Ocean City To Hold Budget Sessions In Virtual Format

OCEAN CITY — Next week marks the time resort officials head into crucial budget deliberations for the coming fiscal year and that won’t change despite the ongoing crisis, but the process c...

Wicomico Inmates Creating Masks To Help Health Care Workers

SALISBURY – Efforts to sew face masks for health care workers began this week in both Wicomico and Worcester counties.As hospitals and care facilities across the nation contend with shortages of...

Officials Encourage Census Participation

SNOW HILL –  Officials continue to urge citizens to complete this year’s Census.While coronavirus concerns dominate the news, officials are reminding citizens that the 2020 Census is ...

Voices From The Readers – March 27, 2020

Thoughts On EducationEditor:This is in response to the letter to the editor from Delegate Wayne Hartman.Hooray Wayne Hartman, I have been reading about the Kirwan Commission in the newspapers.My firs...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 27, 2020

It was interesting to learn this week Ocean City is going to preliminarily work off two budgets for the next fiscal year – a pre-COVID-19 one and a post-COVID-19. The town’s fiscal year r...

Government’s Relief Efforts Must Work Faster

If the economic relief initiatives outlined by Maryland and federal officials over the last two weeks sound too good to be true, it’s because they are.When the elected officials talk glowingly ...

Online Learning Efforts To Begin In Worcester Schools

SNOW HILL –  While the coronavirus school closure has been extended through April 24, local students will be expected to take part in digital learning during the coming weeks.In the wake of...

No Electric Code Changes Planned

SNOW HILL –  The Worcester County Commissioners will not pursue changes to the county’s electrical standards despite a homeowner’s request.The commissioners last week opted not ...

New Northern County Cell Tower Talks Heat Up

SNOW HILL –  Talk of a new cell tower near Route 90 continues at the county level.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to send Verizon a letter this week asking company officials to me...

Public Sewer Near On Gum Point Road

SNOW HILL –  At the urging of a property owner, Worcester County is working toward extending a sewer line down Gum Point Road.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to plan for a public ...