Ocean City officials are formally opposing a proposed State Highway Administration pilot project on Philadelphia Avenue, arguing the plan could create new safety risks for bus riders, drivers and others traveling through one of the town’s busiest corridors.

A dispute between an Ocean City church and town officials over a homeless encampment is drawing attention to broader questions about shelter access and code enforcement, as a new deadline has been set for the tents to be removed.

Snow Hill officials say a proposed Summerfield annexation is still in the earliest stages, but it is already prompting questions about how future growth could affect town services, infrastructure and housing needs.

A proposal that would require some Ocean City rental properties to post a front yard sign with a QR code linking to the town’s rental website failed to advance after a lengthy work session, as members of the public warned the idea could create safety issues and spur more complaints.

Town and city crews across Sussex County are ramping up preparations for a weekend winter storm that could bring a mix of snow, sleet and ice, with officials urging people to finalize supplies, limit travel once conditions deteriorate and keep roads clear for plows.

Ocean City leaders are increasing the amount of money available for tips in an effort to generate new leads in an unsolved Truist Bank robbery that happened more than a year ago.

A key downtown development group is urging Ocean City leaders to consider a safer way to move people along the Boardwalk after the town permanently discontinued its tram service.

Snow Hill leaders and Maryland Secretary of Planning Rebecca Flora gathered with community members Wednesday night to launch work on a new comprehensive plan, the first full update since 2010. Officials say the document will guide decisions on growth, housing, transportation and the local economy over the next decade.

The former executive director of Snow Hill’s Julia A. Purnell Museum has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing thousands from the museum over years.

Years after Ocean City leaders began pushing for a youth sports complex, the project remains without a selected site or a firm deadline to choose one.