West Nile Virus Threat Spikes; Local Cases Reported

BERLIN -- With one reported human case of West Nile Virus reported in Worcester County and over a dozen more across the state including one fatality, local health officials this week continued to advi...

Salisbury Police Officer Raises Sought

SALISBURY -- In an attempt to keep Salisbury competitive in retaining police officers, City Council members agreed this week that, if Mayor Jim Ireton chooses to advance a budget amendment Monday nigh...

Farm Litigants Disagree Over Proposed Site Visit

BERLIN -- With an October court date looming in the ongoing battle between a Berlin farm family and an environmental watchdog group over alleged pollution violations dating back to 2009, the defendant...

EDC Officials Hear About Resort Movie

OCEAN CITY -- With the independent film “Ping-Pong Summer” now filling out its cast and hiring extras in Ocean City and production set to begin in about two weeks, the producer this week b...

Indictment In Alleged Teachers Union Embezzlement

SNOW HILL -- A Worcester County grand jury last week formally indicted an Ocean Pines woman charged in early August with allegedly absconding with well over $400,000 from the Worcester County Teacher&...

County Takes Step Toward New Snow Hill High School

SNOW HILL -- Residents eager to see a new Snow Hill High School (SHHS) got some good news earlier this week when the Worcester County Commissioners agreed unanimously to fund $255,000 toward architect...

Online Skateboarding Petition Seeks To Vocalize Support

OCEAN CITY – The legalization of skateboarding effort has gotten a shot in the arm recently as a petition has hit the web to bring the issue back to the Mayor and Council. For about a week now, ...

Berlin Mayor Seeks 2nd Term Leading Historic Town

BERLIN -- Mayor Gee Williams officially announced his campaign for re-election this week. “I pledge to do all within my ability to continue to promote Berlin as a community steeped in traditiona...

OC Police Use Taser To Diffuse Situation

OCEAN CITY -- Ocean City Police last weekend had to use a Taser on an unidentified man who was threatening himself with a knife and told officers he was attempting to commit “suicide by cop.R...

County Says Pond Work More Critical Than Ownership Issue

SNOW HILL -- Although unanimously objecting to the state assessment that Worcester County owns land surrounding the Bishopville Pond, the County Commissioners agreed this week not to dispute it for ri...