Seahawks Run Win Streak to Seven

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team will have to wait almost two weeks for a much-anticipated rematch with Mardela after Tuesday’s home game was postponed due to the snowsto...

School Officials Explain How Weather Closures Decided; Tuesday Closure Defended

NEWARK — The Tuesday night snowstorm followed by single-digit temperatures for much of the week led to a mid-winter break for Worcester County schools this week, but the decision-making process ...

What Happens When It Snows At The Beach? Ocean City Crews Work Long Shifts Moving Snow, Following Policies

Joanne Shriner Staff Writer OCEAN CITY –Tuesday’s snow storm left the resort with a mess on its hands as the state and Town of Ocean City partnered to work around the clock to at least have roadwa...

Tourism Officials To Discuss School Start With Super

OCEAN CITY – Local tourism officials will discuss the benefits of having schools open after Labor Day with the Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent next month. During last Monday afternoon...

OC Elementary Fourth Graders Work On Writing Skills

Faith Murray’s fourth grade class from Ocean City Elementary has been working on writing skills. They read an article called “Should Kids Be on Reality TV?” and then had a class deba...

Tech School Students Present ER Waiting Area Designs

BERLIN — Worcester County students presented their award-winning design for a new emergency department waiting room to representatives of Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) last Friday. Having take...

Star Charities Holds Annual Beef ‘n Beer Benefit

Star Charities held its annual Beef ‘n Beer benefit dinner Jan. 11 at the Ocean Pines Community Center with proceeds going to Home of the Brave, a holiday away-from-home for combat veterans and ...

School Officials Explain How Weather Closure Process; Tuesday Pre-Storm Closure Defended

NEWARK — The Tuesday night snowstorm followed by single-digit temperatures for much of the week led to a mid-winter break for Worcester County schools this week, but the decision-making process ...

Decatur Track Teams Turn in Solid Meets

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances in the latest meet last week with the girls finishing third overall and the boys finishing seventh out of the 20 tea...

District 2’s Purnell Confirms He Will Not Seek Re-Election

SNOW HILL — Although the election is months away, it’s guaranteed there will be at least three new faces on the next Worcester County Commission after Commissioner Jim Purnell confirmed this w...