Six Bikes Involved In Route 90 Pile-Up

BERLIN -- Six motorcycles were involved in a pile-up on eastbound Route 90 at the St. Martin’s River Bridge last Saturday evening sending several riders to area hospitals including one airlifted...

Agency Offers Back-To-School Transition Help

BERLIN -- For most kids, going back to school after summer vacation can be tough. For those with learning disabilities, anxiety or a host of other common adolescent problems, the experience can be dow...

Apple Drugs Begins Program Offering Students Free Vitamins

FRUITLAND – Apple Discount Drugs, a locally owned and operated pharmacy, has announced the kick-off of a free vitamins program for students in Wicomico and Worcester counties. The program was de...

Official Finds Inaccuracies In Employee’s Allegations

OCEAN CITY -- A resort elected official addressed this week what he believes are employees’ misconceptions about current and past government affairs. Last week, The Dispatch published an intervi...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

With the expected departure of Police Chief Bernadette DiPino within the next year, the next Mayor and Council will be tasked with appointing the next chief, reinforcing the importance of the fall ele...

Report Summarizes Offshore Wind Movement In Md.

ANNAPOLIS -- With the clock ticking on the expiration of several key federal tax incentives for the development of offshore wind energy off the Atlantic Coast including a proposal in Maryland, a coali...

SU Student Interning With OC’s Ping-Pong Summer

SALISBURY -- Salisbury University junior communication arts major Kristen Wolfe is about to have a really exciting summer … in the fall. The Raleigh, NC, resident, formerly of New Windsor, NY, i...

Adopt-A-School Benefit Tix On Sale

BERLIN -- Junior Achievement (JA) of Worcester County will be hosting its annual Adopt-A-School Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the Ocean City Marlin Club in West Ocean City. The event includes a casual ...

Strategic Plan For County Schools In Early Stages

SNOW HILL -- As part of an ongoing plan to understand the status of public schools in Worcester County and use that knowledge to better develop a strategic plan, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Wi...

Sunfest Kite Fest Eyes 35th Year

OCEAN CITY -- Residents and visitors alike are invited to head to the beach and see the skyline of Ocean City explode with color at this weekend’s Sunfest Kite Festival. Held through Sunday on t...