About The Author: Charlene Sharpe

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Charlene Sharpe has been with The Dispatch since 2014. A graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and the University of Richmond, she spent seven years with the Delmarva Media Group before joining the team at The Dispatch.

New Literacy Initiative Helping Young Students

NEWARK – A new literacy initiative is increasing reading proficiency among the county’s kindergarten students.During a Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, educators highlighted the success of the “100 Book Challenge,” a program implemented at the kindergarten level during the 2018-2018 school year.“We are very excited about this program,” said Coordinator of Instruction Dee… Read more »

Town Administrator Seeks New Post

BERLIN – Municipal officials confirmed Thursday that Town Administrator Laura Allen was a finalist for a similar position in Oregon.According to Mayor Gee Williams, Allen advised the Berlin Town Council Monday that she was one of five finalists for a city administrator position in Ashland, Ore.“Everyone wished her well,” Williams said. “We all feel she’s… Read more »

Worcester’s Cricket Center Brings On Facility Dog

Worcester’s Cricket Center Brings On Facility Dog

BERLIN –  The Cricket Center has added a facility dog to its team of child advocates thanks to a national nonprofit.The Cricket Center, Worcester County’s only child advocacy center, welcomed Josiah, its new facility dog, last month. The nonprofit Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) provided the 2-year-old lab/golden retriever cross.“He’s already started to make a… Read more »