On Friday, July 26, team captains of Team Cancer and Team Cardiac from the Survivors’ Team Pickleball Competition joined organizer Vaughn Baker to present a $2,000 donation for Beebe Healthcare’s new freestanding emergency department and cancer center due to be completed on Roxana Road near Millville.
During a recent meeting, a number of awards were presented to Ocean City Lions Club members for their service. Above, Sean Williams receives the Pasher Bishop Award for devoted service to the club from Norm Cathell. He also received recognition for his many roles in the club including membership and scholarship chair, board secretary, social… Read more »
BERLIN – While they don’t object to the Town of Berlin’s proposed annexation of the I.G. Burton property, county officials will ask the town to take over Barrett Road as part of the process.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to advise town officials that they concurred with the town’s annexation plans provided that the… Read more »
POCOMOKE – The sounds of thundering hooves and cheering fans filled the fairgrounds in Pocomoke last weekend as harness racing once again highlighted the Great Pocomoke Fair.The fair, held Aug. 1-3, is one of only two in Maryland that offers live harness racing. The final day of the event featured eight races that provided local… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After 30 years, an iconic downtown bar continues to bring good times and great food and drinks to locals and visitors alike.Since opening in 1989, Pickles Pub has developed a reputation as the local place for drinks, food, entertainment and sports in Ocean City.Today, Pickles Pub is owned and operated by Justin… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders opted not to begin enforcing the latest international building codes this week.On Tuesday, staff presented the Worcester County Commissioners with information on the three international codes adopted by the state, and therefore required to be adopted in Worcester County. A motion to adopt the codes — the International Building Code,… Read more »
BERLIN — Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the Ocean Pines Association are hosting the 2nd Ocean Pines Bay Day, a free public event, on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at White Horse Park.This is a continuing collaborative conservation campaign between the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the Ocean Pines Association to improve the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners delayed a decision on a request for additional sewer capacity from Frontier Town.The commissioners voted unanimously to table a request for additional EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) from Frontier Town until after they’ve hosted the Aug. 20 public hearing on newly proposed standard sewer flow calculations.“I’d like to go… Read more »
There are several significant special events that annually pack an economic punch for the Ocean City area, but there’s no mistaking the most impactful of them all. It’s clearly the White Marlin Open and has been for many years.The key ingredient separating the White Marlin Open, confirmed as the richest billfishing tournament in the world… Read more »
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County this week voted to accept a $100,000 grant for a new drone facility at the Salisbury airport.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council unanimously agreed to amend the fiscal years 2020-2024 Capital Budget to add a new drone facility project at the Salisbury airport and to accept $100,000 in grant… Read more »