Hunter Landon

6 days ago | wboc.com | Hunter Landon

SALISBURY, Md. - Wicomico County officials are asking the state for funding of a feasibility study into the idea of turning the U.S. Route 13 Bypass into a full loop around Salisbury. The existing bypass currently runs from near Hebron, around the east side of Salisbury, and ends just south of Fruitland. Completing the remaining section would create a continuous circle around the city, a concept often seen in larger metropolitan areas.

1 week ago | wboc.com | Hunter Landon

SALISBURY, Md. – More than a year after Jeeps rolled across the dirt at Connelly Mill Park, a new audit has brought the “Safari at the Quarry” event back into the public eye. The off-road event, hosted in May 2024 on county-owned land near Delmar, was billed as a tourism boost. But it drew criticism from some local residents and members of the Wicomico County Council, who questioned whether the event was properly vetted and whether taxpayers benefited.

1 week ago | wboc.com | Hunter Landon

SNOW HILL, Md. — Voters in the Town of Snow Hill went to the polls Tuesday, to elect a representative for the Central District Council seat. According to the Snow Hill Board of Elections, incumbent Aaron Lumpkins received 60 votes, defeating challenger Madelyn Lampron, who received 8 votes. With 584 registered voters in the Central District, 68 voted in person, along with two absentee ballots and one provisional ballot submitted.

1 week ago | wboc.com | Hunter Landon

EASTON, Md. - Easton's Town Council President Frank Gunsallus has lost a heated battle to keep his seat. Second Ward Councilman Don Abbatiello defeated Gunsallus in Tuesday's election. The town released unofficial election results late Tuesday night, saying absentee ballots still need to be tallied, but that will not alter the results. Ward 2 and Ward 4 seats were also up, with Abbatiello vacating his seat in Ward 2, Robert Rankin defeated Lynnette Keefe.

1 week ago | wboc.com | Hunter Landon

SALISBURY, Md. — For years, the federal government warned that travelers without a REAL ID would be turned away at airport security starting May 7. But as the deadline arrives, Homeland Security now says that won’t be the case -- at least not entirely. Travelers who don’t yet have a REAL ID-compliant license will still be able to fly, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a congressional panel Tuesday. But she warned they may face delays.