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Commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting may resume in Rehoboth Bay following a three-week closure due to a sewer spill. According to The Delaware Department of Natural Resources, 21 days is deemed an abundance of caution to protect the public against pathogens of concern, including viruses, that could be associated with wastewater exposure. Untreated wastewater spilled…
(Story update from the Worcester Co. Fire Marshal’s Office) 鈥淭he Worcester County Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office investigated a fatality from a structure fire which occurred yesterday at 9961 Elm Street in West Ocean City. A Worcester County Sheriff鈥檚 deputy was on patrol in the area when he observed smoke and fire coming from a shed at…
“Walk Smart, Arrive Alive” is Delaware’s pedestrian safety message through the end of January. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is driving home the message through a variety of methods to discourage risky pedestrian activities and encourage safer walking habits. Especially during winter as more motorists are driving in the dark, OHS recommends that pedestrians…
A West Virginia man has been charged in Talbot County following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of a five-year-old child in Wye Mills. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Joseph Cook of Bayard, West Virginia is charged with second-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, sexual abuse of a minor and other related charges.…
A 13-year-old girl has died of injuries suffered in a crash between a Jeep and a flatbed truck. According to Delaware State Police, a 17-year-old Frankford girl lost control of the Jeep as she was traveling northbound on Hollyville Road approaching the intersection with Harmony Cemetery Road Monday afternoon.The Jeep crossed into the southbound lane…
The GOP minority leadership in the Maryland House of Delegates now includes Delegate Wayne Hartman of the Eastern Shore as Chief Deputy Minority Whip. According to Minority Leader Jason Buckel and House Minority Whip Haven Shoemaker, the Chief Deputy Whip’s role will be to coordinate debate on major pieces of legislation that come to the…
Early in the pandemic, when jobs were lost by the millions and unemployment benefits were enhanced, the door to potential fraud was opened. Now, a group of state auditors, including Delaware’s Kathy McGuiness, want to determine the extent of the problem and develop proposed solutions. McGuiness recently told WGMD News that a national unemployment insurance…
Maryland plans to provide an additional $50-million in grant funding to support child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he plans to include funding in his Fiscal Year 2023 budget to extend the program. Federal funds were exhausted after the Maryland Department of Education administered two rounds of stabilization grants…
Lewes Mayor Ted Becker has been convalescing in Washington D.C. after undergoing open heart surgery about a month ago. According to the city, Becker is expected to return to Lewes this week to continue cardiac rehab. He is expected to make a full recovery. Becker continues to engage in his duties as Mayor with members…
Two fires in the Salisbury area Sunday are under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in a wood-and-metal frame storage building on Truitt Street Sunday night. The cause of the fire, which was discovered by the owner, is still under investigation. Damage is estimated at $5,000 to the…
Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting of a 25-year-old man in western Kent County. Late Saturday night, police learned that a male shooting victim had arrived at a local hospital. Troopers spoke with a neighbor who drive the victim to the ER, who said the man was working on a parked vehicle outside his…
Wicomico County Public Schools are turning to the community for assistance as the school system searches for a new superintendent. An online stakeholder input survey will be available for staff, students, families and the general public to weigh in on the important qualities of a new superintendent as well as challenges the new superintendent may…
Ocean City makes it official: the city engineer for the past three decades will become the new City Manager. Terry McGean has been selected by City Council to replace Doug Miller when Miller steps down. McGean is being credited for bringing various projects to fruition over the years including beach replenishment, multiple expansions of the…
Even when temperatures drop well below freezing, some jobs still have to get done. Employers have a responsibility to keep their workers safe, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA Baltimore – Washington Office Director Nadira Janack said it’s important that workers be trained in how to recognize signs of cold stress,…
A settlement with one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers is expected to result in payments going directly to borrowers in many states, including Delaware and Maryland. Navient has reached a settlement in a case that involved allegations of widespread unfair, deceptive and predatory practices. The settlement totals $1.85-billion. Attorney General Kathy Jennings said…
Maryland is taking new action to protect residents and staff at nursing homes and minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The state plans to open five more hospital-based testing sites by the end of next week, including at UM Shore Regional Health in Talbot County and at TidalHealth in Wicomico County. And, according to…
Delaware Electric Cooperative plans to buy solar power from facilities that are being built in Sussex and Kent Counties that are slated to be completed by the end of 2024. According to DEC, a solar farm near completion in Hartly will provide power to hundreds of homes in Kent County. Pennsylvania-based Tangent Energy is building…
The Health Departments of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties are making COVID-19 tests available by appointment, and will make at-home test kits available through local libraries. Supplies, however, are limited. Health officials released this schedule Thursday: Worcester County Health (Appointments necessary, please call 410-632-1100 to register) 10 am to 12 pm, weekly on Wednesdays at…
A revised bill to allow recreational use of cannabis by adults in Delaware has been reintroduced into the General Assembly. According to its supporters, the measure (HB 305) has some bipartisan-backed amendments that were introduced days before the previous bill stalled out last June. The Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network Thursday said it was the best…
Announcement from the Food Bank of Delaware: Due to the weather forecast for Sunday into Monday, Monday’s food distribution at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown has been rescheduled. The distribution will now be held on Monday, January 24 starting at 10 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are in need of more immediate…
A Delaware legislative committee has heard testimony on a proposal to eliminate the requirement of a concealed carry permit for someone 21 years of age or older and not prohibited from having a firearm. State Senator David Lawson, R-Marydel said 20 states have similar provisions, which he says help law-abiding citizens carry a firearm for…
Delaware has a new state Secretary of Education and a new Secretary of Human Resources. The State Senate Wednesday confirmed Mark Holodick to join Governor John Carney’s cabinet. Holodick replaces Dr. Susan Bunting, who had been Education Secretary since Carney took office five years ago. Bunting is former Superintendent of the Indian River School District.…
Beebe Healthcare is postponing non-emergent procedures effective today (Thursday, January 13th). President and CEO Dr. David Tam said “right now, it’s more difficult than ever to deliver healthcare.” Beebe has not yet adopted Crisis Standards of Care, which is another step already taken by Bayhealth and TidalHealth Nanticoke to allocate resources. Full statements from Beebe,…