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Route 1 Crash Near Eagles Crest Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
UPDATE 2/11/20The driver of the Audi A3 who was injured in a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:51 p.m., February 8, 2020 on Coastal Highway in the area of Eagles Crest Road, has succumbed to his injuries. The driver, identified as 31-year-old Andrew S. Hengel of Newark, DE, was initially transported to…
Read MoreNo Millville Town Council Election on March 7
There will be no election this year for the Millville Town Council. The only candidates who filed for the two open seats by Friday’s deadline were the incumbents – Steve Maneri and Ronald Belinko – who will retain their seats for another two years. They will be sworn in at the March 10th Council meeting.Â
Read MoreSUV Drives Off Milton Boat Ramp in Thursday Night Storm
During Thursday night’s storm, the driver of an SUV accidentally drove down the Milton Boat Ramp – ending up in the water. Officials say the driver was able to get out safely and was not injured. DNREC Natural Resources Police, TowBoat US, Milton Police and others helped to float the SUV back to the surface…
Read MorePolling Location Change for Some Voters in Frederica
If you vote at the Lake Forest East Elementary School in Frederica – your polling location is moving. The Department of Elections will relocate the polling location for about 4500 voters in the fourth and fifth election districts in the 33rd District to the Frederica Senior Center. The move is because of access and parking…
Read MoreDelaware Health Officials Continue to Monitor for Cases of Coronavirus
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on its efforts to monitor for potential cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). DPH continues to coordinate closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health care providers to identify potential cases, and has updated its guidance for risk assessment and monitoring…
Read MoreTwo Shore Families the Latest Inductees in the MD Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
Governor Larry Hogan and Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Taste of Maryland Agriculture event last night by inducting the Rhodes family of Queen Anne’s County and the Richardson family of Worcester County into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. Temple and Pat Rhodes and Roger and Fay Richardson accepted the…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Chair of Weekend National Governors Assoc Meeting in Washington
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is in Washington, DC this weekend for the National Governors Association Winter meeting. Hogan is the current chair of the NGA. This afternoon Governor Hogan’s Chair’s Initiative: Domestic and International Innovations for Modernizing America’s Infrastructure will be discussed with a group of Canadian officials as well as Dominion Energy, Amazon Global…
Read MoreSussex Tech Involved in Conversations to Save JROTC Program
The two instructors for Sussex Tech’s J-R-O-T-C program recently announced they would be leaving and it was expected that the program would not continue. The J-R-O-T-C program has been at Sussex Tech for 18 years and has about 110 students from all grade levels taking the elective course. School officials say new information has come…
Read MoreOcean View PD to Offer Naloxone Training & Distribution
The Ocean View Police Department will host a free Naloxone distribution and training event on Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm. The training will be held at the Ocean View Police Department on Central Avenue in Ocean View. Â CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program
Following up on the recent announcement of USDA’s approval of Delaware’s Domestic Hemp Production Program, the Delaware Department of Agriculture released their registration materials online Friday, February 7. Under the Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is responsible for regulating the production of hemp. The Department does not have oversight of…
Read MoreUPDATED: High winds cause damage across Sussex County, Tornado Confirmed in Cecil County, MD
UPDATED 2/8/20 – 830am – Friday’s morning storms caused problems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. A couple of strong wind gusts around Sussex and Kent Counties between 9 and noon took down power lines and damaged some buildings.  According to DEOS – the Delaware Environmental Observing Station – Areas around Sussex County saw wind gusts during…
Read MoreSevere thunderstorm affects power throughout Sussex County
Heavy winds and severe weather conditions have affected power for hundreds of residents across Sussex County. As of 11 a.m., Friday several hundred people were without power across Sussex County and parts of southern Kent County, including 73 who experienced outages in Harrington and 200 in Felton, according to Delmarva Power. Coastal areas further south…
Read MoreWoman found dead inside home in Laurel
Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead inside a home in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when the Laurel Police Department responded to a home in the 100 block of N. Central Avenue, for reports of a woman…
Read MoreGilligan’s Waterfront Restaurant in Lewes to close, owner announces
Gilligan’s Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Lewes is set to close, according to the owner who cited health concerns and family obligations but emphasized that the Milton location will remain open. “It is with much sadness that I announce the closing of Gilligan’s in Lewes,” Cheryl Tilton, the owner, said in a Facebook post. “Because…
Read MoreThe People’s Priorities: Governor Hogan’s Sixth State of the State Address
Governor Larry Hogan delivered his sixth State of the State address, vowing to stay focused on the “The People’s Priorities,” in which he called for action on common sense initiatives to address the most urgent issues facing Marylanders. During his address, Governor Hogan urged lawmakers to pass a series of bills to address the violent…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo welcomes newborn baby bear
The Salisbury Zoo has announced the birth of an Andean bear cub! The cub was born on January 11th to parents, Chaska (female) and Pinocchio (male). The healthy cub was born on January 11 after months of being monitored and observed by Salisbury Zoo animal-care staff. The first several weeks after birth are extremely critical…
Read MoreSussex County Council Review: New Nemours-Bayhealth Facility & Caroling on the Circle Food Drive Honors
The Sussex County Council started this week’s meeting with an update on the Sussex Expansion at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. This new facility is a joint venture between Nemours and Bayhealth and will offer a variety of services that most in Sussex and Kent Counties now have to drive to Wilmington to utilize. Nemours Chief…
Read MoreGreenwood man killed in crash near Bridgeville
A Greenwood man was killed in a serious crash near Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m., Monday as a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, just west of Polk Road. For unknown reasons, the truck ran off the road and struck…
Read MoreState of the State Town Hall with Gov. Carney Tuesday Evening in Lewes
Governor John Carney will be in Lewes Tuesday evening for a State of the State Town Hall with Representatives Pete Schwartzkopf and Steve Smyk and Senator Ernie Lopez. The Town Hall will be held at the Lewes Fire Department – Station 2 on Janice Road beginning at 6pm.
Read MoreAUDIO: Rush Limbaugh Reveals He Has Lung Cancer
Rush Limbaugh finished his show Monday with startling news: the talk radio giant is being treated for advanced lung cancer.Limbaugh prefaced the bombshell announcement by saying, “This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory, for me, because I’ve known this moment was coming. I’m sure that you all know by…
Read MoreFire damages home in Fruitland
Fire officials are investigating a blaze that caused over $40,000 in damages to a home in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out sometime around 8:30 p.m., Friday at a one-story single family home on Poplar Street. First responders with the Fruitland Fire Department were first to arrive on…
Read MoreDelaware resident tests negative for coronavirus
The test results have come back negative for the person who was being tested for coronavirus in Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided an update on Sunday where they confirmed that the results from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) came back negative for the virus. “We continue to learn more about…
Read MoreDNREC Accepting Written Public Comment on Agreement & Proposed Consent Decree between DNREC & Mountaire Farms in Millsboro
On Dec.13, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) entered into an Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). On Feb. 1, 2020, DNREC will publish a…
Read MoreDOC Announces Precautions for Inmates, Staff & Visitors for Flu Season
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it is taking additional precautions to protect inmates, staff and visitors during flu season. These measures come in response to an increase in flu-like activity in prison facilities and throughout the community and is part of ongoing efforts to minimize the spread of the flu virus.  The new…
Read MoreGovernor Carney’s budget proposes investments in education, economy, and environment
Governor John Carney on Thursday presented his Fiscal Year 2021 Recommended Budget, sending the Delaware General Assembly a financial plan that invests in the state’s economy, environment, and education system. “We presented a responsible budget plan today that makes investments to improve our economy, strengthen our public schools, and protect Delaware’s unique quality of life,” Governor Carney said while presenting…
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