SNOW HILL — An updating of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) may cause some dissatisfaction amongst Worcester County residents in the near future.Ed Tudor, director of Development Review and Permits, informed the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency would be reevaluating the current maps over the next two to three years.“There… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2011
Historic Navy Ship Could Find Home At Indian River
OCEAN CITY — With one retired U.S. Navy destroyer set to be sunk of the coast of Ocean City this spring as a major addition to the artificial reef system off the coast, plans for finding a home for a second destroyer above the water in the resort area are slowly coming together.The 536-foot U.S.S…. Read more »
From The Publisher’s Desk: We’re Growing
by Steven Green
Hello, Wicomico County.In the largest circulation expansion in our 27-year history, The Dispatch today begins distribution throughout Wicomico County, including the towns of Fruitland, Salisbury, Pittsville, Parsonsburg and Willards.For some of you, we have met before, while you have been in the Ocean City or surrounding areas. For the rest of you unfamiliar with our… Read more »
Beautiful People Now Sought
BERLIN — The nomination process for this year’s Maryland’s Most Beautiful (MMB) People Volunteer Awards has begun. The awards honor those who “reside in and represent the volunteer spirit of Worcester County.”“We’ve had youths…seniors, groups, even couples win the award,” said Volunteer Services Manager Cyndy Howell.The award has been going on for many years under… Read more »
Salisbury Elected Officials’ Health Benefits OK’d
SALISBURY – City Council members responded on Monday to residents’ concerns that the council is politically motivated in passing an ordinance to allow elected officials to participate in the city’s health insurance program.The proposed ordinance that approached the council in second reading states that “elected officials shall be permitted to participate in elective employee benefits… Read more »
Regional Digest
Unusually Cold Winter Driving Up Energy BillsBERLIN — Although it may not seem like it this week, the unusually cold winter has spurred higher-than-usual energy bills for Delmarva Power customers, according to company officials who cited an eight-percent increase from this same time last year in both electricity and natural gas use by residential customers.“Clearly,… Read more »
Deputy Shoots Suspect Attempting To Run Her Over
BERLIN — A Millsboro, Del. man remained under Maryland State Police guard yesterday at a Baltimore hospital after being shot by a Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy while allegedly attempting to run over the law enforcement official on Tuesday night.Matthew N. Collins, 28, was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore on Tuesday after being shot by… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Raymond Joseph ShoemakerDANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — Raymond Joseph “Ray Joe” Shoemaker, 80, husband of Gloria Shoemaker, of Daniel Island, S.C., passed away on Feb. 10, 2011 at a hospital in Charleston, S.C.A memorial service with military honors will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 at 2 p.m. in J. Henry Stuhr Inc. Mt. Pleasant… Read more »
Decatur Late Season Skid Hits Six
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team’s late season tailspin continued this week with a 75-57 loss to Kent County on the road on Tuesday.The Seahawks’ skid has now reached six games since their last win over Snow Hill back on January 25. Jesse Engle led Decatur with 14 points in the loss to Kent… Read more »
Coastal Lax Club Seeking Players
BERLIN- The Coastal Lacrosse Club is seeking players for its 2011 outdoor spring season, but with limited space for players, the team rosters are filling up quickly and registration is set to soon close.The Coastal Lacrosse Club, founded in 2009, is Worcester County’s only non-profit lacrosse organization serving young players throughout the area and across… Read more »