Teacher Appreciation Efforts Eyed

NEWARK –   The ongoing health crisis didn’t stop school system officials this week from recognizing the importance of educators.The Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 24, 2020

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will detail his “recovery roadmap” in a press conference on Friday. From the early indications, it’s not going to feature a definitive timeline for easing ...

Students Prep For At-Home Advanced Placement Exams

SNOW HILL – As schools remain closed through at least May 15, educators and school system officials are preparing Advanced Placement students to complete their exams from home.Earlier this month...

Wicomico Councilman Defends Comments After Complaint

SALISBURY – A county councilman defended himself this week after being called out for his comments regarding a new Pittsville library branch.In a public comment portion of Tuesday’s Wicomi...

Air Show Eyes Late Summer Date

OCEAN CITY — The O.C. Air Show, scheduled for mid-June, was postponed this week amid concerns over the lingering effects of the COVID-19 crisis although the show’s producers remain committ...

A Limit of Flounders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6L16GWSOBAThe wind finally stopped blowing long enough for some of us to get out today and there was some pretty good fishing to be had.  We were greeted by flat ...

Ocean Pines Golf course closed for play

By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although residents are allowed to stroll the cart path, the Ocean Pines Golf Course remains closed during the covid-19 pandemic and is being monitored for activity. OP...

OP PEO chapter aids women’s education

By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Although momentarily suspending activities, the Ocean Pines chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a nonprofit founded in 1869 to support women pursuing higher education, i...

Cricket Center anticipates glut of cases

By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) With schools shuttered during the covid-19 pandemic child advocates with the Cricket Center are concerned that reports of maltreatment could climb whenever classrooms ...

Coastal Bays welcomes Phillips to board

By Greg Ellison (April 23, 2020) Looking to increase stakeholder representation, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program Board of Directors earlier this month voted to expand membership to include Ocean Pin...