SNOW HILL — Two suspects found guilty in February for their roles in a melee on the beach in Ocean City now face much more trouble after failing to appear in court last week for proceedings related to their appeals and are now technically being considered escaped convicts.Two of the four suspects charged in the… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The dualization of US Route 113 was confirmed as the top transportation priority for Worcester County last week, but there was some debate over whether other projects should be given to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) as secondary priorities.The County Commissioners eventually voted to keep the list simple and focused on… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The Maryland Attorney General’s Office last week issued a long-awaited opinion, ruling the Worcester’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) can be defined at times as a wholesaler and at other times as a retailer, but the implications on an ever-changing liquor distribution landscape in the county remain uncertain.In July 2012, Worcester County… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s new television commercials for the 2014 summer season have been under wraps for the past several months but were debuted to the local business community this week.“They were giddy,” Council Secretary Mary Knight said of the business community’s reaction.Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented the spots to the Mayor and City… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — A potential mandate, stemming from a tragedy in Texas, for sweeping changes in the telephone operating systems of lodging establishments could come with major consequences for Ocean City hoteliers.On Dec. 1, 2013, Kari Rene Hunt Dunn met her estranged husband in a Texas hotel room so he could visit the couple’s three… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – A firm has been chosen to move forward with crafting a five-year tourism strategic plan that officials hope will be completed in advance of next year’s marketing campaign.In December, the Town of Ocean City called for bids to bring in a strategic plan facilitator to help city officials and stakeholders lay out… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Although legislation to mandate Maryland public schools start after Labor Day has been tabled for this year, efforts remain underway to gauge the public sentiment on the matter.At last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel acknowledged the task force studying a post-labor day start… Read more »

SALISBURY – Wicomico County Council members raised questions this week regarding the county’s policy for charging the public for information requests.At the conclusion of Tuesday morning’s Wicomico County Council legislative session, Councilman Bob Culver requested a meeting with the County Executive’s Office to discuss the county’s policy regarding fee’s charged with releasing government records to… Read more »

BERLIN — Now that Berlin has taken the title of Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Town in America for 2014, leadership is looking forward and planning just how they are going to market the town in light of the win.Expectations are high due to the direct success being reported by last year’s winner, Lititz, Pa. But… Read more »