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
By Mike McClure
North Laurel Early Learning Academy teacher Stacy Puerto is representing the Laurel School District as its Teacher of the Year. Puerto teaches multilingual students in kindergarten and first grade, helping students learning English as a second language and their teachers.
By Tony E Windsor
For more than 30 years, the town of Laurel has celebrated Independence Day with a festival that draws families downtown for music, food, and community spirit. But beginning next year, town leaders are making a change. According to Town Manager Jamie […]
By Mike McClure
Laurel Police Department Cpl. Lashawn Handy, the Laurel School District’s School Resource Officer (SRO), is thankful to the town and the district for their support for his efforts to help Laurel youth. Over the summer, Handy worked with 15 male students through […]
By Mike McClure
The Delmar Commission (Md.) was updated on plans for the Mason Dixon Sports Complex during Monday’s meeting. Wicomico Parks and Recreation will soon have funding for the first phase of the project which will begin this fall.
By Tony E Windsor
The Laurel Town Council turned its attention to old business during its most recent meeting, addressing two issues that have been the subject of discussion for months: how the town handles requests for traffic changes and how its code defines farm […]
By Tony E Windsor
Laurel officials and residents were introduced to a major housing proposal recently that its developers say will help reshape the town’s future. “Neighborhood Partners,” a nonprofit housing and community development group based in Dover, outlined its plans for “Meadowview,” a 229-home […]
By Carson Williamson
The two largest power suppliers in the state are Delaware Electric Cooperative and Delmarva Power. Consisting of 85 percent of the state’s electric load, these two suppliers are at the forefront in dealing with problems involving electric consumption and potential issues from […]
By Mike McClure
After serving as an elementary school chorus teacher in the Laurel School District for the past three years, Laurel graduate Harley Tuck is the new band director at the Laurel Middle/High School. Tuck takes over at her alma mater following the retirement […]
Spotlight Delaware, a nonprofit news organization focused on public policy reporting, is expanding its efforts to report on southern Delaware with three new team members dedicated to covering the region. They are seeking feedback from residents of Kent and Sussex [...]
Spotlight Delaware, a nonprofit news organization focused on public policy reporting, is expanding its efforts to report on southern Delaware with three new team members dedicated to covering the region. They are seeking feedback from residents of Kent and Sussex counties about their news and […]By Carson Williamson
In order to address the ongoing energy problem, DEMEC (Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation), DEC (Delaware Electric Co-op), and Delmarva Power have been working to expand their infrastructure and look towards the future of power generation to meet the needs of Delawareans across […]
