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Georgetown CHEER Receives Federal Funding to Support AmeriCorps Senior Volunteers in Sussex County
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced today that Georgetown’s CHEER, Inc. will receive $282,378 in federal funding from AmeriCorps. The award will support 1,000 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in Sussex County as they help local communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic through service work. Through CHEER, Inc., AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers will support Sussex County CHEER…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Paid Family Leave Legislation
Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 1 into law surrounded by members of the General Assembly and advocates. This legislation creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, offering eligible Delaware workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to address a worker’s own serious health condition; to care…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes-Area Crash Last Thursday Becomes Fatal
UPDATED – 5/10/22 – Delaware State Police have identified Edward J. Mazewski, 74, of Millsboro, DE., as the victim who died from injuries sustained during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 5, 2022. ================================================== A crash in the Lewes area has resulted in the death of one driver, a 74-year-old Millsboro man.Delaware State Police said…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Reported Missing In Feb. Was Shot To Death – Body Found In Wicomico Co.
Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting death of a man whose body was found on the edge of a field last Tuesday, May 3rd. State Police said Tuesday that the death of 23-year-old Craig Polk Jr. of Salisbury has been ruled a homicide, and the manner of death was by gunshot. No suspects have…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Provisions Take Effect May 17th – 22nd
Ocean City Special Event Zone provisions will take effect next Tuesday, May 17th, up to and including the spring Cruisin’ Ocean City event the following weekend.The Special Event Zone establishes reduced speed limits and increases fines for violations. Citizens and visitors should expect to see increased police presence, as Ocean City police will get support…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Seeks To Better Protect Students From Sexual Predators
New Delaware legislation seeks to better protect school students from sexual predators.The measure is an expansion of an existing law that requires all publicly funded schools to train employees and educate students about personal safety, sexual abuse, an dhow to maintain appropriate interactions between children and volunteers. “Our communities rightfully expect the schools of this…
Read MoreDriver Dies Of Injuries In Bridgeville-Area Crash Last Week
One person has died in a hospital of injuries suffered in a crash last Wednesday morning in the Bridgeville area.Delaware State Police said that the 88-year-old Millsboro man was heading northbound on Atlanta Road approaching Federalsburg Road, but did not stay stopped at the stop sign and drove into the path of a van. The…
Read MoreUS Wind, Ørsted Begin Offshore, Land-Based Research, Data Collection
Two offshore wind power companies plan to conduct research in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Bay in the next few months. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Wind and Ørsted are also planning land-based research at Delaware Seashore State Park. Visitors may notice the activity, which is part of the wind…
Read MoreTurquoise Takeover Week for Lung Cancer Awareness
Several Delaware landmarks will turn Turquoise this week as the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative celebrates Turquoise Takeover Week. While lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among both women and men, the five-year survival rate – the percentage of people who are still alive five years after being diagnosed – increased…
Read MoreSome Key Races In Tuesday Del. School Board Elections
Positions on local boards of education will be up for grabs in Delaware Tuesday, Delaware School Board Election Day.There are contested races for four-year terms in Delmar, Laurel, Seaford, Woodbridge, Milford, Lake Forest, Caesar Rodney and Capital School Districts. Candidates are running unopposed for Cape Henlopen School District and in the Indian River School District.Voting…
Read MoreHow Is Your Flood IQ? This Is Del. Flood Awareness Week
Delaware Flood Awareness Week is underway.The Department of Natural Resources and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency hope to educate citizens about the risk and the likelihood of flooding. Also, property owners should be well versed in the importance of a flood insurance policy and flood remediation for any property damage or loss caused by flooding.Governor…
Read MoreTree, Wires Land On Delivery Truck In Roxana Area
A delivery truck driver suffered minor injuries Sunday after a crash resulted in a tree and power lines coming down on the truck.According to the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company, the driver was stuck in the vehicle for about 45 minutes as Delaware Electric Cooperative crews responded and fire personnel worked to extricate the driver.
Read MoreTransformer Fire Under Investigation In Ocean City
Ocean City firefighters were busy Mother’s Day handling multiple transformer failures or fires.Transformers overheated and started to smoke, and in some cases they caught fire.One incident occurred at a multi-story condo in the 11,000-block of Coastal Highway. Residents were evacuated from the Highpoint North Condominium.Numerous other local fire Departments assisted Ocean City firefighters, and Delmarva…
Read MoreIndian River VFC Responds to Electric Hazard at Mariners Cove
During the weekend storm, on Saturday, Indian River Fire crews were called to Mariners Cove around 6:20pm for an electrical hazard on Knoll Way. Crews arriving on the scene found a tree uprooted on a car. The tree also lifted an underground electrical transformer and utility phone box nearby. Delaware Electric secured the power and…
Read MoreWeathering the Mother’s Day Weekend Storm
We’re looking for your storm pictures – send them to media@wgmd.com Wind advisory expired at 5 this morning – and the Coastal Flood warning has been extended until 7am Monday. High tide has passed early this morning for Ocean City, Indian River and Lewes – the next high tide in those areas will be this…
Read MoreHB 411 Would Amend the DE Constitution to End General Assembly’s Annual Late Night Finale
Lawmakers have filed a bipartisan measure that would effectively end the mandatory tradition of extending legislative business past midnight on the final day of session each year. The Delaware Constitution spells out that the regular session of the General Assembly begins each calendar year on the second Tuesday in January and closes on the last…
Read MoreCelebrating Arbor Day in Rehoboth Beach
In celebration of Arbor Day and the state’s A Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative, Arbor Day Poster contest winners from elementary schools around the state planted eight trees today on the Rehoboth Elementary School campus. The native, locally sourced trees planted include three oaks, two hophornbeams, two redbuds, and a sycamore. Gov. John Carney, Mayor…
Read MoreDART Announces Winners of 20th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest
DART announced the winners of its 20th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest. Six winners will receive prizes from DART and its Business Partners. Over 100 students from schools and/or after-school programs statewide participated in the contest, showcasing their vision of this year’s theme, “Stuff The Bus, 25th Anniversary Logo Challenge!” Students were encouraged to visit our “Stuff The Bus”…
Read More2nd Republican Enters Race For Sussex Co. Register Of Wills
An Ellendale woman is campaigning for the Sussex County Row Office that was once held by her mother.Candice Green Wilkinson told WGMD News Friday that she’s running for the Republican nomination for Register of Wills. “I’m excited to get to work, if I can – I hope people can hear my message and my desire…
Read MoreDel. State Police Offer Teen Driving Seminars In Sussex Co.
Delaware State Police are offering several teen driving safety seminars in Sussex County this month.A member of the Collision Reconstruction Unit will attend each program, along with a community outreach officer and a representative from the Victim Services Unit.The teen driving safety seminars are open to students, parents and guardians, new drivers or anyone who…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Open Community Survey As Search Narrows For New Superintendent
Wicomico County Public Schools have opened a community survey, as the search for a new schools superintendent narrows down to three finalists.Interviews and biographies of the three candidates – Dr. Frederick Briggs, Dr. Eric Minus and Dr. Micah Stauffer – are also on the school system website. The survey is open through next Thursday, May…
Read MoreDel. Senators Pass New Phase Of Bail Reform
People charged with certain offenses would not be eligible for bail, under a bill (SS 1 for SB 11) approved in the Delaware State Senate Thursday.The first leg of a proposed constitutional amendment would allow the General Assembly to add crimes and circumstances where preventative detention would protect public safety.Currently, courts are permitted to hold…
Read MoreLord Baltimore Elementary School’s Dr. Jennah Truitt Is IRSD Teacher Of The Year
A Lord Baltimore Elementary School teacher is Indian River School District Teacher of the Year.Dr. Jennah Truitt was recognized with the honor Thursday. Each of the district’s 15 schools nominated a candidate.Truitt has been teaching in the Indian River district for eleven years.“The moment you enter Dr. Truitt’s classroom, it is evident that she possesses…
Read MoreDel. House Votes 26-14 To Advance Recreational Marijuana Bill (Part 1)
Legislation to remove all penalties for an adult who possesses less than one ounce of marijuana has been approved in the Delaware House of Representatives. The vote was 26-14 in favor of House Bill 371. The bill now goes to the State Senate. It is part of a two-pronged effort to legalize and regulate recreational…
Read MoreAAA: Del. Average Gas Prices Reach Record High
Delaware’s average gas price has reached an all-time high, according to Triple-A Mid-Atlantic.Motorists are paying an average of $4.28 to fuel up in The First State. Maryland’s average price of gas is also $4.28.Average gas prices in Delaware have risen three cents overnight, six cents in the past week and 22 cents in the past…
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