Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland (July 18, 2024) – Beginning August 1, 2024, Worcester County Public Works crews will begin removing roadside snipe signs from within public rights-of-way.

Snipe signs are off-premises signs that are tacked, nailed, posted, pasted, glued, or otherwise attached to trees, poles, stakes, fences, or to other objects. Snipe signs are not permitted in any public right-of-way, which is either state or county-owned land.

Patey Woods Road – starting Tues., July 23, a portion of Patey Woods Road will be closed while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe. Repairs should take two days to complete.

DETOUR: motorists can take Ninepin Branch Road to Queponco Road to Newark Road. For further assistance, please contact the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.
 

Snow Hill (July 18, 2024) – Following prior project delays, the new basketball courts and park at Pocomoke Middle School are now officially open.

The basketball court and mini pitch are comprised of two basketball courts that can also be used as one basketball court and one soccer pitch. The park is recommended for children and adults and is open to the public outside of school hours and when organized programming is not taking place.