Berlin To Use CARES Act Funds To Create Reserve Fund

BERLIN – The town will use $171,000 in CARES Act funding to establish its much-discussed reserve fund.The Berlin Town Council this week agreed to use funding it received through the Coronavirus...

Lower Shore Land Trust To Host Virtual Benefit Saturday

SNOW HILL – An annual fundraiser to benefit a local nonprofit is going virtual this year.On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Lower Shore Land Trust will host its fourth annual Flannel Formal. This year, t...

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, ...