well as low-income families with children, according to Executive Director Debra Rossi. For more information, call 410-677-0757.

Hope and Outreach Point of Entry, or H.O.P.E. announced the launch of an emergency food pantry to meet the needs of its current clients, many of whom are unsheltered, as well as low-income families with children, according to Executive Director Debra Rossi.

11/10/2025

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have announced the launch of the Feeding Our Neighbors Fund, a rapid-response funding initiative supporting nonprofit organizations that provide direct meal assistance or food/groceries in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties.

SALISBURY — The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have announced the launch of the Feeding Our Neighbors Fund, a rapid-response funding initiative …

11/07/2025

Salisbury City Council President D’Shawn Doughty has stepped down from his leadership role immediately, citing another opportunity outside of the city, according to a social media post.

SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council President D’Shawn Doughty has stepped down from his leadership role immediately, citing another opportunity outside of the city, according to a social …

11/07/2025

With a time of 19:29, the overall male winner of the 5K race portion of the event was Garrett Higdon of La Plata, Md. The overall female winner was Keely Wells of Laurel, Del., with a time of 22:55.

SALISBURY — The Wor-Wic Community College Foundation recently held its annual 5K Hero Run and 2-mile walk, along with the 2025 First Responder Team Cup Challenge, at the college campus in …

11/06/2025

Wicomico County Recreation & Parks invites offers several ways to stay active this season with programs including the Wicomico Youth Basketball League, drop-in pickleball, the Turkey Trek 5K, karate classes and the Eastern Shore Elite Volleyball Academy instructional program.

SALISBURY — Wicomico County Recreation & Parks invites offers several ways to stay active this season with programs including the Wicomico Youth Basketball League, drop-in pickleball, the …