Shots Fired in PocomokePOCOMOKE — Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) detectives this week are investigating an incident of shots fired at the American Legion parking lot in Pocomoke that left one injured.Shortly after 1 a.m. last Saturday, the Pocomoke Police Department learned multiple shots had been fired at the American Legion lot. The WCBI… Read more »
NEWARK – A school safety conference featuring nationally known speakers will take place in Worcester County next month.In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the Worcester County Board of Education honored the victims with a moment of silence Tuesday. Officials also announced that a safety conference hosted by the Maryland Center… Read more »
Six Worcester Prep varsity field hockey players were recently named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad. Pictured, from left, are Ally Elerding, Virginia Bateman, Molly McCormick, Hailee Arrington, Maya Natesan and Head Field Hockey Coach Katie Oxenreider. Not pictured was Mia Meacci. The National Academic Squad program recognizes high school… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A training course in Worcester County is expected to help residents prepare for emergency situations.Beginning this spring, Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) will host a free eight-session Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Newark.Fred Webster, emergency services director, said the course will follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and… Read more »
The Rebecca and Leighton Moore Children’s Behavioral Center was awarded $20,000 from funds raised through this year’s Hal Glick Distinguished Service Gala honoring Reese Cropper, Jr. Pictured, from left, are Denise Billings, PRMC; Leighton and Rebecca Moore; Cropper; and Jeff Thaler, committee co-chair. Submitted Photos
NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education addressed its violations of the Maryland Open Meetings Act this week.On Tuesday the school board acknowledged the Feb. 7 opinion by the state’s Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) that determined it had violated four provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Heather Stansbury, attorney for the school board,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Public parking in Ocean City likely got a lot more efficient and perhaps a little more expensive this week after resort officials passed a resolution setting the new fees and fines associated with the implementation of a new system.Last month, the Mayor and Council approved a new state-of-the-art parking payment and enforcement… Read more »
Members of the Hospice Network of Maryland presented Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton of Charles County with the “You Make A Difference Award” on Jan. 30 to honor his advocacy for hospice and quality end of life care. Pictured, from left, are Susan Lawrence, Middleton’s chief of staff; Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice of the Lower Shore… Read more »
Girls Scout Troop 835 recently assisted in making thin mint ice cream at the Island Creamery in Berlin. Troop members are pictured sampling their creation with Jen Sorrell, co-owner.
NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education adopted a proposed $108.3 million budget for the coming year.On Tuesday the school board voted 6-0 to adopt a proposed budget of $108,262,987, which represents a 3.34 percent increase over the current year’s spending plan. Increases come in the areas of health insurance, salaries and capital projects.“In… Read more »