Worcester commissioners seek review of costly health department funding requirement

Local officials are asking the state to review a formula that would force the county to increase its funding to the Worcester County Health Department by $6 million. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Edit...

Berlin council revisits meeting prayer discussions

More than three years after prayer was removed from Berlin town council meetings, officials have revisited the subject, and came to a consensus  that the current format is preferred. Consensus reache...

Former Worcester County teacher faces felony child abuse charge from early ’90s incident

A former Stephen Decatur High School teacher is facing a felony child abuse charge related to a relationship he allegedly had with a student in 1991. Accusations involve alleged relationship with stud...

Proposed Wawa’s Site Plan Moves Forward; Planning Commission Seeks Design Improvements

Plans for a Wawa in Berlin got preliminary approval this week but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition.A...

Pines residents need more access

Editor: So much has changed since moving into Ocean Pines Section 10 (Sherwood Forest) in 2001. I have seen the construction of The Parke, The Point, The Woodlands, businesses in the Manklin Creek sho...

Sustainable schools a must

Editor: As educators at Buckingham Elementary School, a community-based elementary school serving a diverse population, we are proud of the rich learning experiences, the strong community connections,...

Ocean Pines pickleball players balk at proposed fee hike

A proposed increase in annual pickeball membership fees in Fiscal Year 2025 took center stage at an Ocean Pines Association town hall budget meeting last week. Community members say increase unfair By...

Combined school meeting later this month to focus on Worcester ed budget

Worcester County Public Schools officials and members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee are hosting a meeting about the budget later this month for parents of local students. Public meeting...

Worcester Tech students working to highlight SkillsUSA program

A trio of Worcester Tech students are working to highlight the efforts of the school’s SkillsUSA program through the American Spirit competition as the state and national championships loom closer. ...

Historic Berlin church seeks donations for repairs

A Berlin church is in need of support as the congregation embarks on extensive improvements needed to keep the 109-year-old building structurally sound. Fundraising campaign launched for Tyree AME Chu...