About The Author: Bethany Hooper

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Bethany Hooper has been with The Dispatch since 2016. She currently covers various general stories. Hooper graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2012 and the University of Maryland in 2016, where she completed double majors in journalism and economics.

County Libraries Tweak Operations Amid Closures

BERLIN – Library operations, plans for a new branch and budget modifications highlighted a meeting of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees this week.On March 23, the Worcester County Library shuttered its branches in accordance with Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order closing all non-essential businesses in the state of Maryland.Since that time, library staff… Read more »

Adjustments OK’d To School Contracts

SALISBURY – School officials in Wicomico County this week approved contract amendments for two school projects.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education voted unanimously to authorize contract amendments to incorporate a guaranteed maximum price for HVAC projects at Wicomico Middle School and East Salisbury Elementary School.In a memo to the board, Leisl Ashby, facility… Read more »

Local Company Offers ‘Spread A Little Sunshine’ Campaign

Local Company Offers ‘Spread A Little Sunshine’ Campaign

BERLIN – A resort-based company is looking to help those in the local service industry through a new campaign.Last week, Ultra Solar & Wind Solutions – a residential and commercial solar contractor and certified SunPower dealer – announced the launch of its “Spread a Little Sunshine” campaign. For every residential SunPower solar system sold from… Read more »

Wicomico Council Opposes Letters To Governor, Mayor

SALISBURY – Highlighting the inappropriate nature of the missives, officials in Wicomico County agreed to hold off on sending letters of concern to the Maryland governor and Salisbury mayor regarding COVID-19 mandates.Last week, the Wicomico County Council agreed not to send letters to both Gov. Larry Hogan and Salisbury Mayor Jake Day regarding mandates surrounding… Read more »

Three More Prosecutors Needed For Wicomico Probes

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County added three new positions within the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office this week to provide additional resources for two separate investigations.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 6-1, with Councilman Bill McCain opposed, to amend the county’s classification and pay plan by adding two new prosecutor positions and one… Read more »

Wicomico History Teacher Recognized

SALISBURY – A Bennett Middle School teacher is being recognized for her contributions to history education.Late last month, Maryland Humanities and National History Day recognized Bennett Middle School teacher Sarah Mason, who received a nomination for the Patricia Behring Teach of the Year Award.Maryland Humanities’ Maryland History Day program is an affiliate of the National… Read more »

Berlin Museum Seeks Community Stories, Artifacts

Berlin Museum Seeks Community Stories, Artifacts

BERLIN – Officials with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are encouraging community members to share their experiences during the novel coronavirus outbreak.Last week, the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum launched an effort to collect written and oral testimonies and artifacts from community members that document life in Berlin during the COVID-19 pandemic.A Facebook post… Read more »