About The Author: Charlene Sharpe

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 Programs Redefine Traditional ‘Vo-Tech’

NEWARK — Vo-Tech isn’t what it used to be.That’s the message teachers and administrators at Worcester Technical High School are trying to share with students as they work to promote the facility’s growing list of programs.“Let’s face it,” said Caroline Bloxom, principal of Worcester Tech. “Your momma and daddy’s vo-tech school did not include programs… Read more »

Developmental Center’s Work Program Providing Key Support

Developmental Center’s Work Program Providing Key Support

NEWARK – In Pocomoke City, Bel-Art operates two manufacturing plants and employs more than 200 people. Those employees work full time, producing everything from pipettes and beakers to lab safety equipment.But they’re not the only ones responsible for keeping the company running.Staff credits a team from the Worcester County Developmental Center for the behind-the-scenes support… Read more »

County School Board Hears Parent Concerns About Safety; Petition Seeks To Have Student Absences Excused

County School Board Hears Parent Concerns About Safety; Petition Seeks To Have Student Absences Excused

NEWARK– Though a snow day meant a quiet day Thursday, the recent bomb threats that have plagued local schools continue to be a hot topic in the community.School system officials held an internal meeting Wednesday with law enforcement from throughout the region to discuss the latest developments. The media could not attend.“We are incredibly grateful… Read more »

Bomb Threats Evacuate OC Elementary, Decatur High Schools; Police Probing Incidents

Bomb Threats Evacuate OC Elementary, Decatur High Schools; Police Probing Incidents

NEWARK – Steve Price, safety director for Worcester County’s public schools, ended the work day Monday with a sigh of relief. Though various schools throughout the region had received bomb threats, no facilities in Worcester County had been targeted.That all changed Tuesday morning, as a caller contacted Ocean City Elementary School and indicated there was… Read more »

Residents Petition For Fence Around Berlin Development

BERLIN – Plans for Cannery Village, the affordable housing community currently under construction, will not change in spite of concerns voiced by neighborhood residents.Town officials say nearby residents worried about children from Cannery Village cutting across their lawns to get to Flower Street have little to worry about. They believe the vegetative buffer being planted… Read more »