Wicomico Extends Emergency Declaration By Two Weeks

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week agreed to extend an emergency declaration by two weeks.On Monday, the Wicomico County Council held a special meeting by teleconference to exten...

Governor’s New Order Not For Shelter In Place

OCEAN CITY — Stopping short of issuing a shelter-in-place order, Governor Larry Hogan on Monday issued a new executive order closing non-essential businesses and hammering home the importance o...

Clarification

To clarify a recent article written about a Berlin Scavenger Hunt as a result of concerns about the activity violating the recent rules announced by Gov. Larry Hogan last Thursday stating there should...

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 m...

Worcester Tech Students Create Useful Assistive Device For Special Needs Students

SNOW HILL –  A collaboration between two schools has resulted in a new tool for students with disabilities.On Friday, Worcester Technical High School senior Austin Cheynet presented Cedar ...

‘Now Is Not The Time To Visit Ocean City,” Mayor Reports

(The following represents the contents of a press release from the Town of Ocean City.)OCEAN CITY — As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, Ocean City May...

Positive COVID-19 Test Confirmed In Worcester County

BERLIN –  Health officials confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Worcester County Thursday.Worcester County Health Department officials announced Thursday afternoon that the coun...

Governor Allows Restaurants To Offer Carryout, Delivery Alcohol

BERLIN — With many restaurants and bars in the area hoping to augment carryout food sales with the carryout sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages, the rules have been relaxed somewhat althoug...

A Week In Business – March 20, 2020

Firm Announces PartnersBERLIN — PKS & Company, P.A. has announced James D. Maybury, CPA and Ashley M. Stern, CPA, CGFM®, have been admitted as partners with the firm. Their admissi...

Storm Drain Cleaning Project Nearly Complete In OC

OCEAN CITY – The second year of a storm drain cleaning project is expected to wrap up next week, according to resort officials.Public Works Deputy Director Woody Vickers said crews will soon fin...