(Oct. 6, 2016) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff announce the 2016 award recipients that will be recognized during the 17th annual awards and installation banquet, held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The 2016 Ocean Pines Business of the Year is 5 Star Plumbing, Heating… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Following in the footsteps of the Fourth Friday events that sustained downtown foot traffic through spring and summer, Pocomoke’s Fall Fest this Saturday will use a similar format but on a grander scale. “It’s the town’s most well-attended event,” Karah Lacey, downtown coordinator, said. “And it’s my favorite time of year —… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Six months ago, two mothers who had watched their children struggle with heroin addiction stood in a conference room in the Ocean Pines Library with about 50 strangers during what was the first meeting of their new group, the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction. Information was exchanged, tearful stories were told… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors announced Monday that it would hold a special meeting on Friday, Oct. 7, at 8:30 a.m. in the administration building. The public portion of the agenda is blank, save for time allotted for public comments and media questions. According to Board President Tom Herrick, that’s… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Roelof Oostveen knows a thing or two about bicycles. For anyone who has been to a board meeting in Ocean Pines during the last decade, it’s hard to miss the man also known locally as “Dutch. He was a staunch critic of former General Manager Bob Thompson and has never been afraid… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) A former student, teacher, principal, chief operating officer and assistant superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, Lou Taylor, added another title during a press conference on Friday night: interim superintendent. Though a read of the room during the conference, replete elective and school officials, or a quick ear during Douglas Dryden’s invocation… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) This month’s First Friday event is shaping up to be a south county affair, with portions of Route 12 closed, Route 113 highway construction and potential weather problems joining to restrict the traffic flow into town from points north. As of Wednesday morning, the event is proceeding as planned, as Hurricane Matthew… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) A survey drafted by the Ocean Pines Association Comprehensive Planning Committee is online and viewable to the public. What will happen to the document, which is intended to gather data for a new comprehensive plan, has yet to be decided. The survey, along with the Sept. 15 meeting minutes, a PowerPoint presentation… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Though the site visits and proposals have been completed, scheduled or are underway for inclusion into the Worcester County Solar Cooperative, organizer Corey Ramsden said new members will be welcome until the end of November. Originally, October was the deadline to join the cooperative, which gives residents from all areas of the… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Though occasionally other dates are used, there are two main dates the Maryland General Assembly uses to enact new legislation: July 1 and Oct. 1. The following is a summary of selected laws that could have an impact on the area, which went into effect last weekend. SB 182 — Sponsored by… Read more »