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Worcester County School Board Waives Finals
The Worcester County Board of Education has voted to waive final exams. During Tuesday’s meeting the Board voted unanimously to waive finals for semester two courses and yearlong courses for the 2019-20 school year. Also in a video on the District’s website, Superintendent Lou Taylor told seniors that they will have a part in how…
Read MoreWorcester County Emergency Services is Collection Donations of Unopened PPE
Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) is collecting donations of unopened personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE needs include but are not limited to N-95 masks, surgical masks, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), impermeable gowns, medical gloves, hand sanitizer, eye protection, flip-down grinding/splash shields, and cleaning supplies/disinfectants. “Donated PPEs are welcome at this time and will be distributed…
Read MoreWorcester County President holds State of the County Address, highlighting response to coronavirus
Worcester County Council President Joe Mitrecic held a State of the County Address on Wednesday where he discussed actions being taken by the County Commissioners in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis locally. Worcester County, like the rest of the country, faces a situation never before encountered, and the Commissioners are calling on residents and…
Read MoreWorcester County closes all non-essential, short-term rentals
Worcester County has declared that all non-essential, short-term rentals in West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and all other unincorporated areas of Worcester County should be cancelled until the Stay-At-Home order is lifted at the direction of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. These emergency measures have been implemented to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in…
Read MoreWorcester County urges visitors, residents to comply with Governor’s Stay at Home order
Worcester County Commissioners urge visitors and residents alike to comply with the Stay At Home order issued Monday by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. “Protecting public health is our highest priority throughout the duration of this public health crisis,” Commission President Joe Mitrecic said. “In the weeks ahead, visitors and residents will play a key role…
Read MoreUPDATED: 1st Worcester County Case of Coronavirus – FB Live Update at 4:30pm
Another case of coronavirus on the Shore – this on in Worcester County. Worcester County Health Department officials say a man in his 30s who lives in the county was confirmed with coronavirus on Wednesday and is recovering at home. County officials are conducting a contact investigation and appropriate close contacts will have arrangements made…
Read MoreWorcester County issues local State of Emergency over coronavirus
Worcester County Commissioners issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency proclaiming the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a catastrophic health emergency. The Commissioners implemented special measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and minimize the threat to public safety and lives of all Worcester County residents and visitors. Worcester County Government officials are working closely…
Read MoreWorcester County opens new coronavirus call center
The Worcester County Health Department opened a call center on Thursday to field questions and concerns over the Coronavirus. The call center will operate during health department business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Callers can access the line by dialing 410-632-1100 and selecting option #8. Coronarivus, officially referred to as…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to hold DUI checkpoint on St. Patrick’s Day in Worcester County
Maryland State Police in conjunction with allied law enforcement agencies will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint on St. Patrick’s Day in Worcester County. The goal of the checkpoint is to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Law enforcement officers in Worcester County encourage Marylanders and those traveling…
Read MoreNew Law: Worcester County Rental Licenses Available January 13
New legislation is now in effect in Worcester County that requires people who rent or offer to rent property for sleeping accommodations to obtain a rental license from the county government. A copy of Bill 19-4 and the adopted rental license fee schedule are available at www.co.worcester.md.us .  Applications for a rental license will be available…
Read MoreFire destroys home, kills woman in Berlin
A fire has destroyed a home and claimed the life a woman in Berlin. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out around 6 p.m., Sunday at a home on Trappe Road. First responders arrived and reported heavy fire coming from the home. A woman was located inside the home and…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Sexual Child Abuse
A Berlin man has been sentenced to life in prison for two counts 2nd degree rape. A Worcester County judge last week sentenced 61 year old Keith Mariani to life in prison with all but 15 years suspended for one count of 2nd degree rape. Mariani was sentenced to serve another 15 years for his…
Read MoreTask force created in Worcester County to protect seniors
The Office of the State’s Attorney and law enforcement agencies in Worcester County have joined with the Department of Social Services and the Worcester County Health Department to create a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to the swift and thorough investigation of criminal complaints involving vulnerable adult victims, specifically senior citizens. Working collaboratively on the range of…
Read MoreMosquito pool tests positive for EEE virus in Worcester County, Md
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Arboviruses, such as the EEE virus, are most common during the summer and fall months. The viruses are transmitted by infected mosquitoes and spread…
Read MoreNo Impaired Drivers at Worcester County Sobriety Checkpoint – Saturation Patrol Another Matter
UPDATED – 8-16-19 – On Thursday the Maryland State Police and other Worcester County law enforcement agencies conducted a sobriety checkpoint at Route 50 and Silver Point Lane in Berlin. The checkpoint started at 11pm and ended just after midnight Friday morning – 415 vehicles that passed through the checkpoint with no impaired drivers being…
Read MoreEEE found in Whaleyville Mosquito Pool
The Worcester County Health Department is urging you to protect yourself from a rare infection. Officials say mosquitoes in the Whaleyville area recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. EEE can cause an inflammation of the brain, and symptoms include fever, headache, chills and vomiting. People are being asked to remove standing water around their…
Read MoreTwo Named Worcester Correctional Officers of the Year
Two men have been named the 2019 Worcester County Correctional Officers of the Year. Sgt Tyrone Douglas and Cpl Phillip Littleton work at the Worcester County Jail and Wardon Donna Bounds says they perform their duties with integrity, honesty and the highest level of commitment to serving their fellow officers and inmates alike. The honors…
Read MoreTips to Deal with the Extreme Heat Safely
Tips and help to get you and your pets through the heatwave – click on the links below for information Dealing with Extreme Heat & Preventing Heat-Related Illness FEELING THE HEAT: AAA, OHS and DSP Remind Drivers of Heat-Related Dangers Heat and Your Pets “Cooling Stations” Available Around Sussex County to Help Beat the Heat…
Read MoreHeat Safety & Worcester County Cooling Stations
Worcester County Emergency Service officials urge residents to exercise extreme caution and check on elderly and infirm neighbors during the heatwave forecast to last through Sunday. Heat indexes for the shore are expected to rise above 100 degrees this week and exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for humans and animals, even deadly. Cooling…
Read More8th Animal in Worcester County Positive for Rabies
An eighth rabid animal has been found in Worcester County. County Health officials remind pet owners to be aware and be sure their pets have the proper vaccinations. Officials say a groundhog found on Manklin Creek Road in the Ocean Pines area on July 3 has tested positive for rabies. So far in Worcester County…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Assault & Child Abuse
A suspended Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested on charges of 2nd degree assault and 2nd degree child abuse. Maryland State Police arrested 39 year old Deputy Christopher Barrs of Newark after a criminal investigation by State Police and the Department of Social Services. Sheriff Matt Crisafulli says his office began an internal investigation…
Read MoreTrooper Involved in Worcester County Impaired Driver Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a three vehicle crash from Friday morning that left one person injured. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. along Southbound Route 113 south of Bishopville Road in Bishopville. A Trooper from the Berlin Barrack had conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a dump truck with his emergency lights activated.…
Read MoreRare, Insect Eating Plant Discovered in Worcester County
Botanists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have announced the discovery of a new dwarf sundew near Nassawango Creek in Worcester County. It’s not in the same family as the venus flytrap, but is a carnivorous plant. Researchers say they found it thriving in open areas with wet, peaty sand. Officials say the plant…
Read MoreMDOT Begins Replacement of Route 364 Bridge Near Pocomoke City
The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced the beginning of a project that will replace the Maryland 364 Dividing Creek Bridge at the Somerset-Worcester County line. The project, expected to cost 2.3 million dollars will lead to the closure of the existing bridge and a detour of MD 364 beginning on Thursday, June 13. The…
Read MoreBREAKING: Berlin 16-Year-Old Charged with Murder
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is investigating after a 17-year-old from Berlin was murdered on Wednesday evening. Troopers say 16-year-old Vershawn Hudson-Crawford of Berlin is accused of murdering 17-year-old Dehaven Nichols in the midst of a fight taking place behind an apartment complex off U.S. Route 113. Around 6:15 p.m., Hudson-Crawford, his mother and…
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