Worcester County adopts budget

FY23 will operate at $227 million after commissioners debate, vote and pass, 5-2 By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the county government’s FY23 ...

Worcester County grants cell tower code amendment

By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners approved an amendment to the zoning code on June 7 that will restrict the placement of antennas to no less than 500 feet...

County offers to buy back EDUs for airport parcel

By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) Ocean City last week was given the county government’s permission to sell 12 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of sewer and water capacity that came with ...

Real Windy, But Doable in the Bay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dY6rJCoSkYCheck out the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina with Captain Mark Hoos!Yesterday’s storms left some much cooler temperatures and strong winds in their wake ...

Crazy Storms and Some Rough Water Fishing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dY6rJCoSkYHit the vid for the Daily Catch at Sunset Marina with Captain Mark Hoos!It was a hot one today!  Conditions were perfect for afternoon thunderstorms and...

Army Corps Releases Plan For Inlet Improvements

OCEAN CITY – In the latest effort to gain a more permanent solution to the ongoing silting in of the Ocean City Inlet and the associated problems with erosion on the north end of Assateague, fe...

Bus Service Struggles With Driver Shortage, Ridership

OCEAN CITY – In what amounts to essentially a chicken or egg situation, the resort’s municipal bus service continues to struggle with a driver shortage and associated decline in ridership...

What’s Your Sign? – June 17, 2022

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Information you need might be coming in sporadically, but at least what you’re getting is valuable. Continue to wait until more is available before acting on that ...

Lessons To Learn In Deputy’s Death

It’s been almost 55 years since a member of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office died in the line of duty. As it was said numerous times over the last week, 41-year-old Glenn HilliardR...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, James Shanklin: Surviving An Eventful Rookie Year

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — James Shank...