SNOW HILL – County officials are working to bring a variety of new events, including a Tough Mudder race, bass fishing competitions and additional athletic tournaments, to Worcester County in the near future.The new head of Worcester County’s department of recreation and parks outlined ambitious plans to expand sports marketing at a meeting this week…. Read more »
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OP Country Club Renovation Price Tag Increasing
OCEAN PINES – Continued discussions of a recent reserve study indicate annual assessments will have to increase to bolster the Ocean Pines Association’s general replacement reserve.On Friday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Budget and Finance Advisory Committee met with General Manager John Bailey to review the reserve study recently completed by DMA Reserves. The study,… Read more »
Commission Nixes Porch Request Over Abandoned Home’s Future
BERLIN – The Berlin Historic District Commission (HDC) denied a property owner’s request to install a rolling porch on his property, citing concerns about the condition of the existing home.After hearing from several residents strongly opposed to the proposal, the commission denied a request from Bay Four LLC’s Reggie Mariner to install a rolling porch… Read more »
Planners Support Expanding Growth Area For New Berlin Development
BERLIN – Members of the Berlin Planning Commission agreed to support a developer’s request to add to the town’s growth area.On Wednesday the commission voted to provide a favorable recommendation to Ernest Gerardi’s request to amend the town’s growth area to include his property at the intersection of routes 50 and 346. Gerardi has plans… Read more »
Commissioners Approve Showell School Project Bids
SNOW HILL – Construction of the new Showell Elementary School is set to begin in October following bid approval this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve bids totaling $39 million for the construction of a new Showell Elementary School on Tuesday.“Our plan is to begin construction on or about October 1 and open… Read more »
County Rejects South Point Rezoning After Hearing From Citizens
SNOW HILL – County officials voted not to rezone thousands of acres in the South Point area after hearing from several citizens opposed to the proposal.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0, with Commissioner Jim Bunting abstaining, not to rezone E-1 estate properties in the Route 611/Ayres Creek/Route 376 area to R-1 residential. Though… Read more »
Legal Issues Slow Ocean Pines Drainage Work Group
OCEAN PINES – The committee tasked with finding ways to improve drainage in Ocean Pines continues its efforts this month.Ocean Pines Association (OPA) General Manager John Bailey told the board of directors last week that the drainage working group was still developing its recommendations, which were intended to be presented in July.“The drainage working group… Read more »
Worcester Scores $1.2M Literacy Grant
NEWARK – Worcester County will receive a $1.2 million grant from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to aid in literacy efforts.On Monday MSDE announced it was awarding $43.3 million in grants to local school systems. Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) is set to get $1.2 million to help update its literacy curriculum and… Read more »
Worcester Tweaks Attendance Policy
SNOW HILL – Changes to the school system’s attendance policy decrease the number of days of school students can miss each year.At a meeting last week, the Worcester County Board of Education approved revisions to the school system’s attendance policy in an effort to reflect requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).“The big change… Read more »
Early Success For School’s Your60 Program
NEWARK – A new program that allows students to select a topic of study for an hour each day is increasing engagement at Pocomoke High School.Officials from Pocomoke High told the Worcester County Board of Education last week that Your60, an hour each school day when students were able to choose their course, increased attendance… Read more »