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UPDATED: DE School Board Elections Set
Friday was the last day to register as a candidate for Delaware School Boards. There is one at-large seat up for election in the Cape Henlopen School District – incumbent Janis Hanwell is challenged by Ashley Murray for the at-large seat. In the Delmar School District two candidates – Dawn Turner and Russell Smart –…
Read MoreVIDEO: Gov Hogan Marks 1 Year Anniversary of Coronavirus with Covid-19 Day of Remembrance
The first cases of coronavirus were found in Maryland a year ago and after declaring a State of Emergency, Governor Larry Hogan last night said Marylanders rose to meet the challenge. Medical personnel worked to help the sick – many coming out of retirement. Businesses began producing hand sanitizer and other items needed to keep…
Read MoreDE State Housing Authority to Reopen Rental Assistance Program
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is currently working to reopen the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DEHAP) to provide help for renters financially impacted by the COVID-19 economic disruption. Delaware received $200 million in funding through a federal relief bill, and Governor Carney has tasked the DSHA with administering this money. “The rental assistance funding…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Governor John Carney on Friday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program for educators, school staff, and child care workers – in line with President Biden’s commitment to provide at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to school personnel by the end of March. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), the Delaware…
Read MoreDSU Partners with DE Pathways 2 Apprenticeship Program for Construction Union Apprenticeship Classes
Labor unions are not highly represented with people of color, but Delaware State University is helping an organization change that for the better. The Delaware Pathways 2 Apprenticeship (P2A) has reached an agreement with the University to use a classroom on campus to provide training that prepares Kent County participants – largely from low-income communities…
Read MoreMD Joins Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Supporting a Washington State Initiative on the Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Rifles
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a Washington state initiative regulating the sale of semiautomatic assault rifles. The coalition filed the brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in support of Washington in Mitchell v. Atkins. The attorneys general…
Read MoreMd. Expands Vaccine Equity Initiative
Maryland plans to execute a Vaccine Equity Task Force Operations Plan with the goal of making sure that hard-to-reach and under-served populations are not neglected. The program involves working with community and faith-based organizations as well as health departments in all 24 jurisdictions. Mobile vaccination clinics, education and awareness campaigns and other initiatives are also…
Read MoreUPDATED: Incumbents Returned to Selbyville Town Council
No changes on the Selbyville Town Council. Incumbents Clarence Tingle and Frank Smith took the top votes with 71 and 68 respectively. Challenger Carol Carey won 39 votes followed by Bill Thompson, who also ran in 2019, with 26 votes. Clifton Murray was unopposed for Mayor. Tingle, Smith and Murray will be sworn in next…
Read MoreRacoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Wicomico Co.
A raccoon in Wicomico County has tested positive for rabies. According to the Wicomico County Health Department, the raccoon was located in the area of Wallerton Road in Mardela Springs, and tested positive Thursday. People in the area are advised to avoid contact with wild or stray animals and should be aware of their surroundings.…
Read MoreSat. Food Drive To Benefit Local Pantries
A food drive to assist local food pantries is being held this weekend along Coastal Highway. The Cape Business Network is inviting people to donate non-perishable foods such as canned goods, dry goods and condiments, as well as paper products and plasticware. The food drive is Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. outside the…
Read MoreEllendale Woman Battles COVID In Hospital For 200 Days
After being hospitalized for more than seven months due to COVID-19 complications, an Ellendale woman has been released from a hospital for the next stage of her recovery. Carolyn Watson was applauded and accepted high-fives as she left Bayhealth Sussex recently. Watson was first admitted at Bayhealth Emergency and Trauma Center with breathing difficulties in…
Read MoreMd. Honors Lives Lost Due To COVID-19
Friday March 5th has been proclaimed COVID-19 Day of Remembrance in Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan issued the proclamation Thursday to honor Marylanders who have lost their lives due to COVID-19 complications over the past year. The Maryland state flag is being lowered to half-staff. The first cases of coronavirus in Maryland were confirmed March 5th,…
Read MoreReport : Delmarva Chicken Industry Impacted By Pandemic
Shifts in demand and challenges related to keeping workers at processing facilities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on the chicken industry in 2020, according to a report prepared by the Delmarva Chicken Association. 570-million chickens were raised with a wholesale value of $3.4-billion. That was a five-percent decline from 2019. “Restaurants, hotels,…
Read MoreDel. Surf Fish Permits Sell Out
Sales of Delaware surf fishing permits have reached a cap of 17,000. There are no more permits to be had, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Sales of surf fishing permits began in December. The cap of 17,000 was established in 2019 by the Delaware Parks and Recreation Advisory Council as a way to…
Read MoreWallops Launch Leaves A Glow In The Sky
People across Delmarva were captivated by a glow in the sky Wednesday evening. As it turns out, it was the result of a launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia Eastern Shore. A three-stage suborbital sounding rocket was launched for the Department of Defense. The mission is to “study ionization in space just…
Read MoreSeaford Students Receive Virtual Library Cards
Virtual Library Cards will be available to all students in the Seaford School District, allowing them access to materials and services at the Seaford District Library. School-based libraries have been restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership is only the third of its kind statewide. “This is a huge step in the right direction,”…
Read MoreDel. Judicial Health Emergency Extended For 30 Days
Delaware’s judicial emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended for another 30 days. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior extended the terms of Phase Two of court reopening. Jury trials remain on hold.This is the 12th time the judicial Emergency has been extended since the start of the pandemic. To read the Administrative Order, please…
Read MoreDel. Lawmakers To Continue With Virtual Sessions
The Delaware General Assembly will continue to meet virtually when the House and Senate return next Tuesday March 9th. Senate President Pro Tem David Sokola, D- Newark, and House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D- Rehoboth Beach, made the announcement Tuesday. Lawmakers have been meeting virtually since the start of the session, with some choosing to go…
Read MoreVIDEO : Md. Sets Opening For Eastern Shore Mass Clinic
Highlights of Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland coronavirus briefing Tuesday: -More than 49,000 initial doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are being quickly allocated -A mass clinic at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will open by March 18th. -Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield will join the state’s public health response effort
Read MoreVIDEO : Del. Deploys 8,000 J&J Vaccine Doses
Highlights from this week’s Delaware coronavirus update: -The state is making rapid use of its initial 8,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine -Wait lists of senior citizens are being invited to upcoming clinics -Teachers and other school staff are being vaccinated, as more students return for in-person instruction -It is not certain when…
Read MoreGrey Seal Pup Rescued At Cape Henlopen
A grey seal pup rescued at Cape Henlopen is being cared for at the National Aquarium Animal Care and Rescue Center. The Marine Education and Rehabilitation Institute took in the seal pup last month. She’s been given the name Eloise, and is believed to be less than one month old. The seal was found to…
Read MoreDel. Steps Up Spending Of CARES Act Funds
Delaware spent $5-million more in federal CARES Act funding last week compared to the previous week, according to the CARES Act Fund Tracker developed by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. $655.6-million, or nearly 71-percent of the state’s $927-million allocation had been spent. The state has been spending about $11-million a week in CARES Act funds since…
Read MoreBerlin To Reopen Town Buildings To Public
The Town of Berlin will reopen municipal buildings to the public next Monday March 8th, pending local conditions for COVID-19. Town buildings were closed to the public last November, when employees were also placed on modified work schedules. Mayor Zack Tyndall said Monday that s a drop in local positivity rates for coronavirus will make…
Read MoreMore Rescue Dogs From Texas Arrive In Del.
More rescue animals from a damaged shelter in Texas have arrived in Delaware According to Brandywine Valley SPCA, another Wings of Rescue flight landed at Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown Monday with 89 dogs. The BVSPCA has accepted 266 dogs and cats from Texas in the past ten days. Two adoption centers in the Rio…
Read MoreMd. Makes Plans For J&J COVID Vaccine
Maryland is getting an initial allocation of 49,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine this week. Governor Larry Hogan Monday said 100-percent of the doses will be deployed to providers. Future allocations of this vaccine, which requires only a single dose, could be uneven and significantly smaller than this week’s shipment. Federal officials…
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