(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 »

(Oct. 6, 2016) Mayor Bruce Morrison prefaced the public hearing on a proposed curfew for youth in Pocomoke City with the caveat that support for the measure had evaporated. “I have a lot of mixed feelings on this,” he said. “I’m not sure this is the way we want to go. There are a lot… Read more »

(Oct. 6, 2016) As most of the lower shore is anticipating what, if anything, Hurricane Matthew could bring, Snow Hill continues to deal with the aftermath of last week’s strong storms that left most of the north end of town under water. Those waters have begun to recede, as the Worcester County Sheriff’s office announced… Read more »