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Maryland Chooses Biden/Harris, but the Eastern Shore Goes with Trump/Pence; Harris Returns to Congress
In Maryland – the state overwhelmingly chose the Biden/Harris ticket for President. However, Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties chose Donald Trump for president (Wicomico County – 53%, Worcester County – 65% and Somerset County – 59%) Wicomico County also voted for 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris who received 58% to Mia Mason’s 42% in…
Read MoreTwo Sussex Races Still Undecided Until Write-In Ballots Verified
Voter turnout in Delaware’s General Election was extremely high – at nearly 68.66% but when the votes were counted – it was the absentee/mail-in ballots that put most races over the top. However the vote totals are still unofficial – and will not be certified until Thursday. In the Sussex County Council races, in District…
Read MoreDelaware Democrats Dominate At The Polls
Democratic incumbents swept to victory in statewide races Tuesday in Delaware, while Republican candidates enjoyed support in Sussex County. It was not enough for the GOP to overcome the numbers. In unofficial results Tuesday: Governor John Carney was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Julianne Murray, an attorney from Seaford who had been…
Read MoreOcean City Elects Two Incumbents & Two Newcomers to City Council
In the Ocean City municipal election – two incumbents will return to the council. Two new members will join them. Newcomer Peter Buas was the top vote-getter with 1137 followed by incumbent John Gehrig with 1036. Incumbent Tony DeLuca won 919 votes with newcomer Frank Knight with 707 votes. They will fill the four open…
Read MorePolice Identify Victims In Fatal Bethany Beach Workplace Accident
Delaware State Police have identified the two men who died Monday when a gust of wind toppled a lift they were using to attach an antenna to the Bethany Beach water tower.24-year-old Jovan Maldonado and 22-year-old Bryan Maldonado Andino were both from Puerto Rico.They both were pronounced dead at the scene.The lift fell onto power…
Read MoreUpdate: Former Del. Elections Commissioner, Husband Killed In Crash
Delaware’s former Elections Commissioner Elaine Manlove and her husband Wayne, who resided in Ocean View, died Monday in a collision with a tractor trailer on Route 13 in New Castle County. Senator Tom Carper released this statement: “Martha and I are devastated to learn of the passing of Elaine and her husband, Wayne. Elaine was…
Read MoreUpdate: Voters Line Up To Cast Ballots
Voters have been encountering long lines at may polling places in Delaware and Maryland so far on this election day. Elections officials say you should be prepared to spend more time than usual if you are voting in person. The heavy volume comes even after more than 160,000 Delawareans voted either by mail or absentee.…
Read MoreMany Government Offices Are Closed For Election Day
Many local government offices and services are closed for Election Day.In Rehoboth Beach, city hall offices are closed today as well as on Thursday from 12:30 until 4:30 for Return Day.There is no residential trash pick-up today in Rehoboth.Worcester County Government offices, including Recreation and Parks, are closed today as well as Wednesday November 11th…
Read MoreOcean Pines Veterans Day Program Goes Virtual
Veterans Day will be a virtual experience in Ocean Pines this year. The traditional ceremony will not be held at the memorial grounds next Wednesday November 11th. A virtual ceremony will be accessible on the Ocean Pines Association YouTube Channel and through the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation social media accounts and website, as well…
Read MoreOil Spill Cleanup Nears Its End; Investigation Continues
An assessment by the Unified Command that has been dealing with an oil spill for two weeks indicates that the clean-up may be largely complete. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard utilized stringent federal and state guidelines to determine whether clean-up crews have been successful or if more work is…
Read MorePower Outages Develop On A Blustery Day
Utilities are responding to scattered power outages as gusty winds blow across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative was reporting more than 1,300 member outages in northeastern and north-central Sussex County as of late Monday morning. Delmarva Power was listing nearly 1,600 outages in its Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore service territories.
Read MoreFire Destroys Unoccupied Home In Federalsburg
A fire has destroyed a one-story single-family home in Federalsburg that was not occupied at the time. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at 12:31 a.m. at the home in Kinder Road. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. A neighbor discovered the fire.…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Sets Public Hearing On Capital Improvement Program
Wicomico County is looking for comments and questions from citizens as it looks to develop the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026.Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota has set a public hearing on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Thursday November 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MorePop-Up COVID-19 Testing Events Scheduled Through Saturday
Three local pop-up testing events for COVID-19 are scheduled for Monday, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health. The state has set a full schedule of testing events through the end of the week, including one on Saturday. An appointment for a pop-up test can be made at delaware.curativeinc.com. Limited on-site registration is also…
Read MoreReward Offered In Oil Spill Investigation
A reward could be available for information that leads to the identity of the person or organization responsible for the oil spill that’s blotted beaches along Delaware Bay and ocean beaches as far south as Ocean City. The Delaware Audubon Society has put up the offer of a $2,000 reward. Tar balls and oil patties…
Read MoreCaravan, Virtual Rally Highlight Busy Weekend of Campaign ’20
A pro-Trump vehicle caravan traveled through all three Delaware counties Sunday to cap a frenzied final weekend of campaign 2020. Organizers of the caravan say 400 to 500 vehicles took part in Sunday’s caravan, which formed in Georgetown. Social media photos indicate that some in the caravan traveled past former Vice President Joe Biden’s home…
Read MoreUPDATED: Investigation Into Deadly Crash on Route 24 Near Oak Orchard Continues
UPDATED – 10/31/20 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died after a crash east of Millsboro as 67 year old Evelyn Westover of Millsboro. ================================================================= A Millsboro woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck driven by 57…
Read MoreNo Visitation Policy In Effect at TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford
TidalHealth Nanticoke has returned to a no visitation policy. The change is only for TidalHealth Nanticoke after an increase in positive coronavirus cases in Sussex County – and an upward trend in new cases in western Sussex County, where there is a larger at-risk population compared to other parts of the state. Officials will routinely…
Read MoreSussex Tech Announces 2 Positive Coronavirus Tests – Building Closed Next Week
A staff member and a student at the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District have tested positive for COVID-19, the District informed families today. After consultation with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Sussex Tech instructional staff will work remotely the week of Nov. 2-6, and all student visits to campus are canceled. The district will…
Read MoreDE Health Insurance Marketplace Opens Sunday
Delawareans looking for health insurance will see a second straight year of reduced rates when they shop for 2021 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The marketplace’s eighth open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 15, at www.HealthCare.gov, where consumers can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan. Coverage…
Read MoreDE State of Emergency Extended 30 Days
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We are working with communities and the Division of Public Health to prevent the spread of this virus as we prepare for a resurgence. Wear a face covering and avoid large…
Read MoreDe., NJ, RI To Coordinate COVID-19 Testing
Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island will coordinate coronavirus testing efforts of asymptomatic people. The governors of the three states announced Friday that as the pandemic has shown how inter-connected the states are, they’ve decided to develop a common approach to testing high-risk, high-priority populations. Such populations include nurses, people in assisted living, workers with…
Read MoreWeek Into Oil Spill, Some Beaches Still Closed
The beaches at Lewes and Dewey Beach remained closed to the public Friday due to an oil spill that has left tar balls and droplets of oil on the sand. Bethany Beach has reopened its beaches, but visitors are asked to use caution and to avoid touching any oil blobs they may encounter.Efforts to clean…
Read MoreSussex Co. Elections Office Opens Sat. To Handle Absentee Ballots
The Department of Elections’ Sussex County Office will have extended hours of nine a.m. until three p.m. on Saturday October 31st for eligible voters to vote absentee ballots in person. The deadline for applying for and voting by absentee in person at the department of elections office is 12 noon Monday. If you have received…
Read MoreMail-In / Absentee Voting Proves Popular In Del.
Tens of thousands of Delawareans have already voted in the General Election, thanks to absentee voting and mail-in balloting approved for this election cycle. Delaware Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence told WGMD News that about 180,000 requests had come in for absentee or mail-in ballots. About 110,000 requests had come from registered Democrats, nearly 37,000 had…
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