A new beginning: Construction underway at Maryland’s James Island
“From nothing, we’re creating something,” said Devon Carlock of the dredging firm Cottrell Contracting Corp., based in Chesapeake, VA.
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Federal bill could open future Chesapeake Bay oyster sanctuaries to commercial harvest
“I think there’s evidence that commercial harvesting is actually good for an oyster bed,” Rep. Andy Harris said. “It removes the silt from some of the oysters.”
Researchers: Look for a smaller dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay this summer
“This mild year for dead zones is good news, especially compared with years when high river flow and nutrient loads have fueled much longer-lasting and larger areas of low-oxygen conditions,”...
Closure of Maryland’s last coal power plant may be pushed to 2029
The owner of Maryland’s last coal-fired power plant had proposed shutting down the financially underperforming facility by June of this year. Then came a red light from the region’s power...
New Perdue Farms CEO takes over amid industry shifts
When Perdue Farms named its new CEO earlier this month, a chicken company with a taste for innovation and taking risks embraced something different: stability. When it comes to branding...
Ocean City craft brew scene expands again
OCEAN CITY — Two breweries, Backshore Brewing Co. and Ocean City Brewing Co., have found a home in Ocean City while a third, De Lazy Lizard, decided to pack off...