OCEAN CITY – An agreement could prohibit parking along a portion of westbound Route 50.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Wednesday, State Highway Administration (SHA) Assistant District Engineer Jana Potvin outlined a plan to prohibit parking on westbound Route 50 from the end of the span’s sidewalk to Inlet… Read more »

SALISBURY – Officials with the National Folk Festival have announced the first group of artists who will perform in Salisbury later this year.The 80th National Folk Festival will return to downtown Salisbury Sept. 11-13.  The festival – a free, outdoor event produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) – celebrates arts, culture… Read more »

SALISBURY – A new timeline for rehabilitation work at Morris Mill Dam will delay the opening of South Division Street.The contractor for the high hazard Morris Mill Dam project has requested an extension until the end of May, according to a statement issued this week from the Wicomico County Executive’s Office. As a result, a… Read more »

SALISBURY – Resolutions to transfer funds to cover the costs of two county projects were tabled last week after elected leaders highlighted the need for an appointed finance director.On March 3, the Wicomico County Council voted to table two resolutions transferring more than $73,000 from the county’s contingency account to fund two unanticipated projects.The Wicomico… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Despite a lower number of candidates for seasonal positions, Ocean City’s police chief said he remains confident the department will have enough recruits for the coming summer.On Monday, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on recruitment efforts for the 2020 summer season.“We have lower numbers… Read more »

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County introduced legislation this week creating three new positions in the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes said the addition of two prosecutors and one investigator would provide additional resources to the agency as two separate investigations move forward that could impact pending and closed criminal… Read more »

SALISBURY – Efforts to prepare local government agencies in the event of a novel coronavirus outbreak in the community highlighted a county council meeting this week.On Tuesday, Wicomico County Health Officer Lori Brewster presented the Wicomico County Council with an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak and local preparations that are currently underway.“I want to… Read more »