(Sept. 28, 2017) Worcester County Humane Society is currently seeking volunteers to serve in a variety of roles to help the cats and dogs at the no-kill shelter. Volunteer opportunities include adoption events and fundraising, in-shelter volunteers, fostering shelter cats and dogs, and helping to take care of cats being housed at Petco in West… Read more »
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Ocean Pines Dir. Brett Hill resigns
(Sept. 21, 2017) Former interim general manager and political lightning rod Brett Hill resigned from the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Friday, leaving the directors to decide who will replace him just six weeks into the board’s new year. Board President Doug Parks confirmed he received a letter of resignation from Hill last… Read more »
Report: Investigation occurred at OPA administration building
(Sept. 21, 2017) The Ocean Pines Police, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Worcester County Office of the State’s Attorney conducted an investigation of possible missing funds at the Ocean Pines Administration building last Thursday, multiple sources reported this week. Asked to comment, Lt. Edward C. Schreier with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office sent… Read more »
Open Paint opens up communities of east, west Berlin
(Sept. 21, 2107) Close to 100 people attended a first-of-its-kind Open Paint and Community Potluck event, Saturday at the Germantown School Community Heritage Center in Berlin. Guests brought boxes of fried chicken, trays of fresh fruit, platefuls of baked goods and other goodies, and took turns painting on several panels that will eventually be hung… Read more »
Pocomoke issues progress report on abandoned props.
(Sept. 21, 2017) Code Enforcement Officer Jon Hill provided an update on violation notices sent to four vacated residences in early August during the Snow Hill Council meeting, last Monday. Since approving the Vacant and Blighted Building Registration ordinance in July, the town has identified more than 50 properties that fit the criteria. The first… Read more »
Early signs good for Pocomoke golf
(Sept. 21, 2017) Although hard financial numbers are still forthcoming, early indicators appear positive for reviving the bottom line at Winter Quarters Golf Course in Pocomoke. The fate of the 45-acre course, in operation since 1934, was hotly debated prior to approval of Pocomoke’s fiscal year 2018 budget on June 19. Although financial losses… Read more »
Anthony Tunnell convicted of murder
(Sept. 21, 2017) Following a two-day trial in Circuit Court in Snow Hill, a jury took less than an hour to find Anthony Tunnell, 37, guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of James Allen Jr. on Dec. 1, 2016 in Pocomoke City. Tunnell was acquitted of firearm possession with a felony conviction, and… Read more »
Ocean Pines GM John Bailey talks first week in new role
(Sept. 21, 2017) New Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey was busy during his first week of work, getting to know many of the 160-plus association employees, meeting with the board of directors, touring the facilities and sitting in advisory committee meetings. On Monday, Bailey, also known as “JB,” took time out of his… Read more »
Snow Hill Briefs
(Sept. 21, 2017) Snow Hill Town Council discussed the following items during a meeting last Monday at the Train Station on Belt Street. Community basketball Snow Hill Councilwoman LaToya Purnell thanked Public Works Director Randy Barfield for the department’s assistance with the “Hooping at Byrd Park,” weekly pickup basketball game, held Sunday evenings. “Randy… Read more »
Berlin nursing center to help with hurricane relief
(Sept. 21, 2017) The Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will donate cases of water to the local American Red Cross Chapter to send to Florida. To donate cases of water, drop off times are Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Berlin Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive in… Read more »