By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Pocomoke Middle School students participating in World Read Aloud Day last Thursday reached thousands of students in 20 U.S. states and nine different countries, from Maine to Michigan and Connecticut to California, to Bangladesh, Denmark, India and Kazakhstan. World Read Aloud Day, created by global literacy nonprofit… Read more »

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Permanent restrooms were installed at Dr. William Henry Park in Berlin last Wednesday and utility hookups are expected to finish within the next few weeks. The Town Council approved funding for the project last February, voting unanimously to pay winning bidder Green Flush Technologies $119,885 for the… Read more »

Worcester NAACP endorses project; would be paid for by Worcester Historical Soc. By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) The Worcester County NAACP will formally endorse efforts by the Worcester County Historical Society to erect a statue honoring Negro League baseball standout William Julius “Judy” Johnson, a Snow Hill native. In 1975, Johnson became… Read more »

VP Jacobs says committee has already raised $35K to back upcoming events By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) While the Ocean Pines Board of Directors this week endured several daylong meetings looking for ways to trim the fiscal 2019 budget, one area the community will apparently not need to subsidize are the events… Read more »

Incumbent bows out, sets up showdown for District 4 against Todd Nock in April By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Pocomoke native Ryan Hurley filed for Pocomoke City Council District 4 last Friday, setting up a two-man race with Todd Nock. Incumbent District 4 Councilman Brian Hirshman last month announced he would not… Read more »

Would be fifth; two other challengers also have filed By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Once Del. Mary Beth Carozza declared her intention to run for the state senate seat occupied by Jim Mathias, all eyes in political circles switched to four-term Republican County Commissioner Bud Church to see if he intended to… Read more »

Wants to discourage opioid addiction and encourage economic development By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Now retired from Worcester County after 13 years as a plans reviewer and building, housing and zoning inspector, Gary Millhoff has decided to spend the next phase of his life in public service. “For a long time, being… Read more »

Julia A. Purnell Museum to take over after agreement with Dr. Clara Small ended By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Plans for Snow Hill to sponsor a book on the cultural heritage of the town were revived last week, with the Julia A. Purnell Museum officially taking over the project. The town parted… Read more »

Concert also scheduled in community on March 11 (Feb. 8, 2018) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the only professional symphony orchestra on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is celebrating “Reaching Ever Higher,” 20 years of bringing enchantment to audiences. The group will present “A Roaring Movies Valentine” at Community Church in Ocean Pines on Saturday, Feb. 10 at… Read more »

Directors could negotiate with consulting group after budget hearing on Saturday By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 8, 2018) Ocean Pines officials indicated during budget meetings on Tuesday that a decision could be made later this week as to whether the yacht club and beach club would be managed in-house, or by an outside consulting… Read more »