Challenger Retiring From County After Three Decades

SNOW HILL — Worcester County Tourism (WCT) Director Lisa Challenger will retire effective May 29, after 31 years of public service to the community.Challenger joined WCT as the director on Sept...

What’s Your Sign? – May 29, 2020

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your Aries self-esteem level is high, as is your impatience to see more action come your way in the workplace. Good news, Lamb: It could start to happen sooner than you ...

Worcester To Extend Sewer Service On Gum Point Road

SNOW HILL –   County officials agreed to extend a sewer line down Gum Point Road this week.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to create the Gum Point Road ...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – May 29, 2020

Ocean City’s motel industry developed in the mid-1950s following the opening of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the desire of young families for lodging that was casual, inexpensive and that offe...

Voices From The Readers – May 29, 2020

Making Room In Our BoatsEditor:A rising tide lifts all boats. On the Eastern Shore, this is an image that rings true. But in the most challenging times, the question we must ask ourselves is – ...

Fenwick Island Committee Asked To Study Hotel Moratorium Issue

ENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week agreed to refer a moratorium on hotel construction to a town committee.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to ref...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 29, 2020

Napoleon Hill once wrote, “Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune or temporary defeat.” That came to mind this week with how a couple schools handled graduation effor...

Historic District Commission OKs pergola

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 28, 2020) Meeting for the first time since March, The Berlin Historic District Commission last Wednesday approved a request for outdoor seating for Blacksmith Restaur...

Teachers, board happy with new agreement

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 28, 2020) The Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education signed and approved a ratified 2020-2021 contract agreement between the Worcester County Teachers’ ...

Town meetings still virtual in June

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Berlin will continue to hold sessions online; waiting on Hogan’s recommendations (May 28, 2020) After two months of holding mayor and Town Council and committee meetings...