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Blades Election Postponed
Today’s municipal election in Blades has been postponed. No new date has been confirmed.
Read MoreUPDATED: NWS Confirms Tornado in Bridgeville, Greenwood & Ellendale Areas; One Person Found Dead
UPDATED – 04/03/23 – 10:40am – The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in the Bridgeville area during Saturday’s storm. The tornado occurred around 6pm causing damage in the Bridgeville, Greenwood and Ellendale areas and leaving one person dead in a collapsed home on Tuckers Road near Greenwood. The National Weather Service is still…
Read MoreTornado Watch for Lewes * Updated at 7:22 pm
*Updated at 7:22 pm NOAA has put a tornado watch out from 5:30 pm to 10 pm Saturday the 1st of April. In Ellendale storm takes down power poles and pulls roof off of the attached garage to a house. At 6:15 pm near Hopkins Farm on Route 9 the sky looked dark and stormy.…
Read MoreVA Lawmakers Pass Bill Making Chincoteague Pony the Official State Pony
Lawmakers in Virginia have designated the Chincoteague Pony as the Official State Pony for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Senate Bill 14-78 was introduced by Senator Lynwood Lewis and House Bill 19-51 was introduced by Delegate Rob Bloxom. The legislation was passed during the 2023 General Assembly session and the bill signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin…
Read MoreSt George’s Bridge to Close for Major Rehab
On Tuesday the St Georges Bridge will close for 18 months for repairs. The bridge will be closed to all traffic – this major rehab will include demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier and drainage features. The bridge approaches and roadways will be replaced and other bridge structural features will be repaired. The…
Read MoreLeadership Change Announced at DE Division of Public Health
Beginning on Saturday, Dr Elizabeth Brown will take over as the Interim Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health. Dr. Brown is a board-certified family physician who has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) since 2018. She replaces Dr. Rick Hong who has served as Interim Director since…
Read MoreGround Broken Friday on DelDOT’s North Millsboro Bypass Project
Ground was broken for the North Millsboro Bypass which, when completed will take through traffic on a new roadway north of Route 20 to meet Route 24 east of town. This new roadway includes several overpasses over roads and the Millsboro Pond. This project includes a 2 lane connector road between US 113 and SR…
Read MoreDelaware Public Health Emergency Extended for 14th Time
Governor John Carney has extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. Delaware continues to face staffing shortages and capacity issues in its health care facilities. If the State’s  Public Health Emergency order were to expire, the State would no longer have such flexibility. This is the 14th extension of the Public Health Emergency,…
Read MoreTrump Indicted
Former President Trump indicted by Manhattan DA Bragg. Bragg has been conducting an investigation over payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. On this evening’s Special Report with Brett Baire, Baire says arraignment is likely next week. Dan Bongino, speaking on Jesse Watters Primetime, said Donald Trump may have just been handed the nomination.
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation Aims to Help More American Households Save Energy and Money
Chris Coons is among four U.S. Senators who reintroduced energy-saving legislation this week. the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act– bipartisan legislation–aims to improve public health and lower household energy costs by bolstering the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Senator Coons led the effort in the Energy Act of 2020 to reauthorize WAP, which provides support to low-income families for home weatherization, window…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Injunction
A federal judge hearing a challenge against what are deemed two common-sense gun safety measures in Delaware has ruled against the gun lobby on a critical question in Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al. Therefore, Delaware’s bans on assault weapons, large capacity magazines remain in…
Read MoreThree Adults Displaced; Over 20 Animals Believed Dead After House Fire in Newark, MD
The American Red Cross has provided assistance for three adults who lived in a house that caught fire on Croppers Island Road in Newark, Maryland late yesterday morning. The blaze is considered accidental, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. A portable heating appliance caused the blaze. No human injuries or deaths occurred, but…
Read MoreDNREC Publishing Regulations Seeking to Ban the Sale of New Fuel-Powered Vehicles
A Virtual Public Hearing will take place on regulations that seek to ban the sale of new fuel-powered vehicles. The hearing is set for Wednesday, April 26th, beginning at 6 p.m. DNREC will accept public comments through Thursday, May 26th, 2023. You can send comments in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, or by using…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Wes Moore Announces Major Offshore Wind Energy Initiatives to Build More Economically Competitive State
To move Maryland toward achieving its 100% clean energy goal by 2035, Governor Moore announced today that Maryland will significantly increase its offshore wind output and prioritize wind energy partnerships with the aim of creating nearly 15,000 jobs. Governor Moore says Maryland can have both a growing economy and lead the way in clean energy—adding…
Read MoreFatal Vehicle Fire in Ocean City, Maryland Under Investigation
One person is dead following a vehicle fire late last night on 125th Street in Ocean City, Maryland. Officers located the vehicle on fire in the east parking lot and found someone dead in the vehicle. Â Information is pending from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner regarding the identification of the victim and an…
Read MoreDelaware Officials Unveil Improved Road Safety Legislation
Improved safety on roadways in Delaware is the focus of a package of new initiatives and legislation that state officials unveiled today. Governor Carney joined the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), Members of the General Assembly, and advocates to explain the details of the package, which include:…
Read MoreOcean Pines Sewer Bills to Increase by $15 as State Considers Fate of Flush Fee Exemption
If you live in the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area (SSA), first-quarter water and wastewater bills will include a $15 quarterly Bay Restoration Fee (BRF), while state officials consider whether to grant the area an exemption from the fee for calendar year 2023. In the event that MDE issues the exemption prior to the release…
Read MorePandemic Recovery Funding Available Next Month for Sussex County Non-Profits
More COVID-19 pandemic recovery funding is on the way to help not-for-profits in Sussex County. An additional $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding will be made available to eligible non-profits during an application round that opens next month. This is in addition to the $5 million in funding last year that non-profits…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation Which Includes New Requirement in Reporting of Suspected Animal Cruelty Passes Senate
Update 4/26/23–Senate Bill 71 has passed the Senate and is now sent to the House for consideration. Earlier Post: Legislation introduced this week adds a new requirement concerning animal cruelty. This Act requires law-enforcement agencies, the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Justice to report suspected animal cruelty…
Read MoreSussex County Council Gets Update on DelDOT Transportation Projects
The Transportation Department visited the Sussex County Council this week for an update on projects either in the planning stages, underway or completed in the County. Some of the information covers statewide issues – like safety and smart work zones. An uptick in wrong way driving has led to a pilot on new technology that…
Read MoreUPDATED: Both Marijuana Bills Pass in DE State Senate – Waits for Gov Carney’s Signature
House Bill 1 – the marijuana bill has passed in the Delaware State Senate. This measure would remove all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories. The vote was 16 to 4 with 1 absent. House Bill 2 – also passed in the State Senate. This is…
Read MoreDE State Senate Approves Tenants Rights Measure
The Delaware State Senate has approved legislation that will give tenants a right to representation in eviction proceedings and other landlord-tenant actions. Senate Substitute 1 to Senate Bill 1 also creates a pre-trial diversion program aimed at resolving landlord-tenant disputes before they reach a courtroom. The measure was approved by a 19 to 0 vote…
Read MoreGov Carney Orders Flags to Half Staff for Victims in Nashville
President Biden ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31, 2023 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. In concurrence with the President’s order, Governor Carney has ordered both…
Read MoreSussex County Council will Receive Transportation Update from DelDOT Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will be visited by DelDOT officials for a transportation update. The Council will also hold a public hearing at 10:15am on an ordinance to amend the FY 2023 operating budget to add new fees and expenses for the Kitchen Incubator project. Finance Director Gina Jennings will update the Council on the…
Read MoreOne Injured in Dump Truck Rollover on Coastal Hwy north of Lewes
The driver of a dump truck was flown to an area hospital after his truck rolled over on Route 1 in the area of Greystone Drive north of Lewes just after 8 this morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the truck was northbound and approached a stopped school bus when a…
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