State’s LCB Probe Extended As Allegations Continue

SNOW HILL — The official audit has begun, but the investigation is scheduled to continue far longer than was originally expected.Auditors from the State Comptroller’s Office descended on the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County’s (LCB) Snow Hill headquarters this week to conduct the official audit of the quasi-governmental monopoly, but the investigation concerning allegations… Read more »

Voices From the Readers

Voices From the Readers

Don’t Re-Elect OfficialsEditor:Isn’t it funny the same County Commissioners that never had time to listen to any of your comments or complaints are so interesting in talking to folks now that it re-election time? Mr. Frank White from the old television show The Southern Sportsman used to say – don’t re-elect nobody. I think he… Read more »

Legitimate Questions Not Personal

Legitimate Questions Not Personal

Liquor Control Board (LCB) Chairman Donald Hastings got some things off his proverbial chest at this week’s meeting. Hastings, former spokesman for the board, made it clear he is unhappy with this paper’s ongoing coverage and specifically went on the offensive against Staff Writer Bryan Russo.It’s not surprising that he is not pleased with the… Read more »

Fish ‘N OC

Fish ‘N OC

There are many things that I love about fishing in Ocean City, but what I appreciate the most about our local fishery has to be its diversity. It really is hard to get bored fishing around Ocean City. This is one of the reasons it is such a great place to operate a charter business…. Read more »

A Week in Business

A Week in Business

AGH Launches eICUBERLIN – On July 27, Atlantic General Hospital joined four other Maryland eCare hospitals who have implemented the VISICU eICU® technology, which allows for remote monitoring of its most critically ill patients.Complementing theintensive care provided by Atlantic General’s clinical staff and intensivists, eICU critical care physicians and nurses– based at Christiana Care’s eICU… Read more »

Things I Like

Things I Like

Sound of flip-flops at workAppreciating the finer thingsThat my sons don’t like wearing socksAn old bathing suitPeople who cook with old iron skilletsCold fruit on a hot dayPuffy clouds and a blue sky A breeze out of the east in the summer The tranquility of Ayres CreekSmell of a pencil after its sharpenedDriving away from… Read more »

What’s Your Sign

What’s Your Sign

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Don’t gnash those pearly whites because you might have to delay your plans. This could give the Lucky Lamb a better perspective of what’s been done, and what still needs doing.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Scoring financial bull’s-eyes is easy for the focused Bovine who knows the ins… Read more »