(Feb. 16, 2017) The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations is looking into two suspected fake $100 bills passed within Pocomoke City that might be connected to earlier instances of counterfeit currency in the area. Lt. Ed Schreier said this case might be connected to two others, but declined to comment specifically, as the investigation is… Read more »

Jones joins EXIT EXIT Realty At The Beach in Ocean Pines announces the addition of Karena Jones to its team of real estate professionals. Jones graduated from Fleet Business School in Annapolis in 1994 and she had the advantage of some online courses with Ashworth Career College in Georgia. She also completed the Coldwell Banker… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Stylistically, Ocean City native Patrick Henry, 64, describes his five-decade career as a journey from the commercial and illustrative side of his youth into the impressionistic, painterly style he embraces today.   “I dance between the two still,” he said during an interview at his studio in Berlin on Tuesday. “I have… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) While reviews of the Ocean Pines Yacht Club have been all over the map since the new facility opened in 2014, a stress test of the rebranded Mumford’s Landing last weekend appears to have scored passing grades. Interim General Manager Brett Hill said there were only a few hiccups, which he largely… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) When guidance counselor Jessi Bova made the jump from Delmar Elementary to Pocomoke High this year, she didn’t know the offer included her dog. Rudy, a 7-year-old golden retriever Bova fostered and then adopted from a rescue organization, was already well-known to the students and staff of Delmar Elementary as part of… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Bruce Morrison netted a walk-off victory in seeking his third term as mayor of Pocomoke City, as no other candidates filed to oppose him, while Dale Trotter, District 3 councilman, will face frequent council meeting attendee Monna Van Ess on April 4. In response to the troubles experienced last year during the… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) Following a busy few months, Berlin’s Historic District Commission enjoyed a quiet – and brief – meeting last Wednesday with only one property on the agenda. “We didn’t have anyone in the audience – it was really weird,” Chairwoman Carol Rose said. “But we did have a really good meeting.” The dais… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) The Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company responded to 4741 Snow Hill Road — a few hundred feet from the station — around 7 p.m. on Tuesday for a house fire. Girdletree and Newark Fire companies also provided assistance, according to Trey Heiser, Snow Hill fire chief. The house was occupied at the… Read more »

 (Feb. 9, 2017) Ocean Pines police officers are on the lookout for parents who park illegally at school bus stops in the community. An officer recently observed an individual parking dangerously close to an intersection while waiting for a school bus to arrive. Contributing to the safety problem are limited visibility and a tight turning… Read more »

(Feb. 9, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, in three separate votes on Monday, approved fee changes related to beach club parking, aquatics and associate memberships. In a 6-0 vote, with Director Slobodan Trendic absent during the meeting, the directors agreed to increase the rate for an annual beach club parking-pass from $175… Read more »