Edward Welch Appointed as New Procurement Officer for Worcester County

Worcester County, MD - The Worcester County Commissioners have selected Edward Welch as the new proc...

New Conservation Easement Secures 186 Acres in Newport Bay Watershed

SNOW HILL, MD - A significant step for environmental preservation in Worcester County has been final...

Town of Ocean City to Host Annual Job Fair

Ocean City, MD - Individuals interested in working at the beach have an upcoming opportunity to expl...

Worcester County Invites Residents to Shape Future of Local Parks

Snow Hill, MD - Worcester County officials are calling on the community to help guide the future of ...

Worcester County Public Works Announces Water Outage for Valve Installation

Worcester County, MD - Worcester County Public Works is scheduled to shut off water service in the A...

New Water and Wastewater Superintendent Appointed in Worcester County

Worcester County, MD - The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Lee Beauchamp, P.E., as the...

Military Ordnance Recovered from Assateague Island and Ocean Pines

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - Authorities recovered two pieces of unexploded military ordnance in Worcester...

Woman Rescued from Worcester County House Fire; Suspect Charged with Arson

POCOMOKE, MD - On December 28, 2025, emergency personnel rescued a trapped occupant from a burning r...

Town of Berlin Initiates Search for Police Chief and Appoints Interim Leade...

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - The Town of Berlin officially announced today that the recruitment process fo...

Ocean City Police Investigate Series of Check Fraud Cases

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Ocean City Police Department has launched an investigation into multiple report...

Ocean City Fire Department Completes State Ambulance Inspection Program

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Ocean City Fire Department announced on December 19, 2025, that it has successf...

Worcester County Adopts New Room Tax Rate for 2026

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - Worcester County has announced a change to the local room tax rate. Effective...

Ocean City Announces Temporary Closure of Comfort Stations for Renovations

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Town of Ocean City has announced the temporary closure of the Worcester Street ...

Town of Ocean City Announces Schedule for Christmas Tree Disposal

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Town of Ocean City has established a designated location for the disposal of Ch...

Temporary Water Outage Planned for Briddletown on December 29, 2025

SNOW HILL, MD - Worcester County Public Works has announced a scheduled water outage for the Briddle...

Jackie Cutlip Appointed to Worcester County Board of Education

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - On December 17, 2025, the Worcester County Commissioners appointed Jackie Cut...

Worcester County Health Department Announces Temporary Closure of Ocean Cit...

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Worcester County Health Department has announced that its office located at 4 C...

Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration Freeze on Wind Energy Permi...

OCEAN CITY, MD - A federal judge has ruled in favor of a multistate coalition of attorneys general l...

Free Christmas Tree Recycling in Worcester County

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - Worcester County residents will have the opportunity to recycle their Christm...

Volunteer Needed for the Administrative Charging Committee

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - The Worcester County Commissioners are seeking a volunteer to serve on the Ad...

Worcester County Commissioners Elect New President and Vice President

SNOW HILL, MD - On December 2, 2025, the Worcester County Commissioners conducted an election for bo...

Cynthia Byrd Sentenced for Theft from Purnell Museum

SNOW HILL, MD - On Friday, November 21, 2025, Cynthia Byrd of Salisbury, Maryland, was sentenced for...

Boater Rescued After Multi-Agency Search in Ocean City

Ocean City, MD - A boater was safely rescued from the waters south of the South Point boat ramp on t...

Ocean City Police Seek Public's Help in 2024 Bank Robbery Investigation

Ocean City, MD - The Ocean City Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifyi...

Mayor Meehan Honored as Tourism Advocate of the Year

Ocean City, MD - Mayor Rick Meehan has been named the Tourism Advocate of the Year by Chesapeake Cha...

Parsonsburg Man and Brother of Local Sheriff Charged in Fatal Crash

Ocean Pines, MD - A Parsonsburg man, and the brother of a local sheriff, has been charged after a ye...

Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant is Fully Operational

Snow Hill, MD - The Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is now fully operational following...

Fire Departments from Three Counties Respond to Commercial Building Fire

Berlin, MD - On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at approximately 1:21 p.m., the Berlin Fire Company res...

Dredging Operations Will Begin In Ocean City, Maryland On November 20, 2025

Ocean City, MD - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to commence dredging operations in Oc...

Ocean City Police Department Begins Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Ocean City, MD - The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has started its annual Holiday Toy Drive to...

Worcester County Government Offices at Isle of Wight to Close for Renovatio...

Worcester County, Md. - The Worcester County Government's satellite offices at the Isle of Wight Cen...

Worcester County Government Offices Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday

Snow Hill, MD. - Worcester County Government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Fr...

Ocean City Welcomes Holiday Season with Winterfest and New Rising Tides Fes...

Ocean City, MD - Ocean City, Maryland is closing out its 150th Anniversary year with a full calendar...

Worcester County Announces Water and Wastewater Rate Increases for Fiscal Y...

Worcester County, MD - Worcester County has implemented rate increases across its 11 water and waste...

Town of Berlin Establishes New Policy on Chairs at Parades and Events

Berlin, MD - To ensure public safety and accessibility at town events, the Town of Berlin has announ...

Construction at US 50 and MD 589 Intersection to Begin Saturday

Berlin, MD - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced th...

Ondrea Starzhevskiy Steps Into New Role As Finance Officer

Worcester County, MD - On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Worcester County Commissioners appointed On...

Berlin Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

BERLIN, MD - On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Maryland State Police arrested a Berlin, Maryland man o...

Ocean City Issues Second Storm Update as Powerful Nor'easter Approaches

Ocean City, MD - The Town of Ocean City has released its second storm update as a powerful coastal s...

Worcester County Commissioners to Host Showell Park Playground Ribbon Cutti...

Showell, MD - Worcester County Commissioners will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playgro...

Ocean City Officials Monitoring Coastal Storm, Urge Weekend Preparedness

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Town of Ocean City is monitoring a coastal storm forecasted to bring hazardous ...

Worcester County Issues Storm Preparedness Advisory for Weekend Nor'easter

Worcester County, MD - Worcester County officials are urging residents to prepare for a significant ...

Willards Man Arrested Following Motor Vehicle Accident

Ocean Pines, MD - Officers from the Ocean Pines Police Department responded to a motor vehicle colli...

Hydrant Flushing to Begin in Ocean City

Ocean City, MD - The Town of Ocean City's Public Works Department will conduct its bi-annual fall hy...

Worcester County Government Offices Closed for Columbus Day Holiday

Worcester County, MD - Worcester County Government offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 202...

Harbor Day at The Docks Festival Returns October 11

West Ocean City, MD -Worcester County Recreation and Parks will host Harbor Day at the Docks on Satu...

Ocean City Implements Special Event Zone and Enhanced Parking Measures for ...

Ocean City, MD - The Town of Ocean City has announced the implementation of a Special Event Zone and...

Worcester County Announces Fall 2025 Waterline Flushing Schedule for Ocean ...

Ocean Pines, MD - The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works has announced its semi-annual wa...

Water Department Announces Fall Waterline Flushing Schedule for Multiple Se...

Worcester County, MD - The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works has announced its semi-annu...

Stevensville Man Cited for Undersized White Marlin in White Marlin Open

Ocean City, MD - On August 6, Maryland Natural Resources Police officers were notified of an undersi...