Wicomico County Council approved legislation Tuesday creating a new commission to oversee the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, but disagreement remains over how much authority the council should have over the facility and its administrator.

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors is asking NASA to rename a part of Wallops Flight Facility in honor of one of the Eastern Shore's most accomplished aerospace leaders.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Maryland seeking to block the state's newly enacted Community Trust Act, arguing the act unlawfully interferes with federal immigration enforcement and violates the U.S. Constitution.

President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order aimed at expanding support for regenerative agriculture, directing several federal agencies to increase research, funding, and innovation for farming practices designed to improve soil health and strengthen long-term farm resilience.

Breeze Airways is launching its first nonstop flight from Salisbury Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, adding another direct Florida route for Delmarva travelers.

Legislation moving through the Delaware General Assembly would require criminal background checks for many current and prospective members of the state's fire companies and emergency medical services.