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State Auditors Collaborate On COVID-19 Related Data Template
A group of State Auditors, including Delaware’s Kathy McGuiness, are developing a national COVID-19 Data Quality Audit Template. It serves as a framework for states to follow as they go about monitoring their coronavirus-related data. States are hoping the result is more accurate data collection and interpretation as state auditors and fiscal watchdogs carry out…
Read MoreNaloxone Distribution, Training Offered In Seaford
During the pandemic, another public health issue is still impacting lives and in some cases taking live – the overdose crisis. Doses of the overdose-reversal medication Naloxone were distributed at carside Monday in Seaford at a distribution and training event. It was hosted by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Aquila Behavioral Health of Delaware and the…
Read MoreHundreds Remember Dewey Beach Mayor “TJ” Redefer at “Bay Walk” Dedication
Hundreds of visitors including state and local officials celebrated what would have been Mayor John “TJ” Redefer’s 59th birthday tonight during a dedication of the town’s new “Bay Walk” in his memory. Mayor Redefer lost his life on April 7 to pancreatic cancer. He had served the town as commissioner and mayor since 2017 and…
Read MoreSussex County Bids EMS Director Bob Stuart a Happy Retirement & Welcomes a New Airport Manager
The Sussex County Council recognized retiring EMS Director Robert Stuart with a proclamation. Stuart steps down at the end of the month – Deputy EMS Director Robbie Murray has been named as the new EMS Director. County Administrator, Todd Lawson, introduced the Council to the new manager of the Delaware Coastal Airport, Bob Bryant. Bryant…
Read MoreNo Decision Yet on DE Schools; Look for an Increase in Coronavirus Enforcement in August
There is still no decision by the State of Delaware on the reopening of schools. Several weeks ago, Governor John Carney and DOE Secretary Susan Bunting said more on schools reopening or partially reopening would come in early August, however some guidance on where the state stands currently and what is needed for a full…
Read MoreMaryland Flags Ordered to Half-Staff in Honor of Bob Culver
Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). This is in honor of Bob Culver, County Executive for Wicomico County, who passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020
Read MorePower Savers Alert Tue. July 28th
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation wants its customers to use less of its product for a few hours today. DEMEC has again issued a Power Savers Alert for 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The alert follows: POWER SAVERS ALERT: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to…
Read MoreSearching For Work? A Job Fair Comes To Worcester Co. Wednesday.
If you’re in search of a job, Pocomoke City is the place to be Wednesday. Worcester County’s second open air job fair takes place from 10 until 1:00 at the Pocomoke Farmer’s Market downtown. Employers looking to fill openings want to talk with job-seekers. The job fair also highlights training and transportation resources available in…
Read MoreTesting Encouraged For Dover Church Congregation Following Positive Result
Attendees of a recent conference at a church in Dover and congregation members are being advised to get tested for ccoronavirus. At least three members of Destiny Christian Church have tested positive for COVID-19, and at least two of them attended recent services there before they knew they were positive, according to the Delaware Division…
Read MoreGoing to Visit Washington, DC from DE? Prepare to Quarantine
Washington, DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser has added Delaware to a list of 27 states that DC officials are calling ‘high-risk areas.’ That means those traveling from Delaware must self-quarantine for 14 days if arriving in the nation’s capital. Maryland and Virginia are not included in the list, which will be updated again in two weeks. Some…
Read MoreDrive Thru Mobile Pantry at Crossroad Community Church, Mon, August 3
Mark your calendar – Next Monday, August 3 there will be a drive-thru mobile pantry with the Food Bank of Delaware at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road (just of Route 404/18) west of Georgetown. The event will begin at 11am. You can register in advance, however, on-site registration will also be available. Volunteers…
Read MoreNew Salisbury Roundabout Completedd
The City of Salisbury is proud to announce the completion of the roundabout at the intersection of Riverside Drive, West Carroll Street and Mill Street in Downtown Salisbury, which will help to alleviate traffic congestion in the area. As of today, July 27th, the roundabout is fully open to traffic from all directions. Motorists can…
Read MoreSo You Wanna Be A Lifeguard? OCBP is Looking Towards 2021 with Skills Evaluations Beginning Aug. 1
The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) will hold a pre-employment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, August 1st, Wednesday August 5th, Saturday August 8th and 15th to fill openings in the 2021 employment roster. The pre-employment evaluation is being held in Ocean City, in the area of Dorchester Street and the beach. There are no pre-certification…
Read MoreDDA Warns Mysterious Seed Mailings – Possible Scam
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) received reports over the weekend from several Delawareans who received unsolicited packages of seeds in shipments from China. After sharing information through social media, DDA found that there were more than just a few random shipments and more residents have been impacted. Based on information provided by constituents, the…
Read MoreVirtual Farmer Panel to Discuss Soil Health
A virtual farmer panel will discuss soil health topics on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Steve Groff, owner of Cover Crop Coaching, will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Blaine Hitchens, a Sussex County farmer and National Association of Conservation District Soil Health Champion from Laurel, Del., Steve Kraszewski, of Mason’s Heritage…
Read MoreRehoboth Residential Trash Collection to Begin at 6am Thru August
Due to the extremely high temperatures and humidity and its effect on the City crews, the City of Rehoboth Beach has announced that pick up of residential trash that is regularly scheduled through August 31, will begin collection at 6 a.m. instead of the usual 7 a.m. The City reminds residents to place items for collection…
Read MoreFire Damages Three Homes On The Bay In Slaughter Beach
A pre-dawn fire Monday damaged three homes in Slaughter Beach, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire in the 300-block of Bay Avenue was reported just before 5:00 a.m. Monday. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from a home. The occupants of the neighboring homes escaped safely. No one was…
Read MorePower Savers Alert 3-6 p.m., Mon. July 27th
It’s another Power Savers Alert for customers of Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation. Soaring temperatures and high humidity are expected to result in hours of high demand for electricity. The Power Savers Alert from DEMEC is between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. today (Monday). Customers served by DEMEC are advised to tick the air conditioner thermostat…
Read MoreLewes Teen Catches State-Record Tilefish
A new Delaware record tilefish has been snagged by a Lewes teenager. 13-year-old Dylan Baker was on a private boat when hooked a golden tilefish that weighed 52 pounds, 12.8 ounces. It measured 45-and-a-half inches long, with a girth of 34 inches. According to DNREC, the monster fish was weighed at Hook ‘Em & Cook…
Read MoreRehoboth Businesses Celebrate Christmas In July
A temperatures flirt with 100 degrees for the next couple of days, the last thing on your might might be sleigh bells and Santa. But, Rehoboth Beach merchants are hoping to put visitors into the holiday spirit as Christmas in July is celebrated the rest of the week. Restaurants and shops are decorating for the…
Read MoreDewey Bay Walk To Honor The Late Mayor TJ Redefer
The Dewey Beach Bay Walk will be dedicated this week in memory of former Mayor John T.J. Redefer. Tuesday’s ceremonies will take place on what would have been Redefer’s 59th birthday. He worked to ensure construction of the Bay Walk. “TJ was a beloved community member and he worked tirelessly as Mayor to ensure this…
Read MoreDel. State Fair Visitors Can Support Hunger Relief Today
It’s Day Five of the Delaware State Fair. It’s also a day visitors can support hunger relief. Free admission at the gate is offered to anyone who brings five Food Lion – brand non-perishable food items. The proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware.
Read MoreMan Taken to Hospital in Cardiac Arrest after Fishing Boat Mishap
Police are investigating after a man was found in cardiac arrest while he had been fishing on the bay with his wife. Police say the incident occurred Sunday around 6:37 p.m. in the Rehoboth Bay near Massey’s Landing. The victim and his wife were fishing from their 2000 19-foot Trophy boat. When they were getting…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in Dewey from Suspected Heroin Overdose
A man was discovered dead in an apartment above this shopping center in Dewey Beach on Dagsworthy Street this past Friday. The 34-year-old man was found by his friend around 3:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The police and medical examiner are investigating. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says so far this…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, Dies after Battle with Liver Cancer
Wicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, has lost his battle with liver cancer. The announcement was made on his Facebook page this morning, “The family of County Executive Bob Culver is sad to announce that he passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family this morning. Well known for his spirit and tenacity, he had…
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