SALISBURY – Schools officials in Wicomico County this week agreed to move 150 students from Bennett Middle School next year in an effort to balance middle school enrollment.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County school board voted unanimously to approve Superintendent Donna Hanlin’s recommendation that 150 students from Bennett Middle be moved to either Salisbury Middle School… Read more »
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Wicomico Animal Ordinance Change Questioned
SALISBURY – A new chapter that could replace Wicomico County’s existing animal control ordinance will be reviewed by counsel following concerns by officials regarding language found in the text.Last week, the Wicomico County Council held an open work session with Aaron Balsamo, executive director of the Wicomico County Humane Society and chair of the county’s… Read more »
11th Annual Death By Chocolate Planned For Feb. 24
WEST OCEAN CITY – The 10th Annual Death by Chocolate event will return to West Ocean City businesses next weekend.On Feb. 24, several merchants in West Ocean City will open their doors to participants of the 11th Annual Death by Chocolate event.CraZy LadyZ! co-owner Jan Patterson said the yearly event gives both residents and visitors… Read more »
35th Annual Seaside Boat Show Set For This Weekend; Event Proceeds Benefit Kids Programs
OCEAN CITY – Despite the cold temperatures, visitors and residents this weekend will get the chance to think of warmer days with the 35th Annual Seaside Boat Show.Beginning Friday, Feb. 16, the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club will kick off its Seaside Boat Show at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center.As in years past, the Seaside… Read more »
Wicomico Schools Face Budget Shortfall
SALISBURY – Wicomico County’s public school system is facing a $9.2 million shortfall in its general fund operating budget for fiscal year 2019.In a public budget hearing Tuesday, Bruce Ford, chief finance and operations officer for Wicomico County Public Schools, presented community members with a brief overview of the school system’s proposed fiscal year 2019 budget.School officials… Read more »
Berlin Salon Adds Intimate Suite For Customers Seeking Privacy
BERLIN – A new operation at a Berlin salon is expected to help those experiencing hair loss.In recent weeks, Oh My Hair the Salon opened its newest operation, Oh My Hair Next LEVEL, above the business’s main location within the Midtown Professional Building complex.Salon Coordinator Haley Ward said Next LEVEL will offer customers hair extensions,… Read more »
Residents Submit Petition For Community Street Lights
SALISBURY – An effort to install street lighting in two Salisbury subdivisions will move forward with preliminary engineering studies.In an Urban Services Commission portion of a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, officials agreed to initiate street lighting efforts in the Kelvington and Hearn & Bailey subdivisions off Jersey Road.Dallas Baker, director of the county’s public… Read more »
Rock & Roll Revival Marks 20-Year Run
SALISBURY – The 20th anniversary production of James M. Bennett High School’s Rock & Roll Revival will return to Salisbury for the next two weekends.Beginning Feb. 9, community members can take a walk down memory lane through Bennett High School’s 20th annual Rock & Roll Revival.Costume Director Beth Sheller said this year’s performance, “My Generation,”… Read more »
Berlin Store Collecting Handmade Blankets For Hospital
BERLIN – A Berlin store on Main Street is collecting handmade baby blankets that will be donated to a Washington, D.C., hospital.A Little Bit Sheepish owner Brenda Trice is asking for the community’s support after learning the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., is in need of baby blankets.Trice said… Read more »
Grant To Provide Poverty Training
SALISBURY – Grant funding from a state department is expected to educate agencies and community members on poverty.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a request from the Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children to accept grant funding in the amount of $24,836 to conduct regional training classes.Lisa Campbell, director of the Wicomico Partnership, said… Read more »