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Millsboro Man Dies from Injuries in Crash Friday West of Millsboro
A Millsboro man involved in a crash around 11 Friday morning died from his injuries Saturday. Delaware State Police say 73 year old Gary Cooney of Millsboro was a passenger in a Mazda waiting to turn left into a private driveway on Millsboro Highway west of Mumford Road when the vehicle was struck by an…
Read MoreIntersection Work to Begin Nov 1 at Routes 50 & 589 Near Berlin
Drivers in Worcester County should expect delays if you are driving in the area of the Routes 50 and 589 intersection east of Berlin. State Highway officials say that work associated with a commercial development and apartment complex, Coastal Square, will begin at that intersection on Saturday â and should be completed in the spring…
Read MoreUPDATED: HALLOWEEN EVENTS 2025
TRUNK OR TREAT EVENTS – 2025 Mon, Oct 27 â City of Harrington 3rd annual Trunk or Treat at City Hall parking lot â 5-7pm / Movie at the Price Center after Trunk or Treat 302-398-3530  Wed, Oct 29 â Georgetown â Trunk or Treat at PAM Rehabilitation  4-6pm (outside the hospital)  Wed, Oct 29…
Read MoreSNAP Alert from DHSS on Benefits & Scams
State DHSS officials remind SNAP recipients that the November 2025 benefits will be on hold starting November 1st because of the government shut down. Exemptions for SNAP work requirements also change on November 1st. DHSS officials also warn of an increase in phishing calls and text scams asking for EBT card numbers and PINs. Do…
Read MoreSussex County Democratic Party Chair Resigns
Jeff Balk, the chair of the Sussex County Democratic Party, has resigned. State Democratic and other officials have called for Balk to step down after previous sex crimes against minors came out. Those offenses occurred in 1988 in Missouri. Balk announced his resignation on the Sussex County Democratic Party’s Facebook page Sunday night and told…
Read MoreUPDATED: Former Bethany Beach Police Officers Report to Federal Prison
UPDATED – 10/26/25 – Last week, two former Bethany Beach Police Officers reported to federal prison. Former Chief, 58 year old Michael Redmon of Selbyville reported to Federal Correction Institute Beckley in Beaver, West Virginia to begin serving a 13-month prison sentence for felony wire fraud. Former Captain, 50 year old Darin Cathell of Frankford…
Read MoreFirst Meeting of Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force at Legislative Hall on Monday
The first meeting of the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force will take place on Monday at 10am in the House Majority Hearing Room at Legislative Hall. This task force was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 â sponsored by Senator Bryant Richardson. This group will study the potential for small modular reactors and evaluate whether…
Read MoreStructure Fire on Layton Davis Road near Millsboro Under Investigation
Personnel from Mid-Sussex Rescue were called for a medical emergency with burns, but found heavy smoke when they arrived at Layton Davis Road Saturday morning just before 11. Indian River firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire showing â tankers from multiple area fire companies at a nearby water shuttle training symposium brought…
Read MoreUMES Receives Record Donation of $38-million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) today announced a $38-million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott â the largest single gift in the Universityâs history. This gift, along with $20-million to UMES from Scott five years ago, brings her total giving to the Historically Black, 1890 Land Grant university to $58-million. University officials say Scottâs…
Read MoreMost Worcester County Commissioners Support Increase in County’s Hotel Room Tax
Most of the Worcester County Commissioners are in support of a bill that would boost the county’s hotel room tax – from 5% to 6%. Two of the seven Commissioners – Jim Bunting and Chip Bertino were not in favor. Ocean City officials have requested the increase to generate additional tourism revenue and want the…
Read MoreDEFAC says Delaware Revenue Estimates in October Lower than June
The Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) met on October 20 to update the state’s revenue projections for the current and future state fiscal years. According to DEFAC, the current fiscal year’s revenue estimates have decreased from the last revenue update in June. The October revenue forecast for the current year, FY 2026, decreased…
Read More50th Annual Sunfest Celebration at the Inlet in Ocean City through Sunday
This weekend is the 50th Anniversary of Sunfest. The festival kicked off Thursday morning and runs through 6pm on Sunday at the inlet parking lot in Ocean City. Sunfest has something for everyone â activities for the kids, food and music on 2 stages, and homemade crafts of all kinds. Check out the Halloween Beach…
Read MoreClear Space Theatre Company Accepts Letter of Intent from City of Rehoboth Beach to Begin a Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop City Owned Land into a New Performing Arts Center
The City of Rehoboth Beach and Clear Space Theatre Company have agreed to move forward with a comprehensive public-private partnership agreement. This is based on the terms provided in a letter of intent from the City, which was accepted by the Clear Space Board of Directors on Thursday. This acceptance also ends the Theatre’s site…
Read MoreDANA Issues Response to GoFundMeâs Unauthorized Donation Pages for Nonprofits
Donation pages for 1.4-million charitable non-profits created without the non-profits approval or consent on the fundraising platform GoFundMe has sparked confusion. The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) reports these charity pages were created with information mined from the non-profits along with information from âtrusted partnersâ including Candid and PayPal â but no notice was…
Read MoreTemporary Closure of Section of Camden Street in Salisbury Friday – Monday
The City of Salisbury will temporarily close Camden Street â between South Division and Baptist Streets beginning Friday. This closure is to ensure the safety of participants and staff taking part in a Rabies Clinic on Saturday behind the Wicomico County Health Department. The sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians as will the parking garage…
Read MoreMD Transportation Official Continue Statewide Tour in Wicomico County Thursday
Maryland transportation officials visited Wicomico County Thursday during their statewide transportation tour. State officials discussed the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2026 to 2031, which calls for a $21.5-billion six-year investment in projects and programs aimed at enhancing safety, maintaining the state’s transportation system to keep it in working order and driving economic…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral for Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto Today
UPDATED – 10/24/25 – Funeral services for District 38-A Delegate Charles Otto will be held this morning at the Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne. The service begins at 11am followed by interment at Allen United Methodist Church Cemetery.  =================================== Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto has passed. Otto has been a member of the…
Read MoreCambridge Police Investigating Bank Robbery; Suspect Possibly Connected to Other Bank Robberies in MD, DE
Cambridge Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Wednesday morning at the M&T Bank on Sunburst Highway. Officers say an African American male wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with colorful writing on the front entered the bank and approached a bank teller demanding money, then left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say…
Read MoreOndrea Starzhevskiy Steps Into New Role As Worcester County Finance Officer
The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Ondrea Starzhevskiy to serve as the new finance officer. Starzhevskiy briefly served as deputy finance officer after joining the Countyâs finance team in August 2025. In her elevated role, Starzhevskiy will lead the Treasurerâs Office. Starzhevskiy has 14 years of accounting expertise, including seven years as a director. Her…
Read MoreâWeâve Got Your Backâ–Governor Moore Addresses Workforce Amid Federal Shutdown Concerns
Governor Wes Moore today joined a roundtable with workforce development service providers to discuss the impacts of the federal government shutdownânow entering its fourth week. The discussion was hosted at the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center in Montgomery County, a first-in-the-nation career center created exclusively to address the employment needs of displaced federal workers…
Read MoreMosquito Control Spray Announcement–Ground Adulticiding
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans ground adulticiding insecticide application(s) during this evening, Thursday, October 23rd. The application with a truck mounted sprayer will be conducted to control adult mosquitoes near Millsboro, Seaford, Harrington, and Felton. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied…
Read MoreSenate Passes Housing, Supply Chains Legislation Authored by Senator Blunt Rochester
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester celebrated the Senate’s passage of three bills she authored as part of the ROAD to Housing Act, as well as the bipartisan Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act. Senator Blunt Rochester says the Senateâs passage of her housing and manufacturing bills marks progress on key priorities sheâs heard from Delawareansâtackling housing…
Read MoreDelaware Paid Leave Program to Waive All Penalties and Interest for Employers During First Year
The Delaware Department of Laborâs Division of Paid Leave has announced that penalties and interest will be waived from all late quarterly submissions during the first year of the Paid Leave program. This decision was made to ensure that business owners and third-party administrators have flexibility in managing the new program. Chris Counihan, Director of…
Read MoreDE Insurance Commissioner Navarro Announces Ninth Consecutive Workersâ Comp Rate Decrease
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workersâ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the ninth year in a row, effective December 1st. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 11.6%, and the residual market will see an average rate reduction of 9.08%. Residual markets are often seen as the âlast resortâ of coverage…
Read MoreWicomico Deputies Assist Delaware State Police in Stolen Vehicle Chase
Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are currently working in conjunction with Troopers from the Delaware State Police to determine the identity of a driver that led authorities on a chase in both Maryland and Delaware. Deputies assisted Delaware State Police Wednesday morning after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle crossed state lines. Investigators say the…
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