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.

Berlin Officials Discuss Historic Sign Restoration

Berlin Officials Discuss Historic Sign Restoration

BERLIN– Officials voiced support for the concept of repainting two old advertising signs in Berlin following a similar project in Snow Hill.Members of the Berlin Historic District Commission this week voiced their support for seeing two antique advertisements, painted on the sides of the building at 11 Pitts St., restored. In Snow Hill, a similar… Read more »

County Moving Process Forward On Buckingham

County Moving Process Forward On Buckingham

SNOW HILL – Plans for the eventual replacement of Buckingham Elementary School continue to move forward.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the Worcester County Public Schools Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2024. The CIP includes a planning request for Buckingham, the aging Berlin school built in 1978.“We began a feasibility study for… Read more »

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Broadband In Newark

Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Broadband In Newark

NEWARK– County leaders celebrated continued efforts to expand broadband access with a ribbon cutting in Newark.The Worcester County Commissioners joined Bay Country Communications (BCC) this month in Newark to cut the ribbon on a new fiber-optic installation project that is making broadband available in Newark. Representatives from Talkie Communications and Choptank Fiber, the other two… Read more »

Incumbent Commissioner Facing Abbott For Second Term; Q&A With Commissioner Candidates

SNOW HILL – While primary races decided several local seats, voters in southern Worcester County will cast their ballots for the District 1 commissioner on Nov. 8.Incumbent Worcester County Commissioner Josh Nordstrom, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Caryn Abbott for the District 1 seat in this fall’s election. Nordstrom, who defeated Merrill Lockfaw… Read more »

Like Other Towns, Berlin Feels Strain With Hiring, Retaining

BERLIN – A discussion regarding hiring difficulties highlighted departmental reports at this week’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council.Town department heads talked about the trouble they’re having finding qualified workers at Monday’s council meeting. They said the problem appeared to be nationwide.“It’s difficult right now,” said Jamey Latchum, the town’s director of water resources. “Everybody’s… Read more »

Berlin To Add EV Charging Station

BERLIN– An electric vehicle charging station will be coming to Berlin following approval from officials this week.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved a lease agreement with Chargepoint, a company that will lease the town an electric vehicle charging station. The station, which will be installed at the lot on Commerce Street, could be in… Read more »