SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission provided a favorable recommendation to a growth allocation request that could allow a local campground to expand.The commission last week voted unanimously to provide a favorable recommendation to a request to reclassify 33 acres from Resource Conservation Area (RCA) to Limited Development Area (LDA). The critical area… Read more »
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Council Approves Spending Plan For Casino Revenue
BERLIN – Officials decided to dedicate casino revenue to a pension fund for police, a new community center and ambulance costs.The Berlin Town Council on Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a multi-year plan for the town’s annual share of casino revenue.“Since the inception of the Local Impact Grant (LIG) the town has utilized grant funding… Read more »
First Annual Adventure Lifestyle Show Underway
OCEAN CITY– A new resort event aiming to celebrate the outdoors by showcasing vendors catering to the adventure travel lifestyle is underway in Ocean City.The first annual OCRV & Van Lifestyle Show began yesterday in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center and will continue through Sunday, Oct. 15. The event is being marketed as a… Read more »
Worcester School Board Continues To Review Safety Concerns
NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education continues to review the school safety concerns presented last week by local law enforcement.The school board met in closed session Tuesday, a week after an initial closed session meeting with Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and Chief Deputy Nate Passwaters. While the board… Read more »
Snow Hill Council Accepts $75K Bid For Riverboat
SNOW HILL – Snow Hill officials agreed this week to sell the town’s riverboat to the owner of the River House Inn.The council voted unanimously Tuesday night to accept Mayor Michael Pruitt’s recommendation to sell the Black-Eyed Susan to Henry Wright for $75,000.“Mr. Wright owns the River House Inn bed & breakfast just on the… Read more »
Officials Tour Heron Park Buildings With Engineering Firm; Effort Part Of Ongoing Demo Project Evaluation
BERLIN – The town is expected to pursue demolition of the middle portion of the old processing plant at Heron Park following a tour of the site this week.At an on-site Heron Park work session Tuesday, a representative of Davis, Bowen & Friedel (DBF) guided Mayor Zack Tyndall, Councilmen Jay Knerr and Steve Green and… Read more »
New Buckingham School Project In Jeopardy; State Will Not Provide Funding
BERLIN– Officials confirmed this week there is currently no state funding available for construction of a new Buckingham Elementary School.Just weeks after a conceptual planning committee wrapped up discussions and reviewed a rendering of a state-of-the-art new building, county officials confirmed with the school system that the state was not slated to provide any funding… Read more »
Heron Park Walk-Through Tuesday
BERLIN – Municipal officials will get a firsthand look at what could be demolished at Heron Park during a work session next week.On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Mayor Zack Tyndall and the Berlin Town Council will hold a 6 p.m. work session at Heron Park. During the work session, they’ll tour the buildings on the site… Read more »
Berlin HDC Delays Approval Of New Main Street Home
BERLIN – Town officials delayed approval of a new home proposed for Main Street this week.The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) voted unanimously on Wednesday to continue a hearing regarding a new house on South Main Street until they get updated renderings from the architect. While HDC members liked the proposed structure, they said they… Read more »
County Approves Reallocation for 2nd Cricket Center Location
SNOW HILL – A satellite child advocacy center will open in Pocomoke following approval of a funding reallocation.The CRICKET Center is expected to use funding previously intended for construction of a new facility to go toward opening a satellite location in Pocomoke. The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the reallocation.“I think the children of… Read more »