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On June 3, 2025, the Worcester County Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Operating Budget of $281,396,017.

“This budget increases funding for priorities like education and public safety and at the same time decreases the property tax rate for our residents,” Worcester County Commissioner President Ted Elder said. “Everyone is coming out of this with something.”

Snow Hill, Maryland – Snow Hill Library 70's Book Bas fundraiser! This fundraiser is to help us renovate our branch as we approach our 50th anniversary! We have received some amazing donations for the silent auction for Pro Coat Flooring, Firefly, VA Space, Candy Kitchen, Seacrets, OC History Museum, Calvin B. Taylor house, and many more. There will be games, crafts, and a book sale.

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Snow Hill, Maryland – The Worcester County Commissioners will conduct a budget work session on the Requested FY26 County Operating Budget on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. The meeting is open to the public.

Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day holiday.
The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will also be closed May 26.
WCG offices will resume standard operating hours on Tuesday, May 27. WCG staff wish one and all a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Capturing majestic views of the Selsey Road shoreline restoration, one year after completing construction and planting. The project, located in Cape Isle of Wight community in West Ocean City, was constructed with funds from the Maryland DNR and in partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. View more aerial views of the project at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY2ZGn4MImU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff1ZljtD2c4.

Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system from May 14 – 20, 2025. Streets to be included are Chatham Ct, Potomac Ave, Central Parke E, Arcadia Ct, Freeport Ln, Fort Sumter S, Federal Hill, Long Point Ct, Carnegie Place, Hatteras St, Points Reach, Bluewater Ct, Parkside Cir, Pine Forest Dr, Tidewater Cove, Port Arthur Ct, Charleston Rd, Piedmont Ct, and Beaumont Ct. 

Tues., May 6 - Public Hearings on the FY26 Worcester County Operating Budget and the FY26 Enterprise Fund Operating Budgets – Government Center doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The hearings begin at 6 p.m.

For those who cannot attend in person, the meeting will also be streamed live at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live.

Tues., May 6 - Public Hearings on the FY26 Worcester County Operating Budget and the FY26 Enterprise Fund Operating Budgets – Government Center doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The hearings begin at 6 p.m.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Worcester County Public Works will shut off water in the area of 1264 Ocean Parkway to repair a leaking water valve on Monday, April 21. 
Water service for an estimated 100 homes in the surrounding areas of Ocean Parkway, Bearberry Rd, Salt Grass Rd, and Charleston Rd will be affected for approximately 6-8 hours, while crews make the repair. Low pressure may also be exhibited in Glen Riddle as part of this temporary water outage. Two nearby trees may need to be removed as part of the repair.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Area residents are cordially invited to join the Worcester County Commissioners and the Heather Leigh and Christopher Robbin Hill Foundation as they cut the ribbon on the new STEM-themed playground equipment at the Newtown Park in Pocomoke on April 16 at 2 p.m.