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Del. EARNS Retirement Program Now Law – What’s Next?
The Delaware EARNS Act is now law. Businesses with more than five employees that do not currently offer a retirement plan would be required to take part in the “Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings” program, through a payroll process. Governor John Carney signed the legislation, House Bill 205, Thursday. State Treasurer Colleen Davis…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Hogan Announces Shore Crimefighting Initiative, Addresses Md. Association of Counties
Maryland is forming a new Lower Shore Coalition of the Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network. MCIN is a coordinated criminal justice network, targeting a range of criminal activity: drugs, firearms, human trafficking and gang-related crimes. Worcester County and Somerset County will join Dorchester County, which already participates. The Maryland Criminal Intelligence Network is active in 16…
Read MoreOnly Incumbents File for 2 Dewey Beach Commissioner Seats; No Election This Summer!
The deadline to file to run for one of the two commissioner seats that were up for grabs this summer was Thursday at 5 p.m. Only incumbent Commissioners Gary Persinger and William Stevens filed to run again. There will be no election this summer in Dewey Beach!
Read MoreAUDIO: Sussex County Council District 5 Candidate Forum
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce held a Candidates Forum between the two Republican candidates for District 5 – incumbent John Rieley and Keller Hopkins.
Read MorePocomoke-Based Radio Station Gutted by Fire
A fire has destroyed radio station WGOP (formerly WDMV) in Pocomoke City. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire at 1637 Dunn Swamp Road was reported Thursday morning. Members of the Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company responded. The fire also drew other units from Maryland and Virginia. Significant fire and smoke conditions…
Read MoreCanine “PJ” Joins Del. State Fire Marshal’s Accelerant Detection Team
A new K-9 accelerant detection team is on the job at the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. A specially-trained canine and a deputy fire marshal will respond to fire scenes to determine if an accelerant was used. Deputy State Fire Marshal Michael Pfaffenhauser and P.J. are replacing retiring Chief Deputy John Galaska and K-9 Tanya.…
Read MoreUpdate: US 113 Reopened in Selbyville After Earlier Crash
Update: Route 113 reopened shortly after 11 a.m. ——————————————————————————————————————– A portion of Route 113 through Selbyville is closed due to a serious injury collision that occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Delaware State Police said southbound and northbound lanes of Route 113 were closed in the area of McCabe Road, and an extended closure was…
Read MoreGov. Larry Hogan Visits Eastern Shore, Ocean City
“It’s starting to sink in a little bit.” Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appeared with WGMD’s Mike Bradley on The Talk of Delmarva as he began a visit to the Eastern Shore and Ocean City, with the final few months of his second term lying ahead. “It’s kind of bittersweet. Eight years is a long time,…
Read MoreDelDOT Plans to Replace Woodland Ferry Captain House
DelDOT plans to replace the Woodland Ferry Captain House next year. The facility is a former residence. It was most recently renovated in 1993. “With the support of our area legislators, DelDOT is committed to maintaining ferry operations across the Nanticoke River, and this new building will ensure our deckhands have a facility that fully…
Read MoreUpdate: Electrical Fire Causes $1-M Damage to Home at Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club
(latest update) A fire causes about $1,000,000 damage to a home in the Rehoboth Beach Yacht and Country Club early Wednesday. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office, members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded to a fire alarm at about 4:00 a.m. on West Side Drive. The alarm system also alerted…
Read MoreMD AG Frosh Joins Two Multi-state Briefs in Defense of Emergency Care Including Abortion
Maryland AG Brian Frosh has joined a multi-state coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing briefs supporting the federal government in two actions in which women’s right to emergency healthcare are threatened – including abortion. One is against Texas’ attempt to broadly exempt abortion care from emergency healthcare. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe…
Read MoreUPDATED: Welcoming Home Delmar LL Softball World Series All-Stars
UPDATED – 1pm – According to the Town of Delmar’s Facebook page – Little League ETA Update The team is expected at the VA/MD State line around 1:00 p.m. We believe they should arrive in Delmar around 2:30 p.m. depending on traffic. =========================================================== The Delmar Softball Major All-Stars are returning home at this hour and…
Read MoreOcean City Hosts Annual Preparedness Town Hall Mon. Aug. 22nd
“Are you ready?” The Ocean City Department of Emergency Services hosts the annual Town Hall Meeting for Preparedness next Monday, August 22nd. It is intended to help families and businesses to be prepared for any emergency, especially going into the hurricane season. Preparation means being self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours, or more realistically…
Read MoreMd. Board of Elections Seeks to Begin Canvassing Mailed Ballots Before Election Day
The Maryland Board of Elections has voted to file an emergency petition in a circuit court for approval to canvass mail-in ballots before Election Day. The petition would also require that any results of pre- Election Day canvassing be withheld until after the polls close. Board members said Monday that the recent Maryland primary as…
Read MoreMan Dead, Woman Badly Burned in Wicomico Co. Fire
A man has died in a residential fire in the Salisbury area. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Parsonsburg Volunteer firefighters and members of other departments responded to a blaze in a one-story, single-family dwelling in the 3,200-block of Johnson Road late Monday afternoon. A female occupant escaped from the home but suffered…
Read MoreIRSD Food Service Returns to Pre-Pandemic Operations – Must Apply for Free/Reduced-price Lunch Program
USDA waivers for free school lunch have expired and Indian River School District students will no longer receive meals at no cost in school cafeterias with the start of the new school year. Food service at all schools will return to pre-pandemic operations – which means students at all schools will be requires to pay…
Read MoreDE Public Service Commission Grants Petition From Division of Public Advocate for Rate Reduction for Tidewater Utilities
A petition from the Division of the Public Advocate to reduce Tidewater Utilities rates has been granted by the Delaware Public Service Commission. The petition was filed in late June and called for the reduction because Tidewater was earning more than its Commission-approved rate of return of 7.92% – and has been over-earning since at…
Read MoreFive Additional Suspected Cases of Monkeypox Found in DE; Beebe Virtual Town Hall Discussion Tonight at 5:30
There are now 11 suspected cases of monkeypox in Delaware. Public Health officials said five more cases – all in men – are pending confirmatory testing by the CDC. Two cases are from a 23 year old and 57 year old from Sussex County and the other three are from New Castle County – and…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Prepares for 50th Anniversary After Memorable 2022 Tournament
It was a White Marlin Open for the ages… The final payout for the record prize-winning fish at the White Marlin Open: $4,536,926. It was won by the Billfisher out of Ocean City and Jeremy Duffie of Bethesda on the final day of the tournament Friday. The winning fish is a White Marlin weighing 77.5…
Read MoreNew Look for Somerset St. in Ocean City
Work has been completed on a streetscape project on Somerset Street in Ocean City. Somerset Street now has new brick sidewalks, landscaping and other improvements. The project was undertaken by the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation. Elected officials, local citizens and visitors gathered for a ribbon-cutting event Sunday.
Read MoreFire Sweeps Through Trailer, Storage Building in Parsonsburg
A small enclosed trailer and a wood-frame storage building in Parsonsburg have been heavily damaged by a fire. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on Blueberry Lane broke out Saturday night shortly before 11:00. Someone who was passing by reported the fire. Members of the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department had the…
Read More77.5-Pound White Marlin Wins $4.5-Million at White Marlin Open
A world record has been set at the White Marlin Open for a prize-winning fish: a 77.5- pound white marlin, caught on the fifth and final day of the tournament. Ocean City – based Billfisher with a Bethesda fisherman qualify for a $4.5-million prize, as it’s also worth money in other categories. The first qualifying…
Read MoreEEE Found in NCCo Sentinel Chicken
A northern New Castle County sentinel chicken has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE. This is the first positive detection this summer in a sentinel chicken – it was tested on August 9th. There have been 5 positive cases of West Nile Virus in sentinel chickens, however, there have been no positive equine…
Read MoreCaroline County Schools – School Lunch Prices
Caroline County Schools urge families of school children – regardless of income – to submit a meal application to qualify for free lunches during the upcoming school year. The National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students due to the pandemic has expired – and that means school lunch will no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Young Woman Killed in Kent Co. Crash
UPDATED 2:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim as 18 year old Ayonna Gill-Black of Dover. ============================================================== An 18-year-old Dover woman has died of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle wreck in Kent County. According to Delaware State Police, she was the driver of a car that was stopped at a stop sign on…
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