(June 29, 2017) Bryan and Nicole Brushmiller had a good day at the Board of License Commissioners on Wednesday, as he was granted permission to expand his Burley Oak brewery to accommodate more people, and she was granted a license for Brewer’s Café, which will take the place of Berlin Coffee House. Each half of… Read more »
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New event policy in Berlin to limit submission period
(June 29, 2017) To curtail the weekly throng of people pitching new events to the Town of Berlin, the mayor and council passed a new downtown event policy on Monday. Under the new policy, events for the following year must be submitted to the town between July 1 and Sept. 1. Only one event that… Read more »
Former Snow Hill councilman M. Pruitt weighs next steps
(June 29, 2017) Michael Pruitt, who opted to step down after completing two terms on the Snow Hill council, has a generally positive perspective on his time in office – despite harboring a few regrets. “I’m a tough grader, but I often joke that I give myself a C-plus as a first-time council person,” he… Read more »
Kayaker finds body of Snow Hill man in Pocomoke River
(June 29, 2017) A kayaker discovered a body in the Pocomoke River at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the waters between Byrd Park in Snow Hill and Shad Landing in the Pocomoke State Park, according to Lt. Ed Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s office. Schreier said the body belonged to James Showell, 64, of Snow… Read more »
Earlier dates provide fair weather
(June 29, 2017) The 2017 Worcester County Fair, held last weekend in an attempt to beat the oppressive heat that dominated the affair last August, was well received according to event organizers. Worcester County Fair Board member Cindy Morris said Mother Nature provided picture-perfect conditions. “We were blessed with beautiful weather,” she said. “We had… Read more »
Habitat fundraiser packs downtown, raises over $15K
(June 29, 2017) A sold-out crowd of about 150 attended the first Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County “Dinner of Jefferson” event last Friday, raising more than $15,000 for the nonprofit. The outdoor, farm-to-table dinner featured 10 courses with more than two dozen local restaurants and businesses donating their time, ingredients and expertise to benefit… Read more »
Hopefuls take part in Pines forum
(June 29, 2017) The four remaining Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidates met during a nearly two-hour candidate forum in the community center last Wednesday. Two candidates, newcomer Dr. Colette Horn and former Director Marty Clarke, exchanged several barbs on issues, including the budget and the yacht club, and Horn repeatedly went after the current… Read more »
No punches pulled for this pulled pork
As my playlist jumps from Locash to Lagwagon, I ponder the many strange and wonderful things that happen in life. Who knows? Perhaps my musical taste is a metaphor for the ambiguity and freneticism that penetrate our everyday existence. If you could only know what is in my record collection (yes, I’m old enough to… Read more »
Annual Truck and Tractor Pull this Saturday in Pocomoke
(June 22, 2017) The Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds will be full of sound and fury during the 14th annual East Coast Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull this Saturday. Lovers of smoke-belching vehicles can check out super and pro-stock diesel tractors, pro-stock diesel four-wheel drive trucks, two-wheel drive trucks and hot-farm tractors. Gates will open at 4… Read more »
Worcester County Fair back this weekend for earlier start
(June 22, 2017) The Worcester County Fair opens to the public this Friday, a bit earlier than its traditional run in August. Worcester County Fair Board member Cindy Morris explained that sweltering heat made last year’s fair at Byrd Park in Snow Hill a bit taxing for livestock and attendees. “It’s always been the second… Read more »