By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a slight increase in the construction costs of the new Berlin library, now estimated to total just over $6.255 million. Along with steel roof eave brackets and additional plywood for the upper rail framing, the change order involved landscaping… Read more »

OPA Yacht Club lost $160K during month it was closed By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) How the Ocean Pines Yacht Club managed to lose more than $160,000 in January when the facility was closed is less of a mystery than it was. Included in the losses was $141,074 listed under “expenses/wages/benefits.” Board… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Seven students from Pocomoke Middle School were recently selected to participate in the Junior All-Shore Chorus, an auditioned group spanning the Eastern Shore, according to Principal Matthew Record. Record said chorus teachers submit nominations for an audition process. This year 23 schools sent about 230 students to… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Law enforcement was dispatched to Pocomoke High School on Tuesday to evaluate an undisclosed threat, according to Carrie Sterrs, coordinator of public relations and special programs for Worcester County Public Schools. “Pocomoke High School’s main office received a phone call indicating a threat [on Feb. 20]. In… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Two Snow Hill residents brought up issues of communication with police during the Town Council meeting last Tuesday. Police Chief Tom Davis said a part-time staffer “sometimes” answered calls to the station. “She’s not there any set number of hours,” he said. “She sometimes works late shift,… Read more »

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Funding derived from gambling revenues from the Ocean Downs Casino have funded projects large and small, from the land purchase and construction of the new Berlin Police Department headquarters to the opening of a coffee shop in Snow Hill, among others. As the casino expanded into table… Read more »

By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Monique Douglas, 28, was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center after suffering a minor injury to her stomach during a shooting incident at the Pocomoke City American Legion headquarters early Sunday morning. According to Lt. Ed Schreier, Sheriff’s Office public information officer, Douglas’ injury was caused by… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) The next regular Ocean Pines Board meeting has an unusual date and start time – and an unusual number of significant agenda items. The meeting was scheduled for noon Sunday, Feb. 25 in the Assateague Room of the community center on 235 Ocean Parkway and will reportedly… Read more »

Will oversee conservation easement transactions and oversight for local nonprofit By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 22, 2018) Land Programs Manager Jared Parks is the newest addition to the Lower Shore Land Trust in Snow Hill. Parks, 43, has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Lawrence University in Wisconsin and a master of Environmental Studies… Read more »