Dealers Caught In Undercover Probe Sentenced

SNOW HILL -- The first wave of cases following the break-up of a major heroin distribution ring in northern Worcester County late last fall started hitting the courts last week with varying results in...

Counties, Resort Weigh Regional Sports Marketing

OCEAN CITY – Worcester County and Ocean City are partnering with Wicomico County to expand sports marketing, starting with the USSSA Girls Works Series this summer, with more events promised to ...

O’Malley Makes Big Push For Wind Energy Legislation

ANNAPOLIS -- Governor Martin O’Malley this week made his first big push for the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, which, if approved, would create the framework for the development of a...

Council Tables Elected Officials’ Travel Policy Changes

SALISBURY – A discussion over elected officials’ travel expenses hit a nerve this week as a few changes were sent back for further discussion. On Monday evening, a resolution came before t...

City Okays Employee Pay Study

SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury will receive an outsider’s opinion on how its employee pay/compensation structure compares to today’s market. In second reading, the ordinance on th...

County Prepared To Handle Disasters, Staff Assures

SNOW HILL -- Hurricane season does not begin until June, but the Worcester County Planning Commission still asked to be briefed on the county’s disaster response plans last week. Specifically, t...

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Larger ‘Flagship’ Liquor Store Eyed For Route 50

BERLIN -- The liquor industry in Worcester County could change dramatically in the coming months if officials approve a plan for a new and larger Department of Liquor Control (DLC) retail facility on ...

Band Boosters Head Guilty

SNOW HILL -- The former president of the Pocomoke High School Band Boosters, charged last fall with felony theft and other charges after absconding with thousands of dollars of the organization’...

New Location, Same Services For Local Jewelers

OCEAN CITY – At D.A. Kozma, a hobby has turned into a business, crafting stones and gold into exclusive pieces of jewelry as well as offering unique services. Dan and Adrienne Kozma are the owne...

PBS Picks Up Documentary Co-Produced By Local Restaurateur

BERLIN — The documentary film “Hands of Harvest”, produced by Adrian Muys and restaurateur Matt Haley, has been added to the PBS network’s national programming lineup. The film...