ShoreBilly’s Swill: Farewell 2015

To start, I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful, peaceful, safe, and fruitful holiday season. I know I certainly enjoyed mine, though it was mildly bittersweet knowing that it was my last, ...

Area Officials Explore N.C. Excursion Train Operation

BERLIN – Local officials remain excited about the prospect of an excursion train in Worcester County following a visit to the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in North Carolina. Representatives from Be...

Area Gun Sales Surge As President Seeks More Control Measures

BERLIN – The moment President Barack Obama stood in Washington and called for a “sense of urgency” in the fight against gun violence, Bob Arthur knew he was going to be getting very busy at his ...

Early Registration Open For Komen O.C. Race

OCEAN CITY- While the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K and fun walk is still months away, registration is now open for the popular annual event that includes some significant changes this year. Now...

OC Clean Beach Efforts Pitched

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week got a look at a pair of initiatives aimed at keeping the beaches in the resort clean, including a progressive “Adopt Your Beach” proposal initiate...

County’s Capital Improvement Plan Priorities Projects

SNOW HILL – A new Berlin library, road paving, park expansion and school improvements top the county’s latest capital improvement plan. The county commissioners this week approved the 2017-2021 Wo...

Speeding, Fleeing, Eluding

WHALEYVILLE — A local man was arrested on fleeing and eluding charges and driving on a suspended out-of-state license last weekend after a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull h...

Voices From The Readers

Post-Holiday Appreciation Editor: Mrs. Claus and I would like to thank everyone who made our visit so enjoyable this year. We wish especially to thank the following folks. First, we wish to thank all ...

Shockley Named Bayside Defensive Player Of Year

BERLIN- The All-Bayside Conference high school football teams were announced last week with several Seahawks named to the various teams. Senior standout linebacker Ernest Shockley was named Defensive ...

Little Traction For Now On Styrofoam Ban In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — While not advocating for an outright ban on potentially harmful Styrofoam, the resort’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee this week decided to pursue the issue further befor...