Beebe Healthcare to Host Facebook Live COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, May 28

LEWES (May 22, 2020) – Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, May 28 from 4-5 pm. The focus will be on Beebe Healthcare’s recovery phase and the reactivatio...

Year’s Sixth Foal Born Last Weekend On Assateague Island

ASSATEAGUE — A baby boom continued at Assateague last weekend with the birth of a new foal, the sixth of eight expected this year.Prolific mare Gokey Go Bones birthed the new foal sometime last...

Blacksmith’s New Deck Plans Move Forward

BERLIN –   Plans for the addition of more outdoor seating at Blacksmith Restaurant and Bar are moving forward.At a meeting Wednesday, the Berlin Historic District Commission approved ...

Board Approves Globe Liquor License, Several Others

SNOW HILL – Officials granted new beer, wine and liquor licenses to a variety of local establishments this week.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved licenses for T...

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...