Ocean City Must Prepare For A Typical Season

This summer is going to be unique, but Ocean City learned last weekend it must prepare for this season like it would any other.It was clear last week’s crowds surprised everyone in Ocean City, ...

Inlet Dredging Work Completed Ahead Of Schedule

OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge Currituck has completed a routine dredging project around the Inlet in half the time anticipated after working around the clock for five da...

County To Provide $330K To Resort For WOC Coverage

SNOW HILL –   County officials reaffirmed their decision to fund West Ocean City ambulance service this week.As the Worcester County Commissioners resumed budget discussions on Tuesda...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – May 22, 2020

It seemed like a long shot all week, but Ocean City and Worcester County governments worked diligently with state elected representatives and trade associations to take a stab at outdoor dining for t...

Public Hearing Held On Wicomico’s Proposed Tax Rate

SALISBURY – Disagreements over a proposed real property tax increase highlighted a public hearing in Wicomico County this week.This year, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver submitted a propose...

Officials Maintain County ‘Never Made A Pledge To AGH’

SNOW HILL –   Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino on Tuesday defended a county decision to cut funding to Atlantic General Hospital.At a meeting of the commissioners Tuesday, Be...

Council Delays Budget Adoption

SALISBURY – Citing the need for further review, officials in Wicomico County agreed this week to extend the date for adopting the annual budget and fiscal years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Pro...

Del. Man Arrested In Major Heroin Bust

BERLIN — A Delaware man was arrested last week and charged with heroin distribution after a two-month investigation revealed he was allegedly distributing the drug throughout northern Worcester...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Colby Phillips Living A Water Life

(Editor’s Note: The following is an ongoing series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Co...

Berlin Lands Natural Gas Generator

BERLIN –   A new generator will ensure the town can continue its efforts to keep electric costs low.On Friday, crews delivered the town’s new 2-megawatt, natural gas generator t...