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The Delaware Republican Party filed suit in Delaware Court of Chancery Wednesday seeking to overturn Delaware’s vote-by-mail statute. The GOP contends that the procedure violates the Delaware Constitution in that a voter would not be required to show up in person to vote or, for limited reasons, vote by absentee. Delaware Republican Party Chair Jane…
Pandemic summer has claimed another event. Organizers of Wine On The Beach in Ocean City say despite their efforts to spread out the event’s footprint, the decision has been made to postpone this year’s festival until 2021. The event had been scheduled for September 25th and September 26th. “As we planned for the new paradigm…
Wicomico County Council members are preparing to interview candidates for the position of County Executive. The discussions will take place Thursday in Salisbury. The person who is chosen would replace Bob Culver, who passed away last month. Maryland Delegate Carl Anderton, former county finance director Michele Ennis and physician Rene Desmarais are in the running.…
Delaware is one of several states suing the United States Postal Service over reported deliberate disruptions in operations during the pandemic. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings was joined by several elected officials in announcing the lawsuit. She spoke of President Trump’s statement on national television about his opposition to mail-in voting and perceived intent to…
Two Sussex County residents have been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins and thefts in Harrington. Police say officers were called to the Super 8 Motel on Route 13 about a theft from a vehicle. Witnesses led police to a guest at the motel, 32-year-old Sean Caldwell of Milton. Police also learned of other break-ins…
Sunfest 2020 in Ocean City is officially canceled. The decision came at Monday’s Council meeting, where officials also continued discussion about a possible scaled-down, spread-out replacement event. Sunfest had been scheduled to take place Oct. 1st through Oct. 4th. The majority of Council members were also in favor of further discussion and obtaining feedback from…
Delaware State Police are searching for suspects in a case of organized retail theft at Victoria’s Secret in the Midway Outlets. Sunday afternoon at about 5:45, four suspects are believed to have shoplifted between 600 and 700 items of undergarments, worth about $12,000. The theft was not discovered until the following day when employees returned…
Worcester County has obtained Maryland’s highest prosecution rate for alcohol-and-drug related offenses. The University of Maryland National Study Center for Trauma and EMS, in analyzing 2019 data, found that Worcester County had a 92.7 percent conviction rate in its handling of a total of 841 DUI – related offenses. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser…
A Maryland school system announces layoffs just before the start of the new academic year. The Caroline County Public Schools decided to eliminate many support services positions. The school year will begin with virtual instruction. Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Milton Nagel says the school system expects to face short- and long-term budget impacts resulting…
A crash on Sand Hill Road in the Georgetown area claimed the life of a passenger Sunday. Delaware State Police say the car lost control on Sand Hill Road south of Neptune Road right before 10:00 a.m .Sunday, slid into the grass and slammed into a tree on the passenger side. The passenger, a 75-year-old…
A crash in Snow Hill has left two people dead. Snow Hill Police, according to WBOC-TV, report that a 25-year-old man who was driving the car and a 17-year-old passenger died of injuries suffered in the Friday night crash. The car left West Market Street near Coulbourne Lane, struck a pole and overturned several times…
A fire on the sixth floor of an Ocean City hotel grew to two alarms Sunday. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m. at the Stowaway Grand Hotel at 21st Street. Firefighters rushed in and placed the fire under control in just over an hour. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Berlin,…
UPDATED: 11:45am Milford Police report Matthew Walker has been located. =============================================== A 28-year-old man is missing, according to Milford Police. Matthew L. Walker was last seen August 7th at about 1:16 p.m. in the parking lot at Brandywine Counseling on East Masten Circle. Police say they have been unable to reach Walker to check on…
The Reedville, an ex- Army and Navy ship, was intentionally sunk Thursday. The Department of Natural Resources says the vessel joined old subway cars, the M-V Twin Capes of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry and chunks of concrete that make up an artificial reef system habitat for marine life. The Reedville is 180 feet…
Members of Delaware law enforcement agencies are now prohibited from utilizing a chokehold except in cases where the officer’s life or a civilian’s life may be in danger. Governor John Carney signed the legislation Thursday. It resulted from a package of law enforcement reform proposals that developed during the nationwide protest movement centered around police brutality…
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident in Magnolia. Tuesday just before 1 p.m., a 17-year-old boy was on the front porch of a home on Cherry Drive West in Paris Villa when someone came up with a handgun and opened fire toward him. The teen was not struck and was uninjured. The home…
A man is going to prison for 12 years for his guilty plea to assault charges. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office says 30-year-old Christopher Wolcott of Salisbury attacked a person in a homeless encampment in Salisbury following a fight last November. Prosecutors say Wolcott slashed the victim in the face several times with a…
A Parsonburg man has been sentenced to 25 years incarceration for his guilty plea to one count of carjacking and two counts of attempted carjacking. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office says 32-year-old Derrick Richardson tried to carjack two vehicles near his residence last September. During a third carjack attempt, prosecutors say Richardson forced a…
A Lewes woman is charged with trying to strike several people with her car. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to a home on South Old State Road in Ellendale Wednesday morning. An investigation, according to police, determined that 37-year-old Tyshia Coursey got into an argument with a woman and her adult daughters, then drove…
The pandemic presents challenges to holding Sunfest in Ocean City in early fall. Current guidelines do not allow for concert performances. There could be difficulties with pulling off tented events. And, safety concerns especially among the more mature clientele may hold down attendance. City officials this week discussed the possibility of holding Sunfest or a…
The Ocean City Jellyfish Festival is postponed in 2020. The Jellyfish Festival was scheduled to bring two days of surf events, cornhole and other games, fat tire bikes, live music and craft beer to Ocean City the weekend after Labor Day. Organizers say the current state of the recovery plan in Worcester County and Ocean…
During your travels around Delmarva, you may spot a sign, #StillFarming. The Delaware Farm Bureau is joining its neighbors in Maryland, The Sussex and Kent Farm Bureaus, Delmarva Poultry Industry as well as Maryland Grain Producers in demonstrating that during the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers are still farming. It’s an effort to show their tenacity and…
At least four people are interested in becoming the next Wicomico County Executive to replace Bob Culver, who died last month after a battle with cancer. Wicomico County Council President Larry Dodd released a list Wednesday of applicants for the position. WBOC-TV reports the list includes a current member of Wicomico County Council Joseph Holloway,…
A month after a coronavirus outbreak at Sussex Correctional Institution, the Department of Correction says normal operations are resuming, with 98-percent of inmates considered to be recovered. The DOC says four inmates across the prison system have active COVID-19 infection. All of those inmates are from SCI. Correction Commissioner Claire DeMatteis says inmates now can…
A Millsboro man faces drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway near Caveneck Road. Delaware State Police say the vehicle was pulled over for speeding, and it was discovered that the driver had a suspended license. According to police, a search turned up about 2.55-grams of crack cocaine as well as drug paraphernalia.…