(Aug. 4, 2016) Beset by criticism from residents and candidates, members of the Ocean Pines Elections Committee gave voice to their frustrations last Wednesday, with Chairman Bill Wentworth going after OPA Director Tom Herrick for not standing up for the committee during an association board meeting in June. Just before the start of the meeting,… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) When the combines roll over the Pocomoke River drawbridge for the 18th time this Saturday one of the original organizers, Becky Payne, said, to her, it’s going to feel like the first time. Nineteen years ago, “there were four of us sitting around and we decided it would be nice to honor… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) One of southern Worcester’s premier events — the Great Pocomoke Fair — begins today at 5 p.m. with new events as well as the return of some old favorites at the Pocomoke City Fairgrounds at 2003 Broad Street. Admission is free. “The biggest thing is the horse racing,” Gloria Smith, organizer, said…. Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Berlin officials are reassuring Flower Street residents they have not forgotten their stormwater management problems and have promised that improvements are coming soon. Town staff and representatives from EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc. will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 to provide specific updates on construction of a stormwater… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Racquet sports players in Ocean Pines now have a “universal signup” date, May 1 of each year, following a 4-3 vote by the board of directors last Thursday. Director Jack Collins, at the request of the racquet sports advisory committee, proposed the board adopt the new date during a meeting last month,… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) The second fork of Berlin’s two-pronged attack of events this weekend is the third annual Berlin Heritage Festival, held on the south end of town while the Peach Festival is set up on the north side. To accommodate the vintage and classic vehicles on display during the festival, Main Street will be… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Robert Robinson, 38, and Dashawn Riheem Ballard, 21, both of Pocomoke City were arrested Friday night near 10 p.m. in connection with a large brawl in the vicinity of 4th and Laurel Streets. Ballard was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and failure to obey police, while Robinson was charged with three… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) “Things are moving in a positive direction to fill some of the vacancies here,” Berlin’s Economic and Community Development director, Ivy Wells said last Friday. Two stores on Main Street recently closed unexpectedly, and another shop will move to Snow Hill early next year. “There are several people who want to occupy… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Berlin mayoral candidate Councilwoman Lisa Hall went on a tirade last week during an unrelated interview and vowed to leave town if she doesn’t win the election two months from now in October. “I’m sick of it,” she told a reporter during a break in a discussion about her new butcher shop… Read more »

(Aug. 4, 2016) Because of the record number of candidates in this year’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election, the elections committee is seeing an increase in requests for duplicate ballots. “People are making mistakes and calling and saying, ‘can I have another ballot?’” committee member Judy Butler said during last Wednesday’s committee meeting…. Read more »