Practical Questions Confuse State’s Pot Decriminalization; Shore Reps Voted Against Bill

BERLIN — State lawmakers this week passed legislation that will decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, making it an offense akin to a traffic citation, but the jury is still out on the po...

Showell Elementary Students Use Toothpicks And Marshmallows To Build 3D Shapes

Mrs. Mears’ kindergartners at Showell Elementary used toothpicks and marshmallows to build 3D shapes. Pictured are Lukash McLaughlin and Emily Hose.

Capital Project Plan Outlined For City Council

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council got its first look at the new five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) this week. The plan will cover FY15 through FY19 and includes big expenses for thing...

Worcester Girls Beat Dragons, Clippers

BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity tennis team remained unbeaten this week with a pair of wins over Salisbury School and Bennett. Last Friday, the Mallards blanked the Dragons, 5-0, behind st...

County Liquor Operation Expects 25% Revenue Dip After Sunset Clause Kicks In

SNOW HILL — With the Sunset Provision on the horizon, the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is predicting a loss of about 25 percent of wholesale business when the provision co...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Major changes to the local liquor industry will take place the first of July when the county’s monopoly over wholesale liquor purchases ends. This has been a long time coming and it’s a good thing...

Local Legislators Weigh In On ‘Challenging Session’

BERLIN — With the minimum wage, decriminalizing marijuana and other weighty statewide issues dominating the General Assembly as the session expired on Monday, several other bills followed closel...

11th Annual St. Jude OC Walk Event Raises $30K

Last weekend’s 11th Annual St. Jude OC Walk raised $5,000, raising the grand total for the event to $30,000. Money raised helps children with catastrophic illnesses and research conducted at St. Jud...

County Officials Hear New Solid Waste Fee Options

SNOW HILL — Hoping to mitigate some of the deficit generated every year from processing solid waste, the Public Works Department proposed a number of fee options to the Worcester County Commissi...

Students At Buckingham Elementary School Rewarded For Their Positive Choices And Behaviors

Students at Buckingham Elementary School were rewarded for their positive choices and behaviors with a Fitness Day! Students had the opportunity to try a variety of fitness options such as Yoga, Zumba...