Condo Project Hours Extended Due To Virus

OCEAN CITY — In yet another odd sside to the ongoing pandemic, normal working hours and noise restrictions were relaxed this week for a midtown condominium project because of a work crew quarant...

Wicomico Opts To End On June 12

SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County last week agreed to a revised school calendar that would move the end of the academic year to June 12, pending approval from the state board.Last ...

Voices From The Readers – May 22, 2020

Punishing AGH Is WrongEditor:I hope that I read your newspaper correctly. Am I to understand that our County Commissioners stopped funding our local hospital because 30% of the patients served by Atl...

Horizons Program To Pilot New Summer Site In Pocomoke

POCOMOKE – A local organization that serves low-income students will pilot a new program site in Worcester County this summer.In April, Horizons Salisbury announced it would change its name to H...

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...