Two Detainees Ordered Released Over COVID-19 Concerns

SNOW HILL – Two immigrants were released from the Worcester County Detention Center (WCDC) this month amid fears officials did not take COVID-19 concerns serious enough.In a media statement, the...

Wicomico Council Cautious In Proposed Budget Review

SALISBURY – County leaders this week began the process of reviewing department budgets and finding ways to increase reserves in fiscal year 2021 as the COVID-19 crisis continues.On Monday, the W...

County Budget Mired In Unknowns

SNOW HILL –   Revenue concerns highlighted a Worcester County budget work session this week as the long-term effects of the ongoing health crisis remain unknown.“The impact’...

April Service Calls Soar For OC Police

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s police chief this week said location checks and addressing potential executive order violations contributed to a significant increase in officer calls for service...

Things I Like – May 15, 2020

Seeing people be responsible on the BoardwalkThe show, “Dead To Me”Smell of food hot off the grillA day with no appointmentsClever masksSleeping in a cold bedroomHearing birds singing from...

A Week In Business – May 15, 2020

Monthly Top ProducersOCEAN CITY — Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva has announced April’s top producers.Top listing volume for individual agents went to Sheri Smith of the Ocean City offi...

Voices From The Readers – May 15, 2020

Unemployment ChaosEditor:I’m writing to you in desperation as I sit on hold with Maryland Unemployment to implore anyone’s help. It has been six hours and 15 minutes thus far since I was ...

Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann – May 15, 2020

The Maryland State Fireman’s Convention has been a signature event for over 70 years in Ocean City. For several decades, it was the largest held all summer and ushered in the true beginning of ...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – May 15, 2020

When is it okay for kids to hang out with other kids?I’m not talking sleepovers and participating in contact youth sports here, although I look forward to those days in the future. I’m sim...

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...