Organizers Tweak Annual Native Plant Sale Fundraisers

SNOW HILL – Native plant sales will return to Worcester County this year with a few modifications.On May 1 and May 2, the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) will continue to host its 13th Annual Nati...

Mayor Wants BFC, Town To Partner On Funding Needs

BERLIN –   Mayor Gee Williams encouraged the Berlin Fire Company to join the town in efforts to have Worcester County address EMS funding concerns.As Berlin Fire Company (BFC) Presiden...

Things I Like – April 17, 2020

Being able to not leave the house on a nasty dayWatching the sun rise from my kitchenGiving a good referral to a small business ownerNot having an ashtray in the houseSupporting restaurants throughout...

Salisbury Supporting Businesses With Promotion

SALISBURY – As local eateries and retail shops struggle during the global health crisis, the City of Salisbury is taking steps to drum up support for local businesses.Mayor Jake Day said efforts...

A Week In Business – April 17, 2020

OCFD PromotionsOCEAN CITY — The Ocean Fire Department has announced the promotions of Lieutenant Derrick Simpson and Lieutenant David Peterson to battalion chief.Simpson started with Ocean City ...

County Libraries Tweak Operations Amid Closures

BERLIN – Library operations, plans for a new branch and budget modifications highlighted a meeting of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees this week.On March 23, the Worcester County L...

Suspect Falsely Claims Virus To Police

OCEAN CITY — In a case becoming increasingly familiar, a local man facing assault and other charges last week falsely told police he was infected with the coronavirus, forcing officers to take s...

Cops & Courts – April 17, 2020

Assault, Child Abuse ArrestOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on assault and child abuse charges last week after an incident at a downtown residence, continuing a pattern of similar in...

County Reduces Proposed Budget By $15 Million

SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials cut more than $15 million from the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget in anticipation of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.In a virtual meeting t...

Adjustments OK’d To School Contracts

SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County this week approved contract amendments for two school projects.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to authorize c...