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Worcester County agrees to foot $300K dredging bill
Worcester County says it will find $300,000 needed to fund a dredging study for the Ocean City Inlet. Coast Dispatch reporting on Tuesday The County’s commissioners voted unanimously to find the money needed for the Army Corps of Engineers to complete a $1.2 million feasibility study. Worcester County originally wanted Ocean City to split the…
Read MoreMaryland’s Senators visit Salisbury for groundbreaking ceremony
Maryland’s Senators making an appearance in Salisbury today. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen will join Mayor Jake Day and other officials for a groundbreaking ceremony of the Riverwalk Amphitheatre. The City is constructing the new venue as part of its duties to host the National Folk Festival for the next three years. Last…
Read MoreMD State Senator Jim Mathias files for re-election
Maryland State Senator Jim Mathias is running for re-election for the District 38 Senate seat. The former Ocean City Mayor was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2006, moving up to the Senate in 2011. Mathias says his family, constituents, and the people of the Eastern Shore are his energy and purpose for…
Read MoreFlags flying at half-staff in Delaware, Maryland
Flags will be flying at half-staff throughout Delmarva this weekend. Yesterday, President Donald Trump ordering the American flag lowered to half-staff in honor of the victims of the Wednesday school shooting in Florida. As a result, state flags in Delaware and Maryland will be lowered to half-staff as well. The flags will remain at half-mast…
Read MoreUSDA offering Delmarva farmers, landowners money to preserve American Black Duck
The USDA want to give money to Delmarva farmers and landowners interested in helping restore habitats for the American Black Duck. Officials say areas of southwestern Sussex County and northern Wicomico County are top priorities for habitat restoration and enhancement, while Coastal areas are being targeted for protection. Available funding will go to restore tidal,…
Read MoreMilford councilman files to run for Mayoral seat
Milford City Councilman Archie Campbell has filed to run for Mayor of the City. Campbell has been a city council member for the past 2 years representing Ward 1; before that he spent 7 years on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The Milford Chronicle reporting Campbell filed official paperwork on Thursday to run for…
Read MoreRoadwork on Route 1 closing lanes this weekend
Roadwork this weekend in Little Heaven will close northbound lanes on Route 1. DelDOT saying lane closures will begin tonight (Friday night) at 9 PM and last through 9 PM Saturday. Crews will be working on an overpass near Barratts Chapel Road. There will also be lane closures on Monday and Tuesday during the day.…
Read MoreMD reaches agreement with two healthcare unions
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan reaching an agreement with Maryland Professional Employees council and American Federation of Teachers Healthcare Union on Wednesday. The new agreements include benefits like two percent cost of living adjustment, various enhancements and retention bonuses, and $500 in tuition reimbursement for eligible employees.
Read MoreLong term roadwork begins on Seashore Hwy in Georgetown
Long term roadwork in Georgetown beginning this weekend. Crews will be working to widen and improve a couple right hand turn lanes on Seashore Highway in between Route 113 and Vaughn Road. The work will cause temporary closures of the turn lanes lasting until June. Officials say traffic moving East will eventually be detoured onto…
Read MoreHouse guests rob a vacationing Seaford man
Ben Franklin once said, “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after 3 days.” One Seaford man is learning that the hard way. The man went out of town for a couple weeks, and decided to let Marissa Schurman of Milford stay in his house. Schurman, in turn, invited her boyfriend, Roland Wainwright of Frederica, to…
Read MoreKent County looking for feedback on 2018 Comprehensive Plan
Kent County Levy Court is asking for your input on the county’s 2018 comprehensive plan. In an online survey, the county is getting input from residents and stakeholders regarding economic development, housing priorities, and recommendations on schools, parks and public safety, among other options. The county released the first draft of its comprehensive plan last…
Read MoreFarmer’s markets bring in over $3 million to DE farmers
It was a farmer’s market this year, at least at Delaware’s Farmers Markets. Delaware Department of Agriculture reporting 2017 had the second highest sales at farmers markets since stats began. Last year, producers recorded over $3 million in sales throughout 21 community-run farmers markets in the state. Officials say fresh produce was the most popular…
Read MoreDNREC to hunters: Take your deer stands home
With the 2017/2018 hunting season over, hunters are being reminded to remove their deer stands from Delaware State Parks. DNREC Habitat Conservation and Management program manager Craig Rhoads says portable stands need to be taken down for safety reasons, and to help with wildlife management activities. Rhoads warning hunters that any deer stands left in…
Read MoreDPH: Flu season rages on, 11th death recorded Delaware
Delaware records its 11th death from the flu this year, and the first death of an otherwise healthy person. Delaware’s Division of Public Health saying a 47-year old woman from New Castle County did not have any underlying health issues—however, officials say she did not get a flu vaccine this year. There is no end…
Read MoreClickety clickety clack: MD Del. proposes legalizing in-home dice games
Delegate Mary Beth Carozza isn’t playing around. She thinks people should be able to gamble on dice games in their homes, like poker and mahjong players do. Delegate Carozza introduced a bill in the State House Wednesday to include the dice game Bunco with other legalized in-home card games. Current Maryland law allows people over…
Read MoreOne of the oldest mares on Assateague Island euthanized
One of the oldest mares on Assateague Island was euthanized on Tuesday. Officials with the National Park Service saying the 31-year old mare Miss T was unable to stand. Miss T lived most of her life in the developed area, near the bayside campgrounds. Rangers believe her condition was a natural end-of-life scenario that faces…
Read MoreSanfillipo Road in Bridgeville closing until mid-March
In Bridgeville – Sanfillipo Road is closing for the next month. DelDOT crews will be working on upgrading the Route 404 / Route 18 intersection, and as a result will be closing Sanfillipo Road in between Route 404 and Eskridge Road. The road closure begins today, and work should be wrapped up by mid-March. Motorists…
Read MoreDE Lt. Gov. in Gehttps://www.gmd.com/wp-admin/edit.phporgetown discussing mental health, addiction Thursday night
A community meeting on mental health and addiction is being held in Georgetown tonight. Its part of a slate of meetings statewide being held by Lt Governor Bethany Hall Long as she begins the process of spearheading the Behavioral Health Consortium. The group is tasked with oversight of behavioral health and substance abuse treatment in…
Read MoreOld chemicals, a new water filter, and lingering questions for residents of Blades
At the Blades Volunteer Fire Hall last night, concerned residents gathered to hear updates from DNREC and Public Health officials about the contaminated drinking water in town. Most people expressed concerns the contaminated drinking water could cause health defects, like cancer. However, officials stressed the amount of chemicals in the water is very low. “Just…
Read MoreEx-Dover police officer cleared of brutality hired in Maryland
A Dover Police officer forced into retirement after a video surfaced of him kicking a suspect in the jaw has found employment on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Thomas Webster IV was acquitted of charges in 2015 after alleged police brutality was caught on the officer’s dashboard cam. Months after he was cleared, Webster took a $230,000…
Read MoreDelmarva Power: Valentine’s Day gifts can spark electrical outages
Its Valentine’s Day, and many people will get that special electric feeling when exchanging gifts with their secret admirers. However, Delmarva Power wants you to keep its electricity flowing smoothly. That’s why they’re warning people to keep a tight grip on any foil balloons you may give or receive. Those shimmery, crinkly balloons can lead…
Read MoreDSP: Citizen’s Police Academy accepting Spring applications
Delaware State Police is inviting you to learn about a day in the life of a state trooper. The 2018 Citizens police academy will take place over the course of 8 weeks from March to May at the state police barracks in Camden.  You’ll learn about criminal investigations, special units and operations, and even get…
Read MoreDSP: Two armed robberies in Kent County Tuesday night connected
Delaware State Police investigating 2 home invasions in Kent County early Tuesday morning. Just after midnight, a couple sleeping in their home on Sandalwood drive woke up after hearing loud noises. It was 4 masked gunmen, who demanded drugs and money from the pair. The victims gave up their video game console, a small safe,…
Read MoreMaryland commences “Year of Frederick Douglass”
2018 is the Year of Frederick Douglass. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan making the proclamation yesterday in order to celebrate the Eastern Shore native’s 200th birthday, which is today. Maryland’s Lt Governor, Officials from Talbot County, and descendent of Douglass will gather today for the groundbreaking of a new park in Queen Anne, called: “Frederick Douglass…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sanfilippo Road closing MONDAY until March
UPDATE 2/16 –Â Construction on Sanfillipo Road is being delayed until Monday. Work was supposed to begin yesterday, but signage boards have been changed and the road remains open. No word on what caused the construction delay. ================================================== Sanfilippo Road in Bridgeville is closing tomorrow between Route 404 and Eskridge road for the next month. DelDOT…
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