(Jan. 12, 2017) Pocomoke City and its fire company are scheduled to go to closing at the end of the month after the council approved a deal that gives the town all rights to the former fire company property, while the fire company gets to use the former VFW property for storage. After the contracts… Read more »
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‘Berlin Falls’ renaming effort causes clash
(Jan. 12, 2017) “Raucous” wouldn’t quite cover the tone of a Berlin Mayor and Council meeting Monday that seemed, at times, as if it were dangerously close to breaking out into a hockey game. After breezing through the meat of the meeting, which included approval of more than 30 town events and a summary of… Read more »
First winter storm of ‘17 brings foot of snow to county
(Jan. 12, 2017) Schoolchildren across the county had their prayers answered last weekend as the first snowfall of the New Year also brought about the first batch of school closings on Monday and Tuesday. Worcester County announced on Facebook that its offices would be open during normal hours on Monday, although the liberal leave policy… Read more »
County rec & parks looking to expand Futsal
(Jan. 5, 2017) Following several successful seasons, Worcester County Recreation & Parks is looking to expand the Men’s Futsal League at the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) in Snow Hill for 2017. The league at the WCRC included six teams during the first two seasons. The WCRC also hosted the second annual War on the… Read more »
Ocean Pines committee hopeful in new year
(Jan. 5, 2017) With several committee members having put in multiple years of work, the Comprehensive Planning Committee is hoping to fulfill a New Year’s resolution to release a communitywide survey and to finish a new comprehensive plan. Chairman Frank Daly and other members of the committee apparently added plenty of work over the holiday,… Read more »
Film and television workshop offered at WPS this Saturday
(Jan. 5, 2017) Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School alum Josh Chamberlain will present a film and television workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., this Saturday, at Worcester Preparatory School. The cost to attend is $34 in advance, or $50 at the door. Attendees will enjoy a number of demonstrations from the film… Read more »
Children’s theater brings ‘Lion King’
(Jan. 5, 2017) The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater announces its upcoming production of Disney’s Broadway blockbuster, “The Lion King Jr,” Jan. 13-14 in Ocean City. With music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, this enchanting show was introduced to the Broadway stage in 1997, and was the recipient of 70 awards, including the… Read more »
Register for youth indoor leagues
(Jan. 5, 2017) The winter Youth Indoor Soccer League and Youth Basketball League seasons will begin Saturday, Jan. 7, and all the action will take place at the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) in Snow Hill. Both leagues are co-ed. The five Youth Indoor Soccer League divisions are: ages 3-4, and grades K-1, 2-3, 4-5… Read more »
Let’s hope it’s a good one
The year 2016 was a mess: rough weather, flooding, bomb threats, lawsuits, ugly politics, the loss of good citizens, and business that was OK, but not so wonderful that it overshadowed the year’s difficulties. It was, in many respects, like the year before and the year before that. With the arrival of each new year,… Read more »
Low-key First Friday in downtown Snow Hill
(Jan. 5, 2017) Snow Hill hosts 11 First Fridays per year, with January as the off month, allowing the town and the arts and entertainment district, which both sponsor the events, to evaluate how things are going. “In the past, the town has charged street vendors a $25 fee, and in keeping with what’s going… Read more »