(April 13, 2017) The Worcester County Arts Council Grants Review Committee is seeking applicants for local art projects to be held in Worcester County between July 1 and Dec. 31. Organizations holding art projects and activities year-round or in both of the six-month periods (July 1 – Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 – June 30)… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) To ease the transition into ninth grade and beyond, Snow Hill High School enrolled its freshman students into a new seminar class in the fall, hoping to provide a helpful structure and the necessary skills to succeed. School officials said the shift to high school was often difficult for nine graders, many… Read more »

(April 13, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Recreation and Parks Committee discussed the following items during a meeting in the community center last Tuesday. Board assistance Committee Chairman Tim McMullen, at the start of the meeting, said the committee would prefer to have a board member in attendance to provide updates on ongoing projects. Board… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Former Berlin Shoe Box owner Jesse Turner passed away on Friday, following an apparent battle with cancer. The Accomack, Virginia native operated the iconic shop in downtown Berlin for several decades. He worked in the industry – in the town – since the late 1940s. His influence, however, was more than business… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) A Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals hearing related to the Bay Club was postponed this week at the request of Berlin Mayor Gee Williams. That’s according to attorney Hugh Cropper, who represents Bay Club ownership group the Carl M. Freeman Companies. The hearing was scheduled for April 13, when the developer… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Todd and Natalee DeHart of GCFL Productions will host a fundraiser for the Suplee family at Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin on Monday, April 17 from 6-10 p.m. Julie Suplee lost her decade-long battle with kidney cancer last week. She is survived by her husband, Paul, and their children Tyler, Hanna,… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) A last-second entry will send voters in the western district of Snow Hill to the polls next month to pick a candidate to replace current representative Michael Pruitt, who has opted to step down from his position. Sylvester Dale filed election paperwork on Friday. He will face off against LaToya Purnell during… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) The corner of Market and Washington streets in Snow Hill will come back to life this Friday when Toy Town, an antique and vintage toy shop, opens for business there for the first time. Snow Hill natives Richard and Debbie Seaton have been renovating the long-vacant building since September. The shop was… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) Pocomoke City Councilman Dale Trotter will return for a second term following his election night victory over challenger Monna Van Ess on Tuesday. Mayor Bruce Morrison, who was unopposed, will return for a third term. The Pocomoke Board of Election Supervisors announced the final tally for the District 3 seat just after… Read more »

(April 6, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association is hoping to increase the public’s awareness of emergencies through the use of its new “PinesAlerts” notification system, which is being powered by the Delmarva Broadcasting Company. “We were looking for an effective way to easily disseminate important information to the residents and guests of Ocean Pines,” Denise… Read more »