Wicomico Seeks Lower Price For Property Purchase

SALISBURY – Wicomico officials are considering a land acquisition that could alleviate parking issues and allow for improvements at a county-owned athletic complex.In an open work session last w...

Wicomico Council Retains Law Firm Holloway Lone Official In Opposition

SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials agreed last week to hire a law firm for special assistance.On June 15, the Wicomico County Council voted 6-1, with Councilman Joe Holloway opposed, to engag...

Wicomico Modifies Summer Programs, Opens Facilities

SALISBURY – County officials are restructuring recreation programs and civic center operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Beginning July 6, Pemberton Park Nature Camp will operate as a...

Six Arrested In Boardwalk Beating Incident

OCEAN CITY — Six Eastern Shore men have now been arrested and charged with first-degree assault for their roles in the severe beating of a man on the Boardwalk back on June 9.Around 10:15 p.m. o...

County To Build Concession Stand At Showell Park

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to hire a project manager to oversee construction of a concession stand and restroom at Showell Park.After rejecting bids that would have put the project cost...

Grant Funds To Improve Wicomico Circuit Court

SALISBURY – More than $714,000 in grant funding is expected to benefit the Circuit Court for Wicomico County.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept $714,553 in grant ...

Berlin Seeking Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Status

BERLIN – Town officials have applied to have Berlin become an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful.Mayor Gee Williams wrote to Connecticut-based nonprofit Keep America Beautiful this month asking...

Berlin To Offer Peach Day Format Over Traditional Festival

BERLIN – A Berlin tradition will continue albeit in a new format to encourage social distancing.As a result of COVID-19 concerns, the Berlin Peach Festival has been turned into Peach Day in Berl...

Atlantic Club To Recognize Front Line Workers

OCEAN CITY – Community members are encouraged to join the Atlantic Club next month as it recognizes the front-line heroes who kept the recovery center in operation during the global health crisi...

Todd First To File For Mayor In Berlin’s Fall Election

BERLIN – Bill Todd is the first candidate to file in Berlin’s 2020 mayoral race.Todd filed last week to run for mayor in October’s municipal election. Though three council candidate...