Berlin to expand waterlines and make sidewalk, road repairs; session on Feb. 7 By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Town of Berlin officials on Wednesday, Feb. 7, will host a meeting to discuss upcoming Gay Street water and roadway enhancements. Engineers from Salisbury firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. will also attend the… Read more »
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Arrests made in Nov. 2017 armed robbery
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The store clerk that reported the Nov. 24 armed robbery at the Linden Avenue Rite-Aid in Pocomoke City, Ashley Harris, 27, her sister Nicole Harris, 27, and associate Deandre Purnell, 27, were arrested late last week in connection with the incident. Each has been charged with armed… Read more »
2/1/18 Ocean Pines Association Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association Board discussed the following items during a regular meeting at the Tern Grille, last Saturday. Treasurer’s report Director Pat Supik, the association treasurer, said the current negative budget variance was about $921,000. She said that number was projected to be about $1.2 million… Read more »
2/1/18 Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall, last Monday. Econ wrap Wells said Inca Ruins, formerly on 12 Pitts Street, had closed. “They may have closed their shop, but all of their goods will be dispersed at a… Read more »
State, county, municipal elections coming
By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) According to the Worcester County Board of Elections, registered Republican voters have only a slight edge on registered Democrats, but looking at the lists of candidates registered to pursue elective office in 2018, one would be forgiven for thinking the divide was much greater. According to figures… Read more »
Shockley files for return to commissioners
Pledged to run again after 2014 defeat by Ted Elder; he won in 2006 and 2010 By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) Fulfilling a promise he made immediately after learning he lost the 2014 election to Ted Elder, who he faced in 2006, 2010 and 2014, Virgil Shockley has filed to reclaim the… Read more »
Elder ready for round four against Shockley
Running on record he says shows overall improvement of state of county finances By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 1, 2018) What he calls the overall improvement of the state of county finances and the improved relationship between the Worcester County Commissioners and the Board of Education are the two highlights of Ted Elder’s first… Read more »
Worcester Co. Teacher of the Year nominees
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Feb. 1, 2018) During the monthly Worcester County Board of Education meeting on Jan. 16, the 2018 Teacher of the Year nominees were announced. “We are incredibly fortunate to have the best Teacher of the Year recognition program here in Worcester County,” said Superintendent Lou Taylor. “We value the work… Read more »
Nominations for Klump scholarship
Ninth annual valued at $15,000-$3,750 for up to four years (Feb. 1, 2018) The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund has announced the terms of its 2018 scholarship, and the nomination process has begun. The ninth annual scholarship has a potential value of $15,000 – $3,750 per year renewable for up to four years. “We grant a… Read more »
Tattoos as a Rorschach
It’s almost as if “Professor” Harold Hill, as played by Robert Preston in the 1962 film “The Music Man,” is singing in the streets: “Trouble, oh we got trouble right here in River City.” The difference in this version is that con man Harold isn’t singing about the moral dangers of shooting pool, but about… Read more »