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November 24, 2025

Open Agenda TV. S2 E72 The 100th Episode Lookback

Quite a treat to say that we’ve reached our 100th episode here at Open Agenda. It’s been an incredibly fun and productive journey since we began just over 18 months ago in July 2024! 

November 20, 2025

Open Agenda TV. S2 E71 Caring for Students, Soldiers, and Citizens with Jeff Merritt

County Council Vice President, Jeff Merritt, joins us on the Friday, November 21 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E71). In addition to serving on the county council and running a successful business, Councilman Merritt and his wife Diana, are the founders...

November 14, 2025

Open Agenda TV S2 E70 What Legal Maneuvers Remain for The County Executive to Work with ICE

Although the County Executive recently stated that she's going to delay entering into a 287(g) agreement until after next year's state legislative session, she may be seeking other means to assist ICE with serving immigration warrants. Former County...

November 14, 2025

Open Agenda TV S2 E68 Connelly Mill Park; Muckraking in Wicomico: Where to Dump the Dredge Spoils?

Our guest on this episode is Mikele Dahlen of “Save Connelly Mill Park,” who explains the conditions under which the County accepted the donation of this environmentally-valuable site, a portion of which is presently being used to mine sand for use a...

November 11, 2025

S2 E69 D'Shawn is Gone: A Salisbury Scandal the Public has a Right to Know

The much anticipated details surrounding the sudden resignation of Salisbury City Council President, D'Shawn Doughty, are now revealed on the Nov. 11 episode of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E69). But many lingering questions remain. Will he be held legally accou...

November 10, 2025

Open Agenda TV: S2 E67 Are We Dunn Yet with Liquor Bills While Ignoring Financial Troubles Ahead?

On the Monday, November 10 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E67), we explore the County Executive's approach to crisis management (or mismanagement). Despite the multiple time-sensitive crises plaguing Wicomico County, the Administration is approaching...

November 7, 2025

Open Agenda S2 E66: ICE is Melting Beneath the County Executive's Plan to Weaponize Government

It looks like the agreement with ICE has been crushed in Wicomico County. On the Friday, November 7 edition of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E66) you'll see how the County Executive, without prior notice, pulled out of her much publicized and highly controversial...

November 4, 2025

Open Agenda TV S2 E65 Natural Resources, ICE agreements, and Josh Hastings Keeping it Local

On the November 4 installment of OPEN AGENDA (S2 E65), County Councilman Josh Hastings is our guest. Hastings, current Wicomico County Councilman and a Candidate for Maryland House District 38-B joins the show to talk about some of the major environm...

October 31, 2025

Open Agenda TV S2 E64 DAF Punk: Environmental Concerns and DAF tanks in Wicomico County

Halloween isn't the only day for horror stories. On the Friday, October 31 edition of OPEN AGENDA (E2 S64) we tell the tale of the year-round horror involving a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) tank in Hebron that emits nauseating odors and is ruining t...

October 29, 2025

Open Agenda TV S2 E63 The Liquor Lobby, Shanie Shields, and the Westside

County Councilwoman, Shanie Shields, joins us to discuss her opposition to the recurring liquor bills that the County Executive continues to prioritize. Ms. Shields concerns relate to the proven health and societal issues that result from the prolife...