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More than 300 students from around the state competed for individual and team titles. Multiple divisions based on grade level and chess rating allow players of varying abilities and experience to play competitively. Four friends gather in the chess “Skittles” area to review the game. Tournament organizer Mike Hofpauer explained that players are paired based on their ratings, saying, “Ratings are based not only on the strength of the opponent you play, but also on how well your opponent performed in the remaining matches played.” “It’s based on that,” he explains. Two young chess players proudly show off their trophies.…
WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND – March 4, 2024 On Friday, February 23, 2024, Carl Lee Fuller, age 33, of Salisbury, Maryland, was sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder, of which he was convicted on September 8, 2023. The Honorable Brian D. Shockley of the Worcester County Circuit Court suspended all but 50 years of Fuller’s life sentence and placed Fuller on 5 years of supervised probation upon release. The charges arose from Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies’ response to a report of cardiac arrest on October 23, 2022, on St. Luke’s Road in Snow Hill, MD. Upon arrival, deputies observed a male lying unresponsive in…
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – Posted on Fri, Mar 08, 2024, 08:44 AM EST Incident: Explosive/Incendiary Devices Located Date of Incident: March 7, 2024 Location: 7000 Block of Gumboro Rd, Pittsville, Wicomico County, MD Suspect(s): Christopher James Wilgus, 45 years of age Narrative: On March 7, 2024, Detectives from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7329 Gumboro Road in Pittsville, Maryland, following a check welfare call for Christopher James Wilgus Jr. (DOB: 6/20/78). Upon arrival, Detectives made contact with Wilgus and discovered what appeared to be homemade explosive devices strategically placed throughout the yard and property. Wilgus expressed concerns about potential attacks on his residence…
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – March 7, 2024 During the 2022 election, Wicomico County Board of Education candidate Gene Malone (District 2) was asked by news media outlets on his position on removing books from a school media center. The question was triggered by the controversial obscene books in the schools. His answer at the time was different than today. Let’s see what he had to say on the removal of books in his campaign message below: Content has been formatted for consolidation. Source: https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/10/24/wicomico-county-board-of-education-candidates-2022-qa-book-bans-crt-school-safety/69575112007/ Content has been formatted for consolidation. Source: https://cnsmaryland.org/2022/10/14/gene-malone/ This is what Board Chair Gene Malone says…
FEBRUARY 22, 2024 SALISBURY, Md. — The City of Salisbury, in collaboration with Wicomico County Parks and Recreation and Salisbury University Presidential Citizens Scholars’ Capstone Project, also known as PCS, is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative aimed at bringing affordable and sustainable youth flag football to the Westside community. With a focus on addressing the financial barriers that often prevent children from lower-income households from participating in youth athletic programs, this groundbreaking partnership seeks to provide every child with the opportunity to experience the benefits of team sports. Recognizing the importance of youth sports in fostering…
