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UPDATED: One Injured in Crash on Warrington Road in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 10/09/22 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police say the driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to Beebe Healthcare. Police say impairment is not suspected at this time – no citations have been issued, but the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. ======================== Emergency personnel from Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, October 10 starting at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. Participants be sure your trunk or back seat is cleared out so volunteers can load food. To help speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is…
Read MoreMantis Shrimp Washing up on Area Beaches After Nor’easter
Town officials in Dewey Beach are warning beach-goers to watch out for mantis shrimp, which have been found washed ashore after the nor’easter. Pet owners need to be especially wary as these crustaceans, which look like a cross between a shrimp and small lobster, are also known as ‘thumb splitters.’ They are very aggressive and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury University’s Sea Gull Century Saturday
Salisbury University’s Sea Gull Century bike tour is today and cyclists will leave the campus for two optional routes across the Lower Eastern Shore. The tour is full – there will be no on-site registration. Riders for the 100 mile tour will leave between 7 and 9am. Starting time for the 63-mile tour is between…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Legislation Related to Labor Issues
Governor John Carney gets out his bill signing pens today to sign five pieces of legislation that relate to labor issues including Senate Bill 315 modernizes the Workers’ Compensation Act, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 35 defines specific violations of wage payment and collection laws. Also being signed today – Â Senate Substitute 1 for…
Read MoreFunding Announced to Strengthen Internet Access for MarylandersÂ
Maryland’s Congressional Delegation has announced over $966,000 in federal funding to help develop Maryland’s digital equity plan. That will increase affordable access to high-speed internet and close the digital divide. This program is a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act approved by state lawmakers. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a once-in-a-generation…
Read MoreEarly Canvas of Maryland Mail-in Ballots Upheld
The Maryland Court of Appeals has upheld the early canvassing and tabulation of mail-in ballots for the 2022 Gubernatorial General Election. Oral arguments were held Thursday. Poll workers feared that having to wait till after the November 8th General Election to count the mail-in ballots would delay the results by weeks – or months. Many…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Supreme Court Rules on Vote-by-Mail & Same-Day Registration
The Delaware Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has found that Vote-by-Mail does violate the Delaware Constitution and that the decision on Same-Day Registration by the Delaware Court of Chancery should be reversed. Only absentee ballots for reason will be accepted and those wanting to register to vote have until 10 days before the November…
Read MoreBethany Beach Beach Access Limited Due to Erosion and Storm Damage
Bethany Beach officials say this early October storm has taken several feet of dune and closed many of our beach access ramps. These ramps are marked closed and people are urged not to push past the fence or tape, the edges of the ramp will cave in and in some cases, there is a drop…
Read MoreFlu Season is Underway in Delaware
Delaware’s first laboratory-confirmed case of the flu has been announced by the Division of Public Health. The first case is a 32 year old Kent County woman, with influenza strain A, who was vaccinated. From a release from Delaware Public Health: The flu vaccine is recommended for Delawareans 6 months of age and older and…
Read MoreBerlin Residents Re-Elect Dean Burrell, Sr to Town Council
In a race separated by just 2 votes, incumbent Dean Burrell, Sr. has been re-elected to represent District 4 in Berlin. Burrell received 37 votes – his challenger, Anthony Weeg, received 35. The District 1 and At-Large seats were uncontested, so Steve Green will be sworn in as the new District 1 seat and incumbent…
Read MoreDriver of Live Haul Truck Cited after Crash West of Laurel
A truck carrying chickens ended up in the woods west of Laurel Tuesday morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just before 6am the live haul truck was northbound on Columbia Road, but failed to stop at the posted stop sign at Sharptown Road and struck a stop sign and jackknifed ending…
Read MoreGypsy Moth Activity on the Increase in Sussex County
State Forest officials have detected an increase in gypsy moth activity in Sussex County. They say about 825 acres of defoliation has been seen around the Cypress Swamp in Gumboro and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area west of Laurel. Last year only about 12 acres was impacted. The Gypsy Moth is an invasive species. Information from…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Smyrna Rest Stop
Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash Sunday evening around 7:15 on DuPont Parkway north of Paddock Road – near the Smyrna Rest Area. Delaware State Police say the operator of a black Harley-Davidson FXD motorcycle lost control and the cycle began sliding on its side. The cycle was then struck by an unknown…
Read MoreCMLF Cancels Tuesday Morning Departures
Due to ongoing rough seas and high winds, the Ferry has cancelled the first two round trips this AM Cancelled departures are Cape May – 7am and 1030am Lewes- 845am and 1215pm Will continue to monitor the situation and more cancellations are possible.
Read MoreROAD CLOSURES – Route 1 Open at Indian River Inlet Bridge but Use Caution
SUSSEX COUNTY DEWEY BEACH/BETHANY BEACH – DelDOT has reopened Route 1 in both directions prior to the Indian River Inlet Bridge but use caution. LONG NECK & OAK ORCHARD – Multiple roads are impacted by high water and flooding – http://www.irvfc.com/gallery/detail?id=46235 REHOBOTH BEACH – Because of severe beach erosion – the city is closing beach…
Read MoreDistrict 4 Race Only Contested Election Tuesday in Berlin
There will be an election in Berlin on Tuesday, October 4th – but only for District 4 voters. Town Administrator Mary Bohlen says that no one filed as a write-in candidate for either the District 1 or the At-Large seat, District 4 is the only contested race between incumbent Dean Burrell, Sr and challenger Anthony…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Ridgely House Fire
Ridgely firefighters were called for a fire in a two-story single family home on Park Avenue around 4:30 Saturday morning. The fire was discovered by the homeowner when a smoke alarm activated in the home. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office – damage is…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Cancels Several Departures because of High Winds and Rough Seas
Several departure of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry have been canceled today due to high winds and adverse conditions on the Delaware Bay. Cape May – Lewes Ferry (CMLF) officials have cancelled the following departures for today, Monday October 3, 2022: Due to the uncertainty associated with the current weather system and the associated impacts on…
Read MoreGreensboro Garage Fire Under Investigation
A garage fire in Greensboro is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was called in by the owner just before 11pm on Saturday. Greensboro firefighters battled the fire which caused about $35,000 in damage. If you have information – contact the Upper Eastern Regional Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreFlooding Concerns at Long Neck & Oak Orchard
Many roads in the Long Neck and Oak Orchard areas are seeing high water from the storm. High tide has just passed at Oak Orchard at 4:52am – the next high tide is at 5:20pm. Indian River Fire officials traveled much of the district to analyze the inland bay flooding concerns in the various communities…
Read MoreVoluntary Evacuation Called for All of Chincoteague
Chincoteague has declared a local state of emergency as tidal flooding will begin this morning and continue through Tuesday. Chincoteague Emergency Management officials expect major flooding Monday afternoon during high tide between 2 and 5pm and a voluntary evacuation has been issued for all of Chincoteague – especially those who live in the Bunker Hill…
Read MoreMaryland Folk Festival Dates Set for Salisbury
The National Folk Festival is moving on to a new host city after spending the past 5 years in Salisbury. However this coming September – the Maryland Folk Festival will be held in Salisbury – and like its predecessor – will be free and open to all ages. The Maryland Folk Festival will take place…
Read MoreMD Move Over Law Expands Beginning Saturday
Beginning today, Maryland’s Move Over Law expands to any stopped, standing or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares or other caution signals. This means that drivers should make a lane change or slow down. Violating the law is a misdemeanor with a $110 find and one point on your…
Read MoreUS Sen Carper Signs on as Co-sponsor of Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper has signed on as a co-sponsor to legislation that would reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887. This measure would reform and modernize the act – and support an orderly transfer of power. Senator Carper released this statement following his co-sponsorship of the measure: “On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists attacked police…
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