Questions Slow County Building Request

SNOW HILL –  County leaders voted not to move forward with replacement of a communications building this week, citing questions surrounding the proposal.The Worcester County Commissioners o...

Triggers and Bluefish

Another HOT one today with thunderstorms rolling around this evening and the weekend looks like a scorcher.  I just heard that the high on Saturday is supposed to be 94 on the coast and 100 inlan...

Annual Jesse’s Paddle fundraiser, Saturday

Sara Nickoles, Intern (July 19, 2019) Participants in canoes, kayaks and on paddleboards can enjoy the Pocomoke River in support of suicide prevention and awareness, this Saturday, during the 11th ann...

Wor. SkillsUSA member wins silver

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) Worcester Technical High School’s SkillsUSA team had much to celebrate after competing in the organization’s national championship last month in Lou...

i.g. Burton’s annexation endorsed

By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) Berlin’s Planning Commission issued a favorable recommendation to annex part of i.g. Burton’s car dealership property following a meeting last Wedne...

Roundabout meeting goes ‘round and ‘round

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) The only certainty regarding the proposed roundabout at the North Gate of Ocean Pines is the State Highway Administration’s uncertainty about how to proc...

Roundabout issue offers two options

It’s not quite a take-it-or-leave-it proposition, but the State Highway Administration’s proposal to build a roundabout between Ocean Parkway and Route 589 at the North Gate comes close. As well-i...

Motherhood Walk for opioid awareness this Sat. in Berlin

Josh Kim, Staff Writer (July 19, 2019) In 2018, there were a reported 2,114 opioid-related deaths in Maryland. To raise awareness of this public health crisis, the Grace Center for Maternal and Women...

Petition could meet standard for referendum

If it has right name total, annexation will go to vote By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) Berlin government’s plans to annex a small parcel on the northwest corner of town near Route 50...

OP Elections Committee reviews tasks ahead

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) The Ocean Pines Elections Committee still has much work to do for this summer’s board of directors’ election, but at least the ballots and notification...