POCOMOKE – Hardwire LLC has agreed to manufacture five million face shields for those battling COVID-19 through a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Rep. Andy Harris announced the award of up to $50 million in federal contracts to Pocomoke’s Hardwire LLC last week. The contract comes just a month after Hardwire, known for its… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Citizens will have a chance to provide input on Worcester County’s proposed budget during an online public hearing next week.On Tuesday, May 5, the Worcester County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the requested fiscal year 2021 operating budget. The hearing will be live-streamed at 7 p.m.“I hope people partake Tuesday,”… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to lease storage and parking space at Heron Park to Burley Oak Brewing Co. this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 to approve the lease of 7,000 square feet of warehouse space and parking area at Heron Park. Burley Oak will pay the town $1,900 a month for… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – More than $1.1 million in federal aid is expected to ensure that the Ocean Pines Association remains able to pay its employees.Ocean Pines Association (OPA) officials announced last week that the association received $1.143 million in assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tied to COVID-19 relief.“The intent of the loan was… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials will wait to make a decision regarding the potential postponement of Berlin’s July 3 fireworks show.As some municipalities have begun canceling Independence Day events as a result of the ongoing health crisis, Berlin officials said Monday they would make no decision yet regarding the annual event. Mayor Gee Williams said that… Read more »
SNOW HILL – While schools might not be filled with teachers or students, skeleton crews are staffing some of their kitchens to make sure kids in need have access to food.When schools closed in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19, an immediate concern for local educators was what that closure would mean for students… Read more »
BERLIN – The town will welcome the return of the Berlin Farmers Market the first week of May.As closures and cancellations related to COVID-19 continue to pile up, Berlin officials are pleased that at least one local event will go on. Farmers markets have been permitted to remain open as essential businesses during the ongoing… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Concerns regarding lighting at Newtown Park in Pocomoke have been addressed, according to one county official.Worcester County Commissioner Josh Nordstrom said this week that the potential safety issue regarding the wiring of field lights at Newtown Park had been corrected. He plans to ask his fellow commissioners to approve reconnecting the lights… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials are encouraging citizens to share their thoughts on a resilience element set to be added to Berlin’s comprehensive plan.Citizens have until April 30 to provide comment on the resilience element that has been prepared by the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center as an addition to Berlin’s comprehensive plan. The comprehensive… Read more »
NEWARK – The ongoing health crisis didn’t stop school system officials this week from recognizing the importance of educators.The Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a resolution establishing May 4-8 as Teacher Appreciation Week. Superintendent Lou Taylor said continuity of learning initiatives, through which teachers are using technology to offer students online lessons… Read more »