SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County last week voted against a recommendation to rehire Paul Wilber, who was terminated from his position as county attorney in May.County Executive Bob Culver, however, has since announced the appointment of Wilber as acting county attorney effective immediately.On Aug. 6, members of the Wicomico County Council had before them… Read more »
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Appeal Denied In Worcester High Speed Chase Case
BERLIN – A Salisbury man, convicted last year on multiple counts of assault after leading police on a high-speed chase in the wrong direction on Route 113, had his appeal denied this week.Last August, a Worcester County jury found Garland Moss, 51, guilty of multiple counts of second-degree assault after he fled from police northbound… Read more »
10-Year Sentence For Fatal Overdose
BERLIN – A Berlin man charged in January for supplying the drugs that resulted in the fatal overdose of another local man pleaded guilty last week to distribution of fentanyl and was sentenced to 10 years, five of which were suspended.On January 8, members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team responded to… Read more »
New Council Member Takes Office
SALISBURY – District 2 resident Nicole Acle was sworn in as the newest member of the Wicomico County Council last week.On Aug. 6, Acle was instated as the new District 2 representative for Wicomico County.Late last month, the Wicomico County Council held a special meeting to appoint a nominee to fill the District 2 seat… Read more »
Volunteers Participate In Appalachia Service Project
BERLIN — As soon as school let out for summer, groups of Worcester Preparatory School students, parents, and faculty loaded into caravans headed to Kentucky and West Virginia as part of the Appalachia Service Project (ASP).Volunteers participated in one of three ASP church trips — The Community Church of Ocean Pines, Trinity United Methodist Church,… Read more »
Efforts Underway To Bring Back Former Women’s Doubles League
BERLIN – Ocean Pines tennis has opened its courts to area players as it works to revive an interclub women’s doubles league.For the first time in several years, Ocean Pines, on Thursday, hosted a match for the informal league, which also includes players from Rehoboth Country Club, Bethany West and Bethany Club Tennis.Thursday’s play was… Read more »
Fenwick Sidewalk Plans Advance
FENWICK ISLAND – Planning is now underway for a continuous sidewalk system in Fenwick Island.In a meeting of the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee this week, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean announced the town is working with The Kercher Group, an engineering firm, to finalize cost estimates and plans for the first phase of a sidewalk construction… Read more »
Election Results Announced At Annual Meeting
BERLIN – A petition effort, election results and presentations by Ocean Pines Association officials highlighted the homeowners association’s annual meeting Saturday.Roughly 100 Ocean Pines Association (OPA) members were in attendance at this year’s meeting, which included remarks from General Manager John Viola as well as Doug Parks, president of the OPA board. Much of their… Read more »
Annual Float For The Coast Set
BERLIN – On Friday, Aug. 16, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) and its Assateague Coastkeeper program will bring the “kayaktivist” event, Float For The Coast, to Ocean City for the fifth consecutive year.An on-the-water-rally that will focus on promoting clean water, clean air and healthy communities will take place on the waters of Isle of Wight… Read more »
Contractor Removes OP Community’s Crabbing Pier
BERLIN — Work to remove the remaining portion of the Whitetail Sanctuary crabbing pier in Ocean Pines is expected to finish on Thursday, Aug. 8.The floating portion of the pier was removed last November by Fisher Marine Construction Inc, based on a unanimous vote by the Ocean Pines Board to authorize the work.Board members on… Read more »
