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POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - Newly elected state delegate C.L. Marshall wants to partner with Rocket Lab, a publicly traded aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider. The company has a big presence just over the state line in Accomack County, Virginia.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Ocean City Development Corporation is conducting research to present to the town’s mayor and council to discuss bringing back the boardwalk tram.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - A recent Maryland law now requires local governments to allow ADUs. Newly elected Ocean City Mayor Matt James and Council members met on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to discuss a proposal prohibiting the units from becoming short-term rentals.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Over the past few days, people have taken to social media to post about whale sightings in town. Multiple humpback whale sightings have been reported as these whales migrate toward the south.

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MARION STATION, Md. - The Irish Grove Sanctuary broke ground today on a restoration project as a part of the "Marshes for Tomorrow initiative" through the National Audubon Society.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Council President Matt James won the mayoral election against Rick Meehan by 302 votes out of nearly 2,600 votes cast. James received 1,438 votes to Meehan’s 1,136.

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MARYLAND - With key races in Wicomico and Worcester counties this election day, voters are hitting the polls to cast their votes.

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BERLIN, Md. - A program created by the Town of Berlin is helping people recover from substance abuse and giving them a chance to enter the workforce.

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SEAFORD, Del. - Randall Larrimore, the Director of the Chesapeake Conservancy, is donating $25,000 to the Oyster House Park project. The plan aims to revitalize the city and bring the community of Seaford together.

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MILFORD, Del. - Food is being provided by volunteers for students who cannot eat their daily meal at school after the fire on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 25, at Lulu M. Ross Elementary.

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MILFORD, Del. - After a fire at the Lulu M. Ross Elementary School on Sunday, Oct. 25, members of the community are expressing their sadness over the tragedy.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - A new policy by Airbnb is changing the way guests leave their rentals once they check out. Tasks requiring “significant effort” will be explicitly banned, effective for bookings made on or after November 20, 2026.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Low-lying areas of Ocean City’s streets are experiencing flooding from the aftermath of the Nor'easter that passed by the coast.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli addressed safety concerns regarding takeover events in a meeting on Monday, Oct. 19. The Governor’s Chief of Staff, legislative officers, state officials, and state leaders were in attendance.

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Boardwalk Rock has announced its full lineup for the 2027 festival, with Iron Maiden, Korn and Bad Omens headlining the three-day event in Ocean City from May 14-16.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Officials say Ocean City buses saw low numbers this past season. Now, the incentive for a free bus pass for local residents is coming back into play.

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SALISBURY, Md. - Leaders at the local, state and regional level gathered at the Wicomico Civic Center for the annual Legislative Breakfast. Stakeholders expressed their concerns about issues impacting the county and Eastern Shore.

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MILTON, Del. - The chapel at the Jusst Sooup Ministry Church is getting straightened out. The steeple had been tilted over from rain damaging the foundation, and the wind blowing it over.

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Talks of a three-day-long festival format for 2027 are bringing music to the ears of local businesses.