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Mountaire Farms first in the nation to become One Health Certified
Mountaire Farms has become the first chicken company in the United States to become approved in One Health Certified™, a new comprehensive animal care program that is verified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One Health Certified™ focuses on five core areas of animal production: disease prevention, veterinary care, responsible antibiotic use, animal welfare, and…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan introduces bills to combat violent crime in Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan has introduced a series of legislation to combat violent crime in Maryland. The Governor’s crime package, which he first announced last month at a press conference in Baltimore City, includes tougher sentences for violent offenders who commit crimes with guns, stronger penalties for those who intimidate witnesses, and more transparency to hold…
Read MoreUPDATED: Incumbents Win in Greenwood Town Council Election
UPDATED 1/20/20 10:30am – Town officials tell WGMD that the three incumbents have been re-elected, however no actual election results have been provided. According to the Town Clerk, Norman Reed, William Russell and Donald Torbert will each serve another 2 years on the council. The winners will be sworn in at the February 4th Town…
Read More‘Real ID’ Needed by October 1st in Delaware
If your Delaware Driver’s License or ID credential doesn’t have a gold star in the top right corner, beginning October 1st you will not be able to board a domestic flight without additional identifying information, you may be denied entry into federal buildings and more!  The option to update their credential by October 1st is…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home
Firefighters in Wicomico County were called to a blaze on Manoa Boulevard Saturday night. The call came out just after 10pm and crews from Salisbury found heavy fire showing when they arrived at the scene. All the occupants were able to get out safely – and firefighters rescued a family pet from the home. Firefighters…
Read More235th CEIT Class Graduates at DOC
15 Correctional Officer cadets graduated today from the 235th Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) Class and took their oaths of office as Delaware’s newest law enforcement officers at a ceremony attended by Department of Correction (DOC) leadership and staff, family and friends. Cadets completed an intensive 12-week program of classroom and hands-on instruction in multiple subject areas…
Read MoreBVSPCA to Receive 30 Dogs from Puerto Rico Sunday in Georgetown
The Brandywine Valley SPCA will receive 30 dogs as part of an emergency evacuation of pets from Puerto Rico after earthquakes damaged some shelters and left other locations euthanizing highly adoptable animals due to lack of food and water. The flight should arrive late Sunday morning. All the dogs are vetted and have been health…
Read MoreHighmark awards over $1 million to fight opioid epidemic in Delaware
Highmark awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to fight opioid use and addiction in Delaware. Highmark’s support advances efforts to address the opioid crisis for eight local organizations, including atTAck addiction, Bellevue Cause Community Network, Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, Friendship House, Jewish Family Services, The National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor…
Read MoreDelaware House passes bill allowing dogs on outdoor restaurant patios
House lawmakers passed a bill allowing business owners the right to decide whether or not to allow leashed dogs on outdoor patios of food establishments and in beer gardens after a controversial stance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) stated otherwise. House Bill 275 was passed without debate on Friday, 40-0, permitting business owners…
Read MoreLa Hacienda restaurant in Milford closed for roach infestation
La Hacienda restaurant in Milford has been temporarily closed following a complaint that led to a health inspection where roaches, dead insects, and various food safety violations were found. Following a complaint, inspectors with the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Food Protection ordered the immediate closure of the restaurant on Wednesday after dead…
Read MoreDel. State Rep. Sean Lynn will strike controversial amendment amid outrage
Delaware State Representative Sean Lynn has announced that he will strike an amendment he introduced that would have removed certain first responders and healthcare workers from the list of people who if assaulted, aggravates the crime to a violent felony. Rep. Lynn came under fire Tuesday on the first day of session after many learned…
Read MoreFire tore through Snookie’s Speed Parts in Milton, causing severe damage
A heater was the cause of a fire that tore through Snookie’s Speed Parts in Milton. According to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out around 2 p.m., Tuesday at Snookie’s Speed Parts on Coastal Highway. The Milton Fire Department along with nearby mutual aid fire companies arrived and fought the fire. State…
Read MoreSussex County Council Recognizes Cape Championship Field Hockey Team
The Sussex County Council met this morning without Council President Mike Vincent and County Administrator Todd Lawson. Finance Director Gina Jennings read a proclamation recognizing the Cape Henlopen High School Field Hockey team on their championship season. Cape finished an impressive season with a 17 and 2 record and won the Division 1 Championship beating…
Read MoreDelaware’s 150th General Assembly Is In Session …
… although “Listen Live” audio in both chambers seems not working and the notice on the website says that neither the House or Senate is convened – yet legislation that has been worked is being place on the General Assembly website. It was expected that just before the legislative session was to begin, there would…
Read MoreDelaware lawmakers return today for the start of session
State lawmakers return to Dover today for the start of the second leg of the 150th Delaware General Assembly. Over the course of last session, lawmakers passed a series of criminal justice reform bills, increased the age to purchase tobacco products to 21, and added an Equal Rights Amendment to the state’s constitution. Following a…
Read MoreSussex GOP Votes ‘No Confidence’ in Vice Chair Nellie Jordan
By a 2 vote margin, the Sussex County GOP voted “no confidence” in Nellie Jordan after comments that deemed by some as anti-Semitic were made on her Facebook page a month ago. The Sussex GOP held its regular meeting at the CHEER Center in Georgetown Monday night, but the vote on Jordan’s fate was taken…
Read MoreComment Period for Fenwick Island State Park Improvements Extended to Wed, Jan 15
DNREC has extended the Fenwick Island State Park proposed improvements survey deadline until Wednesday, January 15th to allow additional input regarding the estimated $18-million in proposed improvements. The improvements will look at ways to better traffic flow, upgrade infrastructure and add new recreational amenities. Offshore wind developer, Orsted, has proposed funding these projects as part…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday in Georgetown
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will recognize the Champion Cape Henlopen High School Field Hockey Team for their winning season.  Utility Planning Director, John Ashman will request to prepare and post notices for two sewer expansions – Cherry Creek Valley – off Camp Arrowhead Road in Angola and…
Read MoreApplications for Vendors & Performers Being Accepted for National Folk Festival in Salisbury
Applications are now being accepted for food vendors, marketplace vendors and performers for the National Folk Festival in Salisbury. Festival officials are looking for the top food and handcrafted beverage vendors in the region to provide high quality, diverse, efficient, friendly service to thousands of festival-goers.  The Festival Marketplace will exclusively feature the juried, handmade creations…
Read MoreBicyclist struck, killed in crash in Worcester County
Maryland State Police are investigating a serious crash that killed a bicyclist in Worcester County. Shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, troopers were called to Stockton Road in the area of Wesley Road, near the fire department, for reports of a motor vehicle collision. Police arrived and learned that a bicyclist, later identified as Erica Wolff…
Read MoreAG’s Office Brings Settlement Relief to DE Teachers Represented by Dieter Hoffman/Horace Mann Investors
A broker-dealer operating in Delaware, Horace Mann Investors, Inc., has agreed to provide settlement payments to numerous customers with IRA accounts opened by one of its registered representatives, Dieter Hofmann, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced. “The resolution provides necessary relief to over 120 teachers in Delaware in connection with their IRA accounts with Horace Mann”,…
Read MoreGov. Hogan and Tenn. Gov Lee Make Friendly Wager on Ravens/Titans Game
The Baltimore Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans tonight in the AFC Divisional Round. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will host Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee for the game at M&T Bank Stadium. The governors also made a friendly bet – Governor Hogan has wagered Maryland crab cakes and Governor Lee has…
Read MoreDelDOT changes operating hours for the Woodland Ferry
The hours of operation for the Woodland Ferry are changing. Previously, the hours for the Woodland Ferry were generally “dawn until dusk.” However, now DelDOT is announcing that the new hours will be from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., year-round. The change will allow DelDOT to offer more consistent hours in order to better serve…
Read MoreDelaware Congresswoman votes in favor of Iran War Powers Resolution
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution that limits the President’s ability to engage militarily with Iran. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester issued a statement following the vote, saying “the action taken by President Trump represents a rapid escalation and strategic setback in diplomatic relations with Iran.” A top goal of any foreign…
Read MoreFriday Final Day to Comment on Proposed Lewes Road Name Change for W Fourth Street
Friday is the deadline for comments on a proposed name change or honorific naming for West Fourth Street to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard in Lewes. Comments must be in writing and received by 4pm Friday to the email below. The city council will possibly take action during Monday’s regular council meeting which begins…
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