Lauren Miller

1 week ago | wboc.com | Lauren Miller

HURLOCK, Md. - In one part of Dorchester County, residents say a simple grocery trip can around an house, roundtrip, due to the lack of a supermarket in the area surrounding Hurlock. While the town has a Dollar General, locals say it’s only good for picking up a few quick items. “If we need something and we forgot it, just the quick run to run out and get it,” said Tammy Simmons, a Hurlock resident. But for full grocery shopping, it’s a different story.

1 week ago | wboc.com | Lauren Miller

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Drones are the newest tool being used by the Cambridge Police Department, providing officers with eyes in the sky for high-risk situations. "It's a safety tool not only for the officers but also the citizens," said Cambridge Police Chief Justin Todd. The department has certified five officers to operate two drones — one designed for outdoor use and another for indoor scenarios. “There’s things like canine apprehensions, fleeing suspects, large crowds, things for dirt bikes.

2 weeks ago | wboc.com | Lauren Miller

HOOPERS ISLAND, Md. - Tens of millions of dollars in federal funding that was set aside to repair the crumbling Hoopers Island Causeway in Dorchester County has been rescinded, county officials said Wednesday. Dorchester County Council President Lenny Pfeffer said the county received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency informing them that funding programs had been canceled, following a recent executive order by former President Donald Trump.

2 weeks ago | wboc.com | Lauren Miller

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Once a floating stage for diplomacy and history-making decisions, the USS Sequoia welcomed back some of its former crew members from President Richard Nixon’s administration, on Wednesday. The vessel, a 1925 presidential yacht, served as a retreat for heads of state and U.S. presidents alike. Among those who stepped aboard over the decades were Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. This time, it was the crew’s turn.

2 weeks ago | wboc.com | Lauren Miller

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Dorchester County Health Department is closing its longtime location on Cedar Street and reopening at a new, larger facility just up the road on Race Street. Staff began the moving process Tuesday, packing up office supplies and assembling furniture at the new location, the former Department of Social Services building at 627 Race St.“From 3 Cedar Street to 627 Race Street, which is the former Department of Social Services building.