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Former Chicken House In Millsboro Scorched By Fire
A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a poultry house in the 30,000 block of Conaway Road on the west edge of Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Millsboro Fire Company encountered smoke and flames coming from the structure when they arrived shortly before 8:00 a.m. The structure was being…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantry Dec. 20th In Sussex Co.
The Food Bank of Delaware has scheduled another drive-through pantry for next Monday in Sussex County. One of the scheduled truck deliveries did not arrive for the distribution event that was held Monday December 13th. Another mobile pantry has now been scheduled for Monday December 20th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road, starting…
Read MoreMd. Introduces Supply Chain Resiliency Program
Maryland is looking to address supply chain issues and the impact they have on businesses and citizens. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday that the Maryland Department of Commerce in coordination with the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership will form the Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program. Manufacturers will have the opportunity to learn and share best practices…
Read MoreCaroling On The Circle Celebrates Holiday Season, Raises Food Donations
Local food pantries and other organizations that assist Delawareans who face food insecurity now have nearly 18,750 additional canned goods and non-perishables in their stock. That’s the preliminary total of donations made to Sussex County’s annual food drive following Monday night’s Caroling on the Circle celebration in Georgetown. Caroling on the Circle was delayed one…
Read MoreLong Neck Elementary School Celebrates Completion Of New Playground
One local elementary school is not playing around with its new playground. Long Neck Elementary School cut the ribbon Monday to celebrate installation of new playground equipment. The PTO organization and other community supporters raised about $90,000 for the new playground.
Read MoreWreaths Across America Honor Delaware’s Legacy Of Military Service
Wreaths Across America have arrived in Delaware. During a ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover Monday, young people who gathered accompanied veterans, elected officials and others as wreaths were placed at the eight monuments around the capitol grounds that honor Delaware’s men and women in the military. This week, a wreath will be placed at…
Read MoreBVSPCA Rescuing 75 Dogs & Cats from Kentucky & Bringing to DE for Adoption
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) deployed its rescue bus and staff members yesterday morning to assist in Kentucky following the weekend’s devastating tornadoes. In partnership with the ASPCA, the BVSPCA picked up 75 dogs and cats this morning from Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). These dogs and cats were available for adoption before the storm. Opening…
Read MoreStudents Have till Wednesday to Name That Plow for DelDOT!
The Delaware Department of Transportation’s inaugural Name That Plow contest submission period is winding down and submissions will be accepted for an additional 48 hours. Entries will be accepted via email until 8:00pm on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at dotpublic@delaware.gov, and should include the suggested name limited to one to two words, student and teacher’s…
Read MoreMasks In School Extended till February 8 in Delaware
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Education (DOE), and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on Monday formally issued regulations that will extend the emergency masking requirement in public and private K-12 schools until February 8. The extension was previously announced by Governor Carney, DHSS, and DOE last month. The regulations are…
Read MoreUD Professor Advances in Jeopardy Professors Tournament
Jeopardy is airing a Professors Tournament and Friday was the last of the first round – and included University of Delaware Professor Deborah Steinberger. She is in the Languages Literatures Cultures Department. At the end of Friday’s show – all three of the final contestants won a nod to the semi-final round. Steinberger had enough…
Read MoreRabid Raccoon Found In Georgetown Area
A raccoon in the Georgetown area has tested positive for rabies. Delaware Public Health said Friday that two dogs may also have been exposed to the virus. Residents and people who have spent time in the vicinity of West Robbins Road and South Old State Road are advised to take precautions, minimize contact with wildlife…
Read MoreHome Tattoo Operation in Millsboro Closed by DE Public Health
On Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered a Millsboro man to cease tattooing activities in his home, in violation of Title 16 of the Delaware Code. Body art activities should only be performed in DPH-permitted facilities. Private residences are not properly equipped for these activities to be performed safely. DPH…
Read MoreUS Wind to Delay Survey Work in Maryland Lease Area Till New Year
As a result of continued outreach and engagement with area fishermen, and in an attempt to peacefully coexist with the fishing industry in and around the Maryland Lease area, US Wind, Inc. (“US Wind”) will further delay geophysical survey operations until January 1, 2022. After refraining from geophysical survey work during the month of November,…
Read MoreSome Del. Bay Beaches To Be Nourished This Winter
Several beaches on the upper portion of Delaware Bay will be nourished over the coming winter. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, beaches and dunes at Slaughter Beach, Bowers, South Bowers, Kitts Hummock and Pickering Beach have been identified as vulnerable to the effects of erosion. The plan is to truck in supplies…
Read MoreFire Damages Laurel Area Chicken House
Delmar firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Old Stage Road just before 5:30 Friday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found a fully involved chicken house with exposures to propane tanks and another chicken house. Crews from Laurel, Gumboro, Blades and Sharptown also responded along with medic units. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMore Hunting, Trapping Seasons Open In Del. This Month
December brings more opportunities for hunting and trapping seasons in The First State. The state’s third duck hunting season starts Friday and lasts through January 31st. Antlerless deer may be hunted between Saturday December 11th and Sunday December 19th. Hunters are encouraged to harvest does to help manage the size of Delaware’s deer population. The…
Read MoreWicomico Co. BoE Meets Virtually Tuesday Afternoon – Here’s How To Take Part:
The Wicomico County Board of Education December meeting will be held over Zoom. According to school officials, the meeting next Tuesday December 14th at 1:00 p.m. is being held virtually because of a busy schedule of holiday events in schools, and due to safety and security concerns about holding public events when students are in…
Read MoreLaurel-Area Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured
A head-on crash in the Laurel area has claimed one life. According to Delaware State Police, a 25-year-old Seaford man was driving northbound on Seaford Road just south of Mount Zion Road Thursday afternoon. A 55-year-old Delmar man was traveling southbound. The vehicles crashed head-on, in the northbound lane of Seaford Road, for still-unknown reasons.…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantries Starting Mon. In Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting additional mobile pantries for Delawareans and families who face food insecurity. A drive-through pantry is scheduled for this Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 11:00 a.m. Guests are asked to clear space in their trunks or back seats so…
Read MoreMd. Authorizes COVID-19 Boosters For People 16-17 Years Old
Maryland will take steps to make sure hospitals are ready for a growing amount of COVID-19 patients, with the flu season also underway. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that programs to recruit more nurses and to get more nurses and health care professionals graduated and working will accelerate. Also, the State of Maryland is now…
Read MoreReport On Del. Government Efficiency Details Accomplishments, Makes Recommendations
Delaware is making strides to improve government efficiency and accountability, according to the fifth GEAR Report released Thursday by Governor John Carney. To read the report, please CLICK HERE “Even while facing the challenges of a global pandemic, under the umbrella of GEAR, agencies throughout State government have worked to improve quality and efficiency in…
Read MorePortable Heater Malfunction Sparks House Fire In Talbot Co.
A house fire in Talbot County resulted from an unspecified malfunction in a portable heater. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out Wednesday afternoon on Blades Road in Cordova. The heater fire started in a bedroom. No one was injured. Damaged caused to the home and its contents is estimated…
Read MoreUpdate: Md. General Assembly Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto Of Redistricting Plan
Soon after a veto from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, members of the House of Delegates and the State Senate voted Thursday to override his veto of a proposed map of congressional districts to take effect for the 2022 elections. “The congressional map drawn in back rooms by party bosses in Annapolis makes a mockery of…
Read MoreDel. Legislative Committee Hearings To Be Livestreamed
Delaware General Assembly committee meetings will be livestreamed when lawmakers resume the session in January, according to leaders of the majority Democratic caucuses. While regular sessions have been available virtually since May 2020 – early in the COVID-19 pandemic – committee hearings have continued via Zoom. Citizens will be able to attend in-person or virtually.…
Read MoreLawsuit Promised To Challenge Md. General Assembly-Approved Congressional Maps
“Aggressive legal action” is being planned against a Congressional redistricting map passed by the Maryland General Assembly. Fair Maps Maryland describes itself as a nonpartisan grass roots organization. Spokesman Doug Mayer said the General Assembly ignored the will of the overwhelming majority of Marylanders and is violating state and federal law. The maps have also…
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