SNOW HILL – Health literacy and wellness programs funded by a national grant will be offered at all branch libraries in Worcester County beginning this month.On Feb. 2, the Worcester County Library introduced its first of several programs in a new Food Literacy Series that promotes healthy eating and wellness.Library Director Jennifer Ranck said the… Read more »
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Grant Will Help Fund Wicomico Airport Work
SALISBURY – More than $233,000 in grant funding will be used to rehabilitate taxi lanes at the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council unanimously approved a request from the airport to accept a $233,977 grant from the Maryland Aviation Administration’s (MAA) Special Projects Program to assist in the rehabilitation of four… Read more »
Emergency Response Training Course Planned
SNOW HILL – A training course in Worcester County is expected to help residents prepare for emergency situations.Beginning this spring, Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) will host a free eight-session Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Newark.Fred Webster, emergency services director, said the course will follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and… Read more »
Local Principal Wins Tech Award
POCOMOKE – A Worcester County educator was recognized last week for her innovative approach to educational technology.Last week, Pocomoke High School Principal Annette Wallace was named the 2018 Maryland’s Outstanding Leader Using Technology by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET).Each year, MSET honors one leader and one teacher for their use of innovative and… Read more »
Wicomico Awarded $10K Grant For Corrections Upgrade
SALISBURY – A $10,000 grant is expected to improve electronic communications between the Wicomico County Department of Corrections and other criminal justice agencies in Maryland.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a request from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections to accept a $10,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention to… Read more »
First National Folk Festival Artists Announced
SALISBURY – Officials with the National Folk Festival this week announced the first group of artists who will perform in Salisbury later this year.From Sept. 7-9, the city will host its first of three National Folk Festivals downtown. The free event, produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), will feature seven stages… Read more »
Applicants For County’s STEM Summer Programs Sought
SNOW HILL – Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is accepting applications for its 2018 STEM Summer Enrichment Programs.Since 2013, WCED has offered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) summer enrichment programs to students ages 12-24 interested in related fields.“Our program connects local STEM businesses with our future workforce,” WCED Deputy Director Kathryn Gordon said. “We… Read more »
Local Teen Chasing Dream Of Becoming Professional Driver
BISHOPVILLE – A Bishopville resident will kickstart his first full season as a developmental driver for Richard Petty Motorsports next month.Beginning in March, 18-year-old Devin Dodson will compete in his first full season with Empire Racing Group, a developmental driving team for Richard Petty Motorsports.Dodson, a Stephen Decatur High School alumnus, will be one of… Read more »
Berlin Planning Community Resource Day
BERLIN – Officials in Berlin are looking for vendors, sponsors and volunteers for a county-wide community resource event in April.The town of Berlin will partner with several businesses, agencies and organizations to host Worcester County Community Access to Resources Expo (CARES) on Saturday, April 14.The event is expected to provide one-stop access to services and… Read more »
Fenwick Island Commercial Parking Amendment Debated
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are looking to amend commercial parking requirements, but owners of one business argue those changes could impede on their efforts to accommodate more vehicles.Currently, the town requires commercial parking spaces to be located on the same lot as commercial structures.Late last month, however, the Fenwick Island Town Council… Read more »