NEWARK– School board members defended their decision not to change the budget to address bus driver pay concerns this week.During Tuesday’s Worcester County Board of Education meeting, school board members reviewed bus driver compensation. They stressed that while they appreciated the work contractors did, the drivers were already paid fairly.“When you look at the fact… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Elected officials opted to increase Worcester County’s grant to Atlantic General Hospital this week.Despite last week’s 5-2 vote to flat fund Atlantic General, which would have provided the hospital with the same $100,000 grant it got last year, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday revisited the issue. A motion to increase the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City woman will represent Maryland at the Miss USA pageant this year.Caleigh Shade, a 22-year-old Ocean City resident, was crowned Miss Maryland USA on Sunday during the 70th edition of the Miss Maryland USA competition. The win came as a surprise to Shade, who was competing in the contest for… Read more »
BERLIN – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to fully fund the Town of Berlin’s annual budget request at a work session this week.During a lengthy budget session Tuesday, the commissioners agreed to provide the town with its usual annual grant as well as funds to go toward a roundabout and bike path. Mayor Zack Tyndall… Read more »
BERLIN– New water meters, Branch Street well replacement and fire company needs highlight the town’s initial spending plan for federal relief funds.The Berlin Town Council reviewed a spending plan for its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding at a meeting this week. The town has already received nearly $2.4 million and is set to receive… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials opted not to make what they called a late change to the Worcester County Board of Education budget despite a staff recommendation.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to leave the school system’s budget as-is during a budget work session. Noting that the school system’s operating budget request had increased… Read more »
BERLIN– Concerns regarding the county’s plans for a sports complex dominated a Berlin Planning Commission meeting this week.Berlin residents and commission members expressed worries regarding the impact a sports complex next to Stephen Decatur High School would have on the town. With two county commissioners and an Ocean City councilman in attendance, several of those… Read more »
BERLIN – The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to fully fund the Town of Berlin’s annual budget request at a work session this week.During a lengthy budget session Tuesday, the commissioners agreed to provide the town with its usual annual grant as well as funds to go toward a roundabout and bike path. Mayor Zack Tyndall… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Town of Snow Hill officials voted this week to proceed with repairs to the Black-Eyed Susan.The Snow Hill Town Council voted 2-1 Tuesday to proceed with the repairs needed to get the municipality’s riverboat back to Snow Hill. The boat has been docked in Norfolk since a Coast Guard inspection there revealed the… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Bus drivers will not receive the pay increase they asked for from Worcester County.A motion to increase mileage and hourly pay rates for local school bus contractors failed with a 3-4 vote during a budget work session held by the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday. Commissioner Ted Elder, a retired bus driver, advocated for… Read more »