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Update: Most Inmates Are Recovered Or Symptom-Free After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Nearly 75 percent of the inmates at Sussex Correctional Institution and Morris Community Corrections center who tested positive for coronavirus this month have already recovered. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, the vast majority of the population that tested positive has not shown any symptoms. Currently, 14 have symptoms of illness. A total of…
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Cleared To Reopen
After being closed during the hottest week of the year, Killens Pond State Park’s water park will reopen to the public Friday. The water park was closed last week when it was discovered that a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Department of Natural Resources, contact tracing was completed through the Division…
Read MoreStar-Democrat Building Struck By Fire
The Star-Democrat of Easton’s building is hit by a fire. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out in the exterior loading dock area of Adams Publishing Group Media of Chesapeake L.L.C just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. People were working inside and got out safely. The fire was relatively contained, but…
Read MoreUpdate : Police Release Names Of Victims In Fatal Crash
Delaware State Police have released the names of two men who died when a vehicle flipped over several times on Hardscrabble Road late Tuesday night. The driver, 26-year-old Carlos Santos-Lopez of Millsboro, and passenger, 30-year-old Mynor Rodriguez of Millsboro, died at the scene of the wreck. State Police said their initial investigation indicates that the…
Read MoreA Big Change For Spectators At White Marlin Open
The long-standing tradition of crowds gathering at Harbour Island in Ocean City for the White Marlin Open weigh-in will go away this year. Organizers of the fishing tournament held each August say the new viewing location at the 3rd Street recreation complex will be the only viewing spot open to the public. Harbour Island will…
Read MoreMd. Offers Flexibility As School Systems Develop Reopening Plans
Maryland school systems will have flexibility as they determine the best way to start the academic year, and whether their buildings will open. State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon says the driving goal should be getting students back to school for in-person learning as soon as possible, but safety and health of students and staff are…
Read MoreDSEA Leader Urges 6 Weeks Of Remote Learning To Start Academic Year
The leader of Delaware’s largest teachers’ union calls for the 2020-21 academic year to start with virtual learning. Delaware State Education Association President Stephanie Ingram says instruction should start remotely and continue for at least six weeks. She says this would allow time to further evaluate the “trauma” caused by the virus and its impact…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Will Begin New Academic Year With Virtual Learning
The University of Delaware will conduct a majority of fall 2020 courses online, according to President Dennis Assanis. This will include undergraduate, graduate and courses offered in UD’s Associate in Arts Program. Only select courses designated as requiring an in-person component will meet on campus. Courses and finals will also be online after the Thanksgiving…
Read MoreChicken Truck Overturns On Isaacs Rd. In Milton
A tractor trailer carrying live chickens overturned early Thursday morning on Isaacs Road just north of Route 16 (Milton-Ellendale Highway). Delaware State Police say an initial investigation determined that the crash happened at about 5:00 a.m. The driver of the truck did not appear to be injured. Isaacs Road was closed north of Route 16…
Read MoreMeter-less Monday Evenings Come To Rehoboth Beach
Starting this coming Monday, parking will be free in Rehoboth Beach Mondays between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Rehoboth Beach City Commissioners approved the free parking offer at their meeting Tuesday. Meterless Monday is designed to help Rehoboth businesses that are struggling with lost revenues during the coronavirus pandemic. Meterless Mondays will last from Monday…
Read MorePower Savers Alert, Wed. July 22nd
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation has issued a Power Savers Alert for today (Wednesday) between 3:00 p.m. at 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce their electricity use in order to keep costs down during a time of expected high demand. Possible steps including turning the AC thermostat up a few degrees, postponing use…
Read MoreFire Damages Unoccupied Home In Ellendale
A fire swept through a single-family home along Dupont Boulevard in Ellendale late Tuesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported shortly before 11:30 Tuesday night in the 12,000-block of Route 113. Members of the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company were met by smoke and flames coming from the structure…
Read MoreTwo People Killed In Crash On Hardscrabble Rd.
Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash in the Millsboro-Georgetown area late Tuesday night. Delaware State Police say a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road at an extremely high rate of speed and approached a moderate curve near Shiloh Church Road. The vehicle left the roadway and traveled into the grass where it…
Read MoreOC Theater Approved To Show Drive-In Movies, With Conditions
An Ocean City movie theater want to take it outside. Fox Sun and Surf in the north end came to Council looking for a temporary outdoor use permit to present drive-in movies in its rear parking lot. Patrons would purchase tickets and concessions virtually, and would be required to wear masks while visiting the concessions…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results: IRSD, Laurel, Woodbridge, Milford
Tuesday was school board election day in Delaware. The winners will be sworn in next month. In the Indian River School District, Constance Pryor defeated Gregory Goldman, 537-457 for the District 4 seat being vacated by Charlie Bireley. In Laurel, Jana B. Pugh was the top vote-getter in a three-way race. She defeated D. Brent…
Read MoreSalisbury Resumes Routine Parking Enforcement Aug. 3rd
A heads up for commuters and visitors in Wicomico County: Salisbury will resume routine enforcement of parking regulations and violations Monday August 3rd. Non-permit municipal parking has been free since late March, in an effort to encourage people to support restaurants and businesses during the pandemic. Any non-permit parking tickets mistakenly issued between March 28th…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Discusses Schools, Testing for Businesses and the NJ Quarantine List
During this week’s coronavirus update, Governor John Carney spoke briefly on the upcoming school reopening and what might be forthcoming. There are three scenarios regarding community spread that will guide them. Minimal spread – would allow school buildings to open for in-person instruction. Minimal to moderate spread – schools might use a hybrid model of…
Read MorePower Savers Alert, Tues. July 21st
Temperatures and humidity are soaring today, and if you are not careful your electricity bill could soar as well. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, which provides service to several communities, has issued a Power Saver Alert for today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electric use during a time…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Completes Transmission Line Upgrade
Delmarva Power has finished an upgrade of 11 miles of transmission line in Sussex County, which the utility says will improve reliability for more than 75,000 customrs. The project was also done five months ahead of schedule. The improvements to the transmission line between Cool Spring substation and Indian River substation also are designed to…
Read MoreNew OC Benches Are Made Of Recycled Cigarette Butts
They look like typical benches, but four newly installed benches in Ocean City are places where you can park your butts on… butts. The benches are made of recycled cigarette butts. The Ocean City Green Team Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was created last year to encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts and cigar tips. Terra…
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Approve Water Infrastructure Loan
Voters in Georgetown Monday approved a proposal for the town to borrow up to $1.2-million to pay for water infrastructure improvements. It would be a 100-percent forgivable loan, meaning the town would be on the hook for up to $13,000 interest. A new water main and sewer line would be installed in the Market Street…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Tuesday
Delaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…
Read MorePet Food Pantry Assist Owners Of More Than 800 Pets
Pet owners who have trouble affording food to feed their furry friends get support from three organizations teaming up for a drive-up pet food pantry in Seaford. Faithful Friend Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and Brandywine Valley SPCA donated enough pet food for more than 800 pets to people who showed up at Western Sussex…
Read MoreBrutal Heat Bears Down On Delmarva
The best way to beat the heat: stay out of it. The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center passes along guidance from the CDC that staying in air conditioning is one sure way to avoid the effects of oppressive heat and humidity. If you do have to go out, take plenty of precautions to avoid heat…
Read MoreExtreme Heat Curtails COVID-19 Testing Hours
A coronavirus testing program introduced just a few days ago will have reduced hours today because of the extreme heat. According to Delaware Public Health, Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will only be available today from nine until noon at the three Walgreens locations that offer testing through a new partnership. They include Walgreens at Commercial…
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