The program focuses on skilled trades, agriculture, tourism, and technology. The camp offers classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and educational field trips.
The July 15 Worcester County School Board meeting was the first with Dr. Annette Wallace as Superintendent of Schools.
Scammers pose as Development Review and Permitting staff, urging recipients to wire money for supposed fees. They reportedly use real county documents, staff reports, and meeting agendas to make their emails appear authentic.
Felix Rounds Jr., 38, was convicted of first-degree malicious burning, reckless endangerment and first-degree arson. The charges stem from three separate structure fires reported between Nov. 21, 2023, and March 29, 2024.
Eight people have been arrested and charged with violations of Maryland's sex offender registry requirements. The arrests were part of a multi-agency law enforcement operation led by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.
The Worcester County Arts Council awarded $10,000 in scholarships to six local students pursuing degrees in the arts.
A series of nighttime closures on U.S. Route 113 near Bishopville Road and Kepler Lane started Monday morning.
The Worcester County Health Department is offering free classes to help youth and adults quit smoking and vaping this summer. Sessions begin in late June and early July, with in-person and virtual options available.
According to police, a person living in Worcester County filed a complaint with the Maryland State Police, alleging their credit card information had been stolen and used fraudulently. The stolen information was used to purchase about $1,600 worth of items at a Target store.
The Trump administration ordered the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt construction on the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast. The project, which was set to begin May 1, has been paused due to what the administration called “serious deficiencies” in the permitting process.