Planners Debate Residential, Commercial Growth

OCEAN CITY – Resort planners this week renewed the debate about how much residential growth should be allowed in the town’s dwindling commercially-zoned areas.During a spirited public hear...

Education Foundation Announces In-Person Chamber Music Events

BERLIN – Maryland’s Eastern Shore will resonate with the vibrant sounds of live chamber music once again this summer. The pandemic necessitated virtual festivals for the past two years but...

OC Planners Forward Favorable Review For Axe Throwing Venue

OCEAN CITY — Satisfied their safety concerns were allayed, resort planners this week approved a new axe-throwing competition venue as part of the major redevelopment of a historic downtown resta...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 22, 2022

Some thoughts on this week’s primary election as it stands at noon on Thursday: With the growing popularity of mail-in voting and the required wait time after in-voting closes to begin counting...

Grant To Help With Old Soup Factory Demolition

SALISBURY – A $2.5 million grant award is expected to help with the demolition and revitalization of the old Campbell Soup factory on West Road.On Wednesday, the Wicomico County Council voted un...

Berlin Little League Seniors Win State Title

BERLIN- The Berlin Little League baseball teams continued to shine last week, including a Maryland State Championship for the Senior Division All-Star team.The Berlin Little League Senior Division Al...

OC Updating Key Mitigation Plan

OCEAN CITY – Officials say a draft of the town’s updated hazard mitigation plan will be released in the coming months.On July 13, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville p...

Berlin To Hold Night Out Aug. 2

SNOW HILL – The Berlin Police Department will once again promote community partnerships with a National Night Out event in August.On Tuesday, Aug. 2, the Berlin Police Department invites the com...

DWC Donated to Pocomoke Elementary School

The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County (DWC) donated $600 to Pocomoke Elementary School in support of the school’s summer academy. Pictured in the back row are Principal Joshua Ha...

Wicomico Superintendent Reviews Entry Plan

SALISBURY – In his first board meeting as the school system’s new leader, Superintendent Dr. Micah Stauffer announced the selection of a new chief finance and operations officer.In last we...