SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County voted this week to introduce legislation banning dissolved air flotation (DAF) storage tanks.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-2, with Council President John Cannon and Councilman Joe Holloway opposed, to introduce legislation banning open-top storage of liquid organic fertilizer or soil amendments.The bill, one of three presented to… Read more »

SALISBURY – Wicomico County Public Schools’ Dr. Rick Briggs will serve as Blueprint implementation coordinator following last month’s appointment by the county council.Briggs, the school system’s chief academic officer, will be responsible for advancing local changes outlined in Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.“If appointed here, Dr. Briggs will be leading our efforts as we move forward… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are seeking volunteers to fill committee vacancies.In last week’s meeting of the Fenwick Island Town Council, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger announced applications for town committees, commissions and boards will be available through Sept. 15 for those interested in volunteering.Appointments are made yearly by the mayor and confirmed by the… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Board members last week appointed Director Doug Parks as the association’s next president.During an organization meeting held last Thursday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors selected its officers for the coming year.Following unanimous votes, the board elected Parks to serve as president, Director Rick Farr to serve as vice president, Director… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – A beach replenishment project will return to Fenwick Island, though later than originally anticipated, the town’s mayor has announced.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last month, Mayor Natalie Magdeburger announced a slight change in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to complete a beach replenishment project in Fenwick. While officials… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – While the town took its first steps last week to address traffic concerns along Fenwick’s side streets, officials say they are seeking community involvement as they consider other calming measures.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve an expenditure request of $659 for the purchase of temporary speed bumps…. Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – Community members will have another opportunity to voice their concerns regarding two ordinance amendments involving parking ratios and mechanical equipment.Citing concerns from the town’s business community, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously last Friday to hold a second public hearing on two proposed ordinance amendments pertaining to mechanical equipment and off-street… Read more »

FENWICK ISLAND – A moratorium on new hotel construction passed unanimously on second reading last week, effectively halting the issuance of such building permits for another two years.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve a moratorium on new hotel construction on second reading. As an existing moratorium had expired in July,… Read more »

SALISBURY – The treasurer of Wicomico High School Band Boosters faces charges of embezzlement and theft following a month-long criminal investigation.On July 13, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division was notified by the administration of Wicomico High School of a subject stealing funds from the Band Boosters account. According to the sheriff’s office,… Read more »