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UPDATED: Fire Damages 3 Homes in Dewey Beach
UPDATED – 4/17/22 – Fire officials report that it was a Dewey Beach Police officer, John Kane, who discovered the fire around 3am and entered the burning home to get 6 people out of the homes safely before the fire department arrived on the scene. The State Fire Marshal continues to investigate to determine the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Election: Incumbents Returned to Mayor & Council
UPDATED – 4/16/22 – 7pm – Incumbents will be headed back to the Seaford Council. In the mayor’s race incumbent David Genshaw won 412 votes and another 2 years as mayor. Challenger Pat Jones got 189 tallies. In the city council race – a 3 year term, incumbent Matthew MacCoy received 400 votes and Stacie…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Vehicle Crash on Rt 9 West of Lewes Leaves 1 Dead and 5 Injured
UPDATED: 4/17/22 11am – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a Friday afternoon crash on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Route 9) west of EbbTide Drive, Lewes, as Dakhyi Floyd, 17, of Middletown, DE. This collision remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone who may have witnessed…
Read MoreGeorgetown Election in May – a Mayor’s Race
Thursday was the filing deadline for candidates to run for the Mayor and Council in Georgetown. Georgetown residents will go to the polls on Saturday, May 14 to elect a mayor. Incumbent Bill West is challenged by Ruth Ann Spicer for the 2-year seat. Races for the 3rd and 4th Wards were uncontested, so Angela…
Read MoreMD 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday to End Saturday Night
Comptroller Peter Franchot today reminds Marylanders that the 30-day state gas tax holiday ends at 11:59 p.m., on Saturday, April 16. At midnight on Sunday, April 17, all retail motor fuel purchases, whether gas or diesel, will be subject to state taxation. Motorists are encouraged to fill up in advance of Saturday evening to avoid…
Read MoreLewes Approves Plan To Annex Donovan-Smith MHP
Lewes is moving forward with a plan to annex the Donovan Smith Manufactured Home Park community, which clears the way for the community to be connected with the Lewes Board of Public Works water and sewer system. Residents there have been plagued by a failing water and sewer system for years.The Lewes Mayor and Council…
Read MoreAtlantic General Finds New President & CEO
The Atlantic General Hospital and Health System Board of Trustees has selected a new President and CEO.Donald Owrey will start the job June 1st, following a search that lasted more than six months.Owrey most recently was President of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at Williamsport, and has been with UPMC for 20 years in various…
Read MoreDel. Family Leave Bill Gets Final Approval In General Assembly
The House of Representatives and the Delaware State Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would provide eligible full-time workers with up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave a year and up to six weeks of paid family caregiving, medical or military leave every two years. The measure, SS2 for SB1, has been…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Bill to Send $300 Direct Rebate Payments to Delawareans
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed House Bill 360 that will send $300 in direct payments to Delaware taxpayers and adults. The bipartisan tax rebate legislation, which will provide a total of $600 for married couples, is intended to help counter the impact of inflation on Delaware families. Checks will be issued by the end…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. Religious Freedom Court Test
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against Delaware Governor John Carney are seeking to move the case along and want a ruling on whether the governor has power to restrict religious activities during a health crisis, as was claimed during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to legal representatives, clarification is desired as cases start to increase…
Read MoreDel. Students Encouraged To Get Tested For COVID-19 This Spring
Delaware Public Health and the Department of Education are encouraging students to be tested for COVID-19 after the upcoming Easter and spring break.Most schools are off during the week of April 18th. Visits with extended family and travel plans could place students into proximity with people who may be positive for coronavirus.Delaware has begun to…
Read MoreDel. Shines Orange Spotlight On Work Zone Awareness
DelDOT wants you to ‘drive like your family works here’ when you proceed through a construction zone.National Work Zone Awareness Week was observed at an event in Millsboro Wednesday. DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski gathered with representatives of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Mumford & Miller Construction at American Legion Post #28. Many of…
Read MoreDel. Food Bank Schedules April Drive-Thru Pantries
The Food Bank of Delaware will host its monthly drive-through mobile food pantries starting Monday, April 18th.Food will be available in Kent County that day at Dover International Speedway, starting at 10 a.m. Sussex County’s mobile pantry is scheduled for the following Monday, April 25th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown…
Read MoreDel. Procurement Study Finds Race, Gender Disparities
A study ordered by the Delaware General Assembly into state procurement practices has found race-and-gender disparities.Legislative leaders said Wednesday that the MGD Consulting 2022 Disparity Study was one of the most comprehensive reviews ever conducted into state contracts. It determined that businesses owned by women received less than 3% of total state contracting dollars from…
Read MoreMaryland’s Highest Court Rejects Challenge To Legislative Map
The Maryland Court of Appeals Wednesday upheld the state’s legislative map and turns down three challenges to it.The order affirms findings of a special magistrate who heard the case that challenged the map, which was was passed by the Democratic-controlled General Assembly earlier this year. For an interactive map of legislative districts, please CLICK HERE…
Read MoreChoptank Electric Cooperative Advises Members Of Rate Increase
Choptank Electric cooperative is planning to pass along a rate increase to its members, reflecting the pass-through of its costs for purchasing electricity. Starting in May, the average electric bill will increase by about $15.00.The not-for-profit co-op said it has been affected by increased prices for crude oil, natural gas, gasoline and diesel fuel. In…
Read MoreDPH Reports Delaware’s 1st Flu-Related Death Of Current Flu Season
Delaware Public Health is reporting the first confirmed flu-related death of the current influenza season.A 54-year-old Kent County woman who became infected with Influenza A died in early April. DPH said she had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated.There have been nearly 1,200 lab-confirmed cases of flu in Delaware as of April 2nd. 361…
Read MoreElectrical Fire Heavily Damages Home
A fire heavily damaged a home in West Ocean City Tuesday.According to the Ocean City Fire Department, firefighters entered the burning home on Old Bridge Road to search for any occupants. Everyone was accounted for, and no injuries were reported.An investigation conducted by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the cause of the…
Read MoreWork Zone Safety Awareness Initiatives Underway In Md., Del.
Slow down, stay alert, and drive safely through Maryland work zones…Maryland transportation officials and State Police said this week is meant to show appreciation to people who are working at 211 current construction projects throughout the state. Motorists are also being urged to do their part by patiently and cautiously proceeding through work areas.More than…
Read MoreDE DMV’s On the Go Trailer – Now Open for Business
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)’s DMV on the Go trailer is officially open for business. The new trailer features updated stations, ADA accessible capabilities and performs all transactions as a traditional DMV except for inspections, road exams, driver improvement and uninsured motorist. This alternative to brick-and-mortar DMV locations allows customers who may not…
Read MoreBradley Layfield (R) Files for New 4th District House Seat
The 4th Representative District was relocated from New Castle County after redistricting was completed last fall. The new 4th Representative District follows the Indian River & Indian River Bay from Millsboro North & East along Route 24, The John J. Williams Highway to Love Creek and encompasses the communities of Oak Orchard, Long Neck, Angola.…
Read MorePallet Shelter Village to Help Georgetown’s Homeless
The homeless in Georgetown are a step closer to temporary shelter. The Springboard Collaborative and First State Community Action Agency have an agreement the the Collaborative will lease a one-acre site behind First State’s North Railroad Avenue location to construct 44 pallet shelters and accompanying service buildings to house up to 60 homeless individuals. First…
Read MoreMountaire Mobilizes For “Easter For Thousands”
“Easter for Thousands…”Mountaire Farms is expecting about 100 volunteers Wednesday in Selbyville to help pack about 3,000 meal boxes for local families in need.More than 50 churches and non-profits on Delmarva are taking part in the effort to feed up to 12,000 people. Each meal box includes a Mountaire roaster chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy…
Read MoreCaptains Needed To Keep Woodland Ferry Sailing
“Help wanted” at the Woodland Ferry…Captains are currently needed to keep the ferry running across the Nanticoke River in the Seaford area.House Minority Leader Danny Short, R-Seaford is spreading the word about the vital need for skilled personnel.A US Coast Guard license and other criteria must be met.Applications will be taken through April 27th. For…
Read MoreDel. Broadband Expansion Plan Webinar / Q & A Tonight (Tuesday)
Expansion of hard-wired broadband internet infrastructure in Delaware is the focus of a broadband webinar tonight (Tuesday).According to State Senator Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, representatives of the state Department of Technology and Information will give specific details and answer questions about the plan to make Delaware more connected.Last year, Governor John Carney announced an investment of…
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