SNOW HILL – A text amendment being considered by Worcester County officials would give more flexibility to the developers of health care facilities.Last Thursday the Worcester County Planning Commission agreed to give a favorable recommendation to a text amendment submitted by attorney Mark Cropper that would create a floating zoning district known as a health… Read more »
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County Again Opposes Proposed Septic Changes
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed this week to send a letter of opposition to the reestablishment of septic requirements that will increase the cost of new home construction.At the request of Bob Mitchell, the county’s director of environmental programs, the commissioners will send state officials a letter outlining their opposition to the… Read more »
Long-Time Union Member Honored
OCEAN CITY – Officials from the Local 100 honored an Ocean City man for 70 years of membership in the sheet metal workers union.On Feb. 3 representatives of the Local Union 100 — the union serving sheet metal, air, rail and transportation workers — recognized Ocean City resident John Kavanagh, 92, for 70 years of… Read more »
County Approves Changes To Fire Vehicle Standards
SNOW HILL – County officials approved changes expected to ease some of the challenges facing volunteer fire companies this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted to amend the standards for chartered volunteer fire companies Tuesday. One of the key changes made will allow companies to keep fire engines more than 30 years old as long as… Read more »
Counties Asked To Help Wor-Wic With $600K Shortage Due To Enrollment Dip, Rising Health Care
SNOW HILL – A decline in enrollment and the rising cost of medical benefits forced Wor-Wic Community College to seek financial help from Worcester and Wicomico counties this week.On Tuesday Murray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic, approached both the Worcester County Commissioners and the Wicomico County Council to ask for funding to help cover a budgetary… Read more »
Teacher Step Increases Proposed For Education Budget; One-Time Capital Project Funding Sought
NEWARK – Worcester County school officials have proposed additional expenditures to next year’s budget that will address salary raises and five other areas of need within the school system.In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert outlined next year’s proposed budget and detailed changes that will go before the… Read more »
Study Finds No Market For Indoor Sports Arena, But Demand For Outdoor Field Complex
SNOW HILL – A study conducted by the Maryland Stadium Authority indicates that while there is a market for an outdoor sports field complex in Worcester County, there’s little demand for an arena or ice rink.On Tuesday Susan Sieger of Crossroads Consulting presented the Worcester County Commissioners with the market and economic impact study relating… Read more »
Therapy Dog Works His First Day Inside High School
POCOMOKE CITY – Pocomoke High School’s newest staff member greeted students with a wagging tail and a kind expression as he roamed the blue and gold halls this week.Monday marked the first official day of school for Rudy, a 7-year-old golden retriever now acting as a therapy dog at Pocomoke High School (PHS).“The kids love… Read more »
Former Area Business Owner Eyes Liver Transplant
POCOMOKE CITY – A retired Pocomoke City native and his wife are reaching out to the community for financial support in the days leading up to and following his liver transplant.Terry and Beverly Fleming, Pocomoke natives and former owners of Harbor Tackle and Ocean City Bait and Tackle, have created a GoFundMe campaign to raise… Read more »
Concerns Over Berlin Special Events Discussed
BERLIN – Merchants and town staff aired their concerns with Berlin’s array of special events during a work session this week.On Tuesday, many of the town’s department heads met with a handful of merchants and chamber of commerce representatives to discuss the town’s annual events and any issues related to them.“The focus was to talk… Read more »