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Worcester County Public Schools Wins $2.6 Million Competitive Stronger Connections Grant
Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) will receive a grant that will provide funding to increase the school system’s capacity to provide students with safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments. The over $2.6 million in funding is from the competitive Stronger Connections grant program under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced Aims to Curb Erroneous Payments to Deceased Individuals
Legislation introduced this week aims to save millions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away. Senators Tom Carper and John Kennedy of Louisiana yesterday introduced the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. Senator Carper’s original bipartisan legislation set up such provisions to curb the erroneous payments for a temporary three-year period, and the new…
Read MoreUPDATE: Second Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Wicomico County
Update 7/26: A second bat has tested positive for rabies in Salisbury, according to the Wicomico County Health Department. The bat from the area of Adams Avenue tested positive the disease yesterday, July 25th. Original Post from July 21st. A bat has tested positive for rabies near the 500 block of West Isabella Street in…
Read More2023 DE Coastal Cleanup Online Volunteer Registration Now Open
Online volunteer registration is now open for the upcoming 2023 Delaware Coastal Cleanup, which will take place on Saturday, September 23rd from 9 a.m. to noon. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) hosts the annual cleanup, which is now in its 36th year. The event will be held at 45 sites…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested on Weapons and Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop in Dover
Dover Police have arrested a 29-year-old Magnolia man on weapons and gun charges after a traffic stop overnight. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, Jordan Patrick. A records check revealed Patrick had a capias for his arrest. Officers found a 9mm handgun, 72 grams of marijuana and 14 grams of mushrooms, which tested positive…
Read MoreSussex County EMS Earns Simulation Accreditation
Sussex County Emergency Medical Services has earned accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) for its educational training program. SCEMS is the first EMS agency in the world to achieve the designation, typically reserved for hospitals and medical schools, according to the Society. The certification means Sussex County EMS’s high-fidelity simulation training program,…
Read MoreWater Quality Advisory – Herring Point Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park
A water quality advisory has been issued for Herring Point Beach at Cape Henlopen State Park after bacterial results were above the recreational water quality standard. These bacteria most likely originate from wildlife sources and increased rainfall, waves or wildlife feeding near the surf (shorebirds, marine mammals or other warm blooded animals) can result in…
Read MoreOnline Volunteer Registration for 2023 Delaware Coastal Cleanup is Now Open
Registration is now open for volunteers to sign up for the 2023 36th Annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 23. Online registration is open – there will be 45 sites where volunteers can help to keep Delaware’s beaches and waterways free of trash. There is also the month-long campaign, which begins September 1st to…
Read More98th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim Wednesday Morning
Visitors from around the world will descend on Chincoteague, Virginia tonight and Wednesday for the annual pony swim. The northern and southern herds were rounded up last weekend and they will swim across the Assateague channel at slack tide on Wednesday morning – between 8:30 and 10:30am and after a short rest they parade their…
Read MoreBreaking: Missing Child Found in Pool near Dagsboro
Multiple agencies had been searching this evening for a missing four-year-old child. That child was eventually found unconscious in a swimming pool off Piney Neck Road northeast of Dagsboro. The state police helicopter, which had been on the search, is flying the child to the hospital in cardiac arrest. State troopers are investigating.
Read MoreThird Democrat Announces for DE’s Seat in US Congress
UPDATED – 6:30pm: Another Delaware Democrat has launched his run for Congress. Eugene Young made his official announcement Monday night at the Delaware Contemporary. Young is currently the Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority. Young is the third Democrat to toss his hat into the race State Treasurer Colleen Davis and State Senator Sarah…
Read MoreCONSUMER ALERT: Update On Recent Insurer and Third-Party Data Breaches
Thousands of Delawareans – agents, policyholders and beneficiaries – have been impacted by recent data breach reports from insurers. That includes those related to the breach of the MOVEit file transfer services system that is used by third-party vendors. Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner warns that agents, policyholders or beneficiaries should be aware that their personal data…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Near Bethel Leaves a Seaford Man Dead
UPDATED – 07/24/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old John Littleton of Seaford, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Bethel on Sunday, July 23. ======================================================= A Seaford man is dead after a crash early Sunday morning near Bethel. Delaware State Police say the 27 year old…
Read MorePolice Activity in Laurel Cleared as Help Provided
Laurel Police were on the scene of a reported shooting incident just before 10 Saturday night on West 6th Street between Townsend Street and Webb Avenue. There was a large police presence as Delaware State Police, Laurel Fire Department, and Sussex County Paramedics assisted Laurel Police at the scene. Multiple witnesses were contacted – including…
Read MoreTwo Pets Injured in Mardela Springs House Fire
A fire in Mardela Springs Saturday afternoon was accidental according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Mardela Springs firefighters were called to a home on Athol Road just after 2:30 where they found fire in a single story home. Officials say the fire began in a kitchen electrical outlet. Two pets were taken to the…
Read MoreSenator Carper Joins State, Local, and Federal Officials to Discuss Hurricane Preparedness
The 6-month Atlantic Hurricane Season began June 1st and runs through November 30th, with the peak months of the season coming up in August and September. Officials at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center this weekend stressed the importance of preparation for hurricanes as well as other types of severe storms and natural disasters. Joe…
Read MoreMinor Injuries after Pickup Crashes into Moving Train near Delmar
Delaware State Police were called for a crash just after 10pm Friday in Delmar. Police say a 31 year old man driving a Dodge Dakota was eastbound on Old Crow Road approaching an intersection with railroad tracks. The driver of the Dakota did not stop for a passing train and struck one of the rail…
Read MoreDE’s 2024 Presidential Primary Moved to 1st Tuesday in April
Delaware’s Presidential Primary in 2024 will be a little earlier that in the past. Governor John Carney signed House Bill 149 Friday, which will move the 2024 presidential primary election for major political parties from the 4th Tuesday in April to the 1st Tuesday in April. This measure will sunset on May 1st of 2024.
Read MoreLegislation that Updates the Efficient Administration of Elections – Signed by Gov Carney
Legislation has been signed by Governor Carney that updates the efficient administration of elections. House Bill 148 requires ballots and sufficient materials for each election be provided to each polling location and updates the language to reflect the use of electronic scanning and tabulation machinery rather than written tally sheets. Rather than requiring election judges…
Read MoreDSP Ask Public’s Help in Death Investigation
The body of a Laurel man was found Friday afternoon at the Delaware Recycling Center in New Castle by employees in the processing area. Delaware State Police say 54 year old Lorenzo Gomez-Lopez was not an employee at the center and the cause off death is unknown. Autopsy results are pending. Gomez-Lopez was last seen…
Read MoreGas Prices Slightly Higher this Week
Higher oil prices are pushing the price at the pump higher. The national average for a gallon of gasoline increased 2 cents since last week to $3.58 on Friday. In Delaware the price increased 7 cents in the last week to $3.50. AAA Mid-Atlantic says data from the Energy Information Administration shows gas demand increased…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested for Felony Assault
An 83 year old Frankford man has been arrested on charges of felony assault after a domestic incident Thursday afternoon near Frankford. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Shockley Town Road for a stabbing. Their investigation showed that 83 year old Brooks Garrison threatened to kill a relative before he stabbed her…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Remains Steady in June
Delaware’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2% from May into June while the US rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3.6%. In Sussex County the rate dropped from 3.8% in May to 3.7% in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2023 was 4.2%, unchanged from May 2023. The biggest over-the-year job…
Read MorePublic Hearing in Georgetown Town Council Monday Canceled
A public hearing Monday before the Georgetown Council has been canceled. The public hearing was for a rezoning application for Shortleaf Preserve. The public hearing will be rescheduled at a later date because incorrect information was stated in the prior notice for the public hearing.
Read MoreMonday’s (7/24/23) Salisbury City Council Meeting Canceled
The upcoming Salisbury City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, July 24th has been canceled. There will be a Special Meeting instead on Monday, July 31st at 6:00 pm in room 301 of the Government Office Building at 125 N. Division St. in Downtown Salisbury. Citizens are invited to attend. To download the agenda or to…
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