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Jesse Vanderwende Files as Candidate for 35th House District
Bridgeville farmer and businessman, Jesse Vanderwende, has filed as a candidate for the 35th District in the State House. He is looking to replace Representative Dave Wilson who has filed for the 18th District State Senate seat. While agriculture is the state’s top industry, and what he is affiliated with, Vanderwende says all manners of…
Read MoreWoodbridge HS has Miniature Chicken House
It began with a student’s senior project last year and now there’s a chicken house at Woodbridge High School! It’s a miniature house that was created by Allen Harim, which will help students learn how to raise chickens for meat production. It’s part of the school’s Animal Science Program and will have 99 chicks in…
Read MoreDNREC Report on Formation of Regulatory Advisory Committee Now Available
A final report that outlines the recommendations for the formation and work plan of regulatory advisory committee for Coastal Zone Conversion Permits has been completed. It contains 13 recommendations for DNREC to consider as a regulatory advisory committee is established. The report is now available to the public. DNREC expects to begin soliciting nominations for…
Read MoreNational Burn Awareness Week
This is National Burn Awareness Week. State fire officials remind you that burn injuries occur from other sources than fire! A burn can also come from chemicals, hot liquids, heated devices and of course, fire related incidents. Almost a quarter of all burn injuries occur in kids under the age of 15. Most injuries occur…
Read MoreWEATHER ADVISORY: Icy Conditions, Especially Northern DE
ICY CONDITIONS ON THE MORNING COMMUTE… Patchy black ice has been reported in several locations this morning including northern Delaware, the northwestern Philadelphia suburbs, and the Lehigh Valley. Temperatures are hovering near freezing now, but will be falling through the morning. If you are driving this morning, please use caution for icy conditions. Allow extra…
Read MorePart of Union Ave in Salisbury to Close Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday morning, part of Union Avenue will be closed while a private contractor performs utility and paving work. This will be done in the area of 300 Union Avenue – between 8am and 5pm and is expected to be completed on Wednesday. Detours will be set up and the closed section will NOT be…
Read MoreFamily Pet Dies in Easton House Fire
A two-story home in Easton was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators are still looking into the cause and origin of a blaze on East Earl Avenue. Crews were called to the scene around 12:30 Sunday afternoon and found heavy fire showing. Officials say no one was home when the fire…
Read MoreFlu Continues its Attack on Delaware
The flu continues to hit Delaware hard – and will likely continue to do so for several more weeks. Through January 20th there have been over 1289 lab confirmed cases of the flu in the First State – with Sussex County coming in at the second highest – with 437. Sussex County had its first…
Read MoreAmtrak’s Silver Star Collides with CSX Freight Train in South Carolina
Just after 2:30 this morning Amtrak train 91 – the Silver Star collided with a CSX freight train in near Cayce, South Carolina. This train originated in New York yesterday and was bound to Miami, but also made stops yesterday in Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. There are confirmed reports of two dead and about…
Read MoreThousands of Polar Bears Plunge for Special Olympics Delaware
It was chilly afternoon at the beach in Rehoboth yesterday for the over 3200 Polar Bears who helped to raise over $875,000 for Special Olympics Delaware. The air temperature was a mild 47 degrees – but the Atlantic was a bit colder at 37 degrees for this year’s plungers. Over the plunge’s 27 year history,…
Read MoreWilmington Attorney Appointed to DSU Board of Trustees
Wilmington attorney, Norman Griffiths, has been sworn in to the Delaware State University Board of Trustees. Griffith was appointed by Governor John Carney to fill the seat vacated by David Turner, whose term ended on January 26th. Mr. Griffiths served for 32 years as an in-house legal counsel for DuPont, retiring in June 2015. While…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Voters Choose 3 to Town Council
UPDATED – 2/3/18 6pm – Frankford voters have elected both incumbents and Velicia Melson to serve on the town council. Incumbents “Skip” Ash received 39 votes, Incumbent Pamela Davis and Melson each received 36 votes. They were the top 3 vote-getters. Dawn Marvel-Beck got 9 votes. Ash, Davis and Melson will be sworn in to…
Read MoreMotorcycle Rider Serious after Crash With Street Sweeper
A motorcycle driver is in serious condition after a crash Thursday just after 9pm at the intersection of Routes 5 and 24 near Long Neck. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a sweeper truck was approaching the intersection when a 43 year old Snow Hill man on a motorcycle tried to turn left…
Read MoreCarper & Coons Win Delay in EPA Air Emissions Reporting for Farmers
A big win for Delaware farmers and farmers across the country thanks to US Senators Carper and Coons. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals approved a motion to delay the deadline for reporting air emissions for poultry and other livestock farmers until May 1 of this year. Both Senators say guidance for farmers has been…
Read MoreDave Wilson Files for DE 18th District Senate Seat
State Senator Gary Simpson likely will not seek another term in office. State Representative Dave Wilson today filed as a candidate for the 18th District Senate seat. Wilson has served the 35th District in the state House for 10 years and a large part of that district overlaps the 18th Senate District. In a release,…
Read MoreSerious crash in Georgetown sends multiple people to hospital
Serious crash on Route 113 last night at the intersection in front of the Georgetown Speedway. The accident occurred around 6:00 PM. Georgetown & Millsboro fire companies dispatched to the scene, as well as multiple EMS crews. Firs on the scene reporting there was one vehicle flipped on its roof with a person trapped inside.…
Read MoreMaryland looks to counties to help develop state growth plan
Maryland is asking its counties to help develop a new growth plan. As part of an exectuive order signed last year by Governor Larry Hogan, the Department of Planning is conducting a series of listening tours in all 24 counties across the state as well as Baltimore City to get ideas from public, local governments…
Read MoreWicomico county schools, libraries team up to offer virtual library cards
Wicomico public libraries are partnering with the county’s public schools to offer virtual library cards to students. All students grades 1-12 will now have access to all the information and services offered by county libraries, but they will not need a physical card. Instead, they will be able to use a password that is “WCPS…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District $21 million referendum up for vote in March
Cape Henlopen School District is holding a referendum to raise $21 million to expand its high school and build a new middle school. Officials say school district enrollment has grown over 130% in the past 16 years, and they anticipate similar growth rates through 2038. The addition to the high school and new middle school…
Read More80% of Bridgeville’s Board of Adjustment vacant
80% of Bridgeville’s Board of Adjustment is vacant. There are currently 4 spots open on what is supposed to be a 5-person committee. The Town of Bridgeville is now searching for people to serve on the Board. Officials say ideal candidates would be a resident of Bridgeville, would have knowledge and experience in rural and…
Read MoreLocal chicken producer accused of price fixing
Local chicken producer accused of operating as part of cartel. Two of the largest food distributors in the nation, US Foods and Sysco Corporation, filed a lawsuit in federal court this week, accusing Perdue Farms and other national chicken producers of colluding to keep chicken prices high. They allege Perdue along with Tyson and 9…
Read MoreDE Governor, HHS Secretary hosting online town hall
Delaware Governor John Carney is hosting a virtual town hall today to discuss the state’s health costs and the addiction crisis. The governor will be joined by Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Kara Odom Walker. The two will field and answer questions on health care topics important to Delawareans. You…
Read MoreMSP: Wicomico women beat kids, made them eat dog poop
Maryland State Police arresting two Wicomico women, charging them with abusing 3 children in their custody. The pair accused of beating and tasing the kids, aged 8-10, as well as locking them in confined spaces, witholding food, and even forcing them to eat dog feces on occasion. Maryland State Police uncovering the grim living conditions…
Read MoreWalmart offering free prescription drug home-disposal kits to combat opioid crisis
Walmart offering a new way to help combat the opioid crisis: free home-disposal kits for unused medication. The mega-retailer is now offering a disposal solution packet called DisposeRX at all of its pharmacy locations nationwide. To use it you add the packet and warm water to the pill bottle and shake. After 30 seconds, the…
Read MoreMD Governor to give State of State address today
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his state of the State Address today. Governor Hogan enjoys high popularity ratings, and has presided over a flourishing state economy, but the state is facing tax challenges after the federal tax overhaul is forcing the state to figure out how to deal with high local taxes seen state…
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