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Snow Hill, Maryland – The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend a hearing on the requested FY25 County Operating Budget and the proposed real property tax rate of $0.845 per $100 of assessment. The hearing will take place at the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 6 p.m. The meeting will also be streamed live at https://worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live.

Worcester County Seeking Nominations for Volunteer Spirit Awards

Snow Hill, Maryland (April 18, 2024) – To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations, and businesses for the Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County awards. The nomination period is open April 1 – May 31, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

Worcester County Roads will close a portion of Little Mill Road on Monday 4/22/24, to replace a failed crossroad pipe. Roadway should be closed for one day. Please call the Roads Division with any questions 410-632-2244.

TOWN OF SNOW HILL TO REPLACE MANHOLE ON MD 12 (SNOW HILL ROAD) IN WORCESTER COUNTY NEXT WEEK

Motorists Should Expect Traffic Delays During Work Hours

The county boat ramp and parking lot at South Point, located off MD Rt. 611 in Berlin, are now open to the public.

The boat ramp was closed for roughly two months, while Worcester County Recreation and Parks contractors replaced the bulkheads at that location. A project to overlay the parking lot is tentatively planned for summer 2024.

Snow Hill, Maryland (April 4, 2024) – The Worcester County Commissioners appointed Fire Marshal Matt Owens to lead Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) and the Fire Marshal’s Office. Owens has been leading the Fire Marshal’s Office since 2022 and stepped into his expanded role March 19.

Please download and read the following document for more information on becoming a Mosquito Control Participant this year.

Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024 for Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, April 1.

The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCCs) will be closed Friday, March 29, and open during standard hours of operation Saturday, March 30.

The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The following proposed dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.

Worcester County Government Center, Room 1101, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 
Thursday, April 4, 2024 
1:00 PM – Special Session in the commissioners’ meeting room with the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) and the Board of Education to discuss school construction funding for Buckingham Elementary School, as well as school construction and m