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Fake Facebook profile set up to mirror DE Sen. Chris Coons
Someone is pretending to be Delaware Senator Chris Coons online. The Senator reporting a fake Facebook profile set up to look like the real senator’s profile. Senator Coons is warning people to be wary of a profile named Chris T. Coons. The fake profile is friends with a large amount of Russians, although the fake…
Read MoreIRVFC Respond to Pot Net Fire Saturday Night
Fire crews from Indian River were called for an odor investigation on Driftwood Drive just before 10:30 Saturday night. The call was upgraded to a structure fire and Millsboro and Lewes Fire Companies were also alerted. Firefighters believe a hot plate was left turned on and unattended which caused a small fire which self-extinguished because…
Read MoreOcean View Mayor Curren Statement on Recent Allegations of Embezzling
Ocean View Mayor Walter Curren has released an official statement after allegations were posted in Facebook that accused former employee Charles McMullen and Kercher Engineering of conspiring to embezzle money from the town. Mayor Curren says the allegations are false and were posted by the daughter of a disgruntled former town employee. There is no…
Read MoreUPDATED: US-50 Bridge in Ocean City has Reopened to Traffic
UPDATED – 5:55am – The Route 50 Bridge in Ocean City has reopened!  The bridge closed at 10pm last night so that work to repair a crack in a beam could be done – the drawbridge had to be raised in order to access the trouble spot. Police in Ocean City tell WGMD the bridge…
Read MoreNational Folk Festival looking for Delmarva artisans & craftspeople
Local artisans, craftspeople, and peddlers: the final deadline to apply to get a booth in the National Folk Festival in Salisbury is fast approaching. Festival organizers are looking for people from the Delmarva Peninsula to sell arts and crafts that exemplify the region. They say your items could be deeply traditional, or contemporary; acceptable items…
Read MoreYouth Turkey Hunt in DE kicks off Spring Turkey Season
Spring Turkey season coming up in Delaware. The season runs from April 14th to May 12th, there is also a special hunt for kids aged 10-15 and wheelchair bound hunters that takes place tomorrow, April 7th. Hunting hours are from a half hour before sunrise until 1 PM. Only bearded turkeys can be taken, and…
Read MoreMaryland offers tax assistance for armed forces members, families
Tax season coming up, and Maryland is offering free assistance for members of the military. Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding military emembers and their families that tax assistance is available at 12 State Comptroller branch offices, as well as through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. In either case, staff will be on hand to…
Read More“Special Events Zones” approved by MD House
A bill aimed at curbing rowdy car events in Ocean City passes through the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, allows either the State Highway Administration or local authorities to designate an area on State Highways as a “special event zone.” In order to promote public safety, the special…
Read MoreMaryland’s casinos record revenues for the month of March
Revenue from Maryland’s 6 casinos set a record for the month of March. The state says the casinos pulled in more than $150 million last month, which beat the previous monthly record of $141 million set March 2017. Highest earner was MGM National Harbor, which set a new single-month record of $60.4 million―meanwhile Ocean Downs…
Read MoreDE Gov. asks EPA to reconsider vehicle admissions standards
Governor John Carney is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Trump Administration to reconsider plans to weaken vehicle emissions standards. Carney says almost 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware come from the transportation sector. The governor says the action would be detrimental to the public’s health and quality of life.
Read MoreDE Sen., Rep. hosting Town Hall on gun reform Saturday (4/7)
US Senator Tom Carper and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester will be hosting an in-person Town Hall Saturday morning to discuss gun reform. The pair releasing a statement saying the town hall will focus on reducing gun violence and keeping schools and communities safe. They say the town hall is inspired by student-led “Town Hall for…
Read MoreBlood Bank of Delmarva running dry
The Blood Bank of Delmarva is experiencing a major shortage. 10 blood drives were cancelled last month because of severe weather, which caused more than 600 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. Officials say the intense flu season also added to the shortage. Health officials are making an urgent call for donations and say…
Read MoreEPA offering $5.5 billion for water infrastructure projects
The EPA announcing $5.5 billion in funding available for water infrastructure projects. State and local governments, businesses, and other clean water programs are able to apply for the funding. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says the funds will spark new investments to repair the nation’s crumbling water infrastructure. He says the money will incentivize states, municipalities,…
Read MoreDelmarva Power offering free trees to help lower power bills
Delmarva Power offering free trees to residential customers to help conserve energy and reduce energy bills. Officials say that in the summer, shade trees can reduce residential cooling costs by up to 30 percent, while in the winter trees reduce wind speeds and block cold air from penetrating homes. There are about 12-hundred trees available…
Read MoreUSDA, Small Business Administration collaborate to help rural economies
Yesterday the US Department of Agriculture and Small Business Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies to promote stronger businesses and agricultural economies in rural America. The agencies agreed on two specific purposes: increasing capital access and investments and assisting businesses in rural communities. They also want to help establish innovation clusters…
Read MoreLewes Police get Narcan donation after supply expires
Lewes Police officers now has fresh Narcan to carry on patrol. AtTAck Addiction Sussex County Chapter donated 14 doses to the Lewes Police Department. Chief of Police Thomas Spell says the donation was not a moment too soon: the town’s supply had recently expired, shortly after the department had their first Narcan use to save…
Read MoreDelaware scientist honored for ‘bird-brained’ research
A Delaware scientist is being honored for some ‘bird-brained’ research. Cristina Frank, an environmental scientist for Pepco Holdings studied the flight paths of bald eagles and incorporated geographic distribution of power lines to identify 78 new eagle roosts throughout the greater mid-atlantic region. Officials say the study improved the Aviation Protection Plan for Delmarva Power, Atlantic…
Read MoreRoad closures in Salisbury Wednesday 4/4
If your planning to head into Salisbury today you may need to find an alternate routes to your destination. The City announcing a portion of Riverside Drive in between South Pinehurst Ave and Riverside Ave will be CLOSED this morning starting at 9 AM. Officials say the closure will allow work crews to re-pave the…
Read MoreMaryland joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over 2020 Census
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says the state will join in a lawsuit against plans to include questions about citizenship in the 2020 census. The Trump administration says the questions will help enforce voting laws, but Frosh says it’s nothing but an attempt to drive down participation in the census and will result in an…
Read MoreDelaware’s economy balloons thanks to finance industry
A report says Delaware has the fastest growing economy in the United States. The Motley Fool reporting that Delaware had the highest increase in the total value of goods and services in the last months of 2017 out of all the states. The site reports the state’s growth was buoyed by the finance and insurance…
Read MoreMaryland Blue Crab season begins
Maryland’s Blue crab season is officially here. The season started Sunday for the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds those hitting the water that recreational crabbing licenses are required for anyone who uses collapsible crab traps, eel pots, net rings, seines or lines. Licenses are also required…
Read MoreMD Congressman coming to Eastern Shore for town hall
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris heading to the Eastern Shore this weekend. On Saturday he will be spending the bulk of his time on Smith Island. In the morning Rep. Harris will visit two projects underway designed to aid navigation. One is the construction of two jetties, the other a dredging project. Then in the afternoon…
Read MoreDelaware to test emergency sirens for local nuclear reactors
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency and State Police will conduct the quarterly test of emergency sirens surrounding the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants next week. Officials say the 37 sirens located within a 10 mile radius of the power plants will go off sometime between 7 – 9 PM. The sirens will be…
Read More$6 million in state funding available for Downtown Redevelopment projects
The State of Delaware offering up almost $6 million in Downtown Development District rebates, including nearly $1 million for towns in Sussex County. Property owners, businesses, non-profits, or homeowners can apply for the tax rebates if they fall within the Downtown Development boundaries in Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown, Milford, or Harrington. Eligible expenses include rehabilitation, expansion,…
Read MoreHearns Pond Boat Ramp to Close for Dock Installation
The boat ramp at Hearns Pond will close Monday for the installation of a courtesy dock – that’s a floating structure located alongside a launching ramp that makes launching and trailering boats easier. DNREC officials say the installation should be completed by close of business on Wednesday – but this is weather dependent.
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