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As the coronavirus continues to spread, Atlantic General Hospital is taking steps to protect patients, visitors, associates, medical staff and the community. Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) staff are following protocols from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and working with experts from across the state and the county to keep the community safe…
Following a press conference from the White House where it was announced there would be a 90-day extension of the April 15th deadline for federal income tax payments, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced that Maryland business and individual income taxpayers will be afforded the same relief. No interest or penalty for late payments will…
Delaware Governor John Carney on Monday submitted an application formally requesting the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide Delaware an Economy Injury Declaration, which makes loans available to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. In his letter to the SBA, Governor Carney said the impact of the novel…
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the Red Cross at RedCrossBlood.org, using the…
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day is holding a roundtable discussion with businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Greater Salisbury Committee, the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, and Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development are hosting a special Business Roundtable Tuesday with Mayor Jake Day as the featured guest. Mayor Day appeared LIVE on WGMD Tuesday morning where he…
NASCAR announced Monday that Dover International Speedway’s May 1-3 NASCAR tripleheader weekend has been postponed to a future date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “The health and safety of our fans, industry and the communities in which we race is our most important priority, so in accordance with recent CDC guidance, NASCAR is currently…
Worcester County Commissioners issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency proclaiming the coronavirus (COVID-19) as a catastrophic health emergency. The Commissioners implemented special measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and minimize the threat to public safety and lives of all Worcester County residents and visitors. Worcester County Government officials are working closely…
Maryland’s Congressional Delegation has announced $10.2 million in federal funding for Maryland’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris,…
Schools across Sussex County are offering free lunches to students amid a two week closure for the coronavirus pandemic. 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 (COVID-19). Meals are free of charge and available Monday…
A Milford man was arrested after using a firearm to assault another man at the ACE Center in Georgetown. According to the Georgetown Police Department, officers were called to the ACE Center on Dupont Boulevard for an assault complaint on Friday. Upon arrival, they located a 40-year-old victim with injuries to his face. Police learned…
Three were arrested following a week long investigation that turned up large amounts of heroin and other drugs in Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, a week long drug trafficking and distribution investigation into 33-year-old Djavon P. Holland, of Paterson, New Jersey, wrapped up on Sunday. Law enforcement learned that Holland was staying…
A member of Senator Carper’s Delaware-based staff has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is self-quarantining and is not severely ill, according to Senator Carper’s office. The person has not traveled to Washington, D.C. recently and has had no contact with Senator Carper or other members of Congress since exhibiting symptoms. “On the advice…
A Dover man was arrested after police say he broke into a car Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m., Sundayofficers on patrol were called to a home on Ward Street for reports of a suspicious person. Officers were provided with a description of the suspect and were advised…
A serious crash has left a person injured after a car drove into a marsh in Rehoboth. According to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, the crash occurred around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, as first responders were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Coastal Highway near the old Coast Guard Station. Two cars were involved…
Public Catholic Masses have been canceled in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. At the advice of government officials and consulting with medical professionals, Bishop Francis Malooly has canceled all public Masses in the Diocese of Wilmington until further notice. The closure is designed to help safeguard the public and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.…
The Delaware Republican Party has rescheduled their State Convention following the Governor’s emergency declaration over the coronavirus pandemic. The Rehoboth Convention Center, where the Party planned to hold the State Convention, has closed through the end of April. GOP officials have tentatively rescheduled the Convention for May 15th & 16th at the same location. “Common…
The first case of coronavirus was confirmed on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Talbot County. County Council President Corey Pack has announced that Talbot County will declare a local State of Emergency on Monday following confirmation that the county has its first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. The patient has been hospitalized after coming into…
Two were arrested in connection with a home invasion in Harbeson. According to Delaware State Police, through investigative measures, troopers identified 37-year-old Robin C. Stephens, of Rehoboth, and 30-year-old Heather Kenny, of Millsboro, as suspects in a home invasion that occurred on the evening of January 13, 2020 at a home in the 22000 block…
A Delmar woman was arrested after police say she stabbed a man multiple times during an argument in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3 a.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for reports that a person had been assaulted. Troopers arrived and met with a 31-year-old Seaford man who…
The City of Rehoboth Beach is canceling all special events and suspending all public commission and committee meetings until further notice in a precautionary move due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Commissioners Regular Meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. with a condensed agenda to vote on the FY 2020-21 budget.…
The Worcester County Health Department opened a call center on Thursday to field questions and concerns over the Coronavirus. The call center will operate during health department business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Callers can access the line by dialing 410-632-1100 and selecting option #8. Coronarivus, officially referred to as…
UPDATED – 3/12/20 – 6pm – Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of major actions to protect public health and safety and limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland. Earlier today, the state reported its first case of community transmission. “This problem continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically,” said…
UPDATED – 3/12/20 – 5pm – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of individuals currently being tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Delaware, DPH is currently monitoring 35 individuals. A total of 44 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, including the 4 individuals who tested positive…
A Sussex County man pleaded guilty to selling heroin laced with fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman. United States Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Roy Horsey, 28, of Sussex County, pleaded guilty yesterday to a drug offense, and admitted that he distributed a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman in…
Maryland State Police in conjunction with allied law enforcement agencies will conduct a DUI sobriety checkpoint on St. Patrick’s Day in Worcester County. The goal of the checkpoint is to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. Law enforcement officers in Worcester County encourage Marylanders and those traveling…