Man Charged With Assault On Officers

OCEAN CITY — A Philadelphia man was arrested on multiple charges last week after first allegedly assaulting his sister and then battling with police attempting to load him into a transport van.A...

Obituaries – August 28, 2020

Shirley Ann DonawayBERLIN — Shirley Ann Donaway, age 79, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.Born in North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Marshall a...

Jeep Week, Bike Week Decisions Vary Greatly

Too many parallels are being drawn between this weekend’s Ocean City Jeep Week being held versus next month’s Ocean City BikeFest/Delmarva Bike Week being canceled.Though both special eve...

Pocomoke Store Can Add Spirits After Lengthy Hearing

SNOW HILL – A Pocomoke store will be able to add liquor to its inventory after a lengthy hearing with officials last week.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted last wee...

Two Injured In Route 611 Crash

BERLIN — Two people were injured, including one flown to Shock Trauma, in a single-vehicle accident on Route 611 near South Point last week.Around 10:15 p.m. last Thursday, Maryland State Police...

A Third Generation Lawyer, Lover Of Lacrosse, Hopkins Blue

Alfred James O’Ferrall, IIIBERLIN — Alfred James O’Ferrall, III died on April 20, 2020.Better known as Mickey, he was born on Jan. 5, 1933, the son of Alfred James O’Ferrall, ...

County Recognizes 19th Amendment

SNOW HILL – A proclamation by the Worcester County Commissioners recognized the 100th anniversary of the passage of the amendment that gave women the right to vote.The commissioners last week i...

Fenwick Property Owners Seek Court Order Over Enforcement

FENWICK ISLAND –  A group of Fenwick Island property owners have filed a petition in Superior Court demanding the town enforce its code.Seventeen plaintiffs seeking a court order requiring ...

Commissioners Approve More County Jail Improvements

SNOW HILL – Improvements to the Worcester County Jail will move forward following approval by elected officials last week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-1 to approve spending more th...

OSV Area Restricted For Turtle Hatchlings

ASSATEAGUE — Short-term beach closures in the Over Sand Vehicle (OSV) area of Assateague Island National Seashore are in effect while officials anxiously await hatchlings from three federally-pr...