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Legislation to remove all penalties for an adult who possesses less than one ounce of marijuana has been approved in the Delaware House of Representatives. The vote was 26-14 in favor of House Bill 371. The bill now goes to the State Senate. It is part of a two-pronged effort to legalize and regulate recreational…
Delaware’s average gas price has reached an all-time high, according to Triple-A Mid-Atlantic.Motorists are paying an average of $4.28 to fuel up in The First State. Maryland’s average price of gas is also $4.28.Average gas prices in Delaware have risen three cents overnight, six cents in the past week and 22 cents in the past…
The 31st anniversary of the Springfest Arts and Crafts Festival is underway in Ocean City.Activities are taking place through the weekend at the Inlet Parking lot, right off the beach and boardwalk. The weekend features more than 250 arts and crafts vendors, as well as food, beer, wine, live music and more.Headliners for Thursday, Friday…
About 66,000 Maryland consumers can expect checks in the mail under a settlement reached with all attorneys general and Intuit, the owners of Turbo Tax.Maryland AG Brian Frosh said Wednesday that the state expects to receive more than $2-million. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said the settlement would direct more than $400,000 to The First…
Delawareans would have a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, under legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.The constitutional Green Amendment would add language to the Delaware Constitution to conserve, protect and maintain the state’s natural resources.House Bill 220 would represent the first leg of a constitutional Green Amendment. A two-thirds majority would…
Delaware State Police have released the name of a man who died in a crash last week in the Seaford area.79-year-old Frank Breeding of Greenwood died in a local hospital Friday, one day after the crash at Ross Station Road and Herring Run Road.State Police are still investigating why Breeding did not stay stopped at…
The Caroline County Board of Education has chosen a new superintendent.Dr. Derek Simmons will take the position effective July 1st. Simmons has been serving as interim superintendent since March 2021.Board president Jim Newcomb said a stakeholder survey last fall provided overwhelming feedback showing a desire for an appointment that would represent institutional knowledge, consistency and…
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash involving an Ocean City Assistant Fire Chief’s vehicle and two other vehicles.The wreck occurred late Wednesday afternoon at Keyser Point Road and Ocean Gateway.The Ocean City Fire Department said a volunteer division assistant chief was responding to a 911 call and was driving a marked, department-issued SUV at…
Salisbury Police have made arrests in connection with burglaries at pharmacies, during which controlled dangerous substances were stolen.The crimes started in February. The investigation led to Howard County, where several pharmacies were also burglarized.Last month, at a pharmacy that was under surveillance, two masked individuals pried open the back door, and officers swept into the…
New Delaware legislation is designed to make the teaching profession more attractive by ensuring that compensation for public educators is competitive with other school districts in the region.The bill (SB 100) would establish the 13-member Public Education Compensation Committee. It would work with educators, school administrators, local school boards and parents to examine current rates…
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents has appointed the tenth president of Salisbury University.Dr. Carolyn “Lyn” Ringer Lepre is currently interim president of Virginia’s Radford University.She will take over as SU President July 15th, after the retirement of Dr. Charles Wight.Wight has been Salisbury University president since July 2018.Lepre has served in administrative…
Area elected officials are reacting to a Politico report that a leaked US Supreme Court draft majority opinion indicates that the nation’s highest court would strike down Roe V. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion. US Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.: “Reversing the long-settled protections in Roe is outrageous. Every woman in America deserves the chance to make…
A Laurel man faces a two-year prison sentence following his guilty plea to felony hate crime and other charges.According to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, 38-year-old James Raab also admitted to charges of possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony, aggravated menacing and resisting arrest.Prosecutors said Raab threatened a neighbor with a…
The Dewey Beach community will try to help some of their own, at a special benefit this week.A fire swept through three local homes last month, and although there were no injuries there was extensive property damage.Wednesday night between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., 100% of the door charge of $20 and alcohol proceeds at…
A Lincoln man faces a charge of resisting arrest and other offenses after being stopped while walking.According to Delaware State Police, 35-year-old Andrew White was recognized as being wanted for arrest when a trooper saw him on Greentop Road south of Ross Road.Police said White tried to flee on foot, and put up a struggle…
A man is facing his 8th DUI offense after being pulled over in the Lewes area over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a driver for speeding on Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive Saturday afternoon. Police said 51-year-old Donald Sheldon of Wilmington showed signs of impairment, and a DUI…
Election day in Lewes is approaching Saturday, May 14th. Tonight (Tuesday), the Greater Lewes Civic Coalition presents a mayoral candidates forum, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lewes Public Library.Incumbent Mayor Ted Becker and candidates Richard Moore and Deputy Mayor Andrew Williams will take part in the discussion. There will be an opportunity for voters to…
(Updated with unofficial results) Snow Hill voters have elected a new mayor and a new eastern district council member.Unofficial results indicate that Mike Pruitt defeated Rob Hall in the race for mayor, 214-93.Janet Simpson is the projected winner over Dave Burt in the council race, 73-31.Absentee ballots, including those that come in the mail by…
A memorial takes place this week for Delawareans whose lives were lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Tuesday’s service will also include the planting of a memorial tree. Also, the Yellow Heart Memorial will allow surviving family members to honor their loved ones.The COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial Service, hosted by Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Public Health…
The Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy is accepting grant applications for the Food System ProgramGrants will be available for entities that grow, process, store, transport, distribute or sell food in Delaware, according to the State Department of Agriculture.Funding is available through the American Rescue Plan Act. Grants come in varying amounts depending on…
Maryland’s Coast Tourism and Economic Development will take part in a statewide hospitality and tourism virtual job fair this Wednesday between 9:00 a.m. and noon. Job-seekers will be able to interact with employers from 19 Maryland Counties as well as some from Ocean City, Baltimore and Annapolis. All sorts of positions are open in various…
The Indian River School District wants to know more about the community’s thoughts on diversity, equity and inclusion.The district will conduct an Equity Stakeholder Survey starting this week. Officials said the information gathered from the survey will be used to inform and improve support, policies and practices.The survey is in response to a Consent order…
Today (Mon. May 2nd) is the deadline for filing State of Delaware 2021 tax returns.Forms must be filed online or postmarked by the end of the day. The normal deadline is April 30th, which this year fell on the weekend.An extension until October 17th is also possible, but estimated payments are still due by today’s…
Sussex Countians and property owners can weigh in today (Monday, May 2nd) on the required update to the County’s All Hazard Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan.The plan was first adopted in 2005 and was most recently updated in 2017. It’s designed to serve as a comprehensive, long-term planning tool for emergency planners.A virtual meeting will be held…