(Nov. 17, 2016) In April, the last time the Ocean Pines Executive Council met, just three of the 13 committee chairs attended the roughly 20-minute session. On Monday, the most recent meeting between council chairs and board leadership, nearly every committee was represented during a robust two-hour discussion that focused on improving communication throughout the… Read more »

(Nov. 17, 2016) The Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders will compete at nationals on Dec. 5 in Disney World after placing second during the Eastern Regional competition on Nov. 6 in New Jersey, and they have just a few weeks to raise money for the trip to Florida. The Berlin Seahawks Pop Warner squad took second… Read more »

(Nov. 17, 2016) Berlin Intermediate School will present Artfest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside the cafeteria. The art department will have 20-25 stations set up for children 3-12 years old. Stations include watercoloring, painting, puppets, mask-making, drawing, printmaking, designing mosaics with candy corn, seasonal crafts and acrylic painting. “Many of the… Read more »

(Nov. 17, 2016) Current and past Twisters Gymnastics students and their families, town officials and the public are invited to visit the construction site of the Berlin Activities Depot for a “topping-off party” to sign the last steel beam in the building’s framework, Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. Twisters owner Carmella Solito will host… Read more »

(Nov. 17, 2016) The Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program, joining hundreds of other organizations, is hosting International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday, Nov 19. Survivors Day invites people affected by suicide loss around the world to gather at events in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding.     … Read more »

(Nov. 10, 2016) As was the case in April’s primary election, President-elect Donald Trump won Worcester County handily, garnering 15,910 votes, or 61.5 percent of the total, nearly doubling his opponent’s total of 8,783, or 33.9 percent, according to unofficial totals from the state election board. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson recieved 651 votes, and Green… Read more »

(Nov. 10, 2016) Two area artists are displaying and donating work to benefit a pair of local causes during 2nd Friday in Berlin, Nov. 11. Painter and illustrator Jim Adcock created a series of five paintings of the Pocomoke River, in honor of the late Jesse Klump and the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Inc. He… Read more »

(Nov. 10, 2016) Those with a degree of familiarity with the stretch of Route 113 between Snow Hill and Langmaid Road will need to readjust the cruise control as the State Highway Administration has lowered the speed limit in the work area to 45 m.p.h. Speeding fines are doubled in the reduced speed zone. Robert… Read more »

(Nov. 10, 2016) Because last year’s event was snowed out by one of the blizzards that struck the region in 2015, this year’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair is doubly important to the Chamber of Commerce. “It’s one of our two largest fundraisers,” Michelle Hickman, chamber director, said. “All proceeds go towards maintaining chamber functions… Read more »

(Nov. 10, 2016) Right now, the thing Dr. Cindy Byrd, executive director of the Julia Purnell Museum, wants everyone to know about FiberFest! is that the event is still happening. The event was rescheduled from its original date, Oct. 8, because of the threat of Hurricane Matthew coupled with the previous weeks’ deluge that left… Read more »