Category: Government
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School Leaders Preserve Pocomoke Pre-K After Commissioners Reduce $2.8 Million from Education Budget Request
Worcester County Public Schools officials say they have found a way to preserve pre-kindergarten programs at Pocomoke Elementary…
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Black Water Relics Rezoning Request Returns to County Commissioners After Court Challenge
A zoning dispute involving Black Water Relics, a business familiar to many Pocomoke City residents, is set to…
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Laura Gladding Morrison Submits Responses in District 1 Commissioner Race as Abbott, Shockley Decline to Respond
CORRECTION 5/31: Shaun Shockley advised us that he did respond, but his response was to decline the questionnaire…
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Council Approves Wawa Property Annexation, Zoning Changes, and Launches Plans for 150th Anniversary Celebration
The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council approved several ordinances and resolutions Monday, May 18th, including the annexation of…
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Worcester County Commissioner 2026 Campaign Finance Review
Reporting Period Reviewed: 01/15/2026 – 05/12/2026(Including prior balances and earlier 2026 annual filings for incumbents) CORRECTION 5/26: W.T.…
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LLC Linked to Wawa Developer Makes $5,000 Contribution to Commissioner Abbott’s Campaign
A recent Maryland campaign finance filing made by Citizens for Caryn Abbott shows a $5,000 contribution from Paramount…
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Worcester County School Budget Debate Highlights Concerns Over Pocomoke Programs, Audit Questions, and Student Support
Discussion surrounding the Worcester County Board of Education budget became one of the most heated portions of the…
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Worcester County Commissioner District 2 Candidate Questionnaire: Roxie Dennis Responds, Diana Purnell Declines
The June 23 Democratic Primary will decide the race for Worcester County Commissioner District 2, where incumbent Commissioner…
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Council Advances Street Projects, Debates Event Permits and Code Enforcement Changes
The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council approved several infrastructure and event-related items Monday night, May 4th, while residents…
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Council Advances Tax Rates, Development Plans, and Policy Overhauls at April 20 Meeting
The Pocomoke City Mayor and Council met on April 20, 2026, addressing a wide-ranging agenda that included tax…
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