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.

Town, Fire Company To Discuss Capital Request Next Week

Town, Fire Company To Discuss Capital Request Next Week

BERLIN – Municipal officials are expected to discuss a capital funding request with Berlin Fire Company representatives next week after delaying a decision Monday.Elected officials had mixed feelings this week regarding a capital funding request from the fire company presented by Mayor Zack Tyndall. The issue, which relates to capital funding from the town’s American… Read more »

Berlin Commission Tables Wawa Site Plan Approval; Planners Voice Traffic, Design Concerns

Berlin Commission Tables Wawa Site Plan Approval; Planners Voice Traffic, Design Concerns

BERLIN – Traffic concerns prompted officials to delay approval of plans for a Wawa at the intersection of Route 50 and North Main Street in Berlin.The Berlin Planning Commission this week voted unanimously to table consideration of a site plan revision for a Wawa on Route 818 at its intersection with eastbound Route 50. Officials… Read more »

Study Confirms Need For Speed Cameras In Berlin Near Schools

Study Confirms Need For Speed Cameras In Berlin Near Schools

BERLIN – The town is moving forward with plans to add speed cameras to Flower Street and Seahawk Road.Elected officials told Police Chief Arnold Downing this week they supported adding speed cameras to locations on Flower Street and Seahawk Road. The locations were recommended after speed studies throughout town.“We’ll definitely keep you up to date,”… Read more »

Redistricting Hearing In Snow Hill Dec. 19

SNOW HILL– A public hearing on the county’s redistricting plan is set for later this month.This week, the Worcester County Commissioners introduced an emergency legislative bill to establish revised commissioner districts. A public hearing on the bill is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 19.According to the bill introduced by the commissioners this week, it is meant… Read more »

BOE Hosts Budget Input Session

NEWARK– Concerns about teachers leaving Worcester County Public Schools for better pay elsewhere dominated a budget hearing this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of Education hosted a public budget input session. Numerous speakers expressed their worries that teachers would begin to leave Worcester County if their pay wasn’t increased.“They feel unappreciated and undervalued,” said… Read more »

CIP Approved Without School Administration Building

CIP Approved Without School Administration Building

SNOW HILL – County officials approved a five-year capital improvement plan after removing funding for a school system administration building this week.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 to approve the fiscal year 2025 through 2029 capital improvement plan (CIP) on Tuesday. A $37 million new central office for Worcester County Public Schools was removed from… Read more »

Officials Voice Concerns Over Chamber Name Change; OPA Reevaluating Membership

Officials Voice Concerns Over Chamber Name Change; OPA Reevaluating Membership

OCEAN PINES – A local chamber of commerce’s name change has prompted concern and criticism from several local officials.In the wake of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce’s name change to the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino and Ocean Pines Association (OPA) President Rick Farr have expressed their displeasure with… Read more »