FENWICK ISLAND – Concerns surrounding the limitation of public comments and council interaction highlighted a meeting in Fenwick Island last week.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting held virtually last Friday, Town Manager Terry Tieman provided an explanation behind the council’s decision not to respond to public comments, which are typically accepted at the end… Read more »

SALISBURY – Two additional voting centers are expected to benefit Wicomico residents on both the east and west sides of the county.Last week, the Maryland State Board of Elections approved two additional election day vote centers in Wicomico County – Willards Elementary School and Westside Intermediate School.“I can’t imagine a reason why I would not… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Citing pedestrian safety concerns, town officials agreed last week to prohibit U-turns at a busy Coastal Highway intersection.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted 6-1, with Councilman Richard Mais opposed, to prohibit U-turns at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Bayard Street.Officials noted an engineering study and traffic investigation conducted by… Read more »

BERLIN – The self-response deadline for the 2020 Census has been pushed back to Oct. 5, giving people an additional five days to complete the survey.On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilber Ross – whose department oversees the U.S. Census Bureau – announced a new target date of Oct. 5 to conclude 2020 Census self-response… Read more »

SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council voted last week to have Director of Administration John Psota continue as the acting county executive.In a special meeting last Friday, the council voted 5-2, with Councilman Josh Hastings and Councilwoman Nicole Acle opposed, to approve the continuation of Psota as acting county executive until the vacancy is filled… Read more »

SALISBURY – How the county would fund a significant shortfall in the construction of a new public safety complex was the question that drove much of last week’s discussion with department heads and lead architects.Last Tuesday, representatives with the county’s purchasing department and sheriff’s office and architects with MW Studios met with the Wicomico County… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While Sunfest has been canceled this year, a resort business is planning a new festival for the first weekend in October.Next weekend, Trimper’s Rides will hold its first annual SunFunOC festival.From Oct. 2-4, the amusement park will host more than 30 arts and crafts vendors and offer $2 games, rides and food… Read more »

SALISBURY – County officials this month appointed Pam Oland as the new finance director for Wicomico County.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to appoint Oland as the county’s director of finance.“I appreciate the opportunity that you guys have presented to me,” Oland said, “and I hope I can provide council information as they… Read more »

BERLIN – Two local adult education providers have received more than $524,000 in combined grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor.Last week, the Maryland Department of Labor announced its selection of 25 adult education providers to receive $16.8 million in combined federal and state funds. Wor-Wic Community College received $298,972, while Worcester County Public… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Additional information on the events resulting in the indictment of Fenwick Island’s former police chief came to light this week after he pleaded guilty to official misconduct and falsifying business records.On Thursday, Fenwick Island’s new chief of police, John Devlin, issued a statement detailing the events that led to the resignation and… Read more »