Pocomoke library to operate in firehouse during construction of new building

A lease agreement will allow the Pocomoke library to operate from a renovated firehouse while a new building is under construction. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor A lease agreement will allow th...

Ocean Pines pool events, classes, improvements planned

Members of the Ocean Pines Association’s Aquatics Advisory Committee are committed to providing a well-maintained and eventful pool experience for the community’s residents with a series of events...

Grants to pay for historic African American signs in Worcester, other shore counties

The Beach to Bay Heritage Area recently received a grant to develop African American products, including 12 interpretive signs across Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. By Tara Fischer, Staff...

Worcester County’s critical areas down from two to one

Worcester County will no longer have two Critical Area Program codes on the books following a county commissioners’ vote to combine the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program regulations with regulati...

Scoreboard purchase approved for Northern Worcester Athletic Complex

The Worcester County Commissioners have approved a request from the recreation and parks department to buy a scoreboard for the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Edito...

Worcester commissioners advance West Ocean City dredging project

A local company’s request to dredge an area of the West Ocean City harbor channel has received support from the Worcester County Commissioners. By Bethany Hooper, Associate Editor A local companyâ€...

Group looks to spotlight Ocean Pines history

The Ocean Pines Association has assembled a historic task group to ensure the community’s past, present, and future is preserved and remembered. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  The Ocean Pines Assoc...

Tiffany Knupp charged with misuse of son’s foundation funds, attorney denies claims

Tiffany Knupp, mother of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, has been charged with embezzlement, theft and theft scheme for allegedly misappropriating funds from a foundation she presided over that was created a...

Worcester board of ed gets update on evolving math instruction 

As the school system struggles with math results, the Worcester County Board of Education recently heard a presentation on the complexities and rigors of instruction. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer  A...

Worcester County nixes rec storage buildings on ag land

A text amendment permitting recreational storage buildings on Worcester County’s agricultural land failed to pass at the County Commissioners’ June 18 meeting. By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer A...