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Summer Wanes

By Steve Atkinson

When I was a kid the month of August was one that always gave me mixed feelings. I was born near the end of August so when the month began I always knew that my birthday would be coming soon. But I also knew that as August came to an end it would be... »

Wicomico County

By Steve Atkinson

Wicomico County was created from portions of Somerset and Worcester Counties in 1867. The name comes from the American Indian words wicko mekee, which means a place where houses are built. The name Wicomico was first given to the Wicomico River. There are eight municipalities in Wicomico County. The oldest of these is... »

City of Fruitland

By Steve Atkinson

When traveling Business Route 13 through Salisbury, Maryland, you may not even realize that you left Salisbury, shortly after passing Salisbury University, and entered the City of Fruitland. That is unless you noticed that sign welcoming you to Fruitland. With a population of over 4,000 it is one of the larger of the incorporated... »