(Aug. 11, 2016) The Worcester County Fair returns to Snow Hill this weekend with an assortment of family-oriented activities, including a dozen contests for children, livestock shows, cake auction and a car show with free admission and parking. “A county fair is just plain good old-fashioned fun. It’s as simple as that,” said Susan Todd,… Read more »
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Ocean Pines continues to host popular summer events
(Aug. 11, 2016) Summer is still in full swing in Ocean Pines as several popular weekly events continue through the season courtesy of the Recreation and Parks Department. Monday Movies in the Park will be held Mondays at 8 p.m. in White Horse Park through Aug. 22. Area residents are invited to bring chairs and… Read more »
Eighth annual Peach Festival returns
(Aug. 4, 2016) Back for an eighth year, the Berlin Peach Festival this Saturday will begin at 11 a.m. at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on Main Street at the north side of town. A chance of rain is in the forecast, so if the event is a washout, the rain date will be… Read more »
Frustrating election cycle for members of Pines committee
(Aug. 4, 2016) Beset by criticism from residents and candidates, members of the Ocean Pines Elections Committee gave voice to their frustrations last Wednesday, with Chairman Bill Wentworth going after OPA Director Tom Herrick for not standing up for the committee during an association board meeting in June. Just before the start of the meeting,… Read more »
Blessing of the Combines this Sat.
(Aug. 4, 2016) When the combines roll over the Pocomoke River drawbridge for the 18th time this Saturday one of the original organizers, Becky Payne, said, to her, it’s going to feel like the first time. Nineteen years ago, “there were four of us sitting around and we decided it would be nice to honor… Read more »
Great Pocomoke Fair starts today, ends Saturday
(Aug. 4, 2016) One of southern Worcester’s premier events — the Great Pocomoke Fair — begins today at 5 p.m. with new events as well as the return of some old favorites at the Pocomoke City Fairgrounds at 2003 Broad Street. Admission is free. “The biggest thing is the horse racing,” Gloria Smith, organizer, said…. Read more »
Flower Street stormwater meeting set, Aug. 9
(Aug. 4, 2016) Berlin officials are reassuring Flower Street residents they have not forgotten their stormwater management problems and have promised that improvements are coming soon. Town staff and representatives from EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 to provide specific updates on construction of a stormwater… Read more »
Pines directors approve new universal racquet sports date
(Aug. 4, 2016) Racquet sports players in Ocean Pines now have a “universal signup” date, May 1 of each year, following a 4-3 vote by the board of directors last Thursday. Director Jack Collins, at the request of the racquet sports advisory committee, proposed the board adopt the new date during a meeting last month,… Read more »
Heritage Festival also on tap for Saturday in Berlin
(Aug. 4, 2016) The second fork of Berlin’s two-pronged attack of events this weekend is the third annual Berlin Heritage Festival, held on the south end of town while the Peach Festival is set up on the north side. To accommodate the vintage and classic vehicles on display during the festival, Main Street will be… Read more »
Two arrested, one Tasered in Pocomoke brawl, last Friday
(Aug. 4, 2016) Robert Robinson, 38, and Dashawn Riheem Ballard, 21, both of Pocomoke City were arrested Friday night near 10 p.m. in connection with a large brawl in the vicinity of 4th and Laurel Streets. Ballard was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and failure to obey police, while Robinson was charged with three… Read more »