Voices From The Readers – January 10, 2020

State’s Attorney’s RecapEditor:Dear citizens of Worcester County, Happy New Year! One year ago, I was sworn in as your State’s Attorney and since that time, I have relished the oppo...

Enhanced Event Bill Could Include Exhibition Driving

OCEAN CITY — While moving the Sunfest dates this year has already been announced as one possible solution, another key component is enhancing the existing special event zone legislation includin...

Public Marijuana Use Ordinance Eyed In Wicomico

SALISBURY – An effort to prohibit the consumption of marijuana in public areas will move forward in Wicomico County.In a work session Tuesday, Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes,...

Expanding Butt Hut Sites North Of Boardwalk Discussed

OCEAN CITY – Efforts to make a cigarette disposal program sustainable highlighted a resort committee meeting this week.On Wednesday, members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Commi...

Wind Turbine Hearing Next Week

OCEAN CITY — With a public hearing looming next week in Ocean City on the size and scale of the proposed offshore wind turbines, resort officials are encouraging attendance from the public.The M...

Obituaries – January 10, 2020

Barbara A. HinkleOCEAN CITY — Barbara A. (Hunter) Hinkle passed away on January 8, 2020.Barbara was born in Hamden Md, on July 14, 1938, the 5th child of Lee and Ida (Peregoy) Hunter. The Hunter...

Treasurer’s Office Planned For Pines Library

SNOW HILL – Officials approved plans for a new Worcester County Treasurer’s Office location within the Ocean Pines library.The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted 6-0 to spend s...

OC Penguin Swim Raised Nearly $90K For Hospital

OCEAN CITY – More than 700 people braved the cold ocean waters off 91st Street last week to raise funds for Atlantic General Hospital (AGH).On New Year’s Day, 713 participants donning cost...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 10, 2020

The Christmas and New Year’s weeks were a blur.Over the course of the two weeks, Pam and I tried to take off as much time as schools were closed. Most of us in my house woke up each day wonderin...

Mallards Drop Pair In Governor’s Challenge

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team dropped two games in the annual Governor’s Challenge Holiday Tournament last week to drop to 6-3 on the season.The Mallards st...