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Commissioners deny solar tax abatement

(July 7, 2016) Following the Worcester County Commissioners’ decision to table the discussion at its June 21 meeting over a requested tax abatement to support the development of solar facilities in Worcester, the commissioners rejected the proposal on Tuesday. Longview Solar, a joint venture between Seattle-based Tuusso Energy, a utility-scale solar developer, and Elemental Energy,… Read more »

Truck, tractor pull fills air and seats in Pocomoke, Sat.

(June 30, 2016) Making a return after last year’s event was cancelled because of poor weather, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League truck and tractor pull brought more than 1,000 spectators, crew and participants to the fairgrounds in Pocomoke City on Saturday. The stars of the show were, according to organizer Gloria Smith, the weather,… Read more »

Events planned for July 4 throughout county

(June 30, 2016) From patriotic concerts and fireworks to a hot dog-eating contest and 5K race, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and Snow Hill have numerous ways to celebrate Independence Day. Here are a few activities taking place this weekend. Ocean Pines: • Freedom 5K: Ocean Pines kicks off its Independence Day celebration on Monday with… Read more »

SH museum presents ‘Heritage Days’

(June 30, 2016) Focusing on the Victorian lineage of both the town and the museum’s collection, the Julia Purnell museum in Snow Hill will start the popular Heritage Days events for children this Wednesday and will continue each week until early August. “It’s our most popular program,” Executive Director Dr. Cindy Byrd said. “Grandparents bring… Read more »

Berlin mural panel unveiled at WYFCS

(June 30, 2016) Children who worked on the second panel of Berlin’s new community mural got a first glimpse at the finished product last Tuesday evening at Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services. Also attending the event were Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, Economic Development Director Ivy Wells, District Court Judge Gerald Purnell, muralist John Donato,… Read more »

Snow Hill hosts solar co-op meeting, draws few attendees

(June 30, 2016) While only a few people attended the meeting with a representative of MD Sun in Snow Hill last week, it was not a prerequisite for joining or attempting to organize a solar cooperative in Worcester County. Following the process laid out by Corey Ramsden, Maryland project manager for the nonprofit dedicated to… Read more »

‘Lost’ actress, ‘Guiding Light’ cast to perform

(June 30, 2016) Opening next month at the Ella Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center at UMES, Michael O’Leary’s “Breathing Under Dirt will bring a handful of actors from the “Guiding Light” soap opera, which ended a 57-year run on television in 2009, and local actor Robert Forester to the stage. O’Leary, recognizable to Guiding Light fans… Read more »

Lack of quorum cancels Berlin council mtg.

(June 30, 2016) A Berlin Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, June 27 was canceled because of a lack of a quorum. Mayor Gee Williams said he and several members of the council and town staff were taking part in the Maryland Municipal League meetings this week in Ocean City. “That’s the primary reason we… Read more »

Berlin reaches agreement with electric consultants

(June 30, 2016) Berlin and Booth & Associates, the town’s electric utility consultants since 2008, have reached an agreement regarding an issue last year that increased electric expenses related to peak shaving operations, Mayor Gee Williams announced. Booth has been assisting the town in determining when to generate to reduce demand-related power costs since 2009,… Read more »

Pines passes pair of capital purchases; food truck MIA

(June 30, 2016) About a month after two tie votes stalled a pair of capital purchases related to the Ocean Pines Association golf course, the board of directors met again in special session and passed both by separate 4-2 votes. Another item, a motion to approve the purchase of a food truck, was not on… Read more »