Wicomico County Man Sentenced for Assault & Weapons Offenses

Fifteen years in prison is the sentence for 39 year old Norman Fisher.  Fisher was convicted in January by a Wicomico County jury of 1st degree assault and weapons offenses.  Officials say that last February, Fisher pointed a rifle at his wife and threatened to kill her.  Then in the middle of the night –…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Sex Offenses

A 34 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sex offenses.   Byron Simpson was sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor and 1 count of 2nd degree rape.  He must also register for life as a Tier III sex offender – he was already a Tier I offender after…

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Wicomico County Adds School Days to Calendar Because of Snow

Wicomico Public Schools have made some changes in the school year calendar thanks to so many days missed because of snow last month.  The district asked Maryland Education officials to waive two of the days that school was closed, however they were denied.  Now classes will be in session on February 19th, President’s Day –…

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Wicomico County’s 25 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists

Twenty-five educators from Wicomico County have been named semi-finalists for the 2018-19 Wicomico Teacher of the Year.  They now will go through extensive judging – with the Wicomico Teacher of the Year named on Thursday, March 22 during the annual banquet at Salisbury University. ALL THE SEMI-FINALISTS: Beaver Run Elementary: Valerie Folsom, 2nd Grade Bennett…

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UPDATED: Wicomico County Snow Emergency Plan LIFTED

UPDATED:  The MSP has lifted the Storm Emergency Plan for Wicomico County, however the Governor’s State of Emergency remains in effect. ======================================================== Due to the recent weather The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack has activated the agency Snow Emergency Plan. Once the snow Emergency plan is in effect Maryland State Law requires certain precautions. Some…

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