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 Berlin Signs To Tout ‘Small Town’ Designation, Remind Motorists To Watch Speed

New Berlin Signs To Tout ‘Small Town’ Designation, Remind Motorists To Watch Speed

BERLIN – Two new signs will soon welcome visitors to Berlin.The town received approval from the Worcester County Commissioners to install two signs, one on Route 113 and another on Libertytown Road, welcoming drivers to Berlin. Laura Allen, town administrator, says it’s part of an effort to increase the town’s visibility in the wake of… Read more »

New Berlin Signs To Tout ‘Small Town’ Designation, Remind Motorists To Slow Down

New Berlin Signs To Tout ‘Small Town’ Designation, Remind Motorists To Slow Down

BERLIN – Two new signs will soon welcome visitors to Berlin.The town received approval from the Worcester County Commissioners to install two signs, one on Route 113 and another on Libertytown Road, welcoming drivers to Berlin. Laura Allen, town administrator, says it’s part of an effort to increase the town’s visibility in the wake of… Read more »

Berlin-Based Excursion Train Operation Could Bring $17M Impact, 72K Riders Per Year, Study Suggests

Berlin-Based Excursion Train Operation Could Bring $17M Impact, 72K Riders Per Year, Study Suggests

BERLIN – The creation of an excursion railroad operation in Worcester County could have as much as a $17.6 million impact on the local economy, according to a report released this week.At Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester County Commissioners, Randy Gustafson of Stone Consulting went over the potential cost and economic impact of a tourist… Read more »

Commission Sends Text Amendment Back To Council With 36-Unit Cap On Buildings

Commission Sends Text Amendment Back To Council With 36-Unit Cap On Buildings

BERLIN – A text amendment to allow the apartments proposed for Seahawk Road to move forward as planned will again return to the town council following a favorable recommendation from the Berlin Planning Commission.On Wednesday, the planning commission agreed to forward the proposed amendment, which will allow the apartment complex to include buildings larger than… Read more »

Settlement Reached In BFC Harassment Lawsuit; Sides Keep Amount ‘Confidential’

Settlement Reached In BFC Harassment Lawsuit; Sides Keep Amount ‘Confidential’

BERLIN – A settlement has been reached in the $8 million harassment lawsuit filed against the Berlin Fire Company by one of its former paramedics.The case filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company and members Bryon Trimble and Derrick Simpson in U.S. District Court was dismissed last week.“The resolution is confidential,” said Jim… Read more »

Undisclosed Settlement Reached In Berlin Fire Company Harassment Lawsuit

Undisclosed Settlement Reached In Berlin Fire Company Harassment Lawsuit

BERLIN – A settlement has been reached in the $8 million harassment lawsuit filed against the Berlin Fire Company by one of its former paramedics.The case filed by Zackery Tyndall against the Berlin Fire Company and members Bryon Trimble and Derrick Simpson in U.S. District Court was dismissed last week.“The resolution is confidential,” said Jim… Read more »