OCEAN CITY — Continuing a long-running series of positive outcomes, the National Aquarium’s Marine Animal Rescue Program (MARP), with the help of some friends, successfully released a rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle rescued off the coast of Ocean City in July last week in North Carolina.On July 26, the Ocean City Beach Patrol rescued the young… Read more »
Fowler-WitherowBERLIN – Rick and Barbara Witherow of Ocean Pines have announced the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Mary Witherow, to Stephen Thomas Fowler, son of Jim and Kathy Fowler of Ocean Pines.The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and a 2010 graduate of Stevenson University with a bachelor’s degree in business… Read more »
BERLIN — Worcester County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) program is running at full tilt and, without new volunteers, may soon become overloaded.With 40 volunteers, 38 of which are assigned with two on hiatus, CASA is at maximum capacity and more children are expected to become eligible for advocacy in the next few… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Dissatisfaction with the current language in a state-required Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) caused the Worcester County Commissioners to delay authorization of the proposal Tuesday.“There are so many unknowns,” said Commissioner Madison Bunting while analyzing the WIP.After reviewing the plan, Bunting felt that the wording was not “generic enough” and could have a… Read more »
SALISBURY — After two years of work, it looks like the Salisbury City Council nearly has a citywide police towing ordinance ready to hit the streets.During a work session Monday, the council put some finishing touches on the document, adding language protecting vehicle owners from having to pay a fee if their car is parked… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A recent fatal crash has the Worcester County Commission demanding safety improvements at a local intersection.“I’ve heard excuses and quite frankly, I’m fed up,” said County Commissioner Virgil Shockley.Shockley is leading the charge to have a traffic light installed at the intersection of Routes 113 and 12, where an accident resulted in… Read more »
SALISBURY – Some seats were swapped this week as the Wicomico County Council was joined by a new council member followed by the traditional election of officers.In late November, the Wicomico County Council appointed John Hall, a local businessman, to fill a vacant seat on council left by Councilman Bob Caldwell who had passed away… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Plans to turn the resort pink next year continue to be finalized, as the inaugural Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Ocean City approaches.Earlier this year, the Mayor and Council authorized the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to take place in Ocean City. Before this week, the last… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On the heels of one of the largest condo association theft schemes in recent memory, a Dagsboro, Del. woman last week was indicted on 15 counts of theft scheme and theft for allegedly bilking an Ocean City condominium association out of tens of thousands of dollars over a three-year period.Carolyn H. Miller,… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of Education is gearing up for a tough budget season and encouraging parents to fight for more funding for schools.According to County Commissioner Virgil Shockley, however, what happens at the state level over the next few months will play the largest part in deciding how much funding schools… Read more »