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Laurel Area Intersection to be Converted into All-Way Stop
An All-Way Stop Control will be installed at the intersection of Camp Road and Bethel Road in the Laurel area. According to DelDOT, the plans are currently in the design phase. The intersection will likely be converted to an All-Way Stop by this summer. As more information becomes available on the timing of the conversion,…
Read MoreUpdate on Easton, Maryland Airport Runway Improvement Project
Easton Airport has now moved into the project design phase of the Airfield Modernization Program, which includes runway expansion. During the January 19, 2023 Easton Airport Advisory Board meeting, AECOM Project Manager Derek Hollinger provided the public a detailed overview. The recorded presentation preserves that portion of the meeting for further public review. The video…
Read MoreDNREC Funds New Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations
Electric vehicle drivers will have more opportunities to charge up along Delaware roads thanks to grants awarded to several businesses and one Delaware municipality. DNREC is funding the 14 new electric vehicle fast charging stations. Users will be able to access the chargers 24 hours a day and pay a fee for powering their vehicles.…
Read MoreLegislation to Expand Affordable Housing Access for Low-Income Families in Rental Assistance Program
With many people struggling to find affordable housing and the rising cost of living, eligible low-income families will have increased housing choices under legislation that Senators Chris Coons and Kevin Cramer (N.D.) have reintroduced. The Choice in Affordable Housing Act, which aims to improve the federal government’s largest rental assistance program, will also give families improved…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts: Upcoming Area Road/Turn Lane Closures
The southbound right turn lane from Mount Joy Road to Westbound Route 24 in the Millsboro area will be closed for over a week due to road work. The work begins on February 6th. DelDOT expects the project to be completed by 15th, depending on the weather. Emergency vehicles only will have access to make…
Read MoreAAA Booking 150% More Flights; Cruising, Tours, International Travel All Trending Upward
While the Covid-19 pandemic put a damper on many travel plans, people are now making up for those restrictions. AAA Mid-Atlantic Spokesperson, Jana Tidwell says travel bookings continue to climb and that there is not only pent-up demand, but the dollars saved during the pandemic are now being invested in more extravagant travel. As an…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified in Laurel Area Fatal Crash
UPDATED–1/25/23 9:35 am–Delaware State Police have released the name of the 21-year-old who died in a crash involving a school bus Monday afternoon. In their news release, they mistakenly identified this person as a woman. The driver of the Honda Civic–Taylor Maurer of Millsboro–was pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATED – 1/24/23 12:10pm – A crash between…
Read MoreUPDATED: First Rocket Lab’s 1st US Launch from Wallops Flight Facility Tuesday Evening
01/24/23 – 6pm – Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket blasted off from the Wallops Flight Facility at 6pm. This is their first launch from US soil – after 32 launches from New Zealand. =========================================== Monday’s Rocket Lab launch from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia was postponed because of weather. Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch is…
Read MoreSussex County Council Discusses a 2023 Rules of Procedure Amendment; Deny Frankford Boat Restoration Business
The Sussex County Council discussed an amendment to the 2023 Rules of Procedure regarding resolutions, tributes and proclamations. This was brought up by Council President Mike Vincent two weeks ago. County Administrator Todd Lawson says the amendment removes resolutions, which by Code are related to an Ordinance and require review and approval by a vote…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Chicken House Fire in Willards
Firefighters from Wicomico, Worcester, Sussex Counties were called to Willards for a structure fire just after 2pm. Crews arriving at the scene on Green Lewis Road found a fully involved chicken house. Multiple tankers requested and crews were on the scene for over two hours.
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Major Child Care Investments & Initiatives
Child care policies are a priority for Governor John Carney this year – as he stated in his State of the State address last week. Today the Governor announced his administration’s priorities and investments for child care for the coming year which will support, enhance and expand child care quality and access. This includes investing…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Command Vehicle Struck While Responding to Fatal Crash Sunday Night
On Sunday night as Rehoboth Fire personnel were responding to the hit and run bicycle crash at Coastal Highway and Rehoboth Avenue Extension, another crash occurred on Miller Road west of Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police say a Rehoboth Beach fire command vehicle was traveling on Miller Road with emergency equipment activated when the driver…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Near Laurel Leaves 1 Dead, Multiple Injured
UPDATED – 1/24/23 12:10pm – A crash between a Sussex Montessori Charter School bus and a Honda Civic occurred just after 3:45 Monday afternoon. Delaware State Police say the Civic was southbound on East Trap Pond Road and failed to stop for a posted stop sign – moving into the intersection at Hardscrabble Road –…
Read MorePickup Crashes at Westside VFD; Catches Fire, Driver found Dead Inside
The Maryland State Police and State Fire Marshal are investigating a vehicle crash Monday around noon at the Westside Volunteer Fire Department in Bivalve. Officials say a pickup truck for an unknown reason left the roadway and collided with metal safety bollards near the fire station. The truck stopped just feet from the fire station…
Read More4-Vehicle Crash on Rt 24 near Long Neck
Emergency personnel from Indian River were called for a multiple vehicle crash at Route 24 and Bay Farm Road just before 1:45 Monday afternoon. Crews arriving at the scene found four vehicles involved in a chain reaction crash. Emergency personnel from Millsboro and Mid Sussex Rescue transported patients to nearby medical facilities. Officials say all…
Read MoreDelawareans Can Take Part in House Committee Meetings and Sessions in Dover
Delaware’s General Assembly is back in session – and all committee meetings and sessions are broadcast live on the legislative website. The State House Democratic Caucus is also outlining its public participation process to ensure that all residents’ voices are heard on issues that affect Delaware. Residents have the option to attend committee meetings live…
Read MoreGreenwood Voters Elect Two to Town Council
Voters in Greenwood elected two members to the Town Council on Saturday. Incumbent Mike Moran was the top vote-getter with 46 followed by Marshall Kemp with 41. Kelli Nuwar received 24 votes. Moran and Kemp will each serve two years on the Town Council. Councilman Donald Donovan did not run for reelection.
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit on Tuesday 3 Applications Deferred After Jan 10th Meeting
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. After a comment made by Council President Mike Vincent during the last meeting two weeks ago, the Council will review the procedure of making tributes, resolutions and proclamations. The Council will also revisit three applications that were deferred after public hearing on January 10th. There…
Read MoreIt’s Seal Season! What to Do if You See a Seal on the Beach
t’s seal season on Delmarva – and beachgoers and boaters remember to keep your distance. Officials at the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute say 4 species of seal visit our waterways during the winter – and can be seen resting and sunning on the rocks, docks, beaches and other areas. Keep a minimum 150…
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore Announces Proposed $63-billion FY 2024 Budget
Two days after taking the helm as Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore has announced his preliminary $63-billion budget plan for FY 2024. The proposed budget includes record investments in education and transportation. It also keeps with his promise of focusing on creating a competitive and equitable economy, ending childhood poverty in Maryland and public safety…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Unchanged in December
Delaware’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December at 4.4% while the national average dropped from 3.6% in November to 3.5% in December. In Sussex County unemployment increased by 1 tenth of a percent in December. The Delaware Department of Labor says the state’s Labor Participation Rate fell to 60.2 – a decrease of…
Read MoreLegalization & Regulation Measures for Marijuana Filed in DE House
Two bills that would make Delaware the latest state to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adult users have been filed in Dover by Representative Ed Osienski of Newark/Brookside. House Bill 1 would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and House Bill 2 would regulate the legal industry of growing and…
Read MoreDelmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Sussex County
During 2022, Delmarva fox squirrels have been relocated to 3 new home areas in Sussex County – Assawoman Wildlife Area, Redden State Forest and Trap Pond State Park. Two other areas with Delmarva fox squirrel populations are Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area. DNREC began translocating Delmarva fox squirrels captured from…
Read MorePresident Biden to Weekend in Rehoboth Beach
President Biden will be headed to Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He’s expected to arrive on Marine 1 around 6:20 this evening at the Gordons Pond parking area, however windy conditions could change his arrival to another landing location – possibly Dover and driving to the beach in the Beast. The temporary flight restrictions are…
Read MoreEconomic Growth, Teacher Pay Among Topics in Governor Carney’s State of the State Address
Delaware Governor John Carney delivered his 2023 State of the State Address this afternoon from the Senate Chamber in Legislative Hall. Among the topics Carney addressed included the previous decline in the workforce in Seaford which had ripple effects through all of Sussex County, but he expressed optimism in current efforts to bring new economic…
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