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First Friday features books, photographs by Doug Stephens

(Sept. 1, 2016) A little off the beaten path of downtown Snow Hill on River Street near Sturgis Park lies the new headquarters of the Lower Shore Land Trust, and for its second First Friday in town, the nonprofit will be exhibiting photographs and books by Doug Stephens that feature lower shore images also a… Read more »

Golf tournament to benefit County Veteran’s Memorial

(Sept. 1, 2016) The Worcester County Veteran’s Memorial at Ocean Pines will be holding its 10th annual golf tournament, Sept. 7, at the Ocean Pines Golf Club.    The format will be a Captain’s choice scramble with a noon shotgun start. Cost is $90 per golfer which includes, lunch, greens fee and practice balls. Dinner… Read more »

OP Recreation and Parks to offer adult coed softball

(Sept. 1, 2016) Play some fall ball by joining the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department’s coed slow-pitch softball league.   This long-running adult league will be held on Wednesday evenings Sept. 14 – Oct. 26. Games will be played at the ball fields at Manklin Meadows Park, located at 11443 Manklin Creek Road in… Read more »

Community Briefs

Dean’s list Berlin resident Tameya Dashae Tingle, a Salisbury University student majoring in Respiratory Therapy, was named to the university’s dean’s list for the spring semester. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a… Read more »

Suzanne Timmons enters 13th year in downtown Snow Hill

(Sept. 1, 2016) Sure, Suzanne Timmons admits, there are days when it might not seem worth it. Certainly there are days when she counts the money she could be making by opening a second location in a busier town, or by simply up and moving The Sassy Girl Boutique from Green Street to other, busier… Read more »

Purnell museum show and opening celebrates sewing

(Sept. 1, 2016) The entries are in and waiting at the Julia Purnell Museum in Snow Hill until FiberFest! on Oct. 8, when the winners of the annual Delmarva Needle Art Show and Competition will be announced. However, the submissions go on display today, and will remain available to the viewing public until Halloween. In… Read more »

Road not taken: Harrison Ave. feud continues in Berlin

(Aug. 25, 2016) The ongoing feud between leadership in Berlin and the Adkins Company has apparently not abated, and no resolution to the closing of Harrison Avenue, which Adkins owns, appears imminent. Adkins put up barricades on a portion of Harrison Avenue in June after town officials and the company could not reach agreement to… Read more »

Pres. Herrick: OPA officers elected

(Aug. 25, 2016) Tom Herrick, last year’s leading vote-getter, was elected president of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors during an organizational meeting on Monday. The vote totals were not announced, as the seven-member board elects officers by secret ballot. Also during the meeting, Dave Stevens was elected vice president and two newly elected… Read more »

‘No homework’ policy continues

(Aug. 25, 2016) Long before a single teacher in a Texas school started a social media firestorm by discontinuing additional homework outside of regular classwork, Snow Hill Middle School is on its second year of offering exactly that to all students in every subject, at every grade level. There are conditions, and some minor changes… Read more »

Dep. fire marshal referred to circuit court in gun case

(Aug. 25, 2016) District Court Judge Gerald Purnell agreed with the prosecution on Tuesday in Snow Hill that there was enough evidence against Worcester County Deputy Fire Marshal Rodney Sharpley, 54, of Pocomoke City, to remand the case to Circuit Court. Sharpley is facing charges, including a felony, stemming from an incident in late June… Read more »