Wicomico Seeks $1M In Federal Funds For Three Nonprofits

SALISBURY – County agencies called on officials this week to support an application for $1.03 million in federal grant funding.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council held a public hearing on an...

Wicomico Increases Tipping Fees To Near Counties

SALISBURY – Wicomico officials voted this week to increase the tipping fees for a county landfill.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a resolution increasing the tipping fee at the ...

Extensive Dam Rehabilitation Project Nears End

SALISBURY – Officials announced this week that construction on a Wicomico County dam is nearly finished after years of rehabilitation work.On June 4, the area near the Morris Mill Dam will reope...

Evidentiary Hearing On Wind Turbine Size Underway

OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) evidentiary hearing on the proposed change in the size of the turbines for one offshore wind farm began in earnest on Thursday with both...

Wicomico Council Passes $153 Million Budget In 4-3 Vote

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week adopted a budget for the coming fiscal year.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3, with Councilman John Cannon, Councilman Joe Holl...

Late July Start Targeted For Boardwalk Tram

OCEAN CITY — The future of the Boardwalk tram this summer remains in limbo this week after the Transportation Committee again deferred a decision until the pandemic picture becomes clearer.Durin...

Legal Action Threatened In Fenwick Over Hotel Project; Property Owners Maintain Fenwick Not Enforcing Code

FENWICK ISLAND – As a resort developer awaits approval for a hotel liquor license that would allow for an outdoor bar, a group of property owners are calling on Fenwick Island officials to enfo...

At-Large District Filings Ensure A Berlin Election

BERLIN –  There will officially be an election in town this fall as two candidates have already filed for the at-large council seat.With three months to go before the filing deadline, candi...

All Quiet On Fenwick State Park Project, Officials Say

FENWICK ISLAND – The mayor of Fenwick Island said local officials have yet to hear from a state agency regarding proposed plans for a nearby beach park.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting l...

Driver Faces Robbery, Assault In Hit-And-Run Incident

OCEAN CITY — A New Castle, Del. man faces 20 charges this week after allegedly being part of a group that jumped and robbed a man in downtown Ocean City last Sunday and then ran over one of his...