Commissioners Look Ahead To ‘22

SNOW HILL – Rising costs, unfunded state mandates and the need for a fire and EMS funding solution are among the top issues facing Worcester County in 2022.Challenges elected officials say they...

Fatal Home Fire In Whaleyville

WHALEYVILLE – The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate a fatal house fire in Whaleyville this week.At 2:38 p.m. on Monday, a neighbor called to report a house fi...

Berlin Nonprofit Eyes Eventful 2022

BERLIN– A local nonprofit continues to move closer toward its goal of bringing a skate park to Berlin.After successfully revitalizing the basketball courts at Henry Park and purchasing ping pon...

Preliminary Pines Budget Released

OCEAN PINES – With a proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, association officials are now set to review the spending plan in upcoming meetings.As part of the annual budget process, the Ocea...

What’s Your Sign? – December 31, 2021

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward....

Worcester Preparatory Students Bring Gifts

Below left, fifth graders with their gifts for Diakonia are, front from left, Emery Hammonds, Vivian Spraul, Samko Poffenberger and Soren Poulsen, and, back, Londyn Davy, Kylee Hutton, Sophia Mealy
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The Republican Women of Worcester County Annual Dinner Meeting

The Republican Women of Worcester County held their annual dinner meeting at the Holiday Inn in Ocean City. Above, guest speaker Sharon Carrick, president of the Maryland Federation of Republican Wome...

Berlin Restaurant Week Planned

BERLIN – Community members are encouraged to eat local in celebration of Berlin Restaurant Week.Returning Jan. 10-16, officials say Berlin Restaurant Week is a chance for residents and visitors ...

‘Knock, Lock, Leave’ Eviction Legislation Discussed

SALISBURY – The Eastern Shore delegation came before county leaders last week seeking support for new legislation changing the rental eviction process in Wicomico County.In an hour-long work ses...

Tindley Mural Hopes Remain Alive In Berlin

BERLIN – Efforts to bring a mural depicting the Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley to downtown Berlin are still underway.Though the Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) voiced concerns with pl...