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New 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: • 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 morning’s 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 “Bo” McAllister, to her second term as The State’s Attorney for the country. SA Dykes continues in office as the first woman elected State’s 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 into… WGMD’s Joe Ciccanti has more… 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 – 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…
Read MoreDSP & OHS “Operation Braking Point” 1/9 – 1/23
With the support of the OHS and DelDOT, DSP is initiating “Operation Braking Point,” a zero-tolerance high-visibility campaign enforcement in response to the alarming increase of traffic fatalities that occurred on Delaware roadways in 2022. This campaign will run from January 9, 2023, through January 23, 2023. This short-term high-visibility enforcement will take place along…
Read MoreDE Lawmakers Return to Dover Tuesday; Multiple Bills Already Filed to Start the Session
Delaware lawmakers return to Dover Tuesday. Newly elected and re-elected members of the House and Senate will be sworn in at 2pm. Multiple bills have already been filed ahead of the start of the session. One bill is a bill sponsored by Representative Ruth Briggs King that would give Delawareans the right to repair equipment…
Read MoreDE State Housing Authority Announces Launch Of Statewide Rent Reporting Pilot
The Delaware Tenant Rent-Reporting Program Pilot is a new program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and partnered with Self Financial (Self). The Tenant Rent-Reporting Pilot aims to help over 400 low-income renters increase their credit scores by reporting their reliable rental payment history. Most rental payment history is never reported to the larger…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash on Route 13 in Harrington
UPDATED – 01/09/23 1:15pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal accident that occurred in Harrington on January 7 as 1 year old Andrew Smith of Denton, Maryland. =============================================================== UPDATED – 01/07/23 4pm – A one year old boy from Denton has died from injuries received in a…
Read MoreDE Council on Shell Fisheries to Hold Hybrid Meeting Tonight at 7pm in Dover
Delaware’s Council on Shell Fisheries will hold a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 9. The Council will discuss various shellfish management issues, including oysters, blue crabs, and horseshoe crabs, and other shellfish topics. The in-person meeting will be held at the Kent Conservation District Building, 1679 S. DuPont Highway,…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday Morning
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The council will recognize the Laurel High School Football team on their season and Division 1-A championship. There will be two public hearings at 10:15 on the Black Oak and Coral Lakes Annexations to the County Unifies Sanitary Sewer District and Director of Utility Planning,…
Read MoreGov. Larry Hogan’s Farewell Address, Tuesday 5pm
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will deliver his farewell address Tuesday evening at 5pm. Hogan says that Maryland has come a long was over the last eight years to change for the better. This will be the Governor’s last opportunity toe express to Marylanders how grateful he is for the privilege to serve as governor and…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Angola Beach Home; 3 Pet Cats Perish
Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach were called to Buttercup Street in Angola Beach and Estates around 10:30 Sunday morning for a fire. Crews arriving on the scene found a mobile home well involved in fire. Lewes, Indian River fire crews were called for back up along with Sussex County EMS. There were no human injuries, but…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ellendale Voters Opt for Change
UPDATED – 1/7/23 7:30pm – Voters in Ellendale opted for change on the town council. Michael Workman was the top vote-getter with 93 followed by Terrie Ottomano with 77. Incumbent Aaron Moore received 48 votes. The other seat was left vacant when Kim Hughes did not run for re-election. Workman and Ottomano will fill the…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Rise with the New Year
Demand for gasoline has increased – and the price at the pump has increased as well. The national average has increased 12 cents to $3.29 a gallon since the start of the new year – but is still 1 penny less than a year ago. In Delaware the price is at $3.33 – 21 cents…
Read MoreDMV Unveils the Virtual Lobby
The Division of Motor Vehicles has a new feature – the DMV virtual lobby. This feature can be used by customers who would prefer waiting in their vehicle rather than inside the DMV location you’re visiting. Access the virtual lobby using Plan & Scan mobile ticketing by scanning the QR code on signs throughout the…
Read MoreGov Carney Extends Public Health Emergency Another 30 Days
Governor John Carney has formally extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. The Governor says that Covid-19 cases peak in January. This extension allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue Covid-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, a public health emergency declaration must be renewed every 30 days.
Read MoreTwo Crashes in Area of Route 24 & Plantations Road in Lewes Thursday
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach fire and EMS responded to a crash Thursday just before 11:30 at the intersection of Route 24 and Plantations Road. Delaware State Police say a Nissan driven by an 87 year old Millsboro woman made a left turn from Route 24 onto Plantations Road and collided with a westbound Honda driven…
Read MoreHebron Shed Fire – Accidental
An electrical issue at the electric service panel inside a shed in Hebron is the cause of an accidental fire just before midnight Thursday. Hebron firefighters were called to Giles Lane where they found fire in a wood-frame shed. Firefighters put out the fire quickly – however it did cause about $5000 in damage.
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