OCEAN CITY – An inaugural resort-wide scavenger hunt to benefit local first responder organizations will take place in Ocean City next month.On Saturday, March 28, Shore Community Connections will host its first annual OC Quest for Heroes, a scavenger hunt to benefit the Ocean City Paramedic Foundation.From noon to 6 p.m. teams of 2-6 people… Read more »
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Decatur Student Named A National Merit Finalist
BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School student has advanced to finalist standing in a national scholarship competition.Earlier this month, the National MeritScholarship Corporation (NMSC) issued Certificates of Merit to principals across the country, notifying them of the students who have advanced to finalist standing in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.Grayson Wolf, a senior… Read more »
Concerns Over Road Closure Aired At Town Hall Meeting
SALISBURY – Concerns over a permanent road closure near the airport highlighted a town hall meeting this week.On Tuesday, county leaders met with concerned residents on the east side of Wicomico County to share plans for a permanent road closure on a portion of Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.District 5 Councilman Joe Holloway said he… Read more »
Wicomico Hears Update On New Lobbyist’s Efforts
SALISBURY – Months after calling into question the hiring of a county lobbyist, officials this week received their first update on the lobbyist’s efforts.On Tuesday, Assistant Director of Administration Weston Young presented the Wicomico County Council with an update on efforts taken by the county’s new lobbyist since his hiring last June.“We’ve contracted with State… Read more »
Concerns Raised Over Wicomico’s Proposed Marijuana Law Changes
SALISBURY – Questions and concerns continue to surround proposed legislation on public marijuana consumption.On Tuesday, Wicomico County NAACP President Mary Ashanti came before the Wicomico County Council opposing legislation that would prohibit smoking marijuana in public areas and in vehicles.“Passing this ordinance will create more problems between law enforcement agencies and people of color,” she… Read more »
No Action For Fenwick On Trump Executive Order
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island took no action last month in responding to a presidential executive order involving refugee resettlement.At its meeting Jan. 24, the Fenwick Island Town Council took no action on a presidential executive order requiring state and local governments to consent, in writing, to the resettlement of refugees in local… Read more »
3,000 Students Expected To Attend JA Inspire Event In OC
OCEAN CITY – Thousands of eighth-grade students from six counties will visit Ocean City later this month for an interactive career exploration event hosted by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore.On Thursday, Feb. 27, the entire eighth-grade population of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset, Dorchester, Caroline and Talbot counties will attend the second annual JA Inspire event… Read more »
Workshop To Review Fenwick’s Proposed Design Guidelines
FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island committee will present its draft of commercial district design guidelines to the town council in a workshop set for March.A few weeks ago, the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Commercial District Planning Committee continued its review of voluntary design guidelines and recommended ordinance changes for the town’s commercial district.Following a… Read more »
Officials Looking To Exhibit Mural Inside Berlin Library
BERLIN – One of several murals created late last year through a national art project could soon be installed at the Berlin library.Late last year, community members joined Tim Gibson, artist and founder of the Ten Thousand Flowers Project, to create public art installations for the town of Berlin and the Worcester County Developmental Center.The… Read more »
Partnership Eyed To Support Students
SALISBURY – A partnership between Wicomico County’s public school system and a Boston-based organization is expected to improve student support services.On Feb. 5, Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) announced an effort to improve the effectiveness of social, emotional, behavioral and counseling supports for students through a partnership with the District Management Group, a Boston-based organization… Read more »