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Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, Worcester County Government Offices will be closed Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

The Worcester County Commissioners’ meeting previously scheduled for January 7 has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, January 14, at 10 a.m.

In anticipation of continuing unsafe conditions, the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill, the Worcester County Central Landfill in Newark, and the Homeowner Convenience Centers (located in Berlin, Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and at the Central Landfill) will also be closed Jan. 7.

Due to inclement weather, Worcester County Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 6, 2025.

In anticipation of unsafe conditions, the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill, the Worcester County Central Landfill in Newark, and the Homeowner Convenience Centers (located in Berlin, Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and at the Central Landfill) will also be closed Jan. 6.

The Solid Waste Division of Worcester County Public Works is hosting its annual collection of Christmas trees December 26, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Area residents can drop off Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke, and Snow Hill Homeowners Convenience Centers at no cost.

Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not be permitted to drop off trees at the convenience centers, but may take them to the Central Landfill where applicable tipping fees will be assessed.

Snow Hill, Maryland  – On December 17, 2024, the Worcester County Commissioners launched efforts to purchase two properties located in the West Ocean City (WOC) commercial maritime harbor to protect the county’s historic commercial and sport fishing industries. These sites, which house the only two commercial seafood wholesalers where watermen can offload and sell their catches, are the Southern Connection Seafood and the Martin Fish Company properties.

Snow Hill, Maryland (December 20, 2024) – Worcester County Government (WCG) is accepting grant applications from area non-profit agencies now through Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Applications are available to download as a PDF at www.co.worcester.md.us. Once there, the link to the Non-Profit Grant Application can be found under “Important Links” on the right-hand side of the web page.

Completed grant applications should be mailed to the following address:

Worcester County Government

The following Worcester County Government (WCG) offices will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24-25, 2024, for Christmas and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, for New Year’s Day: government center, Cape Isle of Wight satellite offices, Central Landfill in Newark and the Homeowner Convenience Centers in Berlin, Snow Hill, and Pocomoke.

All five branch libraries and the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill will also be closed December 24-25 and January 1.

WCG staff wish one and all a safe and happy holiday season.

Snow Hill, Maryland – On December 12, 2024, during the Maryland Association of Counties winter conference in Cambridge, Governor Wes Moore installed the MACo Board of Directors for 2025. Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino was one of 16 county elected officials from across Maryland to be installed to the board for the coming year.

Snow Hill, Maryland  – On December 17, 2024, the Worcester County Commissioners launched efforts to purchase two properties located in the West Ocean City (WOC) commercial maritime harbor to protect the county’s historic commercial and sport fishing industries. These sites, which house the only two commercial seafood wholesalers where watermen can offload and sell their catches, are the Southern Connection Seafood and the Martin Fish Company properties.

Wednesday, December 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m., Ironshire Station Road will be closed while crews repair a failed crossroad pipe. The project should be completed that same day, with the road to reopen between noon and 3:30 pm.

Detour: motorist can use Bethards Road to Patey Woods Road to Nine Pin Branch Road. They can also use Bethards Road to Evans Road to Cedar Lane Road.
 

Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division staff will be repairing the north water tower in Ocean Pines December 13-19. During repairs the tower will be taken offline. As a result, the surrounding area may experience lower than normal water pressure during the work.