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Gov Carney Issues 10th Revision to Emergency Order – Deals with Masks, Sports, Outdoor Eating and Cleaning & Disinfecting
Governor John Carney has issued the 10th revision to the COVID-19 emergency order, easing outdoor table size restrictions in restaurants and suspending Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) masking regulations to ensure consistency with the Governor’s emergency orders and guidance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) – effective at 8am Wednesday. Click here to read the 10th…
Read MoreIndian River School District Offers 1/2 Day Wednesday In-Person Instruction for Hybrid Students
Beginning in May, the Indian River School District will be offering a half day of Wednesday in-personinstruction for hybrid students in Grades PreK-12. Wednesday was previously a remote learning day for allstudents. The Wednesday half day will be offered to all hybrid students and alternate by cohort. The schedule is asfollows: There will be five…
Read MoreBlood Bank of Delmarva Needs Donors to Ease Blood Shortage
Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) today announced a blood shortage in the region and called on donors to sign up for appointments at its local donor centers or pop-up locations. The state of the local blood supply mirrors the current shortage across the nation. Before COVID-19, donors could stop by community blood drives at convenient…
Read MoreDE Education Plans to Support Students & Address Unfinished Learning Due to Pandemic
Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting on Tuesday announced their plans for helping schools support students and address unfinished learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using federal funding from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, Delaware will focus on key areas to support districts and charter schools in helping students…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Bioenergy Innovation Center Bonds
The Sussex County Council again met at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Center. The Council will not meet next week, but will have a budget workshop next Tuesday beginning at 8:30 at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 11 at 10am. Sussex County Council voted to approve…
Read MoreDNREC Orders Allen Harim to Take Action Protective of Human Health at Millsboro & Harbeson Facilities
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the signing of a conciliation order today with Allen Harim Foods, LLC that requires the company to take actions protective of human health and the environment at its Millsboro and Harbeson facilities. According to the order, Allen Harim is required to perform wastewater reduction actions;…
Read MoreGov Carney to Hold Virtual Town Hall Wednesday at 6pm
Governor John Carney will NOT hold his weekly coronavirus update this afternoon. Instead he will hold a Virtual Town Hall Meeting & Update Wednesday evening at 6. He will be joined by DPH Director, Dr. Karyl Rattay, Education Secretary, Dr. Susan Bunting and Beebe Healthcare CEO and President, Dr. David Tam. Anyone wishing to submit…
Read MoreDeveloping: Body Discovered On Grounds Of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital
A death investigation is underway in the parking lot of TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital. Salisbury Police responded to reports of a body that was discovered this morning. Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation continues. WGMD News will have more information as it becomes available.
Read MoreElectrical Fire Guts Recreational Camper
A recreational camper went up in flames during the early-morning hours Tuesday. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, Rehoboth Beach firefighters who arrived at the 21,000-block of Waterview Road encountered flames coming from the camper. Other mutual aid fire companies also assisted. The camper was not occupied. An investigation determined that the accidental…
Read MoreWounded Delmar Officer In Critical Condition: The Latest
A Delmar Police officer who responded to a reported fight over the weekend was beaten and stomped in the head, according to court records. Corporal Keith Heacook at last check was in critical condition at Shock Trauma in Baltimore. He was by himself when he answered the call early Sunday morning in Yorkshire Estates. Members…
Read MoreFollowing Census, Del. Keeps 1 Congressional Seat, Md. Retains 8
Delaware will keep its one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives under a population update released by the US Census. Following the 2020 population count, the US population has topped 331-million people. Pennsylvania and West Virginia are among states that would lose Congressional seats ahead of next year’s elections, while North Carolina and several…
Read MoreBill To Outlaw Large Capacity Magazines In Del. Gets Hearing Today
A bill to outlaw the sale of large capacity magazines in Delaware goes to the House Judiciary Committee today (Tuesday). The panel has set aside four hours for a virtual hearing that starts at noon. Senate Bill 6 also would establish a buy-back fund for owners who want to surrender large capacity magazines they already…
Read MoreHarp Seal Rescued in OC Released; Gordons Pond Grey Seal in Critical Condition at National Aquarium
Stuart Little was released to his natural habitat at Assateague State Park on Friday. The harp seal was rescued on March 2 after he was observed eating sand on the beach in Ocean City. He was taken to the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center where he was treated with fluids and for parasitic…
Read MoreGov Announces Trauma Awareness Month Beginning May 1
Governor John Carney on Monday announced May 2021 as the third annual Trauma Awareness Month to recognize efforts of trauma-informed practices across the State of Delaware. This year, Trauma Awareness Month includes a series of educational webinars and recognition of the Compassionate Champion Awards recipients. Trauma Awareness Month is co-sponsored by the Family Services Cabinet Council (FSCC) and Trauma Matters Delaware (TMD). …
Read MoreUpdate: Md. Woman Struck & Killed on Rt 24 Sunday Morning
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the Maryland woman who died after being struck by a bus as she was walking across Route 24 over the weekend.Police say 30-year-old Jennifer Hoffman of Huntington, Maryland was hit early Sunday morning near Warrington Road.Hoffman died later in a hospital.According to State Police, she apparently walked in front…
Read MoreFriday’s Eden Barn Fire Accidental
Firefighters from Wicomico County were called to a barn fire on Collins Wharf Road in Eden Friday evening just after 6pm. The fire was discovered by a passerby and arriving Allen fire crews found fire in two-story pole barn. Multiple fire companies provided aid and back up. Investigators say the fire was accidental and caused…
Read MoreSaturday is Drug Take Back Day in DE from 10am to 2pm
Delaware will hold its 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 25 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by the Division of Public Health (DPH).…
Read MoreMD Senators Announce $2.8-million in Critical Water Infrastructure Funding
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer and Andy Harris, M.D., (all Md.) today announced more than $2.8 million in federal funding to modernize critical water infrastructure across the state. “As we redouble our efforts to strengthen our nation’s critical infrastructure, this new round of federal funding will revitalize water…
Read MoreMd. Universities To Require Vaccinations For Students, Employees; Cong. Harris Disappointed
University System of Maryland students, faculty and staff will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination to learn, work, or live on campus. The requirement takes effect with the fall. USM Chancellor Jay Perman said Friday the decision was made to recognize that Maryland data is showing that 40-percent of new COVID cases involve people…
Read MoreUS Sen Carper Highlights Drinking Water Infrastructure Act in Milford
Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), joined Rick Duncan, Executive Director of the Delaware Rural Water Association, and David Baird, National Rural Water Association President, along with representatives from water suppliers throughout Delaware to highlight the support for the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater…
Read MoreControlled Emergency Landing at Wicomico County/Salisbury Regional Airport
At approximately 1100 hours the Maryland State Police received a call from Wicomico County Administrators that an private airplane declared an emergency upon taking off from the Wicomico County / Salisbury Regional Airport. The aircraft was said to be returning back to the airport. Shortly after notification, the aircraft in question conducted a power off…
Read MoreMERR Institute Treats Rescued Seal Pup
A gray seal pup has been rescued from the Gordon’s Pond area. According to the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute, the male seal was found to be underweight and with bite wounds on Monday. Otherwise, the pup is described as ‘alert and feisty’ at the time. The MERR Institute is still evaluating the seal,…
Read MoreDel. Bill Addresses Student Civic Engagement
Delaware students would be permitted one excused absence each academic year for civic engagement, under legislation introduced in the General Assembly. (HB 175) According to the sponsor, Representative Eric Morrison, D-27th -a former educator – allowable activities could include a visit to the state capitol – once it’s reopened – or attending a rally. A…
Read MoreDel. Bayshore Byway Gets Federal Designation
The Delaware Bayshore Byway is now recognized by the Federal Highway Administration as a National Scenic Byway. A special sign to show the Byway’s significance was unveiled on Earth Day at the St. Jones Reserve in Kent County. The Bayshore Byway is a series of two-lane roads that run between Lewes and New Castle, bringing…
Read MoreClean Up Wicomico – Get Your Hands Dirty
Earth Day provided the opportunity for Wicomico County to begin a clean-up program. Acting County Executive John Psota said groups are welcome to sign up for a clean-up project. The County will pitch in trash bags, ‘pickers’ and safety vests, and will collect the collected bags of trash and cover dumping costs. For more information…
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