SNOW HILL – County leaders discussed use of force and police training with local law enforcement officials this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners met with Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy Director John Moses and representatives of various other law enforcement agencies to talk about current practices following the death of George… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Commissioner Josh Nordstrom announced this week the Worcester County Ethics Board found no wrongdoing related to his participation in a hospital funding vote.At the end of Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners, Nordstrom brought up the ethics complaint filed regarding his participation in a vote to provide Atlantic General Hospital (AGH)… Read more »
BERLIN – The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum kicked off the 2020 season last week with a new exhibit highlighting a slave who got his freedom in exchange for fighting in the Civil War.Delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Taylor House Museum opened to the public July 1 for the 2020 season. Museum representatives… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams filed for reelection this week in an effort to win a fourth consecutive term in office.The town now has a three-way race for mayor, as Williams, Councilman Zack Tyndall and resident Bill Todd are all seeking the position.“From my past 16 years of town leadership I believe that by actively… Read more »
BERLIN – Councilman Zack Tyndall officially joined Berlin’s mayoral race this week.With two months until the filing deadline, two of the four seats up for grabs in this fall’s municipal election now feature contested races. Tyndall announced that he was running for mayor Tuesday, roughly a week after resident Bill Todd declared his intention to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Local officials continue to encourage residents — and homeowners — to complete the Census.Because of COVID-19, the Census deadline has been extended to Oct. 31, giving citizens more time to ensure they’re counted. Officials say it’s critical that Worcester County’s count is accurate since the 2020 Census figures will be used for… Read more »
BERLIN – More than 100 area residents participated in a Black Lives Matter march down Main Street last week.On June 27, the African American Coalition of Worcester County hosted a Black Lives Matter peaceful protest in downtown Berlin. Participants marched from Stephen Decatur Park to Stevenson United Methodist Church and back calling for justice. Similar… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials continued discussion of how to regulate short-term rentals this week.At a meeting Wednesday, the board agreed not to proceed with a motion to move toward banning rentals of less than a week. Instead, a work group will continue to investigate possible solutions and officials will find a way… Read more »
BERLIN – A variety of new eateries, a candy store and even a meadery are among the new businesses calling Berlin home.Summer is bringing several new businesses to downtown Berlin. The Buzz Meadery opened last week and Dolle’s Candy Land and Pop’s Kitchen by DeNovo’s are set to open in the coming weeks. Several existing… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A vote to provide funding to Atlantic General Hospital is the subject of an ethics complaint submitted to Worcester County.Snow Hill resident Marvin Purnell submitted a complaint to Worcester County regarding Commissioner Josh Nordstrom’s participation in a Worcester County Commissioners’ vote to provide funding to the hospital when his wife works there…. Read more »