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DelDOT Opens New Milton Trail
DelDOT officials were joined by state and local officials Monday morning for the ribbon cutting of the new Milton Trail. This is part of the State’s Rails to Trails project first broached by Governor Jack Markell in 2012. This was Phase II for the Milton Trail – the first part, which linked Chestnut and Federal…
Read MoreMissing Jet Skiers Rescued Near Chincoteague
A woman and child were rescued by the US Coast Guard and Virginia Marine Resource Commission Sunday after they were reported missing near Chincoteague just before 2am. A Coast Guard helicopter and boat went in search of their jet ski and with help from the VMRC they were located – still onboard in Horntown Bay,…
Read MoreSussex County Council Returns to Chambers for Tuesday Meeting
After several months of meeting by teleconference, the Sussex County Council returns to the Circle in Georgetown on Tuesday. Seating within the council chambers is limited and seating assignments will be enforced. Anyone attending the meeting in person is required to go through a wellness and security screening. The public will be required to wear…
Read MoreFlags for Heroes to Return Nov. 11!
The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club normally on Memorial Day holds its “Flags for Heroes” event which is tied to a fundraiser. That is where the LRRC generates money which goes to good causes. This year the LRRC put its flags out on Memorial Day but did not conduct the fundraiser because of the Covid crisis. But now the fundraiser is scheduled for…
Read MoreOnline Forums Schedule for R.B. Candidates
Gone are the days when candidates would wait until after Independence Day to start inserting their campaign signs! The colorful signs have been popping up like mushrooms the past couple of weeks all across town. This year most voters will most likely have to rely on one of two Internet forums to “meet” the candidates. Charlie Browne, Rehoboth…
Read MoreSome Resort Restaurants Close for Covid
For the second time in just over a week, the Delaware Division of Public Health is asking people at the Delaware beach resorts, particularly in Rehoboth and Dewey, to get tested for Covid-19. Officials say the recommendation comes after about 100 persons tested positive in Rehoboth last Thursday. Testing in Dewey last Friday also identified another dozen…
Read MoreAbout 100 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Beach Area
Residents, visitors and employees in the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach areas are being advised to get tested for coronavirus, after testing in Rehoboth Thursday identified about 100 people as positive for the virus. Another dozen people who were tested Friday in Dewey Beach also came back positive, according to the Delaware Division of Public…
Read MoreHappy 75th Anniversary Wallops Flight Facility!
Today is Wallops Flight Facility’s 75th Anniversary. They’ve come a long way from the small test range for guided missile research that the facility started out as. Today – they’re NASA’s premier location for suborbital and small orbital activities – including unmanned resupply missions to the International Space Station.Â
Read MoreFire at Farmington Home Sunday Morning
Fire crews from Farmington, Greenwood and Harrington as well as paramedic units were called early Sunday a house fire on Main Street in Farmington. The call came in just after 5am and firefighters arriving at the scene found flames showing from the rear of the home. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.Â
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Proclaims Today “Freedom of the Press” Day
Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed June 28 “Freedom of the Press Day” in honor of the five Capital Gazette employees who were murdered in the newsroom on June 28, 2018: Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. “Two years ago today, five Marylanders lost their lives to a heinous and unthinkable…
Read MoreSussex County Coronavirus Testing
There will be several saliva-based testing sites this week in Sussex County. On Monday from 1 to 6pm at the Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach. Thursday July 2nd from 10 to 2pm at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth and from Noon to 4pm Thursday at Delaware Tech in Georgetown. For…
Read MoreUpdate: Route 13 Crash in Camden Leaves Pedestrian Dead
UPDATED – Sunday 6/28, 4am – Delaware State Police have identified the man who was struck by an SUV on Route 13 near Lochmeath Way on Friday as 20 year old Thomas Hunt of Wildwood Crest, NJ. Hunt – a Delmarva Power employee – was walking away from his work truck wearing a florescent yellow…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (6/27/20): 74 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 74 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Friday. A total of 507 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Locate Salisbury Man
UPDATED 1pm – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s office has located Nathanial Ennels. He is safe. ==================== Wicomico County Sheriff’s office continues to look for 69 year old Nathanial “Teddy” Ennels who went missing Friday afternoon just before 3pm. Police say he is an African American man, about 5’ 7” and 160 pounds with greyish brown…
Read MoreA.G. Jennings Criticized By Law Enforcement Leaders For Decision On Camden Protests
A decision to not prosecute “The Camden 22” – the protesters who were arrested during a demonstration in Camden – is drawing harsh criticism for Attorney General Kathy Jennings from several law enforcement organizations. Leadership of the Delaware State Troopers Association, Delaware Police Chiefs Council and Delaware Fraternal Order of Police and Retired Troopers have…
Read MoreState Sen. Colin Bonini Runs For Governor
State Senator Colin Bonini, R- Dover, announced Friday with Mike Bradley on WGMD that he is running for Governor. Bonini becomes the fifth candidate to seek the gubernatorial GOP nomination to run against Governor John Carney, who is seeking re-election. Bonini says his theme is “We Can Fix This.” Bonini also ran for Governor in…
Read MoreHave You Been Hearing Fireworks? You’re Not Alone
Many traditional Independence Day fireworks displays are canceled or postponed due to the pandemic, but the flash and bang activity has started early in many Delmarva neighborhoods. The window for certain fireworks to be purchased legally in Delaware opened June 4th. But according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles,…
Read MoreRaccoon On Eastern Shore Tests Positive For Rabies
A raccoon tests positive for rabies in Somerset County. The health department says the raccoon came into contact with a person in Westover, and positive test results were received Wednesday. Citizens are advised to follow vaccination requirements for pets and livestock, and to report any wildlife that is acting strangely or appears to be sick.…
Read MoreVote-By-Mail Legislation Goes To Gov. Carney
Delawareans will be able to head to the mailbox instead of the ballot box to vote in future elections, under a bill approved by the State Senate. The vote was 18-3. It now goes to Governor John Carney. The Department of Election will mail applications to vote by mail to each qualified voter. The application…
Read MoreBond Bill, Grants-In Aid Package Passed By Del. Senate
Two days after several lawmakers withheld voting on the Bond Bill and grants-in-aid package, the State Senate approved both packages Thursday. The Senate voted on grants-in-aid to volunteer fire departments, non-profits, senior centers and other organizations. The package totals about $54.5-million. The Bond Bill totals $708-million and funds transportation projects and investments into public schools,…
Read MoreGov. Carney Delays Phase 3 of Economic Reopening
Delaware will not enter into Phase 3 of economic reopening this Monday. Governor John Carney Thursday announced a delay in expanding the economy so “we can get a better handle on what’s going on in Delaware and around the country.” The Governor said too many Delawareans and visitors were not following the basic public health…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Executive Order Covering Law Enforcement Procedures
Governor John Carney signed an Executive Order Thursday that addresses law enforcement procedures, training and accountability. Under the order, officers with Delaware state law enforcement agencies will be banned from utilizing chokeholds except if the life of an officer or a civilian is in danger. Additional training is also required in de-escalation, and new transparency…
Read MoreUpdate: 3-Vehicle Wreck In Dagsboro Injures 4 People
Delaware State Police are investigating the cause of a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at Route 113 and Swamp Road in Dagsboro. According to troopers, a northbound vehicle struck two other vehicles at about 8:00 a.m. One of the vehicles overturned. One of the vehicles that was struck was crossing Route 113 at the time. The…
Read MoreOcean City Fireworks Are Still Up In The Air
Ocean City is looking to reschedule its Independence Day fireworks, which are being delayed due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Council work session Tuesday, Town Manager Doug Miller said he recently polled council members. Three wanted to keep the fireworks on July 4th, but four wanted to find another date. One possibility…
Read MoreState Will Not Pursue Charges Against Detained Protesters
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a review of the circumstances surrounding the arrests of 22 people during a June 9th protest in Camden has been completed. Justice Department staff analyzed available video and examined other evidence such as photos, dispatch records and 9-1-1 recordings. The protest along Route 13 seemed to escalate when a…
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