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Starting Dec. 5, Roads Division contractor, Allan Myers, will begin resurfacing various county roads, weather permitting. Work will begin on McCabes Corner Road, then move on to Cherrix, Holly Swamp, St. Lukes, Greenbriar, and Shingle Landing Roads. Flaggers will be on hand to safely guide motorists through work zones. Motorcyclists, please be aware of uneven pavement surface during the project.

Maryland’s Coast – Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) received top accolades for making major contributions to state tourism during the 42nd annual Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit. WCTED Director Melanie Pursel was named Tourism Advocate of the Year. She and her team earned the prestigious Office of Tourism Development (OTD) Leveraging Partnerships Award for their Maryland’s Coast Adventures project. They also received the Cooperative Partnership Award and three additional awards for excellence during the summit.

Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) and all five branch libraries, will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, 2023 for Thanksgiving Day and American Indian Heritage Day. In addition, the libraries will be closed Saturday, Nov. 25.

The Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin and Pocomoke Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCC) will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23. Standard hours of operation at these facilities will resume Friday, Nov. 24.

Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed for Veterans Day, November 10.

All five Branch Libraries, Central Landfill, and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open during standard hours of operation on both dates.

Worcester County Roads Division will begin slurry sealing the following County roads on or about October 31, weather permitting: Acorn, Blades, Blake, Bayview, Boxiron, Patey Woods, Scotland, Scotts Landing, and Timmons Roads, and Holly Court. Additional roads will be added to the list as the weather and temperature allow.

Snow Hill, Maryland (October 20, 2023) – The Maryland Statewide Tourist Area Corridor (TAC) Signing Program application period is open now to November 30, and Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) officials urge local qualifying businesses and points of interest to apply.

TAC signs are installed along selected state and county roads to guide motorists to Maryland recreational facilities, historical attractions, and cultural treasures. New businesses as well as those that have applied in the past must reapply for consideration.

Snow Hill, Maryland (October 17, 2023) – Due to the lack of state funding for design plans, the Worcester County Commissioners voted to pause the new Buckingham Elementary School (BES) construction project.

The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public input on the proposed revisions to the County Commissioner Election Districts pursuant to Section 2-102 of the Worcester County Government Article. The County Commissioners will hold a

PUBLIC HEARING

on

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

at 10:35 a.m.

IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM

WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – ROOM 1101

ONE WEST MARKET STREET

SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863

Snow Hill, Maryland (September 26, 2023) – Area businesses, residents, and visitors are invited to join Worcester County Recycling to recycle oyster shells. Currently, shells can be disposed of in a specially marked recycling bin at the Central Landfill in Newark, with additional oyster recycling sites to be available soon.

The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Landfill in Newark, Maryland.

HHW, computer towers, and laptops may be dropped off for safe disposal. No keyboards, mouses, or other electronics will be accepted.