🌱 What’s really at stake in the Wicomico Nursing Home oversight fight?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's really at stake in the Wicomico Nursing Home oversight fight?
• Salisbury man convicted on multiple cocaine charges in Wicomico County
• How a Salisbury-datelined story explains the Bible in your motel drawer

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County Officials Address Concerns Surrounding Wicomico Nursing Home (wmdt.com) — County leaders and residents in Salisbury are clashing over how much oversight Wicomico Nursing Home should face, with officials defending current management while families raise concerns about staffing and evening care. A recent council-chambers discussion and outside protest highlight growing tension over the facility's future and accountability.
   

• Salisbury Man Convicted of Distributing Cocaine (wmdt.com) — A Salisbury man has been convicted in Wicomico County of cocaine distribution and related drug charges after detectives found narcotics and paraphernalia during a January search of his home. He remains in custody while a pre-sentence investigation is completed before sentencing.
   

• For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible (oaoa.com) — Datelined from Salisbury, this feature traces how Gideon Bibles became a fixture in American hotel and motel rooms for more than a century. It explores the group's origins, massive Bible distribution, and how the tradition reflects U.S. roadside culture and Protestant roots, even as fewer hotels now stock religious materials.
   

📸 Around Salisbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salisbury

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Wednesday September 2
• Schools Open for all students
  Wicomico Middle Salisbury, MD 21801
  7:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Wicomico County Board of Education Monthly Meeting
  Wicomico County Public Schools 101 Long Ave, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Senior Application Night
  Wicomico County Public Schools 1015 Beaglin Park Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA
  5:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Mahjong & More
  Princess Anne Library , 11767 Beechwood St, Princess Anne, MD 21
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Coffee Club @ the Riley Branch →
  Wicomico Public Libraries - Lewis R Riley Branch, 7341 Parsonsburg Rd, Parsonsburg
  10:30 am
Monday September 7
• LIBRARY CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY
  Princess Anne Library 11767 Beechwood Street, Princess Anne, MD 21853
Tuesday September 8
• Wicomico County Memorial Gathering 2026 →
  Schumaker Park, 1026 S Schumaker Dr, Salisbury
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Upcycled Book Clock
  Princess Anne Library , 11767 Beechwood St, Princess Anne, MD 21
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Navigating Medicare with Confidence - Educational Seminar in Salisbury, MD →
  Avery Hall Insurance Group, 308 E Main St, Salisbury
  12:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Snow Hill Varsity Football @ Washington →
  Washington High School, 10902 Old Princess Anne Rd, Princess Anne
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Eastern Shore Dream Wedding — Kylan Barn →
  Kylan Barn, 30603 Dusty Lane, Delmar
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Booked — Kylan Barn →
  Kylan Barn, 30603 Dusty Lane, Delmar
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey everyone!
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• Who needs lawncare/landscaping?
  I have availability and ready to take care of your lawn. Message me or comment on this post. I will get back to you. We Do Lawncare/Landscaping All… (Nextdoor South Salisbury)

• Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Salisbury. Apply here.
• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Doughnut Decorator in Salisbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salisbury here.

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