Delmarva Today

Delmarva Today 02-17-2012The fight over whether Wicomico County should send a letter of support to the State Board of Public Works for construction of the new Bennett Middle School is over. However, the long drawn out debate over funding of the local school system is far from finished.

Guests:

Wicomico County Council Member Sheree-Sample-Hughes

On Delmarva Today, a look at the life of illustrator and Delaware native Howard Pyle.

Guests:

Joe Plummer, an actor an teacher who has performed off Broadway and throughout Delaware

Kara Dahl Russell, WSCL Classical music host

Chris Ranck, Delmarva Public Radio producer

Most people don't think about the powers of the County Sheriff.

But in Sussex County, Sheriff Jeff Christopher is taking matters into his own hands as he fights with the local County Council, who has told him his deputies cannot make arrests.

Guests:

Wicomico County, MD Sheriff Mike Lewis

Somerset County, MD Sheriff Robert Jones

Sussex County Sheriff Jeff Christopher

Former sheriff's deputy Margaret Reyes, a local blogger

Plan Maryland

It's an executive order by Governor Martin O'Malley to limit growth and preserve land.

On Maryland's Eastern Shore, it has drawn sharp criticism, including the charge that it potentially limits government control in their planning communities.

Guests:

Richard Hall, Maryland Secretary of Planning

Gail Bartkovich, Wicomico County Council member

This morning, we remember Madeline Perdue.

The first wife of Frank Perdue, she died at the age of 91 last month surrounded by her family at her home in Salisbury.

She met Frank Perdue when both were students at what was then the Salisbury Teacher's College- now Salisbury University.

She helped Frank to build what has become the hall mark poultry business on the Eastern Shore.

Guests:

Jim Perdue, who now heads up his father's business

Missy Mclaughlin, a friend of some 38 years

Lewis Riley, an Eastern Shore fixture, as well as a former Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Maryland

There some expansion going on at Deer's Head Hospital Center as the Delmarva peninsula works to provide for the local population's medical needs. 

Guests: 

Mary Beth Waide- CEO for Deer's Head Hospital Center

Maureen McNeill, Director of Development at Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care. 

Tess Iten,  RN- Deer's Head Chief Nursing Officer

A look at the recent activity in Iowa.

Guests:

Dr. Michael O’Loughlin, chair of Salisbury University’s Political Science Department 

Will Marshall- President of the Progressive Policy Institute

A look back in the year in politics.

Guests:

Mike Pretl with the Wicomico County Democrats

John Barkovitch, former chair of the Wicomico County Republicans

As winter approaches, the news on the homeless is profound.

The new figures from the National Center on Family Homelessness found that 1 out of every 45 children in the country are without a home.  The majority of those children at 7 years or younger.

Guests:

Jim Barnes- administrator at the Christian Shelter

Sister Connie Ladd at The Joseph House

And Brenda Jorden with Salisbury University's Social Work Department

For decades, the Salisbury City Council has been divided into two electoral districts. One is a minority majority district and the other is an at-large district that selects the other four members of the council.

But that could change under redistricting proposals presented by Mayor Jim Ireton.

Guests:

Salisbury City Council Member Shanie Shields, who represents the minority-minority district.

Former Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman.

via tape, former Salisbury City Council Member Rachel Polk, who served from 2000 to 2003.

For decades, the Salisbury City Council has been divided into two electoral districts. One is a minority majority district and the other is an at-large district that selects the other four members of the council.

But that could change under redistricting proposals presented by Mayor Jim Ireton.

Guests:

Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton

Salisbury Council President Terry Cohen

The following links courtesy the City of Salisbury Official Website

City of Salisbury MD Press Release

Affairs of the heart and the consequences of war-

They're all part of this year's edition of the Delmarva Review.

Guests:

Wilson Wyatt, Chair of the Delmarva Review Editorial Board

Anne Colwell, award winning poet and English instructor at the University of Delaware

Ian Baird, award winning author of fiction and non-fiction.

Dr. Rosemary Thomas, vice president of University Advancement and executive director of the SU Foundation,Dr. James Hatley, a professor in the Philosophy Department,Timothy Kane, an SU alumnus,Gail Phillips, Social Work Department

The Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival returns this year from November 9th through the 13th.

As we do every year, we take a look at the Festival and highlight some of the films.

Guest:

Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Director Joe Belancio

For the last month, the nation's attention has been taken by what has been called "Occupy Wall Street".  That gathering has also sparked other occupy demonstrations in cities across the country.

Guests:

Michael O'Laughlin, Salisbury University professor

Bobby Hajir, Salisbury University student and organizer of local Wall Street protests

Scott deKuyper, resident of Lewes who says he was beaten while participating in the NYC Occupy Wall Street protests.

In October 1933, George Armwood was lynched in Princess Anne, Maryland. This October marks the 78th anniversary of his death and the 100th anniversary of his birth.

While perhaps two thousand residents witnessed the event, it went almost unreported on the Eastern Shore while at the same time making national news.

This weekend there will be a special George Armwood Rememberance discussion at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to look back at those events and their legacy. The Discussion will be held October 22nd from 11Am-1PM in the Theater in the UMES  Student Services Center.

Guests:

Kirkland Hall with the Somerset Branch of the NAACP

The United States has 5% of the world's population...but almost a quarter of the world's prison population.

With continuing economic uncertainty, those inmates leving prison face an uncertain future.

Guests: Bishop Leon J. Wilson and members of his staff, Dorothy Wilson, Jack Gibbs, Keith Graham and Mary Pender.