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...

Wicomico Eyes First Reopen Phase

SALISBURY – Wicomico County announced its plans for reopening government facilities next week.Last Friday, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver announced the county’s phase-one reopening.&...

Delaware Loosening Restrictions; Restaurants Can Reopen June 1

FENWICK ISLAND – Ahead of the first phase of Delaware’s economic reopening, Gov. John Carney announced plans to open beaches, retail establishments this week, albeit with strict social dis...

Worcester Library System Outlines Reopening Phases

BERLIN – Plans for the phased reopening of five library branches and efforts to gather community feedback highlighted a board of trustees meeting this month.In a virtual meeting May 12, Library ...

Worcester Schools OK June 15 Last Day

SNOW HILL –   Education officials approved June 15 as the official last day of the school year.At a meeting on Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously to adj...

Obituaries – May 22, 2020

Patrick MurphySELBYVILLE, Del. — Patrick “Sean” Murphy, 49, son of Patrick and Virginia Murphy of Port Republic, Md., passed away on May 9 at his home in Selbyville, Del.Sean was bor...

Condo Project Hours Extended Due To Virus

OCEAN CITY — In yet another odd sside to the ongoing pandemic, normal working hours and noise restrictions were relaxed this week for a midtown condominium project because of a work crew quarant...

Wicomico Opts To End On June 12

SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County last week agreed to a revised school calendar that would move the end of the academic year to June 12, pending approval from the state board.Last ...

Voices From The Readers – May 22, 2020

Punishing AGH Is WrongEditor:I hope that I read your newspaper correctly. Am I to understand that our County Commissioners stopped funding our local hospital because 30% of the patients served by Atl...

Horizons Program To Pilot New Summer Site In Pocomoke

POCOMOKE – A local organization that serves low-income students will pilot a new program site in Worcester County this summer.In April, Horizons Salisbury announced it would change its name to H...