State and local officials are pictured with Gov. Larry Hogan at a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Pocomoke River Wildlands Trail connecting Snow Hill to the Pocomoke State Forest and Pocomoke River State Park.
Monthly Archives: August 2022
2021 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award Presented
Comptroller Peter Franchot presented the 2021 William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award for Worcester County to Assateague Island Alliance (AIA) on Friday for its efforts advocating for the island’s wild horses. The alliance partners with the Assateague Island National Seashore to promote the awareness and protection of the island’s wildlife and natural resources. Franchot is… Read more »
Obituaries – August 26, 2022
Sylvan Vonna DaughertyBERLIN — Sylvan “Butch” Vonna Daugherty, age 79, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Born in Rainelle, WV, he was the son of the late Sylvan V. Daugherty, Sr. and Beatrice Rader Daugherty.Butch graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1965 before going to work for… Read more »
Assasteague Island Alliance Wins Award
Lynn Fisher, vice president of Assasteague Island Alliance, left, is pictured with Karen Roquemore, an Assateague Island Alliance board member, with the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award the nonprofit received last week.
Boat Ramp Gets Major Renovations
OCEAN PINES – Improvements to the Mumford’s Landing Boat Ramp are earning rave reviews from one local group.Public Works Manager Nobie Violante said a new gangway, bumpers and boards were put into the structure about a month ago.“We put new walkways from the top of the fixed dock to the floating dock. They used to… Read more »
Leaders from WCPS Donate to United Way
Leaders from Worcester County Public Schools are pictured presenting a check for $67,135.96 to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore.
Local Surfer Bren Advances in National Contest
OCEAN CITY- Local surfer Gavin Bren made a big splash last week in a Rip Curl Grom Search qualifying event in New Smyrna, Fla., winning his division to advance to Race to the Ranch and the national finals later this year.The Rip Curl Grom Search series returned for the 22nd time this year and the… Read more »
County Fair’s Talent Show Deadline Near
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Fair will be holding a Talent Show for adults and children at this year’s fair on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.The Worcester County Fair will return to Byrd Park in Snow Hill Friday, Sept. 16-18 with hours from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and… Read more »
Fenwick Dredging Talks Continue
FENWICK ISLAND – As the town inches closer to a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay, a resort committee convened this week to discuss permitting, funding and site selection.On Monday, members of the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee met to discuss the timeline for a dredging project in the neighboring Little Assawoman Bay. As officials… Read more »
28th Poor Girl’s Open a Big Success
OCEAN CITY- The 28th Poor Girl’s Open last weekend was once again a big success with plenty of fish caught and, most importantly, another big donation to the American Cancer Society.Sandwiched between the White Marlin Open and the MidAtlantic Tournaments, the Poor Girl’s Open gives the resort’s lady anglers an opportunity to shine in the… Read more »