By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) With the calendar turning to December and young imaginations conjuring visions of elves and reindeer, Snow Hill will provide an array of family friendly holiday activities throughout the month, beginning with the 8th annual Christmas Tree Lighting today, Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. in Byrd Park. Trish Goodsell,… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Christmas cheer will abound in Pocomoke throughout December, starting with the 7th annual Mayor’s Old Fashioned Christmas Evening on Friday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mayor Bruce Morrison, who started the tradition during his first year in office, described the event as a fun-filled night intended to draw people… Read more »

Conference The Bay to Ocean Writers Conference is offering a discount entry fee of $95 for non-members until Dec. 31. The event, slated for Saturday, March 10, is for all who have been inspired to write a blog or poetry, research non-fiction, get cracking at that next novel or increase income with other forms of… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Snow Hill is looking to redevelop Sturgis Park and will hold a public meeting to solicit feedback on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Train Station on Belt Street. Snow Hill Grant Administrator Ann Gibb said the town received an operating assistance grant from the Maryland… Read more »

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) To recover costs associated with providing electric-utility service to residents of Maryland, and to earn a fair return on investor-supplied capital, Delmarva Power petitioned the Public Service Commission in July to raise its rates in Worcester and other counties. Part of that process is soliciting public comments… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer] (Nov. 30, 2017) With Yuletide shopping in full swing, this month’s Snow Hill Arts on the River First Friday provides an ideal opportunity to discover distinctive gift items from local merchants, all while soaking up holiday cheer, tomorrow from 5-8 p.m. Snow Hill’s annual Christmas Market, which returns to the… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Nov. 30, 2017) Dozens of platform tennis players, Ocean Pines residents and well-wishers attended Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $93,800 courts at the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex. The Ocean Pines Board of Directors approved the project at a July 28 meeting and awarded a construction contract to Ohio-based… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Dining options in Pocomoke expand on Tuesday when Mallards on the River begins serving lunch and dinner in the recently shuttered Riverside Grill location at 2 River Street. In October the Mayor and Council selected John “Johnny Mo” Morrison, who operates Mallards at the Wharf in Onancock,… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 30, 2017) Snow Hill has terminated a two-year-old contract with retired Salisbury University professor Dr. Clara Small to author a volume on the history of cultural dynamics in the region. Mayor Charlie Dorman said after extensive discussions with the town council the decision was made to end the arrangement… Read more »

By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Nov. 23, 2017) The Snow Hill Council discussed the following items during a regular meeting at the Old Train Station on Belt Street last Tuesday: Clean-Up Day results Randy Barfield, public works director, said the annual Town Clean Up Day on Oct. 23 made a positive impact on the towns’… Read more »