Former director and interim GM make letters public By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A war of words between the Ocean Pines Board of Directors and former director and interim general manager Brett Hill escalated last week, as Hill forwarded to local media a letter from the board to him and his nearly… Read more »
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Emotional support group meeting in Pines
Next session scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, at OPA Community Center on Pkwy By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A personal tragedy last year led Berlin resident Colby Phillips to launch the Renee Gavas Emotional Support Group. Phillips said a friend called looking for such a group last summer, a place where she… Read more »
City finally taking action
It’s always good to see local government acknowledge a bad situation and then immediately get into the business of fixing it. That’s exactly what has happened in Pocomoke City, where a decades-old water problem is being resolved comparatively quickly under the direction of a new administration. Pocomoke’s water woes were recognized years ago, about 40… Read more »
City seeking grant funding to rehabilitate old armory
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) While Pocomoke City Planning Director Dan Brandewie said on Monday he was pursuing grants to rehabilitate the old armory building, some residents are apparently already putting in work to make the gym usable for children’s programs. Conditions inside the building, however, are not favorable and several City… Read more »
Morrison recounts terrifying first days, tearful return home
Wife of Pocomoke mayor grateful to local community By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) “It was not a good situation – it was touch and go for a very long time,” Laura Morrison said of her experience on Nov. 29, when her husband of 35 years, Pocomoke Mayor Bruce Morrison, was rushed to… Read more »
Cowger: Bullets flying everywhere
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) A shooting at the Pocomoke American Legion last month was apparently not an isolated event, based on discussion during a Pocomoke City Council meeting Monday night. According to a police report, Pocomoke Police were dispatched at about 1 a.m. on Feb. 18 and found multiple gunshots had… Read more »
Batie opens new law office inside Rt. 611 Decatur Business Ctr.
(March 8, 2018) Marianna Batie, an Eastern Shore native with 15 years experience practicing law, has opened an office in West Ocean City. The firm will represent clients in a range of legal matters, including but not limited to: Wills and Trusts, estate administration, business formations, sales and purchases of businesses, Medicaid applications, formation of… Read more »
Cook files again for Snow Hill Eastern Dist.
Incumbent will seek third term; prioritizes revitalizing downtown and Sturgis Park By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) Eastern District Snow Hill Councilwoman Alison Cook, 40, has filed for reelection, citing downtown revitalization as a key priority of her campaign. A New Jersey native, Cook moved to Snow Hill in March 2008. She is… Read more »
Multi-burglary suspect sentenced to 15 yrs.
Visiting Pocomoke Council Bill McDermott announces ‘exceptional’ court outcome By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) Interim State’s Attorney Bill McDermott took the occasion of his visit to the Pocomoke City Council Monday night to publicly announce a significant prosecutorial outcome. “Laquan Townsend, who was arrested some time ago … had a lot to… Read more »
Water problems starting to clear up
City manager demonstrates how far town has come, what still needs to be done By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (March 8, 2018) The Pocomoke City Council on Monday endorsed steps toward a small increase in water rates meant to offset the cost of solving a decades old water-quality problem. City Manager Bobby Cowger proposed a… Read more »