PARSONSBURG – Residents on the east side of Wicomico County came out in droves to a town hall meeting last week to support the construction of a new library.On Wednesday evening, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver held his second monthly town hall meeting at the Parsonsburg Fire Department.“I need your help telling me what’s important… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Citing concerns for pedestrian safety, officials in Fenwick Island last week agreed to purchase crosswalk signs for each designated path.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council made an impromptu decision to purchase crosswalk signs in an effort to bring attention to pedestrians crossing the streets.Mayor Gene Langan said the decision came at… Read more »
SALISBURY – A national festival will return to the streets of downtown Salisbury next weekend.From Sept. 6-8, downtown Salisbury will host the 79th Annual National Folk Festival, now in its second year of a three-year residency in Wicomico County.The free event, produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts, will feature more than 350… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week agreed to hire an engineering firm for a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to hire Anchor QEA, a Lewes-based engineering firm, to provide design, bidding and construction management for a dredging project of the navigation channel… Read more »
SALISBURY – More than $24,000 in grant funding is expected to help start a new mediation program for youth who have committed a criminal offense.On Aug. 20, Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children Director Michelle Bradley came before the Wicomico County Council with a request to accept $24,389 in grant funding from the Governor’s Office… Read more »
BERLIN – Crystals and stones. Fair trade goods. Tapestries. Locally blended essential oils and soaps.Owner Tiffany Lackner said these are just some of the things that keep customers coming back to Dream Weaver time and time again.“We’ve had a very good response to this store,” she said.Located at 2 South Main Street, Dream Weaver is… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – An initiative to support local farms will take center stage at an inaugural farm-to-table event in Ocean Pines next month.On Sept. 14, from 4-8 p.m., members of the community are invited to the first Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at the Ocean Pines Community Center.Hosted by the Socially Responsible Agricultural Project (SRAP), the Harvest… Read more »
BERLIN – What started as an effort to create unique artwork for his home has turned into a successful part-time business for one Berlin resident.When he isn’t surfing, working or fishing, Randy Jenkins spends much of his time in the workshop at the back of his property, creating what he calls lifestyle wall art.Using east… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The resort is one step closer in its effort to secure a Bicycle Friendly Community designation.In a meeting of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee this week, President Paul Mauser announced the town had submitted its application to become a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC), a national designation program that provides… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Efforts to install bike racks at three beachfront street ends are moving forward in Ocean City.Last Wednesday, Engineering Manager Paul Mauser told members of the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee a pilot program to install bike racks on three street ends near the beach would proceed in the coming weeks.“The… Read more »