Strategic Plan For County Schools In Early Stages

SNOW HILL -- As part of an ongoing plan to understand the status of public schools in Worcester County and use that knowledge to better develop a strategic plan, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Wi...

Sunfest Kite Fest Eyes 35th Year

OCEAN CITY -- Residents and visitors alike are invited to head to the beach and see the skyline of Ocean City explode with color at this weekend’s Sunfest Kite Festival. Held through Sunday on t...

Skateboarding On Boardwalk Soon Will Be Allowed

OCEAN CITY – In just a couple of weeks, the Mayor and City Council will vote to pass an emergency ordinance to allow skateboarding on the Boardwalk. At the conclusion of Monday’s Mayor and...

County To Post Speed Limit Signs After Hearing Concerns

SNOW HILL -- A letter from a concerned resident prompted the Worcester County Commissioners this week to post speed limit signs at two previously non-posted roads. Dated Aug. 6, the letter is from cou...

Correction To Last Week’s DLC Story

In last week’s story about a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of three Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) over alleged wage discrimination in violation of the Equal Pay Act, it w...

Council Green Lights Off-Season Carriage Rides

OCEAN CITY – Horse and carriage rides are in the clear to be provided downtown during the off-season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins updated the Mayor and City Council on the proposed horse and...

Salisbury Sweetens Safety Shoe Policies

SALISBURY -- Salisbury officials this week relaxed the rules on safety shoes for employees by doubling the annual reimbursement amount under certain conditions and offering them more choices for repla...

Deputy Aids Woman Being Held Against Will

WEST OCEAN CITY -- A California man was arrested on assault and false imprisonment charges last weekend after allegedly beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will for hours at the Park-an...

20th Annual Fiddlers Convention Kicks Off Tonight

BERLIN -- Bluegrass musicians from across the country will vie for thousands in cash prizes in Adult and Youth Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin and Bluegrass Band competitions at the 20th Annual Berlin...

Salisbury Seeking State Help With Arts Community

SALISBURY – An application has been submitted by Salisbury to the state to receive financing help for an affordable arts community to be built in the downtown area. Last week the Salisbury City ...