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UPDATED: Swimming Advisory LIFTED for Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 7/31/20 4pm – DNREC lifted the recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue late Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level. The advisory had been issued Thursday based on results from Wednesdayâs regularly scheduled sampling by DNRECâs Recreational Water Program. Ocean beach…
Read MoreNighttime Resurfacing Part of Rt 13 Business in Salisbury Begins Sunday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface a portion of US 13 Business (North Salisbury Boulevard) beginning Sunday, August 2. The resurfacing will cover 1.5 miles of US 13 Business from the railroad bridge near Liberty Street/Edgemore Avenue to the Salisbury Bypass in Wicomico County. Crews from Allan Myers, Inc.…
Read MoreFace Coverings Mandatory on OC Boardwalk as of 5pm Friday
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan passed a declaration requiring everyone over the age of five to wear face coverings on Ocean Cityâs Boardwalk between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The ordinance takes effect Friday, July 31 at 5 p.m. The declaration was passed following Gov. Hoganâs expanded statewide masking order requiring face…
Read MoreWorcester County Health Cancels August 3 & 4 Coronavirus Testing
Due to the threat of Hurricane Isaias moving into the area beginning Monday, testing appointments scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2020 at the West Ocean City Park & Ride and Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pocomoke Health Center are canceled. The Worcester County Health Department will call individuals who are scheduled for testing on…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Extends Fishing Tournament To Aug. 9th
The White Marlin Open in Ocean City, billed as the Worldâs Largest Billfish Tournament, is adding several days. The forecast of possible inclement weather offshore early next week leads organizers to extend the fishing tournament through Sunday August 9th. The White Marlin Open officially begins Monday. Harbour Island Marina will not be open for spectators…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Available In OC This Weekend
Maryland has scheduled several large-scale COVID-19 Testing Events, including a drive-through testing program at the Ocean City Convention Center this weekend. Appointments for a test can be made through the Worcester County Health Department by calling 410-632-1100, then pressing 8. Additional testing clinics are also being planned for select weekends in August and September. A…
Read More2 Killed In Worcester Co. Motor Vehicle Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash in Worcester County that claimed two lives. A preliminary investigation indicates that a pick-up truck heading westbound on Route 50 at Route 610 Wednesday night collided with a northbound vehicle whose driver failed to yield the right of way. The driver of that car, 79-year-old Brenda Gotinsky of…
Read MoreIndian River School District Hires New Assistant Superintendent
A longtime Maryland educator has been hired as the new Assistant Superintendent of the Indian River School District. Karen Blannard was approved by the Board of Education at its regular meeting this week. She has been assistant superintendent and executive director of school support with Baltimore County Schools since 2010. Blannard also has previous experience…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools To Begin With Distance Learning
Students in Worcester County Public Schools will start the new academic with remote instruction September 8th, as the district hopes to progress in phases toward more in-person instruction. Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor announced the decision Thursday, joined by members of the Board of Education, the Health Department, Worcester County Commissioners and educators. A model…
Read MoreMd. Pauses Further Economic Reopening, Expands Mask Rules
Maryland will require that masks be worn in more public places. The state is discouraging travel to a number of states with high rates of new positive COVID-19 test results. Also, initial results of contact tracing have been released. And, Maryland is putting plans to further reopen the economy on hold. Contact tracing results were…
Read More‘Road To Recovery Is Running Short,’ Says Beach Chamber
How much of a hit has the beach business community taken due to the pandemic, restrictions and travel advisories? The cost has reached tens of millions of dollars, according to a Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce survey. The Chamber Wednesday shared a letter it sent to Governor John Carney. In it, the…
Read MoreOC BikeFest, Delmarva Bike Week Postponed Until 2021
A motorcycle event that typically draws bikers from a multitude of states to Ocean City each September will not be happening this year. Organizers and town officials, in consultation with the Worcester County Health Department, said Wednesday that all activities associated with BikeFest and Bike Week are postponed until 2021. Performances and additional information will…
Read MoreLightning May Have Caused Mobile Home Fire
A preliminary investigation indicates that a bolt of lightning may have caused a mobile home fire in Wicomico County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire on Meadow Bridge Road in Fruitland was reported Tuesday night at about 8:33 p.m. About 25 members of the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company had the fire…
Read MoreBeat The Peak Alert, Wed. July 29th
Delaware Electric Cooperative has set Beat The Peak hours for Wednesday between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Members are asked to conserve electricity during a time of expected high demand. Possible steps include turning the thermostat up a few degrees, delaying the use of large appliances and turning off unnecessary lights.
Read MoreWicomico Co. Starts School Year With Virtual Learning
Wicomico County public school students will start the academic year with virtual instruction. The board of education approved the plan suggested by Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin. âEver since March 13 th , we have looked forward to the day when we could safely resume face-to-face instruction in our classrooms,â Dr. Hanlin said. “Throughout this summer…
Read MoreState Auditors Collaborate On COVID-19 Related Data Template
A group of State Auditors, including Delawareâs Kathy McGuiness, are developing a national COVID-19 Data Quality Audit Template. It serves as a framework for states to follow as they go about monitoring their coronavirus-related data. States are hoping the result is more accurate data collection and interpretation as state auditors and fiscal watchdogs carry out…
Read MoreNaloxone Distribution, Training Offered In Seaford
During the pandemic, another public health issue is still impacting lives and in some cases taking live â the overdose crisis. Doses of the overdose-reversal medication Naloxone were distributed at carside Monday in Seaford at a distribution and training event. It was hosted by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Aquila Behavioral Health of Delaware and the…
Read MoreHundreds Remember Dewey Beach Mayor “TJ” Redefer at “Bay Walk” Dedication
Hundreds of visitors including state and local officials celebrated what would have been Mayor John “TJ” Redefer’s 59th birthday tonight during a dedication of the town’s new “Bay Walk” in his memory. Mayor Redefer lost his life on April 7 to pancreatic cancer. He had served the town as commissioner and mayor since 2017 and…
Read MoreSussex County Bids EMS Director Bob Stuart a Happy Retirement & Welcomes a New Airport Manager
The Sussex County Council recognized retiring EMS Director Robert Stuart with a proclamation. Stuart steps down at the end of the month – Deputy EMS Director Robbie Murray has been named as the new EMS Director. County Administrator, Todd Lawson, introduced the Council to the new manager of the Delaware Coastal Airport, Bob Bryant. Bryant…
Read MoreNo Decision Yet on DE Schools; Look for an Increase in Coronavirus Enforcement in August
There is still no decision by the State of Delaware on the reopening of schools. Several weeks ago, Governor John Carney and DOE Secretary Susan Bunting said more on schools reopening or partially reopening would come in early August, however some guidance on where the state stands currently and what is needed for a full…
Read MoreMaryland Flags Ordered to Half-Staff in Honor of Bob Culver
Governor Larry Hogan 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 is in honor of Bob Culver, County Executive for Wicomico County, who passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020
Read MorePower Savers Alert Tue. July 28th
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation wants its customers to use less of its product for a few hours today. DEMEC has again issued a Power Savers Alert for 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The alert follows: POWER SAVERS ALERT: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to…
Read MoreSearching For Work? A Job Fair Comes To Worcester Co. Wednesday.
If youâre in search of a job, Pocomoke City is the place to be Wednesday. Worcester Countyâs second open air job fair takes place from 10 until 1:00 at the Pocomoke Farmerâs Market downtown. Employers looking to fill openings want to talk with job-seekers. The job fair also highlights training and transportation resources available in…
Read MoreTesting Encouraged For Dover Church Congregation Following Positive Result
Attendees of a recent conference at a church in Dover and congregation members are being advised to get tested for ccoronavirus. At least three members of Destiny Christian Church have tested positive for COVID-19, and at least two of them attended recent services there before they knew they were positive, according to the Delaware Division…
Read MoreGoing to Visit Washington, DC from DE? Prepare to Quarantine
Washington, DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser has added Delaware to a list of 27 states that DC officials are calling âhigh-risk areas.â That means  those traveling from Delaware must self-quarantine for 14 days if arriving in the nation’s capital. Maryland and Virginia are not included in the list, which will be updated again in two weeks.  Some…
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