(WORCESTER COUNTY)–On behalf of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, Worcester County is accepting applications from interested landowners who may wish to participate in the MALPF program through the voluntary sale of an agricultural easement to the Foundation. Eligible properties must be at least 50 acres in size (unless contiguous to an existing MALPF easement)… Read more »

(MARYLAND)–Mediacom Communications announced this week that it is upgrading network technology to provide area customers with a major expansion of its high-definition lineup, while also eliminating analog reception for most family cable video channels. Mediacom’s upgrade will remove analog television reception for all but a limited number of basic broadcast channels, which is a change… Read more »

SNOW HILL–Not only is February American Heart Month, Black History Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month, it also brings Ground Hog’s Day, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and the new season of First Fridays in Snow Hill. Wear something red to town Friday, Feb. 7, and you will find some special promotions at the local… Read more »

(SALISBURY)–Delmarva Power wants to remind customers who are having trouble keeping their accounts current through these cold weather stretches and higher energy use periods that resources are available to them.   “We have a wide range of payment options that we offer customers and also offer to work individually with any customer on ways they… Read more »

(Feb. 7, 2014) Some Worcester County entrepreneurs may benefit from more than $500,000 available in loans this year to create new jobs and support business expansion. In 2013, Worcester County’s share of VOLT (Video Lottery Terminal) funds for small, minority and women-owned businesses was $500,000. “We’re looking to get more than that this year,” Merry… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Worcester County Volunteer Services and Liquor Control are hosting a canned food drive for the Maryland Food Bank, Jan. 27-Feb. 7. All county employees and the public are invited to participate. Canned food items can be deposited in specially-marked Maryland Food Bank barrels at these participating locations:   •Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill… Read more »

BERLIN—The Town Council voted to approve an expansion of the container ban boundary zone to include a broader swath of town businesses beyond those directly on Main Street, at the request of Economic Development Director Michael Day on Jan. 27. During special town events, physical barriers are placed at the north end of Main Street… Read more »

MARYLAND—As the General Assembly begins its 2014 session, legislators will deliberate proposed allocations for state aid to Worcester County totaling more than $35.8 million, a 2.1 percent increase from the roughly $35.1 million amount that was appropriated to the county for fiscal year 2014. The amount proposed for fiscal 2015 represents $695 per county resident… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—The Budget and Finance Committee is expected to meet on Jan. 30 to hash out the final version of its recommendation letter to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on the proposed 2014-2015 fiscal year budget, Committee Chairman Dennis Hudson said on Jan. 28. Although no draft of the letter was released, Hudson… Read more »

WORCESTER COUNTY–Charlotte Kerbin Cathell, register of wills for Worcester County, has filed for re-election. She has served the citizens of Worcester County for four terms and takes pride in the knowledgeable, professional and friendly constituent service provided by her office.  When asked why she has filed for re-election, Cathell said, “I love my job –… Read more »