Holly Grove Road Speeding Concerns Aired

SNOW HILL – County officials agreed to set the speed limit on Holly Grove Road at 40 mph in an effort to address safety concerns.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously ...

Another Assateague Horse Killed On Causeway

ASSATEAGUE — For the second time in a little over a month, one of the famed wild horses on Assateague was struck and killed by a vehicle in the developed area around the Route 611 causeway on T...

Obituary: Francis ‘Jocko’ Graye 

Francis E. Graye, 85, of Bishopville, departed this life on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Gray, Sr. and...

Mayor On Crazy Weekend: ‘We’ll Be Vigilant In Our Pursuit To Find Answers For This Community’

OCEAN CITY — After yet another troublesome unsanctioned motor vehicle special event last weekend, Ocean City officials on Monday heard an impassioned plea to affect concrete change from an unli...

Fall Cruisin Event Kicks Off Thursday In Ocean City; US 13 Dragway Offering Contests Friday, Saturday

OCEAN CITY — The 21st Annual Endless Summer Cruisin Car Show returns Ocean City on Thursday.This four-day automotive event continues to be one of the mid-Atlantic’s largest fall car shows...

Cops And Courts – September 28, 2018

License Plate Reader Picks Up Stolen CarOCEAN CITY — A local woman and a Florida man were arrested on auto theft and other charges last weekend after an automated license plate reader (LPR) pic...

Election Preview: Incumbent, Berlin Councilman Square Off For District 3 Commissioner

BERLIN — Incumbent Bud Church is being challenged for a fifth term as a County Commissioner in November by Berlin Councilman Zach Tyndall. The Dispatch caught up with both candidates this ...

Grand Jury Indicts Two In Large Pot Growing Operation

BERLIN — The Worcester County grand jury this week indicted at least two men on marijuana possession, distribution and manufacturing charges after a search warrant served last week revealed a v...

Jenkins Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award; Annual Chamber Banquet Honors Leading Citizens

members were recognized for their achievements, leadership and community involvement at this week’s annual awards celebration.On Wednesday, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce held its a...

UPDATE: Two Local Men Indicted For Running Marijuana Growing Operation

BERLIN — Two local men were indicted by a Worcester County grand jury this week on marijuana possession, distribution and manufacturing charges after a vast, sophisticated pot-growing operation...