SALISBURY – A moratorium on the permitting of certain agricultural storage tanks will be extended another year.Following a public hearing on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to extend a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for dissolved air flotation (DAF) storage tanks that hold poultry rendering waste.The moratorium, introduced earlier this month,… Read more »

SNOW HILL – An annual fundraiser to benefit a local nonprofit is going virtual this year.On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Lower Shore Land Trust will host its fourth annual Flannel Formal. This year, the fundraiser will be held virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.“It gives people an opportunity to get a glimpse of who… Read more »

SNOW HILL – A new “Grab and Go” service for browsing library materials will begin next week on a trial basis.Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, all five branches of the Worcester County Library will pilot a “Grab and Go” service. Appointments to browse the library collection will be available from 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and… Read more »

SALISBURY – Information on COVID-19 cases and outbreaks within school buildings will be posted on Wicomico County’s school system website beginning this week.In a meeting of the school board Tuesday, Superintendent Donna Hanlin announced the school system would begin posting two dashboards – one for confirmed COVID cases in each of Wicomico County’s public schools… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Citing navigational and safety concerns, bayside residents in Fenwick Island last week called for the relocation of a proposed dock and pier on North Schulz Road.Last Thursday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section held a virtual public hearing on a permit application to… Read more »

SALISBURY – A work session to discuss the sale of wine at county liquor dispensaries has been tentatively scheduled for next month.At the request of the Wicomico County Council, the county’s Liquor Control Board is tentatively scheduled to meet with the legislative body on Dec. 15 to discuss the termination of wine sales at local… Read more »

SALISBURY – Faced with a shortage, the Blood Bank of Delmarva is joining forces with local hospitals and health care systems to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donations.In response to a chronic shortage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) this week announced additional efforts to increase… Read more »

SALISBURY – Information on COVID-19 cases and outbreaks within school buildings will be posted on Wicomico County’s school system website beginning this week.In a meeting of the school board Tuesday, Superintendent Donna Hanlin announced the school system would begin posting two dashboards – one for confirmed COVID cases in each of Wicomico County’s public schools… Read more »

SALISBURY – As the development of a master plan continues, Wicomico officials discussed the implementation of countywide water and sewer.Late last month, the Wicomico County Council met with George, Miles & Buhr representatives Peter Bozick and Katherine McAllister to discuss an ongoing master plan for implementing a countywide water and sewer infrastructure system.“This goes far… Read more »