Worcester County, MD — The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, in coordination with Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), is advising residents and visitors to exercise heightened caution with any outdoor burning due to continued dry conditions across the region.
Following interior renovations, the updated space provides a more efficient, comfortable, and accessible environment for residents utilizing Treasurer’s Office and Health Department services. These improvements enhance the County’s ability to serve the public.
Beginning today, both offices have resumed regular satellite services at this location, Monday through Friday:
Snow Hill, Maryland – The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend a hearing on the requested FY27 County Operating Budget. The hearing will take place at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. The meeting will also be streamed live at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live.
Snow Hill, Maryland – Worcester County Government’s Isle of Wight Offices, at the intersection of MD Rt. 90 and St. Martins Neck Road, will reopen Monday, April 20, 2026. To mark the occasion, the Worcester County Commissioners and Health Department officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony that morning at 10 a.m.
Snow Hill, Maryland – the public is invited to attend a hearing on proposed water and wastewater rate changes for fiscal year 2027. The hearing will take place May 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill.
Rate increases are proposed in 10 of the County’s 11 water and wastewater sanitary service areas (SSAs). No changes are proposed for the West Ocean City SSA.
Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026 for Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, April 6.
Recreation and Parks will be closed Friday through Sunday, April 3-5, and will resume standard hours of operation on April 6.
Starting April 1, Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center Will No Longer Accept Yard Waste
Beginning April 1, 2026, the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) will no longer accept yard waste.
Following a series of February snowstorms, the Berlin HOCC temporarily accepted yard waste to assist residents with cleanup efforts.
Traffic Alert: Holly Grove Road Closure Wednesday, March 25
Holly Grove Road from Samuel Bowen Boulevard to Sinepuxent Road will be closed this Wednesday, March 25, while County Roads Division crews work to clear trees and debris from the shoulder of the roadway that fell during the recent snowstorm.
Worcester County residents are encouraged to review and provide feedback on the draft 2026 Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map, a guiding document that will shape the County’s future growth and development.
Public Notice – Water Outage March 24 in the areas of Rabbit Run and Surfers Way
To replace a failing water service main, Public Works will shut off water to an estimated 37 homes in Ocean Pines in the surrounding areas for Rabbit Run Lane from House numbers 1 thru 34 and all of Surfers Way Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with an alternative date of Wednesday, March 25. Water service for will be affected for approximately 2-4 hours, while crews make the repair.