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Wicomico Public Schools Address MD State Dept of Education Mask Vote
Earlier Tuesday, the Maryland State Board of Education voted to rescind its emergency regulation requiring masks in school facilities effective March 1st. The masking regulation remains in effect for now, however, because the next step at the state level would be a vote by the General Assembly’s joint committee on Administrative, Executive & Legislative Review to…
Read MoreMd. State Police Trooper 4 Locates Missing 4-Year-Old Children
Two four-year-old children who went missing along with two dogs in Worcester County are safe, thanks to the efforts of Maryland State Police and the MDSP helicopter, Trooper 4. State Police said the helicopter team spotted the dogs running near the wood line in the vicinity of the search area Monday. The crew guided officers…
Read MoreMd. Board of Ed. Votes To End School Mask Mandate
The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to rescind the statewide school mask mandate effective next Tuesday, March 1st. The decision is subject to approval of the Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. “I want to thank the State Board of Education for heeding our call to rescind its…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Chicken House On Eastern Shore
Damage is estimated at $200,000 in a commercial chicken house fire in Talbot County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire in Cordova broke out last Saturday afternoon. It took firefighters about 90 minutes to bring the fire under control. The owner discovered the blaze, and the cause is under investigation. Anyone…
Read MoreWicomico Schools Take Next Steps In Superintendent Search
Formal applications can now be filed by candidates who are interested in becoming the new Wicomico County Superintendent of Schools. Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin announced in November that she will retire June 30th, 2022, after a career of more than 43 years in education. Wicomico County Board of Education Chairman N. Eugene “Gene” Malone Jr.…
Read MoreScooter Operator Dies After Being Hit By Car
Maryland State Police are investigating an accident that claimed the life of a male who was riding a stand-up electric scooter in the area of westbound Route 50 and Riddle Lane in Worcester County. Troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to the scene a few minutes after midnight (12:04 a.m. Tuesday). An investigation determined that…
Read MoreLaurel Schools Go Virtual Tue. After Threats Are Found On Social Media
The Laurel School District will conduct virtual instruction today (Tuesday) as alleged terroristic threats made against the school system on social media are investigated. According to Laurel Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore, Laurel Police and Delaware State Police have been made aware of the threats and are investigating. The credibility of the threats has not…
Read MoreHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Delaware Wild Birds
Cases of Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were detected in wild birds in Delaware in recent days, as the bird flu continues to spread in the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the Eurasian H5 strain of HPAI in eight wild ducks and a…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Continue Public Hearing on Buffer Ordinance
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning. County Administrator Todd Lawson will discuss the possible disposition of County property – with possible action taken by the Council. At 10:30 there is a scheduled continuance of a public hearing to amend the County’s buffer ordinance, which was suspended at the January 11, 2022 meeting of…
Read MoreAre You Saving Enough? Week-long Campaign Focuses On Building Financial Resilience
Delawareans are being encouraged to do a check-up of their personal financial situations during America Saves Week 2022. Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis said the focus this year is “Building Financial Resilience.” “The last two years have taken a toll on everyone in many different ways, with financial impacts all too common,” Davis said. “Financial…
Read MoreMd. Jury Trials Will Resume Mar. 7th
Jury trials in Maryland are scheduled to resume Monday, March 7th. The Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase Five of resumption of operations under the COVID-19 emergency. All courts in Maryland will be fully operational with the resumption of jury trials in criminal and civil cases in circuit courts statewide. Wearing of masks in court…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Home & Garage Damaged by Fire
Firefighters from Indian River and Millsboro were called for a garage fire on Guinea Hollow Road just after 8 Saturday night. Firefighters learned the fire spread from the garage to the house. Crews from multiple other companies responded or provided cover as well as paramedics and Mid-Sussex Rescue. No injuries were reported and the State…
Read MoreFire Damages Dewey Beach Home
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to a residential fire on Bayard Avenue in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Saturday nights. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from three floors of the home – and according to the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company website, a sprinkler system confined the fire to one unit with moderate damage…
Read MoreFinal Phase of Roland E. Powell Convention Center Expansion Finished in Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan today participated in a ribbon cutting for the third and final expansion of the Roland E. Powell Ocean City Convention Center. The $38 million expansion—a partnership between the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City—includes a new 30,000-square foot exhibition hall, and a 15,000-square foot bayside gallery. “The entire mission…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Tryouts Scheduled
Have you got what it takes to be part of Rehoboth Beach Patrol? The Rehoboth Beach Patrol has a question for young people who are looking for meaningful and fun summer employment: Have you got what it takes to rise to the challenge? For more than 100 years, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol (RBP) has provided…
Read MoreApplications Being Taken for Laurel PD Citizen Police Academy
The Laurel Police Department is taking applications for its Citizen Police Academy being held this spring. The “Go Behind the Badge” event is an eight-week program that provides residents with a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Classes will be held once-a-week. The three hour sessions will focus on the following topic: K9 demonstrations, simulated car…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Virtual Candidates’ Forum Sat.; Questions May Be Submitted
UPDATED – 2/18/22 – The forum will be live-streamed Saturday morning at: https://www.youtube.com/c/EaglesNestChurch ===================================================================== Candidates for Mayor of Milton will address issues facing the town during a virtual forum Saturday. Mayor Ted Kanakos and Councilman John Collier will settle the race at the polls Saturday March 5th. This Saturday, February 19th, they will take part…
Read MoreProposed Amendment Seeks to Protect Parental Rights in Delaware
Two Delaware lawmakers are proposing to amend the state constitution to confirm that parents have a fundamental right to the “care, custody and control of their child.” State Rep. Charles Postles (R-Milford North) and State Sen. Bryant Richardson (R-Seaford) maintain that the Parental Rights Protection Amendment is needed to safeguard parental authority against government encroachment. Rep. Postles said one high-profile…
Read MoreMD House Leadership Announces “Family Budget Boosters” Tax Relief Package
Today, Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Majority Leader Eric Luedtke and Ways and Means Committee Chair Vanessa Atterbeary held a press conference to announce a tax relief package to help working and middle-class families afford basic necessities and put chronically unemployed Marylanders back to work. “We promised that this session would be about supporting working families and helping…
Read MoreCaroline County BOE Supports Gov Hogan’s Call to Rescind State BOE’s School Masking Policy
At their February 15 work session, the Caroline County Board of Education unanimously voted to write the Maryland State Board of Education (MSBE) to express their support for Governor Hogan’s recent call to rescind the MSBE mask policy for local school systems. Subsequently, the following letter was sent to MSBE President Clarence C. Crawford: Dear Mr. Crawford: On…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Teens Dead As Vehicle Crashes, Lands In Water Near Milford
UPDATED – 02/18/22 12:55pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden. ================================================================== Two teenagers are dead following the crash of an SUV into the water where Route 1 crosses Cedar Creek,…
Read MoreMDSP Helicopter Rescues Stranded Kayaker
A kayaker stuck in mud has been plucked from the muck by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew. According to State Police, an adult male became stranded along the shallow, silt-filled area of the Choptank River near Chapel Creek in Caroline County Thursday afternoon. Local fire boats were not able to reach the man. The…
Read MoreDel. Bond Bill Committee Accepts Applications For Capital Grants
Delaware community groups and local organizations are invited to take part in a formal process to apply for capital grants, under a program begun by the General Assembly’s capital budget-writing committee. The panel, also known as the Bond Bill Committee, was able to establish the Community Reinvestment Fund utilizing an influx of one-time funds that…
Read MoreMd. Shoppers Of Energy-Efficient Appliances Get Sales Tax Break This Weekend
Attention, shoppers: “Shop Maryland Energy Weekend” is coming up. The state’s 6% sales tax will be lifted for appliances purchased between Saturday and Presidents Day that have the Energy Star Label. Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot said it’s an opportunity to replace outdated appliances with something that’s more modern and energy-efficient, as well as an…
Read MoreWinds Howl, Thunderstorms Possible
Friday is starting off windy and wet across Delmarva. In addition to wind advisories, a Severe Thunderstorm was issued for Sussex, Kent and New Castle Counties until 7:00 a.m. Power outages have been relatively minimal in southern Delaware and on the Maryland Eastern Shore.
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