Worcester Tourism Director Wins Statewide Honor; Post-Labor Day School Campaign Also Recognized

OCEAN CITY – Industry leaders named Worcester County’s own Lisa Challenger Maryland Tourism Person of the Year for 2016. At the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit held this month in Baltimore, Cha...

New Program Introduces Students To ‘Public Art’ Benefits

SNOW HILL – Snow Hill students are inspiring individuals throughout their community with a unique public art project. Under the guidance of art teacher Cindy Sullivan, third-, fourth- and fifth-grad...

Chief Reviews OCFD’s Summer

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials got a briefing this month on the performance evaluation of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) for the 2016 season and learned the city responded to a higher numb...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 25, 2016

While he most likely didn’t agree with my view that he was insulting to his fellow elected official and the voters of Ocean City, I have to credit Councilman Dennis Dare for being responsive this we...

OCPD Offers Home Security Check Program In Off-Season

OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the holiday season, numerous Ocean City residents will travel to visit family in the coming weeks and others will flee winter solitude for warmer climates, but t...

Snow Hill Store Granted Beer, Wine License

SNOW HILL – Acknowledging a community need, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners has agreed to allow Super Soda to sell beer and wine. On Nov. 16, the board agreed to grant Super Soda...

Health Department Services Jump, Annual Report Finds

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department released its annual report for fiscal year 2016, detailing the upward trend in behavioral health needs and other services within the community. In ...

Second School-Based Wellness Center Opens In Wicomico

SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Board of Education has partnered with the public school system and the health department to establish a wellness center at Wicomico High School. The center, which ope...

Radiothon Raises $20K-Plus For Cancer Center Project

OCEAN CITY – Overwhelming community support for a radiothon to benefit the Peninsula Regional Medical Center Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute resulted in more than $20,000 in fundraising to suppor...

Voices From The Readers – November 25, 2016

Annual Appeal Launched Editor: Every day a teacher, a bus driver, a guidance counselor or perhaps a school nurse goes above and beyond the call of duty, making a positive and lasting impact in a stude...