How Lower Shore Voted In Presidential Primary Election Results

Apr 27,2016 by Steven Green

BERLIN — While the results are still unofficial, here’s a breakdown of the results from Tuesday’s primary election.Worcester CountyPresident RepublicanTrump: 5,808, 73%Kasich: 1,135, 14.2%Cruz: 882, 11%President DemocraticClinton: 2,336, 56%Sanders: 1,939, 36%Wicomico CountyPresident RepublicanTrump: 6,998, 65%Kasich: 1,630, 15.1%Cruz: 1,828, 17%President DemocraticWicomicoClinton: 5,258, 59%Sanders: 3,119, 35%StatewidePresident RepublicanTrump: 236,666, 55%Kasich: 99,305, 23%Cruz: 81,683, 19%President DemocraticClinton: 531,182, 63%Sanders: 279,873,… Read more »

More Marli Stripers and Black Drum on the Oceanic Pier

Apr 26,2016 by DispatchAdmin

By Scott LenoxThe striper fishing over on the Chesapeake Bay continues to be red h0t for some boats. Fish in OC charter partner Marli is one of those boats. Captain Mark Hoos and mate Mark Stephens have got it down to a science and have been steady putting anglers on quality fish.Today Brian Baxter and… Read more »

Primary Election Day Comes To Maryland

Apr 26,2016 by Bryan Russo

OCEAN CITY — Polling places were slow to fill on Tuesday morning as local voters colored in their paper ballots with general ease in Worcester County.After record numbers of Marylanders turned out for early voting in the state, the long lines of voters seen at polling places across the country were almost non-existent around the… Read more »

AGH Walk-In Clinic Adds Weekend Hours

Apr 26,2016 by DispatchAdmin

BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital has announced community members can now receive immediate care for injuries and sudden illnesses on the weekends at their Atlantic ImmediCare clinic in Berlin.The walk-in clinic, located within the Atlantic Health Center on the hospital’s main campus, has been operating as an Atlantic ImmediCare location, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,… Read more »

Special Ed Services Highlighted At School Board Meeting

Apr 26,2016 by Chris Shearer

NEWARK – The Worcester County Board of Education highlighted special education in its meeting on April 19.April is National Autism Awareness month and the board took the opportunity to recognize passionate and innovative teachers and its ever inspirational students.“Our students participated in the Maryland Special Olympics Winter games, as they do each year. They are… Read more »

Scholarship Fund Created To Honor Teen’s Legacy

Apr 26,2016 by DispatchAdmin

SALISBURY – A scholarship in memory of Hunter Hudson of Ocean City has been established with plans to benefit graduates of Stephen Decatur High School.The 19-year-old, who loved the outdoors and hunting, passed away suddenly on March 24.Hudson’s family has established the memorial fund through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The family hopes… Read more »

Resort Eyes Partner Role In Long-Term Assateague Management Plan

Apr 26,2016 by Shawn Soper

OCEAN CITY — With the clock ticking on the public comment period for the Assateague Island National Seashore’s General Management Plan (GMP), Ocean City officials this month fired off a letter to National Park Service officials expressing their concern about the future of the north end of the barrier island.The draft GMP will chart the… Read more »

Road Trip

Apr 25,2016 by DispatchAdmin

By Scott LenoxCaptain Jeff Coats of Pitboss Fishing has been having great luck with the throwback rockfish around the route 50 bridge in Ocean City lately, but today it was a road trip to fish the Tangier Sound with Karen in his charter fishing rig the Bad Influence. Captain Jeff reported windy conditions on the sound,… Read more »

Beach Buggys Left Behind On Assateague For Fishing Trips

Apr 25,2016 by DispatchAdmin

Assateague reached its peak as a sportsman’s paradise in the years immediately following World War II.During this period, the only access to the isolated barrier island was by boat with duck hunters and surf fishermen as the most frequent visitors. Local kids often accompanied their fathers to Assateague and collected shells that had washed ashore… Read more »

Governor Announces Funding For Route 113 Project’s Final Phases

Apr 25,2016 by DispatchAdmin

NEWARK — Governor Larry Hogan last Friday announced plans for the final two phases that will complete the US 113 widening to a four-lane divided highway for the entire 38-mile stretch in Maryland from Pocomoke City to Delaware.The $136.8 million investment in US 113 projects will address the county’s top transportation priority, improve safety, and… Read more »