(Oct. 13, 2016) The Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum Foundation presents part II of the Summer & Fall Cultural Series, this Sunday. Perpetual Commotion will perform from 3-4 p.m. at the Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, located at 11413 Old Worcester Highway in Showell (end of Route 589 South). The group is made up of… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) Maryland Lottery and Gaming recently announced September 2016 revenue numbers for the state’s five casinos – Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. September 2016’s… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) Worcester County Humane Society will be holding its annual Open House and Rescue Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Everyone is invited to come see all of the sweet dogs and cats that are available for adoption along with improvements that have been made to the… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) The Worcester County Education Foundation recognizes Staci Stonnell as Pocomoke Elementary teacher champion.   Stonnell is currently the Pocomoke Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2016-2017. She earned Bachelor degrees from Salisbury University in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and is certified in Special Education. She also earned a Master’s of Education… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) In an effort to keep Berlin competitive in attracting new business, the county will apply to the Maryland Department of Commerce to re-designate the area as an Enterprise Zone. The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously approved the application following a public hearing at its meeting on Oct. 4. Merry Mears, county director of… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) Suicide has risen to become the second-leading cause of death for young Americans, and the Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program was created to stem the tide of youth suicides on the lower Eastern Shore through a program of education and outreach. “We have received a grant that will enable us… Read more »

(Oct. 13, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) has raised $8,000 for the campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. CAR Immediate Past President Linda Moran chose Coastal Hospice at the Ocean as the charity the association would support throughout her presidency. “It has been an absolute joy this year to raise money… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Incumbent Mayor Gee Williams was reelected to a third term Tuesday by a landslide and newcomer Zackery Tyndall won a District 2 council seat in the only other contest in Berlin’s municipal election. Williams received 588 total votes — 184 in District 1, 240 in District 2, 73 in District 3, 72… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Looking for ways to improve the ailing information technology systems in Ocean Pines, association board member Doug Parks is looking to launch a new technology work group. According to a post on the Ocean Pines website, the new group “will be tasked with undertaking a thorough evaluation of the use of IT… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) As most of the lower shore is anticipating what, if anything, Hurricane Matthew could bring, Snow Hill continues to deal with the aftermath of last week’s strong storms that left most of the north end of town under water. Those waters have begun to recede, as the Worcester County Sheriff’s office announced… Read more »