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.

Grant Will Help Fund Wicomico Airport Work

SALISBURY – More than $233,000 in grant funding will be used to rehabilitate taxi lanes at the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council unanimously approved a request from the airport to accept a $233,977 grant from the Maryland Aviation Administration’s (MAA) Special Projects Program to assist in the rehabilitation of four… Read more »

Emergency Response Training Course Planned

SNOW HILL – A training course in Worcester County is expected to help residents prepare for emergency situations.Beginning this spring, Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) will host a free eight-session Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course in Newark.Fred Webster, emergency services director, said the course will follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines and… Read more »

Local Principal Wins Tech Award

POCOMOKE – A Worcester County educator was recognized last week for her innovative approach to educational technology.Last week, Pocomoke High School Principal Annette Wallace was named the 2018 Maryland’s Outstanding Leader Using Technology by the Maryland Society for Educational Technology (MSET).Each year, MSET honors one leader and one teacher for their use of innovative and… Read more »

Wicomico Awarded $10K Grant For Corrections Upgrade

SALISBURY – A $10,000 grant is expected to improve electronic communications between the Wicomico County Department of Corrections and other criminal justice agencies in Maryland.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council approved a request from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections to accept a $10,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention to… Read more »

Applicants For County’s STEM Summer Programs Sought

SNOW HILL – Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is accepting applications for its 2018 STEM Summer Enrichment Programs.Since 2013, WCED has offered STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) summer enrichment programs to students ages 12-24 interested in related fields.“Our program connects local STEM businesses with our future workforce,” WCED Deputy Director Kathryn Gordon said. “We… Read more »

Local Teen Chasing Dream Of Becoming Professional Driver

Local Teen Chasing Dream Of Becoming Professional Driver

BISHOPVILLE – A Bishopville resident will kickstart his first full season as a developmental driver for Richard Petty Motorsports next month.Beginning in March, 18-year-old Devin Dodson will compete in his first full season with Empire Racing Group, a developmental driving team for Richard Petty Motorsports.Dodson, a Stephen Decatur High School alumnus, will be one of… Read more »

Berlin Planning Community Resource Day

BERLIN – Officials in Berlin are looking for vendors, sponsors and volunteers for a county-wide community resource event in April.The town of Berlin will partner with several businesses, agencies and organizations to host Worcester County Community Access to Resources Expo (CARES) on Saturday, April 14.The event is expected to provide one-stop access to services and… Read more »

Fenwick Island Commercial Parking Amendment Debated

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are looking to amend commercial parking requirements, but owners of one business argue those changes could impede on their efforts to accommodate more vehicles.Currently, the town requires commercial parking spaces to be located on the same lot as commercial structures.Late last month, however, the Fenwick Island Town Council… Read more »