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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.

Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Friday, April 18, 2025, for Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, April 21.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Worcester County Public Works has contracted with Allan Myers to mill and pave Manklin Creek and Cathell Roads in Ocean Pines this April.

April 21, crews will begin milling and paving Manklin Creek Road. Public Works crews recommend using Cathell Road as an alternate route during this paving project, which should take five to seven days to complete.

Looking to save energy and money? Tues., April 15, join Delmarva Power for a free Energy Assistance & Resource Fair at the Snow Hill Fire Department. Delmarva Power's energy efficiency team will be there to help customers sign up for energy savings programs and provide information about energy assistance programs.

Snow Hill, Maryland (March 11, 2024) – Construction activities to upgrade the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) are underway. Early activities include dewatering. This process involves pumping groundwater away from the site and into the drainage ditch that runs parallel to Grays Corner Road in the vicinity of the WWTP.

UPDATE: Bishopville Road repairs rescheduled to March 18 due to unanticipated delay

Wednesday, March 12, a portion of Bishopville Road will be closed while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe. The project should take one day to complete. DETOUR: Motorists can utilize MD Rt. 113 to Peerless Road to Campbelltown Road. For more information, please call the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.

Get set for the launch of a whole host of spring programs with Worcester County Recreation & Parks (WCRP). Registration opened February 12, and there are two ways to register. Sign up online at worcesterrecandparks.org or in-person at the Worcester County Recreation Center located at 6030 Public Landing Road in Snow Hill.

Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division staff will be replacing touch pad water meter registers in Ocean Pines, Mystic Harbour, and Newark water service areas now through the end of 2025 during normal business hours. Because water meter pits should always remain easily accessible, property owners in these areas are asked not to park over water meter pits, place mulch or any other covering over the lids, or erect yard decorations in areas that could block access to the meter pits.

Public Works encourages drivers to exercise caution following recent snowfall, advises will begin salt brine treatments today as temps rise above 20 degrees.

An average of 1 1/2 inches of snow fell across the county last night. Historically, the County doesn’t begin plowing operations until accumulations reach 3 inches or more. Plowing less than 3 inches of snow produces sporadic results, as the snow lacks the volume to clump up and be effectively removed from the roadway.