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Downtown Footbridge across the Wicomico River–Closed Due to Poor Structural Integrity
The footbridge over the Wicomico River from Lot 16 to the River Walk Amphitheater has been closed due to safety concerns, according to the City of Salisbury. The bridge has been deemed unsafe after an engineering inspection revealed compromised structural integrity. The City will provide updates when a decision has been made as to how…
Read MoreMD Senators Van Hollen & Cardin Announce $3 Million for Maryland Water Infrastructure Projects and Investments in Port and Shipping Channels
Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have announced over $3-million in funding for two water infrastructure projects – in Charles and Wicomico Counties. They also included critical resources for Army Corps of Engineers projects – for maintenance dredging and construction projects.  Additional priorities secured by the Senators in the FY25 Energy and Water Development…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Police Conducting Death Investigation
UPDATED – 08/06/24 –Â Salisbury Police continue to investigation the death of an adult man who was pulled from the Wicomico River early Saturday morning. Police say foul play is not suspected. They are still waiting for autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/03/24 – Emergency personnel in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Police Investigating Death of Juvenile Found in Wicomico River
UPDATED – 07/29/24 – 4:30pm – Salisbury Police were notified by a fisherman of a deceased subject in the Wicomico River. Police located the body of a juvenile female in the water in the area of Lake Street and West Isabella Street. Detectives are investigating to determine how she ended up in the water an…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration Begins Bridge Replacement on US 13 Business over Wicomico River
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning construction on a $12.6 million project to replace the bridge on US 13B (South Salisbury Boulevard) over the Wicomico River in the Salisbury area of Wicomico County. The project is expected to be complete in 2026, weather permitting. The project will improve pedestrian and bicycle access in…
Read MoreOff To The Races: Salisbury Schedules Inaugural River Race Day
Races on the river come to Salisbury for the first time.The Inaugural River Races for kayakers and paddleboarders will take place on the Wicomico River June 18th. “We are thrilled to bring the first-annual River Races to Downtown Salisbury,” Salisbury Mayor Mayor Jake Day said. “It’s not every day that you get to have kayaks…
Read MoreWicomico River Dredge Plan Highlighted In Virtual Session
A plan to conduct maintenance dredging on the Wicomico River will be detailed at a virtual public meeting, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dredging plan, the cycle and timeline as well as information on the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area placement site selection will be presented. The session is tonight (Wednesday)…
Read MoreUPDATED: Boating Accident on Wicomico River Leaves 2 Dead
Nurse Saves Driver Who Plunged into Wicomico River
The quick-thinking actions of a nurse at Anchorage Healthcare Center are responsible for saving a man’s life after his vehicle plunged into the Wicomico River in Salisbury on Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. on Times Square along the Wicomico River near the Anchorage Healthcare Center. Licensed Practical Nurse Andrew Lunn witnessed…
Read MoreInvestigation into Wicomico Chase & Drowning
Early Tuesday morning a Wicomico Sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle that failed to dim their hi-beams for oncoming traffic. The deputy made a traffic stop on the vehicle, driven by 19 year old Jakeem Jackson of Salisbury. Jackson pulled into a Carroll Street parking lot – and began to run from the scene – with…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Investigating Death of Man Found in Wicomico River
Tuesday afternoon Salisbury Police were called to the area of South Division and Market Streets after an adult man was found dead in the Wicomico River. An area worker discovered the body and called 9-1-1. Police have identified the victim as 23 year old Maurice Pinkett of Salisbury. The body has been taken to the…
Read MoreCoastal Flood Warning for Parts of Lower Shore
The National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for parts of the lower shore including all of Wicomico County. Salisbury residents can expect to see higher-than-normal water levels in the Wicomico River, especially at either side of high tide for the next two tide cycles. High tides will occur again…
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