SNOW HILL – Improvements to the Worcester County Jail will move forward following approval by elected officials last week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-1 to approve spending more than $600,000 to complete a second phase of improvements at the Worcester County Jail.“It’s replacement of heating and ventilation that’s 40 years old,” said Bill Bradshaw, the… Read more »
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County Liquor Store Buy Dropped
SNOW HILL – The sale of the county’s last remaining liquor store has fallen through despite a ruling from the Court of Special Appeals upholding a decision to grant the proposed buyer a liquor license.County officials confirmed this week that Kalpesh Patel, the buyer the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to sell the Shore Spirits store… Read more »
White Horse Park Legal Battle Advances After Dismissal Rejected
SNOW HILL – White Horse Park residents are claiming victory after a judge denied motions for summary judgment and dismissal this week.On Tuesday, Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Long heard arguments from lawyers regarding the county’s plan to begin enforcing seasonal occupancy restrictions at White Horse Park. While the plaintiffs, a group of White… Read more »
OPA Board Issues Statement Of Support For General Manager
BERLIN – The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors met in closed session this week to discuss the conduct of General Manager John Viola.While a local paper claimed the meeting was to discuss Viola’s possible interference in the board’s election of officers, directors this week said there was more to it. After a heated exchange… Read more »
Pines Drainage Grant OK Delayed
SNOW HILL – County officials delayed acceptance of a grant meant to improve drainage in Ocean Pines to get more information regarding project plans and the Ocean Pines Association’s involvement.The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted unanimously to table a decision on a grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Commissioners Chip Bertino and… Read more »
Updates To Worcester Schools’ Return Plan Discussed
NEWARK – Education officials reviewed plans for a return to school with the Worcester County Board of Education this week.After unveiling the “Responsible Return” model earlier this summer, Superintendent Lou Taylor provided the school board with an update on plans for students to return to school at Tuesday’s meeting.“Much of it is still the same… Read more »
County Commissioners Criticize Hazard Mitigation Plan
SNOW HILL – Old data, flawed information and unanswered questions led county officials to delay adoption of the Worcester County Hazard and Resilience Plan.While there were no comments from the public Tuesday, a hearing on the county’s hazard mitigation plan yielded criticism from the Worcester County Commissioners. They questioned the content of the lengthy plan… Read more »
High Court Upholds 2017 Pocomoke Liquor License Decision
SNOW HILL – The sale of the county’s last remaining liquor store will move forward following a decision by the Court of Special Appeals this week.On Monday, the Court of Special Appeals issued an opinion upholding a Worcester County Circuit Court decision affirming a 2017 ruling by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC)…. Read more »
Survey Finds 12,000-Plus Horseshoe Crabs In Watershed
BERLIN – A 2020 survey by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program resulted in the count of more than 12,000 horseshoe crabs in local waters.The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) partnered with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local volunteers to complete a horseshoe crab survey from mid-May to early July. A total of… Read more »
County Eyes Branding Campaign To Provide ‘A Little Sizzle’
SNOW HILL – A new branding campaign would promote Worcester County as “Maryland’s Coast.”The Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday unanimously gave conceptual approval to plans for a branding campaign that highlights the county’s position as Maryland’s coast. The approval came despite initial concerns that the logo brought to mind Ocean City but not the rest of… Read more »