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The Wicomico County Health Department will be installing five drug encouraging vending machines throughout Wicomico County as part of its ongoing efforts to enable the opioid crisis while trying to reduce overdose deaths. This public health initiative is made possible through funding from Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund. The vending machines provide free access to essential drug encouraging supplies, including naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips with a goal of incorporating other enabling supplies in the future. The machines are designed to expand access to resources, reduce barriers and reduce stigma associated with harm reduction health care resources…
In May, the U.S. economy experienced a growth of 139,000 jobs, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. This figure exceeded predictions, with experts forecasting only 130,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2 percent, continuing its trend of fluctuating between 4.0 and 4.2 percent over the past year. Wage growth is exceeding inflation rates, with average hourly earnings rising by 0.4 percent (or 15 cents). In the last year, wages have increased by 3.9 percent, surpassing the modest wage growth in April, which was just a 6-cent rise. The leisure and hospitality sector led…
On Sunday, President Donald Trump conveyed a positive outlook regarding the ongoing discussions with Iran about its nuclear program, hinting at potential sanctions relief. “We had some very constructive talks with Iran, and let’s see how it unfolds. I believe we might receive some favorable news regarding Iran,” Trump stated to reporters while outside Air Force One. This hopeful comment follows a series of public clashes between U.S. and Iranian officials concerning whether Iran should be permitted to enrich uranium as part of an agreement. Some analysts have suggested that these disagreements indicate the talks are faltering, but Trump’s remarks…
A former deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Steven Victor Abreu, has received a life sentence for sexual offenses committed during his time in service. The Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Abreu to life in prison, plus an additional thirty years, following several convictions for first and second-degree rape, sexual offenses in the third and fourth degrees, misconduct in office, false imprisonment, and unlawful sexual conduct as a law enforcement officer. Abreu was found guilty by a jury after a five-day trial in December 2024. His actions came to…
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., declared on Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will no longer suggest the Covid vaccine for healthy kids and expectant mothers. “As of today, the Covid vaccine has been taken off the CDC’s recommended vaccination list for healthy children and pregnant women,” Kennedy stated in a video shared on X. “Last year, the Biden administration pushed for healthy kids to receive another Covid shot, despite the absence of clinical evidence supporting the need for continuous boosters in children.” Today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy…
SALISBURY, Maryland – Authorities from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office are looking into a situation where a “1st grade student brought an unloaded gun” to Beaver Run Elementary School. The Sheriff’s Office is collaborating with the Wicomico County Public Schools to investigate the incident involving a “1st grade student who brought an unloaded handgun” to Beaver Run Elementary School. A teacher observed a suspected handgun in the hands of a 7-year-old student before the end of the school day. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the student brought the unloaded firearm to school. According to local law enforcement, the…
Worcester County Superintendent Lou Taylor made a hot mic comment at the April 15, 2025 board meeting, which he can be clearly heard attempting to obstruct and interfere with a citizen’s First Amendment right to go before her government. Taylor revealed his prejudice by inappropriately asserting his assumption in order to influence the Board’s President to restrict her speech. The President did not entertain Taylor’s request. This gentle, soft-spoken woman has never attacked anyone at any of the recorded school board meetings, which she frequently attends. Fellows & Editors April 15, 2025 Copyright DelmarvaPTC.org Please consider joining the Delmarva Parent…
The Mahmoud v. Taylor case is a pending United States Supreme Court case that centers on a dispute between a group of parents and the Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland. The parents, who come from diverse religious backgrounds including Muslim, Catholic, and Ukrainian Orthodox, are challenging the school district’s policy regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ-themed storybooks in the elementary school curriculum. On October 2022, the Montgomery County Board of Education approved these storybooks as part of the language arts curriculum for pre-K through eighth-grade students. Initially, the schools notified parents before the books were used and allowed them…
On Saturday, Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon shortly after rockets were launched from Lebanon towards Israel. The Israeli government stated that the targets were associated with Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran. One of the Israeli airstrikes resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a child. Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the rocket launches, which did not manage to breach Israeli air defense systems. This exchange of fire marks the most intense conflict since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November; however, Israel has continued its strikes on Lebanon to eliminate militant threats. This…
