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Gov John Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers & Investments in Education
In advance of this week’s State of the State and next week’s budget release, Delaware Governor John Carney has announced significant investments in public education statewide. These investments will be included in the FY 2024 budget ā and include a 3% raise for all working in public education and up to a 9% raise for…
Read MoreA New Chapter About to Begin for Salisbury Mayor Jake Day
Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore has appointed Salisbury Mayor Jake Day as the state’s new Secretary of Housing and Community Development. Mayor Day will deliver a message on the appointment by Livestream on the City of Salisbury’s Facebook at 6pm tonight.
Read MoreDE Piping Plovers See Modest Nesting Success in 2022
DNREC officials say this past summer’s piping plovers had a modest nesting season in Delaware. Officials recorded 7 pairs at The Point at Cape Henlopen and 17 additional nesting pairs were documented at Fowler Beach on Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge ā a total of 24 nesting pairs. That’s the same number recorded in 2021…
Read MoreGov Hogan’s Final Day – Inauguration for Gov-elect Wes Moore Wednesday
Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore and Lt Governor-elect Aruna Miller will be inaugurated Wednesday at noon in Annapolis. Following the inauguration ā Gov Miller will have until Friday to submit a final budget to the General Assembly. As Governor Larry Hogan spends his final day in office today ā he does it knowing he has a…
Read MoreIndian River School District Winter Coat Giveaways for District Students
The Indian River School District is holding a series of winter coat giveaways for District students. Coats will be given away this afternoon at the Frankford Fire Hall from 2 to 5pm, on Tuesday, January 24th at Grace United Methodist Church in Georgetown and on Monday, January 30th at Millsboro Middle School in the cafeteria.…
Read MoreHarrington Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck Twice at Route 13 & Corn Crib Road
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13 and Corn Crib Road which left a bicycle rider dead. Emergency personnel from Harrington and Kent County paramedics were called just before 6pm. State Police say a Honda driven by a 30 year old man from Houston was stopped on westbound Corn Crib…
Read MoreMD Congressman Andy Harris Appointed Chair of House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee
Maryland US Congressman Andy Harris has been appointed as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies subcommittee. Federal departments funded through this subcommitteeās annual appropriations bill include the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Farm…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victims in Roxana-area Crash Saturday Night
UPDATED – 1/16/23 – 1pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the two victims that died in a fatal crash on January 14, 2023, in Frankford asĀ 28 year old Harvey Justice of Selbyville, Delaware and his 3-year-old daughterĀ Elleigh Blaine. ================================================================ Two people are dead after a crash just after 9 Saturday night near Roxana.…
Read MoreCoast Guard Rescues 7 from Disabled Tug off Ocean City
Seven people were rescued by the US Coast Guard from a disabled tug that was towing a barge about 30 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The tug was towing the 290-foot barge from New Jersey to Guyana. A crew member on the tug “Legacy” contacted the Coast Guard around 3:30 Saturday morning after…
Read MoreHouston Firefighters Called for Broad Street House Fire Sunday Morning
Houston firefighters responded to a two alarm fire on Broad Street in Houston. The first call came out just before 6:30. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from a single family home. Fire crews from Houston, Harrington and Milford helped to battle the blaze for nearly 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal is…
Read MoreGreenwood Firefighters Battle Chicken House Fire Overnight
Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road just after 11pm. Crews arriving at the scene found a chicken house fully involved in flames. Fire crews from multiple companies in Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties helped to battle the blaze.Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road…
Read MoreDE Senate Working to Make Public Participation in Legislative Process Easier
The Delaware State Senate is making it easier for Delawareans to take part in the legislative process. All formal legislative proceedings ā from the legislative session to committee hearings will be held in a hybrid format that will allow for in-person or virtual participation. Additional information from the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus: Hereās what the…
Read MoreDPH: Post-holiday Surge of Covid-19 Less that 2022
The expected increase in post-holiday Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has been taking place in the past two weeks ā however Delaware Public Health officials say the increase in not as high as the 2022 post-holiday surge. DPH officials urge caution ā stay home if you’re sick, test when symptoms appear or if exposed to someone…
Read MoreWicomico County Council Holding Special Work Session Thurs, Jan 19
The Wicomico County Council will convene for a special work session on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:00am in Room 301 at the Government Office Building in Salisbury. They will discuss federal funding for local projects with United States Senator Ben Cardin. The public is invited to attend and observethe meeting.
Read MoreNew Maryland Initiative to Help Job Seekers Connect with Employers
New groundbreaking advancements through the state’s MD THINK (Maryland Total Human Services Integrated Network) platform will help better connect job seekers to employers ready to hire. The initiative includes a new “MD Job Genie” to help with those connections. MD THINK, which was first announced in 2017, is a first-in-the-nation cloud-based platform to deliver integrated…
Read MoreUpdates to Delaware Mortgage Relief Program to Benefit Homeowners
Homeowners can now receive up to $50,000 in financial assistance thanks to an update to the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program that the Delaware State Housing Authority announced today. The updates include: ā¢ Removing the requirement of 30-day mortgage delinquency. Homeowners who do not have a delinquent mortgage are now eligible to apply for the program.…
Read MoreComputer Outage Causes Delays at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its grounding order on domestic flight departures at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. The FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system in which a computer outage caused this morningās flight delays has been fixed. Although departures have resumed, passengers might still run into delays with originating or connecting…
Read MoreState’s Attorney for Wicomico County Sworn in for Second Term
Jamie L. Dykes, who has lived in Wicomico County all her life, recited the oath of office and was sworn in by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, James āBoā McAllister, to her second term as The Stateās Attorney for the country. SA Dykes continues in office as the first woman elected Stateās Attorney in…
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis School Staff Highlight Benefits of Transition to New Building
Howard T. Ennis teachers, staff, and students are benefiting from a new state-of-the-art building they just moved intoā¦ WGMD’s Joe Ciccanti has moreā¦ In this next audio clip, you’ll hear from Special Education Teacher Deborah Treherne, Pre-K Para Jazmun Hall, Occupational Therapy Practitioner Briana Shuman, and Transition Specialist Dawn Ciccanti respectively. Ground-breaking took place in…
Read MoreDisruption to Water Service in Georgetown Neighborhood
If you live on or visit Rosa Street in Georgetown, you will experience a disruption of water service due to an unexpected water leak in the area. The Georgetown Water Department is working on repairing the leak as quickly as possible. Once the leak is repaired, water will be restored. Should you have any questions…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal to be Activated This Weekend in Berlin, Maryland
By Tuesday, January 17th, a new traffic signal will be operating at the Route 113 and Maryland 818 (Main Street) intersection in Berlin. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate the new signal this Saturday, the 14th. In order to give drivers a chance to get used to it, the…
Read MoreThe 152nd Delaware General Assembly is in Session
Delaware lawmakers returned to Dover Tuesday. The first rule of business was swearing in all the newly elected and re-elected members of the General Assembly. The State House has re-elected Pete Schwartzkopf as the Speaker of the House. And the House has set the rules of procedure for ethics violations. The State Senate has also…
Read MoreRaccoon Positive for Rabies found on Jersey Road in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Health Department is advising residents in the area of Jersey Road between Adkins and Waller Roads to be aware of their surroundings ā and avoid contact with wild or stray animals. A raccoon found in that area tested positive for rabies on Tuesday. Additional information from Wicomico County Health Department – Rabies is…
Read MoreSussex County Council Denies Revision to Land Use Map
The Sussex County Council paid tribute to the Laurel High School Football team which won the DIAA Class 1-A championships last fall. They beat St Elizabeth in the championship game 28 to 13. In Old Business the Council denied a revision to the Land Use map with a 3 to 2 vote. The owners of…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Notice of Violation to Owner of Pine Haven Campground Community
The deplorable water conditions and wastewater issues were brought before the Sussex County Council during last week’s meeting by members of the the Pine Haven Campground community. Now DNREC has sent a notice of violation to the owners of the property. A month-long investigation into reports of illegal wastewater discharge at the Pine Haven Campground…
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