Snow Hill, Maryland – On December 3, 2024, the Worcester County Commissioners elected Commissioner Theodore J. Elder to serve as president and Commissioner Eric J. Fiori to serve as vice president of the board.
Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center and all five branch libraries, will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2024, for Thanksgiving Day and American Indian Heritage Day. In addition, the libraries will be closed Saturday, Nov. 30.
Snow Hill, Maryland (November 21, 2024): Effective immediately, the outdoor burning ban in Worcester County is being lifted.
“Due to recent precipitation countywide, the drought conditions have improved, and the burn ban has been lifted,” Fire Marshal Matt Owens said.
Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP) will be hosting four, free Christmas movie nights in Ocean Pines, Berlin, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke this December. Movies will play on a giant, outdoor screen. All are invited, so gather your family and friends for a month of movies under the stars.
Nightmare Before Christmas will take place December 6 at Newtown Park in Pocomoke and December 13 at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex in Berlin.
TRAFFIC Alert: Nassawango Road
Tues.-Wed., Nov. 19-20, Nassawango Road, from Scotty Road to Creek Road, will be closed while crews replace two failed crossroad pipes. Detours are available using Creek and Scotty Roads. The project should take two days to complete.
November 1, 2024
Dry, windy conditions have increased fire risk across the state and fueled ongoing wildfires
Maryland Forest Service crews work to suppress smoldering leaves from a wildfire in Washington County. Photo by Aaron Cook, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, November 1, in all Maryland counties.
Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed for two upcoming federal holidays: Election Day on Tuesday, November 5; and Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.
All five Branch Libraries, Central Landfill, and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open during standard hours of operation on both dates.
Snow Hill, Maryland – Area residents are cordially invited to join the Worcester County Commissioners as they cut the ribbon on the new scoreboard and playground at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex, located off U.S. Rt. 113 in Berlin, on November 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Explore the dark waters of the Pocomoke River and discover the secrets of this sprawling, 73-mile, coastal plain river within the pages of the new Pocomoke River Guide.
Tues., Oct. 29, beginning at 8 a.m., the intersection of Golf Course Road and Old Bridge Road will be closed, while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe and repair a storm drain. This project should take one day to complete and is weather dependent.
Residents coming from or going to the dead-end side of Old Bridge (Stinky Beach side) can utilize the Park and Ride parking lot to detour around the closure. For more information, please call the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.