(June 8, 2017) The Worcester County Arts Council is now accepting registrations for the annual Summer Arts Camp for children, to be held June 19-23, at Berlin Intermediate School. This camp is designed for students entering third through eighth grades in fall 2017. Last year over 100 children attended. The cost is $100 for the… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) To say local arts collective Returning Tide is prolific is something of an understatement. The dynamic duo, Michael Pivec and Ashley Garland, attend more than 100 art strolls, farmers markets and other art and artisan events each year. Pivec, from Queenstown, was recently named one of the “30 Exceptional Craftspeople Under the… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) Several dozen representatives from arts and entertainment districts throughout the state were in Berlin Monday for the annual meeting of the Maryland State Arts Council. The day-long program included a walking tour of the Berlin Arts and Entertainment District, as well as presentations from Maryland State Arts Council Program Director Steven Skerritt-Davis,… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2017 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is June… Read more »

(June 8, 2017) Home Instead Senior Care, the country’s largest provider of in-home senior care services, announces that Ocean Pines resident Gerri Palmer was recently named the Mid-Atlantic Caregiver of the Year. A caregiver in the Lower Eastern Shore area for over three years, Palmer rose to the top among hundreds of candidates for this… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) Several hundred people from Berlin down to Snow Hill and into Pocomoke City attended the Memorial Day Parade held Monday, which was dedicated to the memory of Jesse Turner, the longtime owner of the Berlin Shoe Box and the perennial grand marshal of the event who died at the end of March…. Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum will host its largest fundraiser of the year on Sunday, the second-annual Afternoon on the Lawn, from 3-6 p.m. The gala will include food from Berlin restaurants and shops in a cocktail party setting. Live ragtime music will be provided by Earl Beardsley. Participating restaurants last… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The final election results for Snow Hill’s Western District Town Council race, which took place on May 2, revealed a slightly narrower margin of victory than originally thought for new Councilwoman LaToya Purnell. The adjusted numbers, released by the Snow Hill Board of Election Supervisors last Tuesday, show Purnell defeated Sylvester Dale… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) Responding to resident complaints about overgrown lawns can present a challenge for Snow Hill town officials – especially when it’s not clear who owns the property. Jon Hill, Snow Hill code enforcement officer, said the town has appearance standards that are, in theory, enforceable. “Anything beyond 10 inches is considered to be… Read more »

(June 1, 2017) The seven members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors met in a six-hour closed session Friday without any giving any pre-meeting indication about what the session might entail. The only hint was in materials released regarding the meeting that cited the Maryland Homeowner’s Association Act section pertaining to the discussion… Read more »