Wicomico County, Md. Rick Pollitt Bio

Welcome to Wicomico County, Md.

Wicomico County, one of "America's 100 Best Communities for Young People," is on Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore and is less than a three hour drive from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Atlantic Ocean resorts and Chesapeake Bay recreational attractions are only 30 miles away. Coming and going is quick and easy since Wicomico County is served by the only FAA-Certified Air Carrier airport on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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Created from neighboring Somerset and Worcester Counties in 1867, "Wicomico" is derived from the American Indian words "wicko" and "mekee" meaning "a place where houses are built." Wicomico's County Seat, Salisbury, dates back to 1732. The area is rich in colonial and post-revolutionary American history.

While Salisbury and environs are recognized as an urban area, agriculture reigns as Wicomico County's main industry in the state’s top agricultural county. Nationally-known Perdue Farms has its headquarters here.

Wicomico has a well-earned reputation as an ideal place to live, work, play and raise children. It is also a destination point for visitors as attested by the traffic at the Welcome Center which is one of the busiest in Maryland.

Please browse around the web site and see why Wicomico County is a special place.

Rick Pollitt, County Executive

WHAT'S NEW

Ethics and Compliance Employee Hotline
1-888-331-4671

Wicomico Residents Save Big With Prescription Discount Program

County Reps Attend Legislative Beg-A-thon

County Council Votes To Send Support Letter For Bennett Middle School

Special Legislative Session Regarding Bennett Middle School at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Council Chambers

County Council Unanimously Confirms Strausburg as Director of Administration

Wicomico County Selected As Host of the 2012 USSSA World Series

Jan. 19th Planning Commission Meeting Agenda

County Executive Appoints New Director of Administration

Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport Sets 2011 Records

County Executive Installed As First Vice President of MACo

Proposed Capital Improvement Program 2013 - 2017 and 2013 Capital Budget

MACo To Honor Former County Council President Henry Parker

County Executive's State of the County Speech and Report to the People, 2011



F.O.P. & County Exec. Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement

Participate in the Safe Walking Survey Sponsored by the County Executive's Fitness Council

New Air Service to Orlando

Draft Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan

Whitehaven Ferry Closed for Maintenance Till Approximately March 15th. Please call the Ferry Hotline at 410-543-2765 for updates.



Executive's Fitness Council Awards 3rd Certificate of Excellence

FY 2010 County Executive's Report to the People Press Release

FY 2010 County Executive's Report to the People

County Protects 710 Acres in Quantico Creek Area

County Public Works and P & Z Reorganization



Salisbury/Wicomico Named as one of '100 Best Communities for Young People' for 5th time

Personal Checks OK To Pay On-Time Property Tax Bills

Trash Permits No Longer Available at GOB

Pay County Real Estate, Personal Property and Utility Bills Online

Wicomico County Charter

Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget

Free County Prescription Drug Program Saves Citizens Money

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