SNOW HILL – County officials approved plans for expanding staffing at the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office to prepare for the implementation of body cameras by local law enforcement.The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted 4-0, with three abstaining, to approve State’s Attorney Kris Heiser’s plan to hire six new attorneys and six legal assistants…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Satisfied with some of the conditions recommended by staff and some changes to the design proffered by the developer, resort planners on Tuesday moved the proposed Margaritaville Hotel and Resort complex to the next step.In August, the Planning Commission reviewed conceptual plans for the proposed Margaritaville Hotel and Resort, which, if approved,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Last weekend’s major snowstorm forced state and local public works crews to think outside the box with their efforts to clear the resort’s roads.The storm began late last Friday and continued through much of the day on Saturday. By the time the last flake fell, the resorts streets were buried under at… Read more »
BERLIN – A local nonprofit is now working with Salisbury University’s BEACON program to collect data related to a Berlin skate park.We Heart Berlin, the nonprofit focused on expanding recreational opportunities in town, engaged with BEACON (Business Economic and Community Outreach Network) last week. BEACON will look at similar projects and develop costs and a… Read more »
BERLIN – Officials say a new composting program has enabled students at a local high school to divert more than 300 pounds of food waste.Since September, a group of students at Stephen Decatur High School have been hard at work composting scraps from the school’s cafeteria kitchen. Teacher Mandi Wells says the program, made possible… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin residents could soon be seeing a new charge on their water and sewer bills.The town’s elected officials this week talked about a recommendation to implement a new charge on both water and sewer bills to help the town build a capital reserve. The charges were recommended by Jean Holloway of the Southeast… Read more »
BERLIN – A new behavioral health crisis center at Atlantic General Hospital is expected to better serve community members with acute mental health illness and substance use disorders.On Wednesday, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) and its partnering agencies announced the opening of Worcester County’s first walk-in Behavioral Health Crisis Center.Beginning Jan. 31, the center will offer… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – The association’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year will advance to a town hall meeting following last week’s board review.Last week, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors held a meeting to review the preliminary proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. General Manager John Viola noted the budget came with some… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Local officials testified in support of a bill that would allow for more agritourism in Worcester County this week.On Tuesday, Worcester County Commissioner Diana Purnell and Melanie Pursel, director of the Worcester County Office of Tourism and Economic Development, testified in support of Senate Bill 32 as it was heard by the… Read more »
BERLIN – Progress on a community center, new festivals, traffic safety improvements and rebranding are among numerous goals for Berlin in 2022.Mayor Zack Tyndall this week outlined dozens of goals he compiled with input from the public and town staff.“By and far this is a pretty good representation of the people, our employees and the… Read more »