New Northern County Cell Tower Talks Heat Up

SNOW HILL –  Talk of a new cell tower near Route 90 continues at the county level.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to send Verizon a letter this week asking company officials to me...

Public Sewer Near On Gum Point Road

SNOW HILL –  At the urging of a property owner, Worcester County is working toward extending a sewer line down Gum Point Road.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to plan for a public ...

Man Faces First-Degree Assault Charge For Choking

OCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last week after allegedly choking his girlfriend during a domestic altercation at an uptown resort hotel.Around 10 p.m. ...

Obituaries – March 27, 2020

Linda Susan MatriccianiOCEAN PINES — On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Linda Susan (Plitt) Matricciani passed away at the age of 70.Linda was born on April 10, 1949 in Baltimore to George and Christ...

A Look At Local Sports This Week In Years Past

With spring high school sports seasons on indefinite hiatus, The Dispatch thought it might be interesting and fun to take a look back at what was making local sports headlines this same week in years ...

County Disconnects New Park Lights For Now

SNOW HILL –  County leaders agreed to turn off the lights at Newtown Park in Pocomoke to ensure public safety.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to disconnect the lights around the b...

Stay in touch with elderly relatives

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) With the country practicing social distancing and trying to block the spread of the novel coronavirus by staying indoors and away from people, it can be e...

Berlin businesses come together during virus

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) With all but businesses and services classified as essential closed,  residents and groups in small towns like Berlin are doing what they can to help. Ka...

Jack Orris runs for council, campaign on transparency

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (March 26, 2020) Berlin election District 2 resident Jack Orris, 38, officially filed to run for a town council seat in February on a platform of government transparency, ...

Horn announces OPA Board candidacy for 2020 election

By Greg Ellison (March 26, 2020) Counting improved business operations and courteous meeting deliberations among her first-term accomplishments, OPA Director Dr. Colette Horn announced her intentions ...