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...

Former Municipal Bookkeeper Sentenced For Felony Theft

SNOW HILL — A former town of Snow Hill account manager, indicted last fall by a Worcester County grand jury after absconding with over $169,000 in public funds over a period of a couple of years...

Adding Northern Worcester Sports Fields A Priority In Parks Plan

SNOW HILL –  Development of a sports field complex in the north end of the county highlights the priorities identified in the proposed Worcester County Land Preservation Parks and Recreation Plan....

Resort Studying Solutions To Chronic Flooding Issues

OCEAN CITY – The chronic flooding issues in the downtown area are not going away anytime soon, but town officials are at least exploring alternatives to address the situation. It’s no secret many ...

Algonquin 50K Returns Next Week

POCOMOKE CITY – An ultramarathon centered in southern Worcester County will return to the area next weekend. On Feb. 10, runners will return to the Pocomoke River State Park to take part in the seco...

CDL License Process Made Easier With OC Transportation

OCEAN CITY – No matter if you live in Maryland, Delaware or Virginia, a commercial driver’s license Class B (CDL) with a “P” endorsement is required to drive a bus with 16 seating capacity or ...