Marshall Family PatriarchSALISBURY — Members of the Marshall family recently made a $150,000 pledge to name the Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Laboratory at Wor-Wic Community College for Charles “Chuck” Marshall Jr., who founded Marshall Hotels & Resorts in Salisbury in 1980.A former hotel and restaurant administration student at Oklahoma State University, Chuck Marshall founded the company after many… Read more »
County Personnel ChangeSNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners named Kevin Lynch as the new superintendent within the Worcester County Roads Division of Public Works. Hejoined public works on Aug. 9.“I’m excited to have Kevin on board,” Public Works Director Dallas Baker said. “He brings 14 years of Roads Division experience to Worcester County. In his… Read more »
CAR Recaps June Market ActivityBERLIN — Less than a week — that is the median time you have from when your dream home comes on the market to when it is under contract. Six days to see the listing, talk about it with your REALTOR®, lender, and family, and make an offer. To put that… Read more »
Freeman Outlines Public Nature TransferBERLIN – Part of the Carl M. Freeman Companies’ philosophy has always been to create places that enrich lives. For that reason, the company announced this week 673 acres that make up the former Bay Club and an adjacent farm, formerly considered for commercial and residential redevelopment by Carl M. Freeman… Read more »
Chamber Staff AdditionsOCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce has added two new faces to its staff.The new events manager is Heather LaFollette, who brings years of marketing and advertising experience and will coordinate and manage all chamber activities and assist members with their presence on the chamber’s website. She will also… Read more »
Coastal Hospice President Retiring, Replacement NamedSALISBURY – The Coastal Hospice Board of Directors has announced Alane Capen, who has served as the president of the organization for 16 years, will retire this August.“Alane’s impact is immeasurable. Under her leadership Coastal Hospice has more than doubled our reach – our ability to serve anyone who needed… Read more »
Family Practitioner AddedBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently welcomed Dr. Ellen Rowe, who has joined the medical staff to provide family medicine care at the organization’s West Fenwick, Del.,primary care office alongside nurse practitioner Michael Boyle.Rowe is a native of Sussex County. She received a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary health services… Read more »
Chamber Officers ApprovedOCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce recently approved the slate of officers for the next year.Serving a one-year term on the Board of Directors to expire Aug. 31, 2022 will be Stephanie Meehan of Funcade. Serving two-year terms on the Board of Directors will be Mary Ann Lawson of… Read more »
Hospital Offers New ProgramBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital has launched an integrated behavioral health program designed to reduce barriers to needed counseling and treatment for its health system’s primary care patients.The medical community has come to recognize the strong link between mental wellbeing and physical health and has begun to correct a decades-old inclination to… Read more »
‘Safest City’ RecognitionBERLIN — The Ocean Pines Association General Manager’s Office announced that Ocean Pines, while technically a homeowner’s association, was recently named as the “safest city” in Maryland by website Safewise.Safewise uses FBI crime statistics and U.S. Census data to determine its rankings. According to the site, the violent crime rate in Ocean… Read more »