Wicomico Civic Center Facing ‘Revenue Challenges’

SALISBURY – A shortfall in the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center budget highlighted a meeting with county officials last week.In an open work session last week, representatives with Wicomico Co...

Berlin Mayor Drops Tax Increase Proposal Amid Crisis

BERLIN –  Mayor Gee Williams has dropped plans to increase Berlin’s property tax rate in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.Williams released a statement Monday outlining measures ...

Wicomico’s Young Heading To Worcester County Government

SALISBURY – A member of Wicomico County’s administration has resigned from his position to assume a similar role in Worcester County.Last week, Assistant Director of Administration Weston ...

Recreational Fishery Opposes Proposed Rockfish Regs

OCEAN CITY — A coalition of local and regional recreational anglers and charter captains fired off a letter this month to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) crying foul over prop...

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...