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.
Competing press conferences Thursday highlighted a widening dispute over staffing, leadership and oversight at the Wicomico Nursing Home, with County Executive Julie Giordano defending recent changes while former employees and community leaders continued to raise concerns about patient care.
The Wicomico County Council is moving forward with emergency legislation that could create a new commission to oversee the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, despite concerns from County Executive Julie Giordano and the county's legal counsel about the proposal in its current form.
Current and former employees, family members and volunteers are raising concerns about staffing, terminations and patient care at the county-owned Wicomico Nursing Home, while County Executive Julie Giordano says recent changes are necessary to modernize the facility and strengthen accountability.
The Wicomico County Council has approved a budget amendment allowing the county to pay nearly $287,000 to the State of Maryland as its share of compensation awarded to a Salisbury man who was wrongfully convicted and later exonerated.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed the Wicomico Highway Pedestrian Safety Act into law, a local public safety measure aimed at restricting pedestrians from standing in dangerous areas along roadways in Wicomico County.
Efforts to lower prescription drug costs in Maryland are moving forward, as the Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board looks for ways to make medications more affordable for residents.
The Wicomico County Council has announced it will begin starting its legislative meetings with prayer offered by various community faith leaders and clergy.
The Wicomico County Council has announced it will no longer open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer to avoid potential legal risk or expenses.
Renovations are underway at the new flagship Wicomico Public Library at the old Ward Museum site.