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Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel makes recovery
Trapped in a steel cage barely big enough to hold her, the large squirrel was not happy, pawing at the bars and trying them with her teeth. Matt Whitbeck and Cherry Keller of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were glad to see her, though. The furry...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Biology, Dorchester County, Endangered Species, Wildlife
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Coast Guard suspends search for two lost fishermen off Assateague
The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for two men missing in waters about 15 miles off the coast of Assateague Island after their fishing boat sank a day earlier. The broken-down fishing vessel was battling 20-foot waves and 50 mph wind gusts...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Fishing Forecast, U.S. Army, Elizabeth City, Seafood
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Warm air deflates likely last chance for winter weather
It was supposed to be both winter's last blast and Baltimore's first significant snowfall in two years, but stubbornly warm air took the "snow" out of Wednesday's snow day for many Marylanders. While weather forecasts had the region preparing for the...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Hospitals and Clinics, Washington, DC, Elizabeth City, Media Industry
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Winter storm warning canceled, leaving only slight snow accumulations
Expectations of a storm to bring the heaviest snow in at least two years for the region have been dialed back as the National Weather Service has canceled its winter storm warning. High winds and wet roads remain a concern. Check here for live blog...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Washington, DC, Elizabeth City, Media Industry, Weather Warnings
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Oyster happy hours are popping up around town
The Baltimore SunOyster happy hours have been popping up lately. Corner BYOB in Hampden had a Saturday afternoon oyster party a few weeks ago. They called it a Shuck-n-Chat. Love that. In January, Ten Ten in Harbor East started up Local Oyster Nights on Tuesday...Tags: Federal Hill, Harbor East, Canton (Baltimore, Maryland), Oysters, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, African-American History Month, The Women (movie, 2008), Black History, Alzheimer's Disease
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McDaniel students research African-American cemetery
On a steep hillside up the street from an auto repair shop, a group of McDaniel College students are piecing together long-forgotten lives. The students pull back brambles, trim branches and press flour into tombstones carved a century or more ago....
Tags: Biology, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), NAACP, Slavery, Wars and Interventions
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Looking forward to the summer months
As you may have noticed, I get excited when seasons change. Through these columns, I've written about the start of winter, the beginning of spring and now, summer. I know we didn't have much of a winter or a spring season, for that matter. Do we ever...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Weddings, Family, Memorial Day
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Chincoteague pony swim a dream come true
— As the herd of wild ponies emerged on the horizon Wednesday morning, Robin Dodge looked across the water to see her childhood fantasy come true. More than 145 horses were poised at the Assateague Channel for the annual 75-yard swim, a tradition...
Tags: Auction Service, New York City, Movies, Wildlife, Horse (animal)
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Misty of Chincoteague comes alive
Tens of thousands of people turned out Wednesday for the annual Chincoteague wild pony swim, an event made famous by Marguerite Henry's novel, "Misty of Chincoteague." About 175 ponies crossed Assateague Channel, and many are auctioned off to support the...
Tags: Auction Service
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Day Trip: Swimming ponies and garden lights
Chincoteague, Va. Pony Swim Experience one of Chincoteague's oldest traditions at the annual Pony Penning and Carnival. On Wednesday, watch Chincoteague's own "saltwater cowboys" herd the island's wild ponies across the Assateague Channel to the...
Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Snoop Dogg, Customs and Tradition, New York City, Trips and Vacations
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Recreation & Outdoors calendar
Fly and light-tackle tourney Saturday Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Kent Narrows Fly and Light Tackle Tournament, Jetty Dock Bar, 201Wells Cove Road, Grasonville. Information: ccamd.org or eliccione@atlanticbb.net. Deep Creek cleanup...Tags: State Parks, Wachapreague (Accomack, Virginia), Baltimore County
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