By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 15, 2018) For the past three years, regular attendees of county commissioner meetings fell into one of four groups: county staff, local attorneys, two reporters from local weekly newspapers and Josh Nordstrom. Nordstrom, 45, makes no bones about his intentions — he wants to be Pocomoke City’s representative on… Read more »
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Challenger to chair state marketing group
(Feb. 15, 2018) Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger has been appointed to serve a two-year term as chair of the Maryland Association of Destination Marketing Organizations, which is made up of Destination Marketing Organizations directors from the 23 Maryland counties, Baltimore, and Ocean City. “It’s an honor to represent my peers across the state… Read more »
Tauber convicted on felony charges
Pocomoke man guilty on nine counts of sex abuse with three minor children By Brian Gilliland, Associate Editor (Feb. 15, 2018) Joshua Tauber, 24, of Pocomoke City was convicted last week of nine felony counts of various sex abuse charges relating to incidents between him and three minors, at least one a family member or… Read more »
Worcester CARE expo heading to Berlin on April 14
Organizers seeking vendors and volunteers for event By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 15, 2018) Save the date for the Worcester County CARE (Community Access to Resources Expo), to be held on April 14 in Berlin. The collaborative partnership with SHORE UP! INC. and local utilities Choptank Electric Cooperative and Delmarva Power will offer information… Read more »
Worcester Tech hosts open house, SkillsUSA contests
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 »
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 »