OCEAN CITY — A Falls Church, Va. man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges early last Saturday morning after first nearly running over two men in a restaurant parking lot and then allegedly threatening them with a machete.Around 4:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police responded to the parking lot of the Denny’s… Read more »

SNOW HILL — A Virginia man found guilty in April on arson and other charges after purposely setting fire to a vacant building in the south end of Worcester County in 2012 was sentenced last week to 20 years in jail, all but 12 were suspended.In April, David Clifton Parks, 38, of Melfa, Va., was… Read more »

BERLIN — A look at the June revenue numbers for the Casino at Ocean Downs and the three other operating casinos across the state revealed Maryland’s gaming industry has far exceeded projections for fiscal year 2013, which came to a close last week.According to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency revenue report for June,… Read more »

SALISBURY – After a long and drawn out process, Salisbury has received and accepted a proposal to redevelop the historic Fire Station #16.On Monday evening, the City Council discussed a resolution of the City of Salisbury to accept a proposal submission from G Plus Properties, LLC to purchase the Old Fire Station #16 after a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Calls for police service in Ocean City declined this June by 6 percent compared to June last year, according to a report presented to the Ocean City Police Commission this week.There were 11,942 calls for service that were officer initiated, which is a 4.4-percent decrease from June 2012. There were 4,358 call… Read more »

POCOMOKE — When he’s not busy working behind a desk as Pocomoke’s County Commissioner, Merrill Lockfaw can likely be found behind the wheel of a fire truck serving as a volunteer firefighter for the community. With more than four decades of service under his belt, Lockfaw has been recognized for his efforts and recently inducted… Read more »

BERLIN — At this week’s Berlin Mayor and Council meeting, a contract for street repair was accepted, several special events were approved and updates were delivered on the status of the town’s first wind turbine and the search for a new Planning and Zoning director, which has been re-christened, “Planning and Building,” among other agenda… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — After an aggressive raccoon attacked three individuals in north Ocean City in late June, the number of incidents involving aggressive wildlife interacting with humans and pets has not waned, prompting county health department officials this week to issue a warning to local residents and visitors.The Worcester County Health Department on Monday issued… Read more »