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DNREC encourages Delawareans to be active outdoors during the coronavirus period – and the Delaware State Parks and wildlife areas have the space for activity. Effective immediately there will be no fees or passes required for entrance now until April 30th. State parks and wildlife areas are open, and no entrance fees will be charged…
All three meetings have been postponed – March 19 – Kent County, March 24 – Sussex County, March 30 – NCCo because of the Coronavirus outbreak Governor John Carney will host Government Efficiency and Accountability Review public meetings throughout the state as part of an ongoing review of state regulations. The Governor and his cabinet…
Jennifer Lefebvre – Riders in this year’s Milton St Patrick’s Day Parade / Click for full view
Sussex County Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting this week, but the session will be condensed and in-person public access will be limited. Council will shift its meeting to a 12 p.m. start time on Tuesday, March 17, and business discussed during that portion of the meeting will be limited to in-house reports and…
Officials at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry are implementing pro-active social distancing measures at the terminal and on-board the ferry vessels. Beginning Wednesday with the 7am departure from Cape May – boarding operations will be restrict to vehicles and their occupants only – and they are urged to remain inside their vehicles during the crossing. All…
Beginning on Wednesday, March 18, the Indian River School District will provide meals to students during the school closure related to the possible spread of the Coronavirus. Meals are free of charge and available Monday through Friday to children 18 and under at the following locations and times: Frankford Park parking lot – 10:45 –…
Billie – Peaceful on the Indian River Bay near Millsboro / Click for full view
In light of the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan has issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos, racetracks, and simulcast betting facilities to the general public indefinitely.“This situation continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically,” said Governor Hogan. “These are unprecedented actions in an extraordinary…
Delaware Chief Justice Collins Seitz declares a judicial emergency beginning at 8am Monday. The judicial emergency will be in effect for 30 days – subject to further review. The declaration gives all trial courts in Delaware flexibility to continue trials and hearings in civil and criminal cases for 30 days. It also limits the number…
A crash on Friday night around 10:30 on Route 24 near Love Creek left on driver with minor injuries and a citation. Delaware State Police say the driver of a Honda stopped to make a left turn when a Hyundai struck them from behind. The driver of the Honda was not injured, the 18 year…
Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a pizza delivery driver in the Rehoboth Shores area Saturday night. Police say the driver – a 56 year old woman went to Bay Breeze Lane with an order when she was approached from behind by two suspects who took her cell phone, cash and her vehicle…
As Delaware moves into two weeks of public school closures – Public Health officials are not recommending the closure of non-public school child care settings. Based on advice from the CDC and data from the 74,000 cases of coronavirus in China – only 2% of individuals under the age of 19 tested positive for the…
Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Looking up the Delaware River from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry / Click for full view
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Beebe Healthcare is holding a drive-thru Coronavirus Screening Event today from 10am to 2pm at Bayview Medical Center in Lewes.  This is only for people 18 and older who are experiencing symptoms – fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Remember to bring identification and insurance information – if you have it. Beebe officials tell WGMD the…
UPDATED – 10:15am – Carlisle firefighters were called for a house fire around 4:20 this morning on South Walnut Street. Crews arriving at the scene found active fire inside the home. Multiple crews from Kent and Sussex County assisted and the State Fire Marshal is investigating to determine the cause and origin of the blaze. …
Nick LaRusso – Hazy sunrise along Old Stage Road Near Laurel / Click for full view
DNREC will begin mosquito spraying this weekend.  The annual “Fight the Bite” campaign will begin with spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes beginning Saturday – weather permitting in southern Sussex County. Spraying will expand into Kent and NCCo over the next several weeks.  Spraying Saturday through Monday will be by…
A threat aimed at Indian River High School is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police learned on Monday that a student made written threats aimed at the school. Further investigation revealed a 14 year old student made the written threats in a journal – specifically targeting the school – however, the student has not…
Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Along the Omar Road near Frankford / Click for full view
The City of Salisbury announces the following temporary actions aimed at minimizing the impact of COVID-19 in our community. The City of Salisbury Emergency Operations Center is now at a Level 2 Activation (Watch). This level of activation indicates that an event may occur and City department heads and critical staff are monitoring and reporting…
Governor John Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency declaration to prepare for the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The State of Emergency directs the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services’ Division of Public Health to mobilize state agency resources to assist with Delaware’s response to the…