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A decade after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, the self-reliance and faith that have become hallmarks of the 9-mile archipelago in the wake of its damage is more evident than ever.

A decade after Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, the self-reliance and faith that have become hallmarks of the 9-mile archipelago in the wake of its damage is more evident than ever.

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.

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.

From devastating storms, Smith Island took away lessons that defined the next decade of construction.

Dive into the fascinating history of Marylands state dessert.

An EF1 tornado damaged at least 17 homes and injured one on the isolated Chesapeake Bays Smith Island. Heres how you can help.

Video captured on Maryland's Smith Island showed islanders watching in fear as a waterspout swept onto shore from the bay.

Video captured on Maryland's Smith Island showed islanders watching in fear as a waterspout swept onto shore from the bay.

Secluded Smith Island Is Living at Its Best Talk about hometown pride! When I asked a grizzled waterman who lives on Smith Island, Maryland, if he’d like to accompany me to one of the community’s other nearby villages, he replied “Nope, I’ve already been there.” While the twinkle in his eyes suggested he wasn’t completely serious, the fact is that residents of Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay good-naturedly tout the superiority of their tiny town over the other two. Along with bei...