SMITH ISLAND, Md. - In the coming months, people living on Smith Island will have new and quick access to their medical prescriptions. The White House approved a pilot program this week for drones to ...

SMITH ISLAND, Md. (AP) — For the people of Smith Island, weather guides a way of life as much as the tranquil atmosphere for which it has become known. Hurricanes with names like Hazel, Agnes, Isabel ...

SMITH ISLAND, Md. - Smith Island United has been awarded a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation whose mission is committed to supporting and celebrating the preservation of community history.

EWELL, Md. (AP) — As Maryland's official state dessert, Smith Island Cake is a standout dish on any chef's table. Now, the famed cake is set to receive a new sign marker in recognition of its ...

SMITH ISLAND, Md., Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon's award-winning network has reached one of America's most secluded communities, bringing high-speed internet and mobile service to Smith ...

AND HOSPICE PROVIDERS. THE NEAREST MAINLAND TO SMITH ISLAND IS TEN MILES AWAY, WHICH IS WHY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS PILOTING A DRONE PROGRAM TO GET MEDICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. LAST MONTH, THE ...

For the people of Smith Island, weather guides a way of life as much as the tranquil atmosphere for which it has become known. Hurricanes with names like Hazel, Agnes, Isabel and Irene become part of ...

It's a slice of history. Smith Island, one of the hundreds of islands in Maryland, is home to fewer than 400 residents. Nestled in the Chesapeake Bay, it's only reachable by a ferry a few times a day.