Worcester County preserves farmland in Bishopville, Showell

A conservation easement program proposed for the north end of the county could help preserve agricultural land near Bishopville and Showell. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Editor A conservation easeme...

Berlin would benefit from design guidelines

The Berlin Planning Commission’s extended discussion last week on the appearance of the Wawa proposed for the northern side of town showed just how frustrating these deliberations can be for both th...

Ocean Pines board talks pedestrian safety, racquet sports, more

Ocean Pines Association board members discussed community safety measures, racquet sports, and construction projects and updates at their latest meeting on Feb. 17. Annual meeting held Feb. 17 By Tara...

Ocean Pines Association approves strong FY25 budget

Members of the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors approved the final version of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget at their latest meeting Feb. 17. Includes some raised fees, new spending plans B...

Worcester commissioners seek review of costly health department funding requirement

Local officials are asking the state to review a formula that would force the county to increase its funding to the Worcester County Health Department by $6 million. By Charlene Sharpe, Associate Edit...

Berlin council revisits meeting prayer discussions

More than three years after prayer was removed from Berlin town council meetings, officials have revisited the subject, and came to a consensus  that the current format is preferred. Consensus reache...

Former Worcester County teacher faces felony child abuse charge from early ’90s incident

A former Stephen Decatur High School teacher is facing a felony child abuse charge related to a relationship he allegedly had with a student in 1991. Accusations involve alleged relationship with stud...

Proposed Wawa’s Site Plan Moves Forward; Planning Commission Seeks Design Improvements

Plans for a Wawa in Berlin got preliminary approval this week but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition.A...

Pines residents need more access

Editor: So much has changed since moving into Ocean Pines Section 10 (Sherwood Forest) in 2001. I have seen the construction of The Parke, The Point, The Woodlands, businesses in the Manklin Creek sho...

Sustainable schools a must

Editor: As educators at Buckingham Elementary School, a community-based elementary school serving a diverse population, we are proud of the rich learning experiences, the strong community connections,...