Worcester County

New basketball courts and park at Pocomoke Middle School now open

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.

Commissioners invite public to celebrate farm life during Agriculture Week, August 3-11

August 3-11 is Agriculture Week in Worcester County. The commissioners issued a proclamation to area farmers and Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) professionals on Tuesday to promote a number of farming activities to take place countywide that week, beginning with the Blessing of the Combines and culminating with the Greater Pocomoke Fair and Worcester County Fair.

Nantucket Service Area Waterline Repairs Scheduled for July 16

Snow Hill, Maryland (July 12, 2024) – Nantucket Service Area residents will be without water overnight on July 16, 2024 from 10 p.m. through 4 a.m. the following morning, while Artesian Water Company crews repair waterlines.

After the lines are repaired, residents may experience some brown water. However, Worcester County Water Department staff will flush the hydrants following repairs, which should clear the lines and eliminate any brown water.