SALISBURY – A request for increased funding is expected to benefit two shoreline restoration projects in Wicomico.On Tuesday, Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism Director Steve Miller came before the Wicomico County Council seeking support to accept an increased loan amount for shoreline restoration projects at Cove Road and Roaring Point.“Our concern is that these… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Officials at a resort museum are encouraging people to come out and attend the facility’s free summer programs.Through Aug. 28, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will host free summer programs, six days a week.Assistant Curator Cara Downey said the half-hour programs begin at 10 a.m. and are open to visitors of… Read more »

SALISBURY – Legislation for a tax incentive program will move forward to a public hearing.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3 to introduce legislation that would create a tax credit for new hotel and multi-family development.Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly passed enabling legislation to give all municipalities in Wicomico County – and… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Members of a resort committee say they will consider a federal grant for public bottle filling stations.Members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee (Green Team) met last week with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Donna Morrow to discuss securing bottle filling stations through a federal grant.Morrow told officials a… Read more »

GEORGETOWN – Plans for a hotel and restaurant off Route 54 will advance to the Sussex County Council following a tie vote of the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission.At a meeting earlier this month, the commission voted 2-2, with Commissioner Holly Wingate abstaining, on a motion recommending the denial of a conditional use request… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Following a special meeting this week, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors agreed not to act on allegations against the Elections Committee.On Sunday, the association board met in a special meeting to discuss allegations of bias made by two board candidates against the Ocean Pines Elections Commission and its chairman,… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Officials with the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) say they are monitoring delays in the postal service as election materials wait to be processed and mailed to homeowners.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee issued a statement to association members detailing potential delays in the arrival of ballots for this year’s board election.While… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – A local developer will appeal a state board’s decision to deny his hotel a variance for an outdoor pool bar with live entertainment.In May, nearly seven months after a contentious public hearing, the Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC) denied the connections of the Fenwick Shores hotel a variance… Read more »

SALISBURY – Discussions on proposed zoning changes related to certain agricultural storage tanks continued at the county level this month.Following a work session with planning and zoning staff on July 6, the Wicomico County Council agreed to rework proposed zoning amendments pertaining to certain agricultural storage tanks.Officials say the changes would restrict the use of… Read more »