(May 5, 2016) The OPA Board of Directors held a closed meeting on Monday, believed to be about the contract of Dr. Memo Diriker and BEACON, a Salisbury University group hired to develop a survey connected to a new comprehensive plan. Although the agenda simply said the discussion involved “contractual issues,” Directors Dave Stevens and… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) There’s still time to honor outstanding volunteers who have made an impact, by nominating them for the 2016 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is Monday, May 16. A recognition ceremony will take place in August.   Nominations will be accepted with one winner to be… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Worcester County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested on Saturday, May 7, to validate a portion of telephone numbers in the database. This will coincide with the monthly testing of the county’s emergency alert siren system. Only a portion of the community will receive call attempts. There is no need for… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Berlin Falls will soon experience a number of firsts, including the opening of the massive new park, albeit for passive use later this spring. The park marked its first commercial lease agreement on April 25, during a mayor and council meeting at Town Hall. Ocean City 4X4 LLC, which holds the annual… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Hundreds of participants will gather at the Frontier Town Campground, off Route 611 in Berlin, Friday, May 6, for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life, which celebrates beating cancer, remembers loved ones who lost their battle and shows support for those currently fighting the disease. The 2016 North Worcester County… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) There are many ways to connect to sea glass: to some it’s trash — a relic of a less environmentally conscious time, and to others it’s treasure — to be sought after, puzzled over and perhaps used to make something new. For Carrie Samis, curator of community and creativity at the Delmarva… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) The 18th annual Blessing of the Combines will take over downtown Snow Hill on Aug. 6, beginning at 11 a.m. The day will start with the parade of combines, when farmers bring their equipment down Green Street amid an audience of about 2,000 spectators. “The Parade of Combines sets off down Route… Read more »

(May 5, 2016) Bruder Hill in Berlin is reusing old clothing in sort of a rags-to-charitable-giving program as part of its new “BH Project.” In February, Owner Shelly Bruder commissioned Marla Roberts to create a line of “upcycled” pillows made from used clothing or fabrics, from old sweaters to gently worn denim. The price of… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) Berlin capped a busy week of high-profile Republican visits, with a brief stopover Friday by Gov. Larry Hogan. Berlin was one of several Eastern Shore sojourns for the governor, who also visited Salisbury, Princess Anne, Crisfield, Ocean City, Newark, Snow Hill and Pocomoke last week. On Friday, he met with Mayor Gee… Read more »

(April 28, 2016) They parked in cornfields and waited by the thousands for several hours outside Stephen Decatur High School, last Wednesday evening, all for the opportunity to see, hear or even catch a glimpse of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Some would and some would not, as the size of the crowd was roughly three times… Read more »