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Worcester County to Host Public Hearing April 6 on Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan

Snow Hill, Maryland – the Worcester County Planning Commission will host a public hearing on the draft Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) April 6, 2023 at 1:05 p.m. The hearing will take place in the Board Room on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. 

Public Works to Conduct Sewer System Smoke Testing March 1-10 in West Ocean City

Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system from March 1-10, 2023 between Center Drive and Golf Course 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. 

ROAD CLOSURE: Greenbriar Swamp Road - between mailbox #7826 and #7871 - will be closed Wed., Feb. 22, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting for approximately seven hours.

ROAD CLOSURE: Greenbriar Swamp Road - between mailbox #7826 and #7871 - will be closed Wed., Feb. 22, beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting for approximately seven hours. Crews will be installing a new cross-road pipe. For more information, call 410-632-2244.

 

WCG offices closed Presidents Day, Feb. 20; Landfill and Homeowners Convenience Centers will be open

Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, and Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, February 21.

The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open during standard hours of operation.

 

Worcester County Recreation Center Closed Monday Following Water Main Break


Snow Hill, Maryland (February 13, 2023) - Due to a water main break in Snow Hill, the Worcester County Recreation Center (WCRC) closed today, Feb. 13, at 1:00 p.m.

Line dancing, yoga, and drop in soccer programs are cancelled for this evening.

The afterschool program will take place as scheduled at an alternate venue, and all parents and guardians have been contacted about program changes.

The WCRC will reopen to the public Feb. 14.

 

Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience Center Reopens Following Renovations

February 6, 2023, the Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience Center (HOCC) reopened to the public. This facility was closed for 90 days for repairs. The newly renovated center includes new concrete bulkheads and a new ramp for ease of access.

Worcester County operates four HOCCs. The Berlin, Pocomoke, and Snow Hill HOCCs operate during the following hours:

Time Change: January 17, 2023 Public Hearings on Bills 23-01 and 23-02 Moved to 11:45 a.m.

Snow Hill, Maryland – The time of two public hearings to take place during the Worcester County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 have been modified.

The public hearings on Bill 23-01 Private Lanes and Bill 23-02 Electrical Standards have been moved from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Full copies of both bills are available on the county website at www.co.worcester.md.us

Worcester County Government Closed Monday, January 16th

Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries and Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, January 17.

The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.

Applications Available Online for Non-Profit Grants from Worcester County Government

Snow Hill, Maryland (January 9, 2023) – Worcester County Government (WCG) is accepting grant applications from area non-profit agencies now through Monday, February 6, 2023.

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.