SALISBURY – School officials this week approved a post-Labor Day calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year.In a virtual meeting on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education approved on second reading the 2021-2022 school calendar, which features a start date of Sept. 7 and an end date of June 14.Assistant Superintendent of Student and Family… Read more »
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Wicomico Parents Beg School Board To Allow Full In-Person Return
SALISBURY – As hybrid in-person learning continues in Wicomico County, some parents are calling on school system leaders to have students return to the classroom full time.More than 100 people attended a virtual school board meeting Tuesday, where parents of Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) students urged officials to return to traditional instruction.“We’re pleading with… Read more »
Officials Discuss Bills To Address Wicomico’s Ongoing Septic Concerns
SALISBURY – It was a lengthy discussion on short- and long-term solutions last week as state, county and municipal representatives convened a virtual town hall to address Wicomico’s septic issues.Last Thursday, the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) held a virtual town hall meeting with a panel of state, county and municipal officials to discuss the… Read more »
Community Stepping Up To Help Family Displaced By Weekend Fire
OCEAN PINES – Community members are rallying to help a local family whose home was destroyed in a fire over the weekend.Just after 7 a.m. on Saturday, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Sandyhook Road.At the time, Worcester Central advised that the caller… Read more »
5G Wireless Service Expected This Summer
FENWICK ISLAND – An update on cell service improvements highlighted a recent Fenwick Island committee meeting.On the agenda for discussion at last month’s Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee meeting was an update regarding cell service throughout the resort.In 2017, the town began working with Verizon representatives to improve cell service in Fenwick Island. At the time,… Read more »
Efforts To Improve Drainage Continue
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say efforts are ongoing to improve drainage issues in Fenwick Island.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee last month, Public Works Manager Mike Locke told members a recent inventory of stormwater infrastructure had revealed damaged valves at all of the town’s bayside street ends.“The conclusion we came to is… Read more »
Fenwick Acquires Police Vehicles
FENWICK ISLAND – Citing recent challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fenwick Island will move forward with the purchase of an additional patrol vehicle.The Fenwick Island Town Council voted last month unanimously to purchase a pre-owned patrol vehicle from Delaware State Fleet at a cost of $10,000. Fenwick Island Police Department Chief John Devlin… Read more »
Wicomico Sheriff Looks Past Critics With Sanctuary County Proclamation
SALISBURY – Sheriff Mike Lewis issued a proclamation this week declaring Wicomico a Second Amendment sanctuary county.In a meeting of the Wicomico County Council on Tuesday, Sheriff Mike Lewis presented a proclamation declaring Wicomico County as a Second Amendment sanctuary.“This is not a resolution,” he said. “This proclamation is formally issued by me. A resolution… Read more »
Coalition Aims To Spotlight Bike, Pedestrian Activities
BERLIN – A new coalition is bringing together towns and agencies to improve bike and pedestrian resources in Worcester County.Since June, members of the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition have been hard at work sharing information and supporting projects that promote bike and pedestrian infrastructure and activities.“We started with a primary focus of a… Read more »
Local Entrepreneur Appearing On ‘Shark Tank’ Television Show This Friday
BERLIN – A local entrepreneur will make an appearance on this week’s episode of the reality show “Shark Tank.”On Friday, March 5, Lewes-based company Pinch Me Therapy Dough will be featured on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a reality show in which entrepreneurs pitch their products or services to self-made tycoons for a chance to secure lucrative… Read more »