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Local environmental groups protest new offshore drilling proposal
Local environmental organizations are protesting a new offshore drilling plan proposed by the Truymp Administration. The Bureau of Energy Management is holding a public hearing in Dover this afternoon to gauge public support and opposition to proposed oil and gas exploration in federal waters off the coast of the Atlantic. MERR Institute, Delaware’s chapters of…
Read MoreSeaford accidentally tells citizens they were removed from voting rolls
The City of Seaford has issued an apology after accidentally notifying voters in town they had been removed from the towns registration records. According to officials, the town was performing a review of voter registrations, when inaccurate or incomplete property information led to a number of voting records being flagged for removal. They say voters…
Read MoreAfter jobs left, Seaford looking to right-to-work
The City of Seaford is open for business, and everyone has a right to work. Yesterday, Mayor David Genshaw and other city officials unveiled the nation’s first right-to-work ordinance enacted by any municipality above the Mason-Dixon Line. Mayor Genshaw says the only reason he and his colleagues come to work is to help Seaford and…
Read MoreHarrington flushing town fire hydrants
The City of Harrington is flushing some fire hydrants in town on Wednesday. Officials say customers may notice low water pressure or rust in the water because of the process. If you notice anything in you water, let it run until the water becomes clear again. Officials say each hydrant will be flushed for a…
Read MoreDelaware tells utilities to cut rates by Early Spring
You might be paying less on your power bill by Early Spring. The Delaware Public Service Commission approved a petition to lower utility rates for consumers in light of the new federal tax cuts. The order directs each regulated utility to estimate the impact of the new tax law on their cost of service and…
Read MoreMD Gov. Hogan proposes budget for FY 2019
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is announcing his fiscal 2019 budget. The plan is comes in around $17. 7 billion, which the governor says includes record funding for schools, aggressively addresses the heroin and opioid epidemic, and fully funds environmental programs. According to Gov. Hogan, the plan does not increase taxes or cut spending, and leaves…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly reforms Delaware’s bail process
Delaware General Assembly has approved changes to the state’s bail process. The State Senate passed House Bill 204 yesterday 15 – 5. The bill requires courts to use empirical evidence to determine whether a defendant is a risk, limits conditions of release to ensure defendants show up in court, make conditions of release more responsive…
Read MoreSchool Bus crash in Worcester County leaves 1 injured
One person injured yesterday after a Worcester County School Bus crashes. Maryland State Police say around 5:45 PM a school bus was stopped and dropping off students on Route 113 near Porters Crossing Road. A car did not see stopped vehicles and rear ended an SUV in front of it. The collision’s momentum took the…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Closed Wednesday
The Salisbury Zoo will be closed Wednesday, January 17, while the new male Andean Bear, Pinocchio is moved from the Zoo’s quarantine facility to his permanent home. The Zoo will re-open once the move is completed but the area around the bear exhibit may still be closed as Pinocchio adjusts to his new surroundings. The Zoo…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hearing Comment on Special Events Ordinance
UPDATED – 1-16-18 – 5:30pm – The public comment on the proposed Special Events ordinance before the Sussex County Council followed in the same path throughout today’s meeting. Of the 24 people who spoke to the council, no one thought the updated version of the ordinance was better than the original and told the council…
Read MoreFormer Sussex County Councilman Dale Dukes writes letter to county supporting right-to-work
Former Sussex County Councilman Dale Dukes is asking the county council to reconsider its vote against the proposed right-to-work ordinance. Dukes says the council should forget the legality of the issue, which he says “should not be a determining factor” of their votes, and instead focus on what “benefit Sussex county.” The former councilman says…
Read MoreDelaware legislators looking to start ‘Clean Water Trust’
Delaware General Assembly will debate whether or not the state should set up a Clean Water Trust. The proposed legislation says it would set up a dedicated trust fund to help enhance and accelerate Delaware’s efforts in cleaning up contaminated water resources. The funding would come from partially from current sources, as well as an…
Read MoreDewey Beach Commission: Town failed to oversee police department
Dewey Beach is going to start keeping a closer eye on its Police Department. The town commissioners began looking into the department last year after its participation in a national program that distributed surplus military equipment to police came to light. WBOC reporting after investigating the program, town commissioners learned the police department did keep…
Read MoreOcean City issues bonds to fund construction & renovations
Last week, town of Ocean City sold nearly $26 million worth of bonds. According to city officials, 11 prominent national underwriters competed for the bonds. Citigroup Global Market Inc. won the bidding, with a proposed interest cost to the town of just over 2.8%. The city plans to use the funding to finance the expansion…
Read MoreUSDA appoints Delaware’s FSA Committee
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a slate of Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees earlier this month. Perdue says State Committees serve as a liaison between USDA and the producers in each state across the nation by keeping them informed and hearing their appeals and complaints. State committees are appointed for a one year term which…
Read MoreChelsea Manning to run for US Senate in Maryland
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin will have to defend his US Senate seat this year. Over the weekend Chelsea Manning confirmed she is running for the senate seat currently held by the longtime congressman. Sen. Cardin was first elected to the senate in 2007; prior to that he served in the House of Representatives since 1987.…
Read MoreFree manufacturing skills training offered for unemployed workers
Delaware Tech and Delaware Department of Education are offering free manufacturing training skills program for unemployed and underemployed individuals. If selected for the program, you will received 600 hours of training including subjects like CPR, forklift, OSHA and have an opportunity receive nationally-recognized certifications. Interested individuals must attend an information session at the Delaware Tech…
Read MoreMLK Day Celebrations on Delmarva
Local MLK Day celebrations around the peninsula: Delaware State University is holding its 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Program today. The festivities begin at noon in the Theatre, Education and Humanities building. Free and open to public. Wicomico Youth & Civic Center has 2 events today: 32nd annual Youth Activity presented by…
Read MoreVast majority of public comments oppose DE DOE anti-discrimination policy
The group crafting Delaware Department of Education’s anti-discrimination policy, also known as regulation 225 will meet at the end of the month to discuss their next moves. The controversial policy, which allows students to self-identify their own gender or race, and in some cases, without the knowledge of their parents was put on hold until…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes Water Safe to Drink
UPDATED – 10:40am –Â Â Water safe to drink The BPW has received the lab results on the water samples taken from the system. The water is safe to consume. There is no need to continue boiling water.================================================= Lewes Board of Public Works – Precautionary Drinking Water Warning BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING May Be At…
Read MoreSeaford sponsors lunch for farmers to learn about solar energy potential
Today the city of Seaford is sponsoring a lunch for farmers interested in using solar energy. The Solar Lunch and Learn will be held at noon at the Pizza King in Seaford. There farmers can learn about how solar energy can impact their farm’s bottom line and learn about tax benefits, grants, and financing programs…
Read MoreFlu cases rapidly increase in Delaware
Delaware’s Division of Public Health says there has been a significant spike in flu cases over the past few weeks. In the final week of December, officials say lab-confirmed cases of flu increased nearly 50%. Delaware is one of 46 states reporting widespread influenza outbreaks this year, many cases coming since the second half of…
Read MoreUSDA funding available for farmers in Western Sussex County
The USDA has announced funding is available for local farmers participating in its National Water Quality Initiative. The USDA selected the Clear-Brook Nanticoke Watershed as a high-priority watershed in Delaware. USDA hopes program dollars will be utilized by Sussex County farmers to make improvements on their land that will positively affect water quality. The Clear…
Read MoreSussex County hospitals penalized, lose Medicare funding
The three hospitals of Sussex County get penalized by federal regulators for having too many infections and patient injuries. The hospitals will be penalized 1% of Medicare payments. The penalties were created under the affordable care act to improve hospital care; Medicare evaluates over 3,000 hospitals and punishes the worst-performing quarter, even if they have…
Read MoreBridgeville wants your input on its 10-year plan
Bridgeville wants your input on its 10-year comprehensive plan. The town has released an online survey for its residents and others living in the surrounding zip code to take to help develop why, how, and where Bridgeville should grow. The survey is anonymous, can be taken by multiple individuals in a household, and will be…
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