Commissioners Approve Two Rezonings

SNOW HILL – County officials approved rezoning requests in Berlin and Bishopville last week.The Worcester County Commissioners approved a request to reclassify a Route 611 property as commercial...

Berlin To Pitch In Lobbyist Funds On Electric Effort

BERLIN – The town will continue its efforts to promote legislation that would help keep costs down for Berlin’s electric utility.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 to support May...

OC’s Homeowner Incentive Program Grows

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s two-year homeownership incentive pilot program has been so successful thus far, resort officials voted to expand the budget for the initiative.Earlier this year,...

County Libraries To Offer Browsing Appointments

SNOW HILL – A new “Grab and Go” service for browsing library materials will begin next week on a trial basis.Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, all five branches of the Worcester County Libr...

Voices From The Readers – November 13, 2020

Superintendent’s Open Letter To CommunityEditor:Over this past week, I have felt compelled to reach out to our school system family. To me, that always includes our students and their families,...

Wicomico Schools To Begin Publishing Positive Cases Next Week

SALISBURY – Information on COVID-19 cases and outbreaks within school buildings will be posted on Wicomico County’s school system website beginning this week.In a meeting of the school boa...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 13, 2020

Worcester County Public Schools did a solid job this week communicating with the community. After appearing initially to be hesitant to communicate positive COVID-19 tests due to privacy concerns, th...

Fenwick Dock Permit Application Meets Opposition

FENWICK ISLAND – Citing navigational and safety concerns, bayside residents in Fenwick Island last week called for the relocation of a proposed dock and pier on North Schulz Road.Last Thursday, ...

Wine Sales Could End At Wicomico Liquor Control Stores

SALISBURY – A work session to discuss the sale of wine at county liquor dispensaries has been tentatively scheduled for next month.At the request of the Wicomico County Council, the county’...

What’s Your Sign? November 13, 2020

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your ruling planet, Mars, allows you to assume a sense of command that can help you turn a chaotic workplace situation into one that’s orderly, productive and, yes...