Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Warrant Issued For Suspect

OCEAN CITY — A Snow Hill man faces multiple charges in the fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a foreign seasonal worker from Slovakia last month. Around 3 a.m. on Aug. 30, Ocea...

10K-Plus Petition Urges City To Halt Boardwalk Building Effort

OCEAN CITY — While it merely represents an online community’s will, a petition submitted to the Mayor and Council this week containing over 10,000 signatures urged the elected officials to rev...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 8, 2017

With President Trump’s administration reportedly flirting with the future of the J-1 Work and Travel Program, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Ass...

Voices From The Readers – September 8, 2017

Hopeful For Happy Ending On Boardwalk Editor: Recently, I received an email regarding the possibility of removing Dumser’s Dairyland, formerly Nathan Rappoport’s building on the Boardwalk in what ...

Sports Complex Concept Merits Further Research

The majority of the Worcester County Commissioners got it right this week when they voted for moving ahead with preliminary plans on a potential county-owned sports complex. This week’s vote was not...

County Changes Retiree Benefits; Retired Employees’ Dependents Must Pay Entire Premium

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved a change expected to reduce the county’s medical insurance costs in the future. On Tuesday the commissioners voted unanimously to eliminate ...

What’s Your Sign? September 8, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might not like the sudden setback in your plans. But keep that headstrong Arian temperament in check and wait for explanations. Things will begin to clear up by week&...

Decatur “Tough Guy” Awards Return For 17th Year

BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur High School varsity football “Tough Guy of the Week” awards will return to the sport pages of The Dispatch again this fall for the 17th year after the Seahawks routed A...

Wicomico Towns Seek Circuit Rider Position

SALISBURY – Grant funding for a two-year circuit rider position is expected to benefit the towns of Sharptown, Pittsville and Willards. In a Wicomico County Council meeting Tuesday, officials were p...

Coastal Cleanup Events Planned In September

BERLIN – An International Coastal Cleanup initiative is making its way to local beaches this month. Beginning this weekend, several coastal organizations and government entities will work together t...