(Dec. 22, 2016) Worcester Preparatory School students in the Class of 2017 and alumni from the Class of 2016 captured 32 Advanced Placement honors from the College Board.   Students commended as AP Scholars with Distinction, who achieved scores of at least 3.5 on all AP tests taken and scores of 3 or higher on… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) After several months of work sessions and meetings, the Snow Hill town government unanimously adopted the comprehensive rezoning proposal without alteration at last Tuesday’s council meeting. Though the vote was 3-0 in favor, it was not without dissent. From the time the council began focusing on the issue months ago, Western District… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Members of the Berlin Historic District Commission met last week to discuss its role, following a ruling by the Berlin Board of Appeals that overturned a recent commission decision. “I’ve never sat on the other side and listened to the zoning appeals board,” commission member Mary Moore said. “I was like, is… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Until this year, the Julia Purnell Museum has closed from the end of October until the beginning of April, but it will now remain open year round so it can offer services to schools and the town of Snow Hill. Dr. Cindy Byrd, the museum’s executive director, said the move was budget… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have partnered to support the efforts of Junior Achievement to bring philanthropy education to all high school students in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County public schools. This innovative new program is served by JA Finance Park Virtual computer software,… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) While most of the roughly two-dozen annual events in Berlin are designed to bring new faces – and shoppers – into the community, the town’s yearly New Year’s Eve bash is geared toward area residents. Tyler Horton, aka DJ Bigler, the voice of the Delmarva Shorebirds, will emcee and spin records with… Read more »

(Dec. 22, 2016) Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is now offering business owners and would-be entrepreneurs more opportunities to meet with highly experienced professionals who can help them establish or expand Worcester County businesses. Beginning in November, Tim Sherman of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Salisbury University doubled his office hours at WCED… Read more »

(Dec. 15, 2016) Each December, Berlin’s Church Mouse Thrift Shop acts as Santa Claus for area nonprofits. This year, Church Mouse will give more than $6,000 in charitable contributions to other groups. For Helen Wiley, who runs the shop as an outreach for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, this is by far the busiest time of… Read more »

(Dec. 15, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors announced a special meeting today, Thursday, at 9 a.m. in the boardroom of the administration building on Ocean Parkway to discuss plans for the country club that could include a major multi-year renovation. The special session stems from an hour-long discussion at a public meeting… Read more »

(Dec. 15, 2016) Medical marijuana in Maryland is only a year away and it appears that at least one dispensary will be operating in Worcester County. The state devised a three-tiered system, dividing the new industry into growers, processors and dispensaries. Growers and processors were awarded preliminary approvals in August, and the Maryland Medical Cannabis… Read more »