SNOW HILL – Despite the national and global focus on energy sources and costs, Worcester County might not pursue an ordinance allowing small wind turbines in rural areas until at least next year.“We’re not reinventing the wheel here,” said Commission President Virgil Shockley, a strong supporter of rural wind turbines.Another proponent, Commissioner Linda Busick, would… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – State lawmakers this week warned the current budget situation in Maryland could be worse this year than last when a special General Assembly session was called to address the problem, but each said further reductions in spending would likely supersede any new tax increases. Ocean City’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) hosted a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan appeared energized this week as he formally announced to a contingent of resort business leaders he was seeking re-election and would likely file some time next week.Meehan told Economic Development Committee (EDC) members on Wednesday he would seek a second term as mayor of Ocean City. The… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – While Delaware is busy preparing to implement 60 wind turbines off its coast and Maryland begins to consider the possibility of a wind farm 12 miles off the coast of Ocean City, two local residents are hoping for wind turbines on a smaller scale, on their own properties. Property owners Jim Motsko… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Despite strong rhetoric from an organized and vocal anti-slots contingent in the local area and across Maryland, the November referendum on the gaming machines appears to be an “even bet” with just under two months remaining before the election, resort business leaders heard this week.The resort’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) this week… Read more »

BERLIN – Worries over increasingly high electricity bills drove more than 200 Berlin residents to a citizen meeting last week on electric rates at Berlin Intermediate School, but they came away without the solution so many were looking for.The meeting, organized byresident Lisa Hall, featured a talk by Ron Birely, the former Berlin mayor and… Read more »

SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials added a private wastewater facility to the county water and sewer plan at this week’s county commission meeting, allowing Deer Run Golf Course to become Deer Run Campground.Plans for the property call for a membership campground and extensive recreation facilities to be added to the Deer Run Golf Course…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Wednesday’s otherwise cordial meeting between the resort’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) members and their representatives in Annapolis briefly veered off topic for a few moments with a brief exchange that was, at the same time, tense and humorous.The EDC on Wednesday welcomed State Sen. Lowell Stoltzfus, Delegates Norm Conway and Page Elmore… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Issues surrounding an Edgewater Avenue condominium project were resolved to some extent this week, as developer Bob Warfield reported that he would be installing a permanent retaining wall along the length of the property, in an effort to prevent further damage to neighboring properties.Neighboring condominium units to the 1111 Edgewater project, particularly… Read more »