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05/30/2026

May’s second full moon will be out tonight!🌕

Tonight will feature the full "blue moon". Now, the moon won't actually appear blue. This is just the name given to the second full moon in one calendar month, which doesn't happen often! This full moon will appear just a bit smaller than your average full moon. The next "blue moon" will be in December of 2028.

05/30/2026

As the Shore Walls Festival comes to a close, WMDT would like to give a huge shoutout to our Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and our Chief Photographer Mike Lawrence for their hard work covering the mural festival this week! These two were out Downtown every day doing live interviews and forecasts during our evening broadcasts of WMDT News at 5:30 & 6. Thanks for all your hard work, guys!

05/30/2026

The new directive builds upon the formal request Governor Moore sent earlier this week to the USDA for federal disaster aid, emergency loans and supplemental relief programs to be made available to Maryland producers without delay.

MARYLAND – Governor Wes Moore today issued a directive on Friday to the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Department of Environment to implement a coordinated and urgent response to the late April freeze. Last month’s freeze occurred statewide and was followed by ongoing drought de...

05/30/2026

For more than two decades, Wor-Wic Community College has been educating truck drivers, providing them with cutting-edge equipment and simulators to achieve their professional aspirations. WMDT's Ronnell Foreman Jr. has the details on what these trainings look like in action.

SALISBURY, Md. – For more than two decades, Wor-Wic Community College has been educating truck drivers, providing them with cutting-edge equipment and simulators to achieve their professional aspirations. Instructor Marquis Waters, explaining how a truck like this works on the roads. “It’s pre...

05/30/2026

In this week's Chamber Chat, WMDT's John Trout and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce President Bill Chambers discuss SACC's upcoming "Taste of the Town with Delmarva Eats" event, scheduled for Thursday, Jun. 4, at 5:00 p.m.

SALISBURY, Md. – In this week’s Chamber Chat, WMDT’s John Trout and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) President Bill Chambers discuss SACC’s upcoming “Taste of the Town with Delmarva Eats” event, scheduled for Thursday, Jun. 4, at 5:00 p.m. Bill tells us that this is SACC’s 17t...

05/30/2026

The Hurlock branch of the Dorchester County Library is celebrating a new way for families to have access any time of day.

(HURLOCK, Md) – And the Hurlock branch of the Dorchester County Library is celebrating a new way for families to have access any time of day. The branch, along with town and county leadership cut the ribbon on a new 24-7 kiosk. It’s all in an effort to help families access the library’s resour...

05/30/2026

The Delaware Grocery Initiative, established in 2024, strives to improve access to healthy foods and provide financial assistance to areas that are food insecure or at risk of becoming a food desert.

DELAWARE – On Wednesday, State legislators Senator Darius Brown and Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha announced that $712,500 will be distributed across 28 organizations, farmers, and retailers through the Delaware Grocery Initiative. The Delaware Grocery Initiative, established in 2024, strives to...

05/30/2026

DAY FIVE of the Shore Walls Mural Festival is here! As the local artists continue to wrap up their stunning murals, swing Downtown to see them today at the festival's grand finale! From 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today, enjoy art vendors, live music, public mural tours, interactive art, and so much more. 🎨

05/30/2026

Maryland's Department of Transportation and Governor Wes Moore are pushing to improve the quality of the state's roads -- and its budget -- by asking residents to pick up their litter.

Maryland. – The state of Maryland is pushing to improve the quality of the state by asking residents to pick up their litter. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has launched a new campaign that targets littering on roads, with Governor Moore asking everyone to c...