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Brandywine Valley SPCA Holding Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry Mon, Jan 18
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be holding its next drive-thru pet food pantry to help families in need on Monday, January 18th, from 10:30am to 12pm at Sussex Academy in Georgetown (122150 Airport Road – across from CHEER Center). Free cat and dog food will be available while supplies last. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day…
Read More4th Ambulance Joins Fleet At Millville VFC
A local volunteer fire company that’s especially busy in the summertime, but also serves the community all year long, now has more capability to do so. The Millville Volunteer Fire Company recently added a 4th ambulance to its fleet. According to Chief Guy Rickards, such an ambulance is ordered and custom-built. The COVID-19 pandemic also…
Read MoreSome Get Vaccine Ahead Of Schedule – How?
Delaware’s vaccine ‘sprint’ to protect people in what’s known as Phase One-A drew large crowds to the DMV in Dover over the weekend. Delaware Public Health, Bayhealth, the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps and Kent County EMS had the capacity to vaccinate up to 1,500 people each day. Did some ‘jump the line’ and get vaccinated…
Read MoreSecurity Heightened In Del., Md. As Inauguration Day Nears
Two days until inauguration day in Washington, and security is tight around many government facilities across the nation. That includes Legislative Hall in Dover, where fencing now surrounds the building, which remains closed to the public for the start of the General Assembly Session. There was no unrest reported there Sunday. Also, Sunday was a…
Read MoreArea Teen Seriously Hurt In Pa. Snowboard Accident
A local student has been seriously injured while snowboarding in Pennsylvania. Family members say Gavin Birl, a sophomore at Cape Henlopen High School, suffered spinal injuries last Tuesday. He underwent surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and faces intensive rehabilitation therapy in Philadelphia. It was learned over the weekend that his spinal cord was not severed.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Votes APPROVE Water Referendum
UPDATED – 1/17/21 – Milton voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum for water systems improvements in the town. 341 voters approved borrowing over $1.6-million for several projects – including replacing several water mains, repair of system leaks and addressing water flow and lead contamination. Only 4 voters said no. Residents will not see any fee or…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Closes Route 24 Near Angola Overnight
UPDATED – 7:45am – Route 24 has been reopened to traffic ============================================================== A vehicle crash in the Angola area shut down Route 24 early this morning. Crews from Indian River Volunteer Fire Company were called after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole near the entrance to the Brandywood development, causing the pole to…
Read MoreMaryland Flags Ordered to Half Staff for Senate President Emeritus, Mike Miller
Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). This action is in honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller, who died today, Friday, January 15, 2021.  Senate President Emeritus Miller represented Legislative District 27.
Read MoreMD Senate President Emeritus, Mike Miller, Dies at 78
Maryland State Senator Mike Miller has died. Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones in a statement Friday evening said he was “a giant and a legend, who served the people of Maryland for a half century.” Miller served one term in the Maryland House in 1970 representing District 27. He was elected to the Maryland Senate…
Read MoreGov John Carney Activates Delaware National Guard
Governor John Carney on Friday signed Executive Order #47, activating the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local authorities with activity around the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Click here to read Executive Order #47. According to the order, the Guard may take proactive or responsive action at the direction of the Director of the Delaware Emergency…
Read More2nd Leg of DE Constitutional Amendment on Voting Introduced in General Assembly this Week
The second leg of a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution relating to voting has been introduced to the General Assembly. House Bill 75 would eliminate from the Delaware constitution the limitations as to when an individual maya vote by absentee ballot. The first leg of the measure, HB 73, was passed in February 2020…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE General Assembly Passes Resolution Honoring Joseph R. Biden’s Service and Dedication to DE
The Delaware General Assembly has passed House Concurrent Resolution 5, which honors Joseph Biden, Jr. for his service and dedication to the state of Delaware. The measure was passed in both chambers – with six State Senators voting against the resolution (Bonini, Hocker, Lawson, Pettyjohn, Richardson and Wilson). The now President-Elect began his career of…
Read MoreDE House & Senate Pass Resolution Honoring First Responders & Essential Workers
The Delaware General Assembly has passed House Concurrent Resolution 2 – which honors Delaware’s First Responders and Essential Workers who have continued to perform duties that are vital to the health, safety and well-being of everyone. The House and Senate and all who remain safe and healthy owe a debt of gratitude to those whose…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Announces $30 Million in Emergency Relief for Music and Entertainment Venues
Governor Larry Hogan today announced $30 million in awards for more than 90 live music and performance venues, live entertainment promoters, and independently-owned local movie theaters whose operations have been impacted by COVID-19. This is part of the more than $700 million in emergency economic relief provided by the State of Maryland. “These awards will save hundreds of…
Read MoreDewey Beach Hires New Town Manager
Dewey Beach has a town manager on board who has law enforcement experience but also local connections. Bill Zolper emerged from the field of candidates and was hired at a special meeting Wednesday, according to Commissioner Paul Bauer. Bauer told WGMD News that the position drew extensive interest and a wide field of candidates was…
Read MoreMd. Expands Vaccination Program Starting Monday
Maryland is entering the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination program next week. Governor Larry Hogan Thursday announced that Phase 1-B will protect people 75 or older, those who live in assisted living, independent living, developmental disabilities or behavioral health group homes as well as teachers, school support staff and childcare providers. 50,000 doses will…
Read More4 Del. Cabinet Nominees Confirmed
The Delaware State Senate has confirmed several nominees to Governor John Carney’s cabinet for his second term. Nicole Majeski becomes Secretary of the Department of Transportation, replacing Jennifer Cohan who left for another position. Labor Secretary Cerron Cade will serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Amy Bonner was confirmed as Secretary…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Would Create 3 New Tax Brackets
Some Delaware lawmakers want to create three more personal income tax brackets for higher wage-earners, an action that would affect Delawareans whose taxable personal income exceeds $125,000. Representative John Kowalko, D- Newark South, said the bill intends to ensure a more fair and equitable progressive tax structure that’s sustainable and not overly burdensome to any…
Read MoreCarney Submits 2 Judicial Nominations To Sussex Courts
Governor John Carney has made two nominations to the bench in Sussex County. The Governor Wednesday nominated Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz as Resident Judge and Division Head of the Public Defender’s Office Robert Robinson as Superior Court Judge. The nominations go to the State Senate for confirmation. “I’m pleased to nominate Judge Karsnitz as…
Read MoreHarris, Blunt Rochester Discuss Impeachment Vote
The vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump carried on without the presence of Maryland Congressman Andy Harris, who represents the Eastern Shore. Harris, MD, said in a statement that he spent his time caring for patients. He called the actions of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “divisive, hastily called and politically motivated.” Harris went…
Read MoreHogan Scheduled For Skin Cancer Surgery Friday
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled for skin cancer surgery Friday. Hogan will have what he described as minor outpatient surgery to remove some early stage basal and squamous cell carcinoma from his face and shoulder. Hogan said he has beaten this type of cancer before and that he feels great heading into Friday’s procedure.
Read MoreSeaford School Gets National Recognition
Frederick Douglass Elementary School in the Seaford School District is one of two Delaware schools receiving national honors for student academic achievement. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators selected only 57 schools across the country to recognize. ESEA stands for Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was passed decades ago to close achievement…
Read MoreHogan Pushes Reform In Redistricting Process
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday proposed formation of Maryland’s first independent citizens redistricting commission, which would replace what he called the partisan, backdoor manner in which power brokers have drawn legislative and congressional districts. The panel, formed by executive order, would consist of nine people – three Democrats, three independents, three Republicans and six citizens…
Read MoreCOVID Relief Front-And-Center As Md. Lawmakers Start Session
Maryland lawmakers are being asked to make some quick decisions about a $1-billion COVID-19 relief package proposed by Governor Larry Hogan Monday. The General Assembly session begins today. Delegate Wayne Hartman (R- Wicomico-Worcester) told WGMD’s Mike Bradley the proposal likely needs some ‘tweaking.’ Hogan introduce the measure on an emergency basis, meaning that stimulus checks,…
Read More151st Del. General Assembly Begins
The 151st Delaware General Assembly is underway. New and re-elected lawmakers were sworn in virtually Tuesday. History was made in the State Senate. Sarah McBride (D- Wilmington) became the first openly transgender state Senator in the nation. “Every one of us is proud of our identities and the historic advancements our being sworn in today…
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