(June 4, 2015) John (Dale) Smack III of Snow Hill, was recently appointed by Governor Larry Hogan as the chief judge for the Worcester County Orphans’ Court.   Smack, 48, is serving in his third term as an Orphans’ Court Judge and, in the November 2014 general election, received the most votes of all the… Read more »

 (June 4, 2015) On Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m., the Pine Tones Chorus will present its spring concert at the Community Church of Ocean Pines, located at Route 589 and Beauchamp Road.  Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. The concert theme is “weather” with songs about wind, rain and snow… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life here locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2015 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) The Berlin Arts & Entertainment District has been chosen by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Department of Business and Economic Development for re-designation as an Arts & Entertainment District for the State of Maryland. The mission of the Arts & Entertainment District is to engage the community to develop downtown… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) With Worcester County Commissioners voting to fund the school system at the Maintenance of Effort (MOE) level, including health insurance, Worcester County Public Schools will be facing difficult decisions. An MOE budget – the lowest level required by law – will not provide funding to support pay increases achieved from a salary… Read more »

(June 4, 2015) Cyndee Hudson was recently recognized for outstanding achievements in Worcester Prep’s athletics program during the annual Alumni Awards Banquet on April 25. Hudson is one of the winningest coaches in the school’s history for both girls’ basketball and tennis, and she is also known as a master teacher not only of mathematics,… Read more »

(May 28, 2015) The mile-and-a-half stretch of Flower Street overflowed with onlookers on Monday, as Berlin’s annual Old-Fashioned Memorial Day parade drew residents and visitors of all ages on a picture-perfect summer day. Unlike most Berlin events, centered in the downtown area and designed to boost revenue in shops and restaurants, the parade served as… Read more »

(May 28, 2015) The Berlin Mayor and Council formally introduced the $17.1 million fiscal year 2016 budget during a public meeting on Tuesday. This year’s budget marks an 11 percent increase over the $15.3 million dollar budget adopted during the previous year. Of the staff’s work on the budget this year, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »

(May 28, 2015) The 17-member group examining how community organizations can use certain Ocean Pines amenities gave a major presentation at last Wednesday’s board of directors work session that detailed its several months of work and its proposed policy on facility use. What comes next, however, is unclear as it the Ocean Pines Association Board… Read more »

(May 28, 2015) A number of art galleries on the Eastern Shore hang work by local artists, as well as prints of well-known works, but few can boast a collection of original contemporary pieces by renowned artists such as Marcel Mouly and Andy Warhol. That’s about to change next month, when Art in the Fields… Read more »