SNOW HILL – Before the next phase of the dualization of Route 113 is launched, the county needs to see the plans, said Worcester County Commissioner Virgil Shockley this week.The commissioner spoke during a discussion at Tuesday’s County Commissioner meeting on transportation priorities.  The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has asked the county to list its… Read more »

OCEAN CITY- A local man was robbed at knifepoint last weekend after accepting a ride home from an acquaintance after leaving a downtown bar.Early last Saturday morning, resort police responded to a reported armed robbery at a downtown bar on Somerset Street. The investigation revealed the victim had left the Harbor Inn shortly after midnight,… Read more »

SNOW HILL – In another twist to the ongoing saga of the ADC Builders development in Showell, the developer has asked the county to put the process on hold.ADC attorney Mark Cropper hand-delivered a letter to Worcester County staff on Tuesday morning, just a few hours before the County Commissioners would have considered ADC’s request… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials took another crack at the budget this week with a second reading of the fiscal year 2008 budget. After reviewing past and current discussion of issues surrounding the budget, a formal adoption of the budget was made. The mayor and council on Monday unanimously passed the fiscal year 2008 budget… Read more »

SNOW HILL – While the Worcester County Commissioners just passed the fiscal year 2008 (FY 2008) budget Tuesday, the looming state deficit may throw a wrench into the carefully balanced plan for the county’s finances. The state of Maryland reportedly faces a $1.4 billion shortfall, with Governor Martin O’Malley directing that an initial cut of… Read more »

SNOW HILL – In another twist to the ongoing saga of the ADC Builders development in Showell, the developer has asked the county to put the process on hold.ADC attorney Mark Cropper hand-delivered a letter to Worcester County staff on Tuesday morning, just a few hours before the County Commissioners would have considered ADC’s request… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The recent changes in downtown height limitations resulting from concern for preserving the downtown area were amended further this week at the City Council meeting Monday evening. Last month the City Council began discussion over the concern for rising heights in the downtown area. In an effort to preserve the historic charm… Read more »

BERLIN- Former County Commissioner candidate and long-time local political activist Terry Saxon died last weekend after a lengthy illness at the age of 60.Saxon, who challenged Judy Boggs in for the newly-formed District 5 County Commissioner seat in the 2002 General Election, passed away last Sunday at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury…. Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Once again Ocean City is proving that a little generosity and a little bit money received from many people can go a long way. In the resort tradition of banding together and helping community members in need, a fundraiser will be held next week for Richard and Marion Manning. The “A Day… Read more »

Salvatore-Bjornbak JorgensenBERLIN – Dr. Steven Salvatore of Ocean City and Kristine Bjornbak Jorgensen of Aalborg, Denmark, have announced their engagement.Salvatore is a graduate of Worcester Country School, Wake Forest University and the University of St. Louis School of Medicine.Bjornbak Jorgensen is a graduate of Webster University in St. Louis with a degree in political science.A… Read more »