By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The discussion to revitalize Sturgis Park in Snow Hill continued last week, as the Mayor and Council met publicly with architects from Campion Hruby. The Annapolis-based landscape architects in December presented several ambitious renovation concepts to the public during a well-attended meeting at the old train station…. Read more »

Officials like concept, but not at expense of existing renovation plans for bldg. By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Calls for a fitness center in Ocean Pines will apparently not be answered at the association country club. The board of directors received more than 100 emails asking for a fitness center on the… Read more »

Board approves three new resolution amendments, but puts off vote on M-06 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board last Saturday reviewed second readings for four proposed resolution amendments, approving three and deferring one. Accepted was a housekeeping change to Resolution B-04, changing the wording on meeting agendas from “new… Read more »

City officials continue push for stricter enforcement of vacant, rundown properties By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Pocomoke City Council last week adopted a new Vacant and Blighted Building Ordinance into town code, giving officials more enforcement tools. A second reading was held and public hearing was opened and closed without comment,… Read more »

Berlin to expand waterlines and make sidewalk, road repairs; session on Feb. 7 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Town of Berlin officials on Wednesday, Feb. 7, will host a meeting to discuss upcoming Gay Street water and roadway enhancements. Engineers from Salisbury firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. will also attend the… Read more »

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The store clerk that reported the Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Linden Avenue Rite-Aid in Pocomoke City, Ashley Harris, 27, her sister Nicole Harris, 27, and associate Deandre Purnell, 27, were arrested late last week in connection with the incident. Each has been charged with armed… Read more »

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) According to the Worcester County Board of Elections, registered Republican voters have only a slight edge on registered Democrats, but looking at the lists of candidates registered to pursue elective office in 2018, one would be forgiven for thinking the divide was much greater. According to figures… Read more »

Pledged to run again after 2014 defeat by Ted Elder; he won in 2006 and 2010 By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Fulfilling a promise he made immediately after learning he lost the 2014 election to Ted Elder, who he faced in 2006, 2010 and 2014, Virgil Shockley has filed to reclaim the… Read more »

Running on record he says shows overall improvement of state of county finances By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) What he calls the overall improvement of the state of county finances and the improved relationship between the Worcester County Commissioners and the Board of Education are the two highlights of Ted Elder’s first… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 25, 2018) City officials this week said Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison has spoken his first words since experiencing a traumatic brain injury in November. Morrison was rushed to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury on Nov. 29 with an apparent subdural hematoma, and then transferred to Christiana Hospital in… Read more »