Worcester County
Maryland’s Coast Team Recognized for Major Contributions to State Tourism
Maryland’s Coast – Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) received top accolades for making major contributions to state tourism during the 42nd annual Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit. WCTED Director Melanie Pursel was named Tourism Advocate of the Year. She and her team earned the prestigious Office of Tourism Development (OTD) Leveraging Partnerships Award for their Maryland’s Coast Adventures project.
November 19, 2023 - Commercial Structure Fire in Berlin
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a commercial structure fire in Berlin on Sunday November 19, 2023.
At 10:17 AM the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a structure fire at the Faith Baptist Church. Upon arrival crews observed smoke conditions coming from a boiler. Crews were able to isolate the utilities serving the boiler and brought the situation under control.