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Worcester County Fair Postponed Till September
If you planned to attend the Worcester County Fair this weekend in Snow Hill – the recent heavy rains have left the grounds at Byrd Park saturated and the Fair has been rescheduled to September 14th through 16th. Organizers say that while there will be some scheduling changes – much will remain the same. If…
Read MoreWorcester County $190-m Budget Approved; Tax Rates Unchanged
Worcester County Commissioners have approved the FY 2019 budget – and held taxes to the current tax rates. This $190-million budget shows a decrease of 4.7% over the current budget and requested expenditures were cut by $21.5-million to balance the budget. Tax rates will remain at 83.5 cents per $100 of assessed value for real…
Read MoreWorcester County Puts Snow Emergency Plan Into Effect
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 March 21 st , 2018 at 1930 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Once the snow…
Read MoreWorcester County wants to make sure it doesn’t miss the next Nicholas Cruz
Worcester county officials banding together to make sure they don’t miss the warning signs of a troubled youth. The States Attorney for Worcester County, Sheriff, Superintendent of County Schools, State Police, and detectives from Worcester County Bureau of Investigation met yesterday to create the “Advisory Council for Worcester County Schools” in order to ensure lines…
Read MoreWilliam McDermott named Interim Worcester County State’s Attorney
William McDermott has been named the interim State’s Attorney for Worcester County by the Worcester County Circuit Court. He is already on the job and brings seven years of legal experience in the State’s Attorney’s office as a member of the felony team. McDermott takes over for former State’s Attorney, the Honorable Beau Oglesby, who…
Read MoreWorcester County Snow Emergency Plan in Effect
SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT January 3, 2018 at 2130 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 January 3, 2018 at 2130 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow…
Read MoreWorcester County Emergency Services Urges Residents to Prepare for Winter Storm
January 3, 2018, the National Weather Service is calling for 4-8 inches of snow and wind gusts of up to 50 mph, with prolonged freezing temperatures, beginning tonight for the Lower Eastern Shore. The heaviest periods of snow accumulations are expected to take place tonight through Thursday afternoon, with winds beginning tonight and lasting through…
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