6th Annual Blues Jam Announced

SNOW HILL — Topping the list of performers on Saturday, March 9 for the 6th Annual Blues Jam at the Old Firehouse in Snow Hill is Chris English.This year English will bring his band but the crowd will hear plenty of his “Delta style” with his solos. Since the 1960’s, he has refined his lifetime… Read more »

NEW FOR THURSDAY: School Safety Plan Includes 13 Resource Officers; Positions Will Need Special County Funding

SNOW HILL — A new Safety Action Plan for Worcester County’s public schools, including armed security officers in schools, was recommended by the Board of Education’s Safety Committee and officially accepted by the board this week. While the approval was swift, Board of Education officials stressed that this does not mean that School Resource Officers… Read more »

NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: County Approves New ‘Flagship’ Liquor Store On Route 50; West OC To Close Immediately; Berlin Store Likely Later

SNOW HILL — The county-run Department of Liquor Control (DLC) asked and received approval for three major changes to their operation including the closing of one or more stores in favor of a new “flagship” location, an increased discount on liquor sales to licensees and a new logo and name for all stores. All of… Read more »

NEW FOR TUESDAY: Four Arrested In Worcester Now Headed To Federal Court

BERLIN – Four men arrested and charged initially with drug distribution and weapons charges in Worcester County last year, including a Berlin man, had their cases forwarded to U.S. District Court this month.The U.S. Attorney’s Office last Wednesday announced four suspects arrested on drug and gun charges in Worcester last year have had federal criminal… Read more »

City Okays Employee Pay Study

SALISBURY – The City of Salisbury will receive an outsider’s opinion on how its employee pay/compensation structure compares to today’s market.In second reading, the ordinance on the table was to approve funds to cover the city’s cost for a pay/compensation and classification study, which comes to about $44,000. The city has contracted with Evergreen Solutions,… Read more »