County Court To Hear DNR Cases

SNOW HILL — A pilot program aimed at stepping up enforcement and prosecution of illegal fishing, hunting and other natural resources-related cases has been expanded to Worcester, which will serve as the regional court of record for the Lower Eastern Shore.The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the state’s Attorney General’s Office and the District… Read more »

Salisbury Housing Board Cuts Landlord Position

SALISBURY — The “landlord” position, a part of the five-person Salisbury Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals (HBAA) since its foundation 30 years ago, has been cut in favor of adding a public safety official.Debate over the change stretched throughout a city council work session Monday. While the majority eventually decided the switch would be… Read more »

Dozens Busted In County Drug Sweep

SNOW HILL — A total of 40 Worcester residents were arrested and eight more are still wanted on a wide variety of drug distribution charges last weekend during a two-day operation carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies through the south end of the county.Last Saturday and Sunday, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement… Read more »

Worcester Not Considering Charging Athletes

BERLIN — Despite a growing trend toward “pay-to-play” policies for sports and other extracurricular activities in the face of shrinking budgets and other cutbacks, Worcester County public schools officials will not be collecting fees from student athletes any time in the near future.Public school systems across Maryland and throughout the country are adopting stringent fee… Read more »