SALISBURY – A new policy is expected to establish criteria and an application process for honorary street signs.Last week, the Wicomico County Council reviewed a new policy and application for honorary street signs.Officials first initiated a discussion on the benefits of a street naming policy last July, after it was realized the county had no… Read more »

NEWARK – Worcester County’s school system was recognized last week for receiving a national designation for music education.In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting last week, Tamara Mills, coordinator of fine arts instruction and music programs, announced Worcester County Public Schools was one of five school systems in Maryland to be honored with the… Read more »

BERLIN – The efforts of a local youth group have resulted in a grant to bring environmental improvements to Henry Park.Boys in Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services’ SABERS (Strengthening Adolescent Boys with Education and Resources) program worked together to win a grant at the Youth Environmental Action Summit held in Salisbury this month. The… Read more »

SALISBURY – The county executive last week submitted his $148.5 million proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year.County Executive Bob Culver presented the Wicomico County Council with a proposed fiscal year 2020 operating budget of $148,541,879 last Friday.“The primary focus of this budget is to effectively address Wicomico County’s core service needs: public safety… Read more »

SALISBURY – How and when capital projects would be funded was discussed at length last week as county officials presented a summary of changes to the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2020-2024.In a work session last week, Director of Administration Wayne Strausburg and Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young presented the Wicomico County Council… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY – A local organization is raising money to help those seeking treatment for addiction.On Sunday, April 28, from 1-4 p.m., the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction will host its third annual Turtle for Recovery fundraiser at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City.Jackie Ball, co-founder of the Worcester County Warriors, said… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — With the goal of expanding an already-flourishing volunteer fire company live-in program, resort officials this week discovered a creative way to fund new radios for the department in the current budget.During a presentation of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company’s budget at a work session last week, among other things Assistant Chief… Read more »