SNOW HILL – Two acres of residential property on Elm Street in West Ocean City will be rezoned commercial following approval from county officials this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a request from Antique Woodwork and the Francis Scott Key Motel to rezone six parcels on Elm Street. The rezoning, which was recommended… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A mutual aid agreement will allow correctional officers to assist Ocean City police during a pop-up motor event this month.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a mutual aid agreement with the Ocean City Police Department. The agreement will allow correctional officers to assist during a pop-up motor event expected in the… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines residents were without water for hours Monday after contractors for Comcast damaged a water main.Commissioner Chip Bertino praised county staff for their efforts to restore water to the community after a line was cut Monday. He stressed, however, that this wasn’t the first time lines had been cut and that… Read more »
BERLIN – A Flower Street resident hopes to become a voice for the community with a run for the District 3 council seat.Shaneka Nichols filed on Wednesday for the District 3 council seat. She faces Daniel Packey, a Mill Road resident, in the contest for the seat currently held by Councilman Elroy Brittingham, who has… Read more »
SNOW HILL – After awarding grants to 164 local businesses, county leaders will try to help more with a second round of funding.The Worcester County Commissioners this week approved plans to use the remainder of the county’s CARES funding to offer more COVID-19 Back to Business grants as well as to invest in workforce development… Read more »
NEWARK – Worcester County Public Schools leaders continue to plan for students to begin returning to classrooms at the end of September.In the wake of an announcement from Gov. Larry Hogan last week that all school systems were authorized to begin reopening, Superintendent Lou Taylor said Worcester County would continue to adhere to its Responsible… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Plans for a major drainage project in Ocean Pines are being redefined so improvements can still go forward despite limited funding.County officials met with representatives of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) this week to discuss plans for drainage improvements in the area of Bainbridge Pond. They agreed to reduce the scope of… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials will not make Central Site Lane a public roadway despite a request from the Maryland Delaware Railroad.The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted unanimously to keep Central Site Lane private. The Maryland Delaware Railroad had asked officials to consider making the road public so federal funds could be sought for… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A Pocomoke store will be able to add liquor to its inventory after a lengthy hearing with officials last week.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted last week to approve a request from Marlin Market, located on Route 13 in Pocomoke, for an upgrade in its license to allow the… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A proclamation by the Worcester County Commissioners recognized the 100th anniversary of the passage of the amendment that gave women the right to vote.The commissioners last week issued a proclamation declaring Aug. 26, 2020, the Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.“We celebrate this landmark victory in American democracy,… Read more »