Sponsorships strong during Pines 50th anniversary drive

VP Jacobs says committee has already raised $35K to back upcoming events By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) While the Ocean Pines Board of Directors this week endured several daylong meeti...

Hurley last to file in Pocomoke City

Incumbent bows out, sets up showdown for District 4 against Todd Nock in April By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Pocomoke native Ryan Hurley filed for Pocomoke City Council District 4 las...

Church will seek another term as Co. Commissioner

Would be fifth; two other challengers also have filed By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Once Del. Mary Beth Carozza declared her intention to run for the state senate seat occupied b...

Millhoff to seek commissioner seat

Wants to discourage opioid addiction and encourage economic development By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Now retired from Worcester County after 13 years as a plans reviewer and bui...

Former Snow Hill clerk sentenced to five years for theft

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Former Snow Hill Town Clerk Erica Holland, who was found guilty of embezzling from the town, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, reduced to o...

Pocomoke golf deal gets scratched

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) While an agreement to lease the Winter Quarters golf course in Pocomoke seemed like a done deal only weeks ago, that deal apparently fell through when so...

Wicomico Denied Snow Days Waiver; Revised Calendar To Waive Closures

SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools will add two school days to its 2017-2018 calendar after learning that state education officials will not grant its request to waive two school closures th...

Citing View Concerns, Ocean City Formalizes Proposed Wind Farm Opposition

OCEAN CITY — Reiterating a position they have fostered for years, the Mayor and Council this week unanimously passed a resolution opposing the development of offshore wind energy turbines withi...

12th Drunk Driving Conviction Results In Three-Year Sentence

SNOW HILL — A Selbyville man, characterized as “the most dangerous driver in all of Worcester County,” was found guilty this week by a jury of driving while impaired, marking his 12th convic...

On Second Try, Commissioners Approve Salary Increase Plan; Move Aimed At Reducing Turnover

SNOW HILL –  The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a plan to increase salaries for county jobs with the highest turnover rates. The commissioners voted 5-2 to approve the salary r...