First Semester Final Exams Waived

NEWARK– School system officials agreed to waive final exams for first semester courses after hearing concerns from teachers.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to ...

Margaritaville Developers Ready To Discuss Next Steps

OCEAN CITY – Plans for a Margaritaville Hotel and Resort on the Boardwalk are once again moving forward.After putting the project on hold in early December, developers advised Ocean City offici...

OC Compost Program Hoping To Expand

OCEAN CITY – After a banner year, organizers of a resort composting program are looking to expand operations in 2022.Last week, The Hobbit Restaurant owner and Ocean Compost LLC representative ...

Still Some Good Rockfish Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgWe had some sunshine today, but other than that the weather definitely took a turn for the worse.  It was very windy today and that ushered in some cold...

Decatur Girls Remain Unbeaten at 6-0

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team beat Bayside South rival Wicomico, 54-42, last week to remain unbeaten on the season.After the win over Wicomico, the Seahaw...

Voices From The Readers – January 14, 2022

Eight Levels Of ControlEditor:There are eight levels of control that must be obtained before you are able to create a social state, wrote Saul Alinsky in his book “Rules for Radicals” in ...

A Week In Business – January 14, 2022

New Coordinator HiredSALISBURY — The Strategic Communications Department has announced the appointment of Jessica Perry to the position of coordinator.Perry, who has been with TidalHealth since...

OC Bus, Tram Driver Recruitment Incentives Weighed

OCEAN CITY — In an effort to stay in front of another anticipated labor shortage, resort transportation officials this week discussed incentives for retaining returning drivers and attracting n...

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Annual Breakfast

Santa came to Ocean Pines in December for his annual breakfast with many youngsters of all ages, featuring pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, pastries and drinks.  The Kiwanis Club of Greater Oc...

County Sheriff’s 15% Salary Hike OK’d

BERLIN – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a 15% salary increase for the sheriff this week.On Tuesday, the commissioners approved a resolution to increase the salary for the Worcester ...