Congressman Andy Harris has announced that $4,785,000 in federal funding will be delivered for the Slaughter Creek Dredging Project in Slaughter Creek, Maryland. The funding comes from the Energy & Water Development appropriations bill for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Maryland Natural Resources Police are still searching for a missing boater in the Chesapeake Bay in the area of Taylor's Island after his boat was found empty four days ago.

Dorchester County neighbors will soon be able to voice their opinions on a proposed environmental project in the Chesapeake Bay.