SELBYVILLE – Thirty-two visiting wounded veteran and their families received a warm welcome from residents last week as their motorcade made its way from Bethany Beach to Selbyville in an annual parade to honor their service and sacrifice.For miles, residents and visitors along routes 1 and 54 cheered and greeted the families, escorted by motorcycles,… Read more »
SALISBURY – Grant funding for a two-year circuit rider position is expected to benefit the towns of Sharptown, Pittsville and Willards.In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, officials were presented with a request to accept a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $97,185 to fund the salary… Read more »
BERLIN – An International Coastal Cleanup initiative is making its way to local beaches this month.Beginning this weekend, several coastal organizations and government entities will work together to host International Coastal Cleanup events, an Ocean Conservancy initiative which utilizes volunteers to collect trash along the beach and record their findings.This Saturday, the Maryland Coastal Bays… Read more »
SALISBURY – Residents both for and against the removal of a historical marker in Wicomico County honoring a Confederate general shared their views with the county council this week.In a public comment portion of Tuesday’s Wicomico County Council meeting, residents and organizations called for county officials to remove the marker of Confederate Gen. John Henry… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island has joined state officials and other local municipalities in opposing seismic testing off the Atlantic coast.In a town council meeting late last month, council members unanimously agreed to send a letter to state and federal officials opposing seismic testing for offshore oil and natural gas reserves.Seismic air gun testing involves… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Family and friends of those impacted by the opioid epidemic made their way to the beaches of Ocean City last week to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day.Last Thursday, the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction hosted a ceremony to honor those, both living and deceased, who have suffered addiction and overdose.The event… Read more »
BERLIN – Throughout the month of September, government agencies and nonprofits will lead efforts to promote suicide prevention education as part of Suicide Prevention Month.Jessica Sexauer, director of Worcester County Health Department’s Core Service Agency and Local Management Board, said the month-long campaign and its events are meant to shed light on the topic of… Read more »
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials this week accepted a memorandum of understanding between the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance and the We Build You Play Sports Group, LLC to host the Beachfest Volleyball Tournament over a period of three years.For the first time this year, the tournament was sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA),… Read more »
SALISBURY – Residents both for and against the removal of a historical marker in Wicomico County honoring a Confederate general shared their views with the county council this week.In a public comment portion of Tuesday’s Wicomico County Council meeting, residents and organizations called for county officials to remove the marker of Confederate Gen. John Henry… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island’s Environmental Committee has turned over their findings on hydrographic surveys and associated dredging costs to the town council and the Ad Hoc Financial Committee following a dredging workshop with state officials.In last Friday’s town council meeting, Environmental Committee member Alex Daly reiterated the need for dredging along the Little Assawoman… Read more »