Watch live Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7 p.m https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live. Click on the Watch Live tab in the upper left corner after clicking the link.
Snow Hill, Maryland (May 1, 2023): Effective immediately, the outdoor burning ban in Worcester County is being lifted.
“Due to the significant amounts of rainfall throughout the county during the weekend, the drought conditions have improved, and the burn ban has been lifted,” Fire Marshal Matt Owens said.
Snow Hill, Maryland – Effective Monday, April 24, 2023, ALL outdoor burning will be banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County. Worcester County Fire Marshal Matthew Owens issued the burn ban.
“Due to the county’s current dry conditions, the burn ban is effective starting April 24,” Fire Marshal Owens said. “This ban should reduce the number of out-of-control, outside fires, which cause safety concerns for area residents, visitors, and especially responding fire personnel.”
Snow Hill, Maryland – The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend a hearing on the requested FY24 County Operating Budget and the proposed real property tax rate of $0.845 per $100 of assessment. The hearing will take place at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will also be streamed live at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live. Click on the Watch Live tab in the upper left corner.
Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system from April 12-21, 2023 between Keyser Point Road and West Torquay Road.
This study will involve opening and entering manholes in the streets and public utility easements to locate breaks and defects in the sewer system. The smoke will also reveal where storm and other surface water enters the sewer system.
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Point, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The following proposed spring 2023 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The following proposed spring 2023 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.
The following draft advertisement is submitted for your consideration of a proposed Real Property Tax
Increase (Constant Yield Advertisement). The State Department of Assessments and Taxation has been sent this
draft to approve for the required advertisement with a tax increase that would retain the current real property tax
rate, which is greater than the constant yield rate. The language for the constant yield advertisement is
established by State Code (Tax-Property Article, § 6-308) and must appear in the newspapers as written. The
The Worcester County Commissioners are seeking interest from area residents to serve on the Trial Board for police discipline-related matters.
The Trial Board will consist of three members, be chaired by a retired or administrative law judge, and will conduct hearings if an officer does not accept the disciplinary measures recommended by the Charging Committee, the body that initially reviews complaints of police misconduct.
Snow Hill, Maryland – On March 2, 2023 over 70 community friends gathered to cut the ribbon and open the doors to the new Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) Office and Visitors Center at 107 West Green Street in Snow Hill.