Posts Tagged ‘worcester county’
Maryland Senate Passes Capital Budget with Funding for Key Lower Shore Priorities
Expanded mental health support for students is coming to Marylandâs Eastern Shore after the Maryland Senate approved a $1.8 billion capital budget. The plan includes $2.5 million for a Kennedy Krieger Institute behavioral health school in Wicomico Countyâa project local leaders have pushed for over the past three years. Advocates say the facility will serve…
Read MoreWorcester County Traffic Alert: Holly Grove Road Closure Wednesday, March 25
Holly Grove Road from Samuel Bowen Boulevard to Sinepuxent Road will be closed this Wednesday, March 25, while County Roads Division crews work to clear downed trees and debris from the shoulder of the roadway that fell during the recent snowstorm. âClosing the roadway will allow us to work much more efficiently and safely,â Roads…
Read MoreMD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) to be Closed Overnight on March 17th and 18th for Tree Trimming and Cleanup Following Recent Storm
A section of Route 90 between Whaleyville and Ocean City will be closed overnight on Tuesday, March 17th, and Wednesday, March 18th, for tree trimming maintenance. The tree trimming and cleanup, which will take place between Route 50 and MD 528/Coastal Highway in Ocean City, are necessary due to damage caused by last monthâs storm. During maintenance operations, traffic will be…
Read MoreFire Destroys Maintenance Building at Frontier Town near Berlin
The Berlin Fire Company was called for a structure fire at the Frontier Town Campground near Berlin just before 7 Friday night. Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office says firefighters found heavy fire conditions when they arrived on the scene involving a maintenance building which was destroyed. Several nearby structures received damage. No injuries were reported. …
Read MoreSnow Emergency Plan in Effect in Worcester County at 3pm
February 22, 2026 AT 1500 HOURS The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration are implementing the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County effective as of February 22, 2026 at 1500 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Die in Residential Structure Fire in Parsonsburg; Off-duty Firefighter Injured
UPDATED – 2pm –Â An investigation into the cause of a deadly fire in Parsonsburg Sunday morning is underway by the Maryland State Fire Marshal and Maryland State Police. Two people died in the fire and an off-duty Ocean City firefighter was injured. A passerby spotted smoke and flames coming from the home on Old Ocean…
Read MoreMultiple Incidents Involving Fire, Hazardous Materials Reported In Worcester County Over the Last Week
Over the past week, there have been a number of fire, hazardous materials, and injury-related incidents across Worcester County. Several of these incidents occurred during challenging weather conditions and required significant coordination and extended operations. The Worcester County Fire Marshalâs Office worked alongside local fire companies, EMS, law enforcement, and emergency management partners in response…
Read MoreWINTER STORM: Worcester County – SNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED
UPDATED – 01/26/26Â 6pm – The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration as of 3 p.m. today (Monday, January 26th 2026) lifted the Snow Emergency Plan in Worcester County. Motorists with questions can contact the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack at 410-641-3101.…
Read MoreWINTER STORM: Snowfall on Delmarva
Bear, Delaware was the big winner in Sunday’s Winter Storm Fern updated snow fall totals according to the National Weather Service posted at 2am Monday with 10-inches of snow â followed by Wilmington with 9-inches. In Sussex County Milton and Selbyville show with about 4-inches. Delaware’s heavier snowfall was in Kent and New Castle Counties.…
Read MoreWorcester County Closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries and Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, January 20. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.
Read MoreWorcester County: Temporary Water Outage in Assateague Point for Valve Installations January 13
Worcester County Public Works will shut off water in the Assateague Point Service Area to install two isolation valves on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the event of a weather delay, the alternate date will be January 14. Water service for an estimated 523 homes in the surrounding areas…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration To Temporarily Close US 50 (Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge) In Worcester County
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin rehabilitation work on the US 50 (Ocean Gateway) Harry W Kelley Memorial Bridge over the Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City on Monday January 5th.  Drivers can expect occasional daytime single-lane closures initially– beginning January 5th and continuing through January 20th. A total closure and detour will…
Read MoreRiddle Farm WWTP near Berlin Fully Operational after Rehabilitation Project
Worcester County officials say that the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant is now fully operational. The plant has been undergoing rehabilitation since June of 2024. Officials say a clogging issue developed in 2017 and from 2018 until earlier this month, effluent was pumped and hauled from the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Ocean…
Read MoreMultiple Alarm Blaze Destroys Berlin Business
A multiple alarm fire off Worcester Highway Thursday is under investigation by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office. Firefighters from Berlin were called to Bayside Jet Drive just after 1:20pm where they found a single story building well involved with fire through the roof and extending from the front wall of the structure. Command requested…
Read MoreLt. Governor Miller Cuts Ribbon On New Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack And Forensic Sciences Division-Berlin
Marylandâs new 30,000-square-foot State Police Barrack âVâ and Forensic Sciences DivisionâBerlin is now open in Worcester County. According to the Maryland State Police, the facility, visible from U.S. Route 50, incorporates best practices in public safety design, addresses deficiencies of the former barrack and crime laboratory, and includes a 4,940-square-foot garage. The building will house…
Read MoreMaryland Board of Public Works Approves $30M in Statewide Projects
Governor Wes Moore and the Board of Public Works have advanced $30.4 million in strategic investments to strengthen communities across the state, including the Eastern Shore. Among the projects approved was a $325,000 investment to acquire 27 acres in Worcester County that will be added to the Pocomoke State Forest, providing space to plant more…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Worcester County
Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Worcester County in the Ocean City area that happened just after 10 a.m. yesterday, August 27th. Troopers say 65-year-old Dennis Ellis of Berlin was riding his motorcycle west on Route 50 at Inlet Isle Lane when a Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to yield and struck…
Read MoreMan Wanted on Bench Warrant for Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, and Assault Charges
 Authorities in Worcester County are looking for 43-year-old Stephen Jagtiani who is wanted on a Bench Warrant for the following charges: 1. 1st degree assault 2. 2nd degree assault 3. Reckless endangerment 4. Wearing and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure If you have any information on Stephenâs whereabouts: Contact the Worcester County Sheriffâs Office…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration to Assist with Large Tank Moves in Worcester County
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will assist a private transport company with road closures for the movement of five oversized natural gas tanks along US 113 (Worcester Highway) in Worcester County in the coming weeks. Beginning around midnight on Monday, June 9th; Wednesday, June 11th; Friday, June 13th; Monday, June 16th and…
Read MoreDrought Conditions on Delmarva Increase Wildfire Risk – Outdoor Burning Restrictions in Several Counties & Delaware
The Worcester County Fire Marshal is warning of heightened wildfire risks to to ongoing moderate drought conditions, high winds and low humidity. Wildfire activity has been on the rise and the Fire Marshal’s office strongly urges you to avoid outdoor burning or to exercise extreme caution if burning is necessary. These conditions endanger personal property…
Read MoreStrong Winds Saturday Fuel Several Large Woods Fires in Sussex County
Strong winds Saturday kept Delmarva firefighters busy with several large brush and woods fires throughout Sussex County. Two of the larger fires were in western Sussex â one near Seaford â and one west of Laurel. Seaford firefighters were called around 12:30 for a brush fire in the area of Old Furnace Road and Ponderosa…
Read MoreMD Dept of Ag Says Avian Influenza Found in Worcester County
Preliminary testing shows that Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the 5th case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza on the Eastern Shore â and the 6th in the state of Maryland after a case was confirmed in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. State officials…
Read MoreBridge Repairs to Resume over Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City, MD January 3rd
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will continue long-term repairs to the US 50 (Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge) over the Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City, Worcester County next week.âŻBeginning Friday January 3rd, crews will work 24 hours a day on the machinery room areas of the drawspan, necessitating roadway, sidewalk, and marine…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Recycling in Worcester County & Ocean City
If you live in Worcester County â they are hosting the annual collection of Christmas Trees through January 31st. Residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and at the Homeowners Convenience Centers in Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill free of charge. Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not…
Read MoreResurfacing of Route 50 in Worcester County to Begin Thursday
It’s no trick â on Halloween, the Maryland Department of Transportation will begin milling and paving on Route 50/Ocean Gateway east from the Wicomico County line to Old Ocean City Road/MD 346. Drivers should expect major traffic impacts and delays with single-lane closures during the resurfacing project weekdays from 7am to 6pm â times are…
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