Grants to pay for historic African American signs in Worcester, other shore counties

The Beach to Bay Heritage Area recently received a grant to develop African American products, including 12 interpretive signs across Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. By Tara Fischer, Staff...

Worcester County’s critical areas down from two to one

Worcester County will no longer have two Critical Area Program codes on the books following a county commissioners’ vote to combine the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program regulations with regulati...

Scoreboard purchase approved for Northern Worcester Athletic Complex

The Worcester County Commissioners have approved a request from the recreation and parks department to buy a scoreboard for the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Edito...

Worcester commissioners advance West Ocean City dredging project

A local company’s request to dredge an area of the West Ocean City harbor channel has received support from the Worcester County Commissioners. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor A local companyâ€...

Group looks to spotlight Ocean Pines history

The Ocean Pines Association has assembled a historic task group to ensure the community’s past, present, and future is preserved and remembered. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  The Ocean Pines Assoc...

Tiffany Knupp charged with misuse of son’s foundation funds, attorney denies claims

Tiffany Knupp, mother of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, has been charged with embezzlement, theft and theft scheme for allegedly misappropriating funds from a foundation she presided over that was created a...

Worcester board of ed gets update on evolving math instruction 

As the school system struggles with math results, the Worcester County Board of Education recently heard a presentation on the complexities and rigors of instruction. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  A...

Worcester County nixes rec storage buildings on ag land

A text amendment permitting recreational storage buildings on Worcester County’s agricultural land failed to pass at the County Commissioners’ June 18 meeting. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer A...

Maryland department of housing issues $3.8M in bonds to Berlin

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has officially issued $3.8 million in bonds to support planned infrastructure improvements in the Town of Berlin. Funds to cover electric m...

Maryland Coastal Bays conducts herp searches

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program hosted two volunteer surveys last month to assess the species diversity of reptiles and amphibians, or herps, in the area. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  The Marylan...