NEW YEAR - Laurel Middle School staff is excited to get the year started making Ripples of Growth, and Waves of Success. More photos on page 23. Submitted photo
The Delmar School Board approved a bid for a new pole building during a special meeting on March 27. Among the items discussed at the March 19 board meeting was a possible certificate of necessity for a new school.
The pole […]
NASA touched down at the Laurel Public Library on Tuesday, March 5 for two programs: one for children at 3:30 p.m., and the other at 5:30 p.m. Amy Barra, who works at Wallops Island, talked about solar eclipses, events happening at Wallops Island […]
The March 5 Delmar Council (Del.) meeting covered a new opportunity to honor local military members, the termination of the current retirement plan and a nomination in regards to new business.
Carolynn Foxwell, with the support of Mayor Tom Bauer, […]
For the first time in school history, Laurel High School held a college signing for a member of the school’s band. Last Thursday, Sean Dixon, who can play most instruments and writes music for his school, neighboring schools, and schools outside the […]
News of a proposal to build a Wawa convenience store in Laurel has resulted in a great deal of emotion and concern being expressed on social media over speculation about the future of the Laurel Junction Flea Market (formerly Bargain Bill’s).
A resident of Lake Drive addressed the Laurel Mayor and Council recently, offering suggestions on ways the town could address issues that create a bad look for the community. George Lodato made his comments during the Tuesday, Feb. 20, meeting and focused […]
National FFA Week is Feb. 17- 24. The once booming program at Laurel High School has turned back the clock and brought the program back to what it once was. Sarah Ruggiero, Sydney Simmons, and Matt Wood are all current FFA advisors […]
February’s Delmar mayor and council (Del.) meeting took place last Tuesday. The Council held the second reading and public hearing for Marijuana Ordinance #180 before passing it and also approved a change to the Parks and Recreation Commission bylaws.
The second […]
After a 37-year career in law enforcement, Laurel Police Chief Danny Wright has decided to retire, as of March 1, eight years to the day that he came to Laurel as the new police chief. He was appointed chief following the retirement […]
The Laurel Redevelopment Corporation (LRC) worked on a number of projects last year. President Barry Morrison believes a number of those projects will come to fruition this year.
“I think the year 2024 is really going to be our year,” he […]
