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Snow Hill, Maryland – Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center and all five branch libraries, will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving Day and American Indian Heritage Day. All five branch libraries will also be closed Nov. 29.

The Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke, and Snow Hill Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCC) will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and standard operating hours will resume Friday, Nov. 28.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Water and sewer users will see increases in their bills beginning this quarter. Rates in each of the 11 water and wastewater sanitary service areas (SSAs) increased in fiscal year 2026 to cover actual operating and maintenance costs increases.

The service areas were designed to fund themselves, but they were underfunded for years. If the rates remained flat from FY25, revenues would not cover actual expenses for FY26 in each of the service areas.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the Worcester County Commissioners appointed Ondrea Starzhevskiy to serve as the new finance officer. Starzhevskiy briefly served as deputy finance officer after joining the County’s finance team in August 2025. In her elevated role, Starzhevskiy will lead the Treasurer’s Office.

Starzhevskiy has 14 years of accounting expertise, including seven years as a director. Her extensive experience in public-sector finance, strategic budgeting, and intergovernmental coordination align well with the County’s financial leadership goals.

“Whether he was standing alongside the commissioners to support the Consolidated Transportation Plan and other projects or coming out to celebrate the county’s farming history at the Worcester County Fair, Delegate Charles Otto was always championing Worcester causes,” Worcester County Commissioner President Ted Elder said. “He was a true friend to Worcester County, and he was a personal friend of mine. He is already dearly missed.”

In honor of Delegate Otto’s lifetime of service, County flags will begin flying at half-staff.

Snow Hill, Maryland – Area residents are cordially invited to join the Worcester County Commissioners as they cut the ribbon on the new playground equipment at the Showell Park on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:30 p.m.

 The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Landfill in Newark, Maryland.

HHW, computer towers, and laptops may be dropped off for safe disposal. No keyboards, mouses, or other electronics will be accepted.

A significant mid-Atlantic coastal storm moves north and just offshore. Heavy rain, strong winds, moderate to major coastal flooding, and significant marine impacts are expected tonight through Sunday and into Monday.
 

Key Updates:

Snow Hill, Maryland (October 9, 2025): Worcester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), in cooperation with the National Weather Service, is monitoring a significant coastal storm expected to impact the area beginning late Saturday afternoon. The greatest effects are anticipated late Saturday through early Monday.

The storm is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds with gusts of 55 mph or more, high surf, and coastal flooding exacerbated by king tides.

Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, October 13, 2025, for the Columbus Day holiday.

The five branch libraries will also be closed for staff training.

The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.

WCG offices will resume standard operating hours on Tuesday, October 14. Worcester County staff wish one and all a happy and safe holiday weekend.

Residents and visitors alike are invited to join Worcester County Tourism and Economic Development (WCTED) to celebrate Maryland Economic Development Week, October 20–24, 2025.

Throughout the week, WCTED, in partnership with the Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA), will showcase how local and state partnerships work together to strengthen communities by attracting new residents, supporting local businesses, and creating opportunities for growth and investment.