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Four Delaware farm families have been recognized by the Delaware Century Farm Program.The program was established in 1987 to honor families who have owned and farmed their land for at least 100 years. The farms must include at least 10 acres of the original parcel or gross more than $10,000 annually in agricultural sales.Ā āWhile…
Chicken is a big deal on Delmarva.How big?According to the Delmarva Chicken Association 2021 fact sheet, the region’s chicken community produced 567-million chickens last year, generating 4.2-billion pounds of shelf- and table-ready chicken.Wholesale value of Delmarva chicken was also reported at a record $4.2-billion.Independent chicken growers experienced a slight decline in income from 2020 to…
New Delaware legislation seeks to set a standard of care for recovery housesā¦ places people turn to for treatment for substance use disorder.The bill (HB 421) would codify standards for recovery houses to be designated ‘certified.’ Non-certified recovery houses would be able to continue to operate, but would be subject to restrictions in getting state…
A new phase of beach restoration is about to get underway in Delaware, as the state also addresses erosion and dune damage caused by the recent storm.According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, five beach nourishment projects have been completed along Delaware Bay beaches.DNREC’s Shoreline team also continues to focus on communities that were…
Monday’s threat of severe weather lived up to its billing.Portions of Delmarva, including southwestern Sussex County and the Cambridge area of Dorchester County, were pelted with hail. Hailstones ranged in size from peas to golf balls to even baseballs.Some homes and vehicles sustained significant damage.At one point, about 200 Delaware Electric Cooperative members did not…
A joint military exercise with a search and rescue scenario is scheduled to take place today (Tuesday) about 23 miles east of Ocean City.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, this is an annual exercise that involves the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marines. It will simulate an aircraft incident, need for a search and…
Governor John Carney, D-Del, has tested positive for coronavirus.āI am feeling well and will continue to work remotely, but unfortunately will have to miss a few in-person events,ā Carney said in a statement Monday night. āI will continue to follow the CDC guidelines following my positive result.āThe governor has been vaccinated for COVID-19 and has…
A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 46-year-old woman in Dover.According to Dover Police, the victim said she was sleeping near the entrance to the Dover library early Sunday morning when she was awakened by a man who stole her phones and a knife. The woman said the suspect threatened…
You may encounter more cyclists on the roads this week.It is Bike to Work Week, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said there may be more participants as more workplaces are starting to return to normal.Motorists and bicyclists should be aware that the roads are meant to be shared and they should…
Rallies in Georgetown and Wilmington over the weekend were part of a national movement to preserve access to abortion and reproductive freedom.Delaware NOW (National Organization for Women), Women’s March Sussex, ACLU of Delaware and other organizations hosted the “Bans Off Our Bodies” events. They came nearly two weeks after the leaked release of Supreme Court…
Delaware is extending its “clean vehicle rebate program” through the end of the year. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the program was originally scheduled to expire June 30th. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin said electric vehicles are increasing in popularity, and the environment benefits continue due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Since its inception…
Update: Due to recent storm damage, beach access points in Dewey Beach were temporarily closed this week. Town officials said all dune crossings are now open. Original story: Access points to the beaches in Dewey Beach are closed until further notice due to hazardous conditions caused by the recent storm.Town officials said Thursday that local…
Delaware State Police are seeking potential victims in a theft investigation in the Milton area. State Police said Thursday that troopers responded May 2nd to Henlopen Memorial Park on Lockerman Road just off Coastal Highway regarding a theft complaint. An investigation determined that more than 100 bronze flower vases had been stolen from cemetery plots…
The Delaware State Senate has passed legislation that removes any penalties for adults who possess small amounts of marijuana, giving the bill final legislative approval and sending it to Governor John Carney for his consideration. The vote on House Bill 371 came one week after approval from the House of Representatives. It would take away…
Snow Hill officials have narrowly voted to approve a scaled-down repair plan for The Black-Eyed Susan to get the vessel floating on the Pocomoke River again. The town will also continue to look for funding sources to pay for the level of repairs that would be needed to get the riverboat into full service. A…
Candidates for Wicomico County Executive will engage in a forum tonight (Thursday) at Salisbury University.Scheduled to take part are acting County Executive John Psota, Julie Giordano, and County Council Vice President Ernest Davis.Davis is a Democrat, and Psota and Giordano will compete for the Republican nomination.Topics are likely to include the Wicomico County budget, housing…
Savannah Beach and Johnnie Walker Beach in Lewes will be ‘swim at your own risk’ this summer season.The City of Lewes announced Thursday that it had not been able to recruit enough lifeguards to safely protect the beaches.Lewes Parks and Marina Director Janet Reeves told WGMD News that the longtime captain also recently left for…
As food costs and gas prices continue to soar, another series of mobile food pantries will get underway next week.The Food Bank of Delaware has been holding monthly drive-through pantries in each county since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago.Food will be available Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State…
Legislation to establish the office of an independent inspector general has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.Under the bipartisan-sponsored bill (House Bill 405), the IG office would investigate management and operation of state agencies to look for waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, corruption or other conduct harmful to the public interest.The position would be non-partisan.…
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has turned up in black vultures that were found sick and dead last month in Harford County.This is the first time on Delmarva that HPAI has been found in wild birds since February 17th, when the virus was detected in a Canada Goose in Kent County, Delaware.Poultry farmers and growers…
Delaware School Board elections results from Tuesday: (results are unofficial, according to the Delaware Department of Elections)In Delmar, Dawn Adkins Litchford defeated Lauren Hudson, 152-61.In Laurel, incumbent Linda Hitchens turned back a challenge from Joe Kelley, 225-58.In Seaford, Marcus Wright wins over George Del Farno, 224-137.Woodbridge district voters elect Rita Hovermale over Corey Grammar, 243-193.In…