Solar Developer’s Tax Abatement Requests Tabled

SNOW HILL – County leaders opted to postpone their decision on a solar developer’s request for a substantial tax abatement in an effort to get more information. The Worcester County Commissioners ...

That Day When Officials Blew Up A Whale

In 1922, a whale washed up on the beach near Caroline Street in Ocean City. It was towed out to sea by the U.S. Coast Guard but floated ashore again just north of the fishing pier. The City Council or...

Snow Hill High School Cadet Michaela Porch Awarded DAR Bronze ROTC Medal

Snow Hill High School Cadet Michaela Porch was recently awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Bronze ROTC medal by General Levin Winder Chapter’s Pat Arata. Recipients of this award...

Myers Family Makes Generous Donation To Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School recently announced a generous monetary donation from the Myers family to be used towards resurfacing the school’s gymnasium floor. Above, students Kevin Myers,...

OC Recreation And Parks Department’s Spring 4 v. 4 Flag Football League Concluded

The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s spring 4 v. 4 flag football league concluded last week with the Going in Dry team beating the ES Elite in the championship game. Pictured above, Goin...

No County Action Leaves OC Weighing Tax Relief Options

OCEAN CITY — With the dust settled after lengthy fiscal year 2017 budget deliberations for both jurisdictions, the issue of tax differential, or tax set-offs between Worcester County and Ocean C...

Big Liquor In Selbyville A One-Stop Convenient Shop

SELBYVILLE – Whether you’re looking for local craft beer or a new brand of bourbon, the chances are you can find it at Big Liquor. Big Liquor, the store located next to Food Lion in Selbyville, is...

Worcester Begins Superintendent Search Process

NEWARK – The search process for a new Worcester County Superintendent of Schools has been officially launched. The Board of Education has contracted with the Maryland Association of Boards of Educat...

Star Charities Welcomes 90 Wounded Soldiers

Star Charities welcomed the 90 wounded soldiers who arrived for a vacation at the Princess Royale in Ocean City on June 7. Above, Star Charities’ founder Anna Foultz, fourth from right, is surround...

Commissioner Will Keep Pushing For Streaming Meetings

OCEAN CITY — While unsuccessful in advancing a measure to fund cameras and other equipment to televise and stream Worcester County government meetings, Commissioner Joe Mitrecic this week vowed ...