OCEAN CITY – State and local leaders gathered this week to announce the expansion of Operation Save-A-Life, a local initiative to increase access to the overdose reversal medicine Narcan.On Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan joined leaders of Worcester Goes Purple Warriors Against Addiction to kick off the organization’s Operation Save-A-Life promotion at Jolly Roger at the… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Two men are in custody this week after police say they fired multiple gunshots at a Fenwick Island residence and set fire to a vehicle.At around 2:43 a.m. last Friday, a Fenwick Island Police Department officer responded to a house on West Atlantic Street for a report of suspicious activity outside the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines leaders voted last week to repeal a policy regarding director and officer misconduct.Last week, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted unanimously on second reading to repeal Resolution B-08, which addresses director and officer ethics and misconduct.“This is the second reading,” said Director Frank Daly. “The purpose of… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Eight candidates are seeking four seats on the Fenwick Island Town Council this year.On Wednesday, the Fenwick Island Town Council held a special meeting to accept the names of eight candidates who will vie for four council seats currently held by Gene Langan, Richard Mais, Mike Houser and Bill Weistling.In addition to… Read more »
SALISBURY – A discussion on septic issues and operations at the health department’s environmental health division highlighted a recent meeting in Wicomico County.Last week, members of the Wicomico County Council met with Health Officer Lori Brewster and Acting Environmental Health Director Dan Williams to discuss permitting delays relating to septic systems.“I looked at the numbers… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – A motion to accept a bylaw change resulting from a recent referendum failed last week.Last week, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted against a motion to approve the amended bylaws on board capital spending limits.Based on the results of a recent referendum, the association’s membership voted in favor of… Read more »
SALISBURY – County leaders voted last week to ratify a three-year contract with Wicomico’s Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 111.Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to a three-year bargaining agreement between the county and the police union. County attorney Paul Wilber said the terms of the agreement resulted from the collaborative efforts… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Association leaders say more work will need to be done before a vote to adopt the county’s regulations on short-term rentals can be brought to the association’s residents.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted 6-1, with Director Tom Janasek opposed, to incorporate Worcester County’s code on short-term rentals, litter… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – For the first time in my years as a reporter, I had an opportunity this week to join the GEICO Skytypers on a close-formation flight over Ocean City.On Thursday, as The Dispatch staff wrapped up this week’s issue of the paper, I left my office and headed to the Ocean City Airport,… Read more »
SALISBURY – A discussion on proposed zoning amendments related to agricultural storage tanks highlighted this week’s county council meeting.With roughly five months remaining on a moratorium relating to certain agricultural storage tanks, the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday held a work session with planning and zoning staff to discuss proposed zoning amendments that address the… Read more »