BERLIN – Setting up a rematch of perhaps the closest election in Worcester County history, former state’s attorney candidate Beau Oglesby, who came within 14 votes of unseating incumbent Joel Todd in 2006, has officially filed to run for the office again this fall.Oglesby, an Ocean Pines resident who is currently a deputy state’s attorney… Read more »

Kylie JosonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – This year’s Memorial Day was a hot one, but the heat didn’t stop the heavy crowd of local residents and visitors that gathered for a day of patriotism and remembrance.  Monday, May 31 marked the sixth annual observance of Memorial Day at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines,… Read more »

Kylie JosonStaff WriterFENWICK ISLAND – If you need a break from the beach scene or simply just want some fresh strawberries, look no further, Magee Farms has the perfect summer pickings.Strawberry season is coming to an end so do not miss your chance to go to Magee Farms, which is located just north Ocean City… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The organizers of the OC Car Shows will be hosting this weekend’s return of the OC Car and Truck Show, one of the area’s largest custom automotive and lifestyle events, at the Ocean City Convention Center.This year’s event is expected to surpass previous vehicle attendance records and has already landed the most… Read more »

OCEAN CITY — In the brief this week, Ocean City is deemed “storm ready”, the domesticated animal ordinance continues to get more laughable, the mayor scoffs at a downtown “eyesore”, and the Ocean City Municipal Airport is given the nod to conduct a study that will pave the way for a newly paved runway.Ocean City… Read more »

BERLIN – Individuals charged with or convicted of alcohol-related crimes in Worcester County are increasingly finding themselves fitted with a fairly new, if somewhat unattractive piece of jewelry as the court system moves toward a 21st Century technological advance to monitor alcohol intake and whereabouts.The Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM) system, essentially an ankle… Read more »

T.K. DickersonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – In the year 2000, wealth advisor Christine Selzer was just starting out in the business and could have never foreseen how volatile the market would be in the coming years. After all of the obstacles thrown her way by the stock market, Selzer is happily celebrating 10 years in the… Read more »

BERLIN – A third challenger for the Worcester County Sheriff’s position, patrol Sergeant Bobby Brittingham, would like to bring his 25 years on the street to bear against Worcester County crime.Brittingham, a native of Pocomoke and a Marine Corps veteran, announced his candidacy this week, joining what is becoming a crowded race for retiring Sheriff… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners briefly discussed land preservation funding, fees for tall grass nuisance abatement, public water and sewer at Showell Elementary School, and the proposed closure of the U. S. Postal Service Easton mail sorting site at their first June meeting.———Some of Worcester County’s lost state farmland protection funding will be… Read more »