By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Feb. 15, 2018) Approximately 200 visitors attended an open house and SkillsUSA competition at Worcester Technical High School in Newark, last Saturday morning. “It was a really great day,” said Rick Stephens, a teacher and SkillsUSA advisor. “There was a lot of people coming in and out. We gave quite… Read more »
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President’s Day to close Worcester Co. government offices
(Feb. 15, 2018) Worcester County Government offices, including all five branch libraries, and recreation and parks, will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open during standard hours of operation. For more information on hours… Read more »
Seaside ball will make jump to hyperspace
‘Star Wars’ theme to feature in decorations, music and dancing, food and drinks (Feb. 15, 2018) Seaside Christian Academy’s annual ball will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Star Wars,” and will include galactic decorations, music, dancing, hot lunch with drink, photo opportunities and interstellar games. This intergenerational… Read more »
It’s a small world after all
When looking at expenses and debt, as the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has been doing during the current budget process, it’s easy to miss the smaller things that will, when taken in total, make a difference. A recent patron of an Ocean Pines lunch spot, for instance, noticed that the liquor bottles at… Read more »
WCHS Valentine’s adoption special: fees reduced to $14
(Feb. 15, 2018) Worcester County Humane Society will be offering a special adoption fee for cats during the week of Valentine’s Day. Through Saturday, Feb. 17, any cats 14 months or older will have an adoption fee of just $14. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip and up to dates on shots. Currently the shelter has… Read more »
CFES grant to help extend oral health care in Worcester
(Feb. 15, 2018) Chesapeake Health Care will be able to extend oral health care services to those who have limited or no access to dental care in Somerset, Worcester and Wicomico counties thanks in part to a grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The money will be used to provide uninsured and… Read more »
Former Snow Hill clerk sentenced to five years for theft
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Former Snow Hill Town Clerk Erica Holland, who was found guilty of embezzling from the town, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, reduced to only five of active incarceration by Judge Newton Jackson, in Worcester County Circuit Court last Thursday. Holland also will serve five… Read more »
Pocomoke golf deal gets scratched
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) While an agreement to lease the Winter Quarters golf course in Pocomoke seemed like a done deal only weeks ago, that deal apparently fell through when some city officials asked for more time to consider advertising for additional offers. The Pocomoke City Council voted 3-1 last month… Read more »
Ocean Pines budget deficit balloons
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Near the end of budget discussions Tuesday in Ocean Pines, Director Ted Moroney said deficit projections for the current fiscal year had ballooned to $1.5 to $1.8 million. With a $370,000 shortfall during the previous fiscal year, Moroney said the two-year operational deficit is now close to… Read more »
Knitting campaign stitched together to honor preemie
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) “When you can’t do anything else, you can pray and you can knit,” Brenda Trice, owner of Berlin yarn store A Little Bit Sheepish, said Tuesday. About a month ago Trice learned her great-nephew, Grayson, was born prematurely at just 24 weeks old during the blizzard on… Read more »