Gingerbread House Competition in Salisbury, MD

Wicomico County Recreation & Parks is hosting a virtual Gingerbread House Competition! Enter your homemade gingerbread house via the virtual Facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/WicomicoRec...

Commissioners Apologize To Upset Fire Company Officials Over CARES Act ‘Runaround’

SNOW HILL – Local fire company representatives pleaded with the Worcester County Commissioners this week for funding support from the CARES Act.The commissioners said at a special meeting Wedne...

Salvage Team Discovers WWI-Era Submarine Off OC Coast

OCEAN CITY — A World War I-era submarine sent to the bottom of the sea in a bombing training mission in the 1930s was recently located on the ocean floor of the coast of Ocean City.Atlantic Wre...

Storage Facility Site Plan Approved

SNOW HILL – Officials approved plans for a new self storage facility on Route 50 in West Ocean City.The Worcester County Planning Commission last Thursday approved plans for Buas Self Storage, ...

Strong Armed Robber Sentenced

SNOW HILL — A Cambridge man was sentenced this week to 10 years in jail, with all but five suspended, for a strong-armed robbery last summer.Around 4 a.m. on June 9, Ocean City Police Department...

Rental Assistance Grant Approved

SALISBURY – A $300,000 grant award will provide emergency rental assistance to Wicomico County residents.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-0, with Councilman John Cannon and Council...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk –December 11, 2020

Ocean City could be on to something new and exciting with its modified Winterfest of Lights event. Though I suspect officials will want to return to the drive-thru tram ride concept next year if it&#...

Ocean City Bus Driver Recognized

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City municipal bus driver Tim Noon was recognized as the Transportation Association of Maryland’s 2020 driver of the year in a special ceremony at City Hall.Transportat...

Vaccinations Bring Better Hopes For New Year

Distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccines are in full force currently, providing some hopeful indications the pandemic might soon be under control and the economy can begin a long-term recovery.At...

Wine Festival Date Change Approved

OCEAN CITY — The popular Wine on the Beach special event, postponed this fall because of COVID, will return on a new weekend this spring along with an earlier weekend for the annual event next S...