(April 14, 2016) Though the numbers could change — mainly dependent on Worcester County government’s contributions to municipalities as the commissioners work on their own budget — the Snow Hill mayor and council on Tuesday approved the first reading of a balanced fiscal 2017 budget without tax increases. Last year’s rates of 86 cents per… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) No formal action was taken, but the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Monday did seem to come away with a better understanding of the reserve study produced by Design Management Association Inc. The original proposal for the study was dated July 23, 2015, with a price tag of $25,800 and… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) Had he been actively collecting today, William Purnell would likely be classified as a hoarder, but one with some very interesting tastes. That’s according to Dr. Cindy Byrd, who oversees his collection as executive director of the Julia Purnell Museum in Snow Hill. “He had a passion for stuff, and was known… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) Following introductions during last Thursday’s inaugural meeting of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction at the Ocean Pines Library, the several dozen people each took a few minutes to talk about how drug abuse had affected them on a personal level. There were plenty of tears. A local man lost his… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) A busy meeting last Wednesday saw four items earn the unanimous approval of the Berlin Historic District Commission in just under an hour. The commission had to work fast, starting at 5:30 p.m., with another meeting, the Berlin Board of Appeals, starting at 6:30. Two of the items pertained to 14 North… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) While all parties appeared to agree the issues aren’t intractable, it’s clear that discussions of a proposed solar farm located off Public Landing Road are far from over. The concerns are the setback and the density of a vegetative buffer that will be used to obscure the farm from view. As now… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) After running through a brief and relatively drama-free agenda last Wednesday, the Berlin Board of Appeals fielded a question from Councilmember Lisa Hall that sparked more than 15 minutes worth of additional discussion. Hall said she had noticed a number of housing violations in the area, and asked if the appeals board… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) Three locally well-known nonprofits made their presentations to the Berlin mayor and council Monday in an effort to land a spot on the town’s budget for the coming fiscal year. Diakonia, based in West Ocean City, was up first, with board member Jack Burbage leading the discussion. “We’re here to ask for… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) is seeking exhibitors for its 2016 Realtor Technology Fair on Thursday, April 21 from 1:30-5 p.m. at The Fountains Conference Center in Salisbury. Technology vendors are invited to present their products and services and connect with the more than 1,000 real estate professionals who are members… Read more »

(April 14, 2016) Worcester County Commissioners Jim Bunting (District 6) and Chip Bertino (District 5) will hold a joint Town Meeting on Thursday, April 14 at the Ocean Pines library to discuss the Fiscal 2017 Worcester County budget.   The meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will include a presentation of the budget by… Read more »