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Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration in Salisbury
Join in the celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center during two events on Monday, Jan. 21. The morning will start with the 33rd Annual Youth Activity presented by the Salisbury High School Association. End the evening with the Tri County MLK Coalition at the 34th…
Read MoreTotal Lunar Eclipse Tonight Should be Visible
There’s a “supermoon” tonight – and a total eclipse! Here we’ll see the eclipse begin around 10:34pm with the total eclipse beginning at 11:41. The total eclipse will last for 62 minutes. During the eclipse the moon will have a coppery red glow. According to Spaceweather.com – ‘The eclipse will be “super” both figuratively and…
Read MoreWind Chill Advisory 11pm Sunday to 1pm Monday
WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE…Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. * WHEN…From…
Read MorePresident Trump at DAFB as 4 Americans were Returned Home from Syria & Afghanistan
The remains of three Americans – a soldier, a sailor and a DOD civilian – who were killed in a suicide bombing last week in Syria and one US Army soldier who died during a combat operation in Afghanistan returned to Dover Air Force Base this morning. President Trump was on hand to receive them…
Read MoreSection of Cape Henlopen State Park to Close for Managed Deer Hunt
A section of Cape Henlopen State Park will be closed on Thursday, January 24th for a managed deer hunt. DNREC officials say the park’s main entrance will be closed – which means the bay and ocean beaches north of Herring Point will not be able to be accessed during the hunt, which is meant to…
Read More229th CEIT Class Graduates the DOC
The 229th Correctional Employee Initial Training Academy of the DOC graduated Friday. The 22 men and women have been assigned to facilities throughout Delaware after finishing an 11-week long training program that focuses on a professional development curriculum critical to developing the skills of correctional staff.  They will be on the job with the DOC…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT Warns of Icy Conditions this Weekend with Storm and Extreme Cold
UPDATED 1/18/19 – While Delaware is expected to receive mostly rain, there will be periods of snow and mixed precipitation from the storm system arriving this weekend. The arctic air that will follow the storm on Sunday will create icy conditions as the temperatures are expected to fall into the teens and single digits with…
Read MoreBrandywine Zoo Closed Through End of February/Education Building will Remain Open
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington is temporarily closed through the end of February while construction and improvement projects are made to the zoo’s campus. The zoo’s education building will remain open to host upcoming programs scheduled throughout January and February. The construction projects, undertaken ahead of…
Read MoreText of Gov. John Carney’s State of the State Address
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF GOV CARNEY’S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS Lt. Governor Hall – Long, Mister President Pro Tem, Mister Speaker, Members of the 150th General Assembly, Members of the Cabinet, Distinguished members of the Judiciary, invited guests, and my fellow Delawareans: Thank you for inviting me into the chamber today. I…
Read MoreMD Gov Larry Hogan Announces Proposed FY 2020 Budget
Governor Larry Hogan today announced major items in the administration’s fiscal year 2020 budget, which will be officially submitted on Friday, January 18. The governor’s budget fully funds not only the administration’s priorities, but also all legislative mandated spending programs without raising taxes, cutting services, or raiding dedicated special funds. The budget leaves $1.3 billion…
Read MoreMountaire Reviewing Hoosier Street Closure Options In Selbyville
RELEASE FROM MOUNTAIRE FARMS: At the request of the Selbyville Town Council, Mountaire Farms has been reviewing options for traffic flow on Hoosier Street, where the company’s processing plant is located. Although the company has been following the same process for decades, the town has raised concerns about live haul trucks backing across Hoosier Street…
Read MoreEqual Rights Measure to be Added to DE Constitution
An amendment to the Delaware Constitution has passed both chambers in consecutive sessions of the General Assembly. The State Senate approved HB 1 with a 16 to 5 vote. The words “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex.” The bill now goes to the Governor for…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced for Early Voting & Other Election Issues in Delaware
Legislation has been introduced in Dover that would establish early voting in Delaware. House Bill 38 would allow registered voters to vote in-person during at least 10 days before an election at locations – at least one in each county – determined by the State Election Commissioner.  This would start in 2022. Legislation has also…
Read MoreEarthquake Off Ocean City Coast
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was detected 136 miles SSE of the Ocean City, MD coastline about 6:30pm Tuesday 1/15/19. The US Geological Survey reports the quake occurred about 6.2 miles below the surface.
Read MoreDelDOT Overpass Work in Milford Cancelled Till Further Notice
The Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) announces to motorists that due to inclement weather, the closure of the US 113 Northbound Overpass on Monday, January 21, 2019 has been cancelled between Frontage Road and Route 1 northbound. The work will be rescheduled at a later date.
Read MoreOcean Pines Chamber of Commerce Opposes Seismic Testing for Offshore Drilling
The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce joins the Ocean City Mayor, City Council, the Fenwick Island Town Council, the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and numerous environmental non-profits in their collective opposition to any form of seismic testing in our offshore waters. Ocean City Mayor, Rick Meehan, and the City Council recently put out…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Still in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Meals
First, we want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us so far this year. We couldn’t have made it this far without you! We have 3 months left and we need a lot more help! Honestly, we have struggled some with getting help this year. We realize that with the holidays that…
Read MoreDNREC: Registration Open For Delaware’s Mandatory Wild Turkey Hunting Courses
With Delaware’s annual wild turkey hunting season approaching, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Hunter Education Program reminds both resident and non-resident hunters that they must pass a turkey hunting course approved by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife before they can legally hunt turkeys in the First State. Other hunter education requirements also…
Read MoreSeaford Police Now Carry Naloxone
Last fall all the officers in the Seaford Police Department were trained in the identification of opioid overdoses and the administering of Naloxone to a victim suffering from an opioid overdose. As December 6th, all Seaford officers are now required to carry Naloxone with them on their patrol duties.
Read MoreBecause of Federal Shutdown, Delaware Will Issue February Food Benefits on or Before Jan. 20
Because of the partial federal government shutdown, Delaware will join other states in issuing food benefits early for February, loading them onto clients’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards on or before Jan. 20. The more than 136,000 Delawareans who are clients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive their February benefits by Sunday,…
Read MoreInauguration for Gov Larry Hogan & Lt Gov Boyd Rutherford Wednesday at 12:30pm
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will be inaugurated on Wednesday in Annapolis. Former Montgomery County Executive, the Honorable Ike Leggett will deliver the welcome message. Governor Hogan will be introduced by Florida’s 43rd Governor – Jeb Bush, who was most recently a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.  Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will be…
Read MoreFelton Man Involved in Crash Last Week has Died
A crash last Wednesday on Route 12 at Canterbury Road has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say a Ford pickup was eastbound on Route 12 and a Dodge pickup was northbound on Canterbury Road entering the intersection – which is controlled by a 4-way stop. The driver of the Ford failed to stop and struck…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets at 1pm tomorrow because of a short agenda. The council will revisit a change of zone application for Old Orchard Ventures for a change from A-R 1 to C-2 for property on Old Orchard Road. During last week’s public hearing area residents spoke against the application, which the Planning and…
Read MoreTrial #2 in Vaughn Prison Riot Underway in Wilmington
The trial for the second group of inmates involved in the Vaughn prison riot in February of 2017 got underway this morning in Wilmington. A total of 18 jurors were chosen last week. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Laurel Home
UPDATED – 1/14/19 2pm – A fire Sunday afternoon heavily damaged a home on West 10th Street in Laurel. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and a 75 year old woman who escaped from the home, but suffered from burns. She has been taken to the Chester Crozier Burn Center – no other…
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