OCEAN CITY – For the first time, Ocean City will go before the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to receive approval to expand the convention center’s liquor license.Roland E. Powell Convention Center Director Larry Noccolino requested the town extend their area permit for the facility’s liquor license during OC Bikefest in September as well… Read more »

BERLIN — Maryland State Police homicide detectives late this week continued to investigate the murder of a Millsboro woman found on a roadside embankment in Whaleyville last Friday morning although no firm suspects have been identified.Shortly before 9 a.m. last Friday, Worcester Central received a 911 call reporting the discovery of the body of an… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Resort area residents have a history of rallying for a good cause, but perhaps one of the greatest examples of coming through for one of their own will be on display next month when a long-time resident and his partner in Hawaii will tackle one of the most treacherous stretches of open… Read more »

SNOW HILL — After a spike in interest over the last five years, Worcester County schools are only expecting to maintain attendance numbers for summer school this year.However, the gradual increase in interest could show a positive trend where parents and students are no longer viewing “summer school” as a punishment, but instead as an… Read more »

SALISBURY – Only a couple more steps to go until the process to construct a new Bennett Middle School (BMS) could be underway.The Wicomico County Council voted unanimously this week to introduce legislative bill 2012-07 to allow the county to appropriate $12,550,000 in bonds to be used in the fiscal year of 2013 to construct… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In an early summer marred somewhat by two tragic pedestrian deaths, one bright, shining example of doing things the right way continues to be the Play It Safe program, which concluded Tuesday after three weeks of providing safe alternatives for thousands of June Bugs that swarmed into the resort.For 23 years, the… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — Yet another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured on Friday, continuing an alarming trend early on in the summer in the resort.Around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Ocean City Police and paramedics responded to 59th Street and Coastal Highway for a reported pedestrian-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed an 18-year-old… Read more »

SNOW HILL — The range at Langmaid Road will once again be playing host to explosives testing. However, after the controversy surrounding Hardwire last fall, the Worcester County Commissioners are being extra sensitive to any concerns from nearby residents, especially in regards to forewarning before the September tests.“I think we should do more than we… Read more »

SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council decided earlier this week to again delay a decision on whether to accept Salisbury University’s (SU) offer for free streetscape work on Onley Road.While the streetscape work would be relatively light and largely cosmetic, some on the council expressed concerns over Onley’s future and what the city needs to… Read more »

SNOW HILL — Revenue at the Casino at Ocean Downs is “trending up” this year, according to General Manager Joe Cavilla, though members of the Local Development Council (LDC) did express some worry over some weak months during their meeting Monday.Additionally, the council agreed to support a letter from Ocean City asking state legislatures to… Read more »