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Tom Shepke – Federalsburg – Autumn colors at Marshyhope Creek. Click for full view
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a mobile food pantry on Monday, January 13th at the Laurel Fire Department beginning at 11am. You must be present to receive this distribution – and you must live in Delaware to take part. Bring proof – a piece of mail with your address and your registration ticket…
The Woodland Ferry near Seaford is expected to resume service on Tuesday, January 14th at 7am. The Ferry will remain closed Monday for snow removal and mechanical testing. DelDOT closed the Woodland Ferry on Monday, January 5th because of the winter storm.
Dawn – 302-947-2520 – Dupree floor steamer, all attachments – $800 Linwood – 302-339-2092 – 2016 LG 55″ flat screen TV – $150 Jim – 305-469-5005 – 2023 adjustable hospital bed, like new – $250 – 3′ x 4′ mirror – $15 – Accent bike trainer – $50 Tim – 302-399-9409 – Classic country collection…
Avian influenza has been detected in Caroline County. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials report that State laboratory testing detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza following routine sampling of a broiler operation and investigation by the State Department of Ag. The affected premises have been quarantined and birds on the properties have been…
Maryland is facing it’s worst budget crisis in at least 20 years and Friday Governor Wes Moore launched a government modernization initiative to save taxpayers money and promote smarter, more effective government operations. Gov. Moore has signed an executive order directing all state agencies to work in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement…
A public hearing was held at the Ocean City Convention Center on US Wind’s air quality permit-to-construct application through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). State Senator Mary Beth Carozza testified in opposition to the application and raised new questions based on information gathered from the installation of wind turbines in other locations outside…
The Department of Agriculture has canceled all poultry-related sessions scheduled for Delaware Ag Week next week. Officials say that even with the biosecurity precautions for all attendees – the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza is increasing for the region’s poultry farms and backyard flocks. There have been two flocks found positive in Delaware. Session…
Dona Jung – Berlin – Dining out in Ocean City. Click for full view
A hazmat incident occurred at the Perdue Plant on Savannah Road in Georgetown Wednesday afternoon around 4:40pm. Area residents within a half mile of the plant were asked to shelter in place while the incident was investigated. Roads surrounding the plant were also closed to traffic. Emergency personnel from Georgetown & Milton responded along with…
Margaret May – Lewes – Snowy Tree. Click for full view
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Frozen in Time. Click for full view
Governor Bethany Hall Long was sworn in Tuesday afternoon at the Old State House in Dover – at the same time that former Governor John Carney was being sworn in as the new Mayor of Wilmington. Hall Long was sworn as Delaware’s 75th Governor by President Judge of the Delaware Superior Court, the Honorable Jan…
Three newly elected members of the Sussex County Council were sworn into office by Superior Court Judge Francis “Pete” Jones – Matt Lloyd represents District 1, Steve McCarron represents District 2 and Jane Gruenenbaum represents District 3. Norman “Jay” Jones was also sworn in as the re-elected Clerk of Peace. The Council reorganized electing Doug…
After 8 years leading DNREC during the Carney Administration, Secretary Shawn Garvin is moving on from public service. Secretary Garvin left his post Tuesday – Deputy DNREC Secretary Lisa Borin Ogden will take the helm beginning on Wednesday, January 8th. Ogden has been served with Garvin at DNREC since the early days of the Carney…
UPDATED – 01/07/25 – Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate a shooting at a convenience store in Pocomoke on Sunday, January 5th just before 10am. Detectives say 18 year old Evrin Holden, Junior of Pocomoke approached the parking lot in front of the Duck In where 19 year old Jymere Williams of Pocomoke was…
UPDATED – 01/07/25 – The City of Salisbury will reopen offices on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with a return to normal services. In addition, the state of emergency enacted by Police Chief Dave Meienschein will be lifted beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. City Field Operations crews have begun shifting from clearing snow emergency…
UPDATED 01/07/25Â –Â At 4:00 PM, today, January 7, 2025, the Town of Georgetown will lift all parking restrictions along designated snow emergency routes. Residents and visitors are urged to use caution, as there may still be some slippery road conditions due to the extreme cold temperatures. Residents with questions about snow emergency routes can…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Lewes man after a woman contacted police with a report of harassment and stalking that occurred throughout December in Lewes. Police learned that the victim received over 40 emails during the span of one week from an acquaintance – 39 year old Daniel Wilkowski. Police say these emails were…
Governor John Carney has resigned his position as Governor of Delaware as of noon today. At 1pm Lt Governor Bethany Hall Long will be sworn in as Governor of Delaware until Governor-elect Matt Meyer is sworn in at 9:30am on Tuesday, January 21st. This afternoon John Carney will be sworn in as the Mayor of…
UPDATED – Effective 1-07-2025 at 1100 hours, The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have LIFTED the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County. =================================================== WORCESTER COUNTY SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECTÂ January 6, 2025 at 0630am The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies…
The airfield at Easton Airport is closed until at least noon on Wednesday. Officials at the airport say all surfaces are icy and current braking action is zero. The low temperatures are also slowing the melting process.
Sussex County was the winner for snowfall in Monday’s storm – with some areas receiving 7 to over 11-inches. DelDOT plows remain on the job working to clear Delaware’s roads and will continue to work into the early morning hours. New Castle County saw just a few inches of snow and DelDOT officials plan to…
On Monday, Governor John Carney and DNREC officials signed agreements with US Wind to detail renewable energy, community and lease benefits to Delaware and its residents worth more than $128-million as US Wind builds two proposed offshore wind projects in coming years. This finalized the agreements after US Wind received needed federal and state environmental…
Governor John Carney released his FY 2026 recommended budget on Monday. This budget, his final, focuses on investments in public education, health care and housing while adhering to sound budgeting principles that have led to a $469.2-million Budget Stabilization Fund – over and above the State’s Rainy Day Fund. Additional information from Governor Carney: “My…