SNOW HILL — A letter from a concerned resident prompted the Worcester County Commissioners this week to post speed limit signs at two previously non-posted roads.Dated Aug. 6, the letter is from county resident Patricia Bennett and details a series of traffic issues that she and her family have experienced along St. Martin’s Road as… Read more »

In last week’s story about a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of three Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) over alleged wage discrimination in violation of the Equal Pay Act, it was incorrectly reported the alleged violations occurred both prior to and after the county took over the old Liquor Control Board (LCB), which… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Horse and carriage rides are in the clear to be provided downtown during the off-season.Public Works Director Hal Adkins updated the Mayor and City Council on the proposed horse and carriage rides on the Boardwalk that was brought up back in May by Randy Davis of R and B Ranch located in… Read more »

SALISBURY — Salisbury officials this week relaxed the rules on safety shoes for employees by doubling the annual reimbursement amount under certain conditions and offering them more choices for replacements.Salisbury Public Works Director Teresa Gardner came before the City Council on Monday to request a change in the town’s policy regarding safety shoes for certain… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY — A California man was arrested on assault and false imprisonment charges last weekend after allegedly beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will for hours at the Park-and-Ride in West Ocean City.Around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy was patrolling in the Park-and-Ride facility in West Ocean… Read more »

BERLIN — Bluegrass musicians from across the country will vie for thousands in cash prizes in Adult and Youth Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin and Bluegrass Band competitions at the 20th Annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention, Sept. 21-23.Hosted by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, this event draws has brought thousands to the area for free, live bluegrass… Read more »

SALISBURY – An application has been submitted by Salisbury to the state to receive financing help for an affordable arts community to be built in the downtown area.Last week the Salisbury City Council was presented with a resolution to support the development of River’s Edge Apartments and Studio for the Arts on Fitzwater Street to… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In an effort to keep citizens better informed, the Town of Ocean City is providing a new service, known as GovDelivery, to disseminate timely, accurate and essential information.Used by over 450 government agencies, GovDelivery is an automated system that uses email, text messaging, RSS and social media to notify citizens about specific… Read more »

SALISBURY — Influenza sends more than 200,000 people to the hospital every year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But simple, preventative steps can help lower the risk of catching the virus, which can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people.The first step is getting vaccinated… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Though not the full-measure some Worcester County Commissioners desired, the State Highway Administration’s (SHA) decision to install J-turns at two troubled US 113 intersections is expected to reduce accidents.“It’s probably something that should have been built into 113 originally,” said SHA District 1 Engineer Donnie Drewer.The intersections of Routes 113 and 365… Read more »