By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 2, 2026) Berlin will be marking America’s 250th birthday a day early this week with its annual fireworks show on Friday, July 3. As the country gears up to celebrate its declaration of independence from Great Britain 250 years ago, the town will again host its own festivities on… Read more »

There’s plenty of fun for the entire family this July 4 in Ocean Pines. The day kicks off with the July 4 Freedom 5K at Veterans Memorial Park. Day-of registration begins at 7 a.m., with the race starting at 8 a.m. All ages are welcome! There will be awards for the top three females and… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 2, 2026) Amid a staffing shortage, Ocean Pines will strengthen the police department’s recruiting and retention efforts by boosting officers’ starting salaries. At Monday night’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, association General Manager John Viola presented his recommendation to increase pay for members of the OP Police… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 2, 2026) The Ocean Pines Beach Club in Ocean City will undergo extensive remodeling this fall, with a focus on creating a welcoming second-floor space by installing a top-story deck, an ADA-compliant elevator, and durable, storm-proof windows. At the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting Monday, General Manager… Read more »

y Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Candidates for the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election had the opportunity to appeal to voters last Saturday at the association’s questions-and-answers forum. The five association homeowners who are vying for the three board seats up for election this year, responded to inquiries from the OPA… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) While artificial intelligence’s continuous creep into human occupations has some people worried about a robot takeover, a local club heard a presentation on the advances and drawbacks of the evolving technology straight from the source. Last week, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City pushed past… Read more »

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) A developer has proposed replacing a long-vacant building in downtown Snow Hill with a mixed-use project that could include a riverfront restaurant with outdoor seating overlooking the Pocomoke River. Bret Davis has submitted plans to build a 22,000-square-foot structure at 310 Washington St., the site of a… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) Hundreds of new toys are now available for children receiving care at TidalHealth Atlantic in Berlin after a local family made it their mission to give back to the hospital that helped save their daughter’s life. On Monday afternoon, Berlin-area business owners Alex and Nikolay Mutavchiyski, accompanied… Read more »

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) The Worcester County Board of Education this week axed student programs and operations from its fiscal year 2027 budget after the county commissioners gave the public school system about $2.8 million less than the board had requested. On Monday, the school board voted unanimously to reduce or… Read more »