Downtown Pocomoke to Host Spring Festival

Pocomoke City – The Downtown Pocomoke Association will be hosting a Spring Festival on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 11am-4pm in the Downtown Pocomoke area.  This event is free to the public and wi...

Midshipman Dies After Skateboarding Accident on Assateague

ASSATEAGUE — A Naval Academy midshipman severely injured in a skateboarding accident at Assateague State Park back on March 22 passed away while in a coma at the University of Maryland Medical C...

April Events Part II: Spring Happenings in Ocean City, Pocomoke, Dewey, Lewes and More!

April is upon us…finally! It’s safe to say the month of March won’t be greatly missed on the Eastern Shore considering the abysmal weather we’ve endured for the past few weeks. Despite some De...

Local Woman Dies In Morning Accident On Route 50

BERLIN — A Berlin woman succumbed to injuries she received in a single-vehicle accident on Route 50 near Holly Grove Rd. in West Ocean City this morning. Around 8:12 a.m. on Friday, Maryland Sta...

New School Program Aims To Better Prepare Students

BERLIN — Worcester County educators are excited about a new college and career planning program being phased into the curriculum this year. Though planning for life after high school is nothing ...

Latest Snow Not Expected To Alter Public Schools’ Last Day

SNOW HILL — The calendar says spring but Mother Nature missed the memo, as another snowstorm closed Worcester and Wicomico Public Schools again on Wednesday. However, this week’s closing shoul...

New Traffic Light Among Planned Highway Changes; SHA To Remove Depressed Curbs In Median

OCEAN CITY — Fresh off the successful implementation of a vast pedestrian safety campaign last summer, the State Highway Administration (SHA) last week announced a series of changes for Ocean Ci...

County Confirms For Md. Route 113 Is Top Priority

SNOW HILL — The dualization of US Route 113 was confirmed as the top transportation priority for Worcester County last week, but there was some debate over whether other projects should be given...

Council Approves Boardwalk ‘No Profanity Please’ Signs

OCEAN CITY – “No Profanity Please” signs will be posted on each block of the Boardwalk this summer in an effort to serve as a reminder that Ocean City strives to be a family-friendly resort. Ear...

Wicomico Names Teacher Of The Year Winner

SALISBURY — Lauren Monroe, a prekindergarten teacher at the Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC) who dedicates herself to creating a successful start in school and life for her 4- and 5-year-ol...