Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) officials invite area citizens to partner with them as they work through summer 2019 on an update to the 2014 Hazard Mitigation Plan.

There are several events scheduled across the county. See the list below for additional information.

June 29 - Snow Hill - Sturgis Park

Snow Hill's spectacular Fireworks display to celebrate the 4th of July has been scheduled Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Sturgis Memorial Park. Fireworks are expected to begin at dusk, close to 9:15 pm. Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to see this great fireworks display over the Pocomoke River.

Investors, developers, business and community leaders, and the public are invited to join Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) for a forum to learn more about the benefits of investing and doing business in Opportunity Zones. The forum is free and will take place at the Worcester County Library in Berlin, Maryland on July 12, 2019 at 2 p.m.

June 4, 2019, the Commissioners join with Jamie Manning, Department of Social Services (DSS) Assistant Director of Services, and other DSS and Commission on Aging (COA) professionals to recognize June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, to recognize that each year elder abuse robs nearly 2.1 million senior citizens of their sense of dignity and self worth, and to urge the public to recognize the signs of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, or healthcare fraud, and to advocate to prevent or end abuse.