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UPDATED: Power Outages Friday
Fortunately power outages have been few, but the wind has been an issue for residents along the coast. Delmarva Power – RESOLVED – Bishopville – About 5 residents without power on St Martins Neck Road south of Tingle Lane. The outage is under evaluation with estimated restoration around 10am. RESOLVED – Hebron – about 5…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County & Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide
Governor Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide Driving restriction begins at 2 p.m.; only essential personnel to operate vehicles WILMINGTON, Del. – With roadway conditions continuing to deteriorate, Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction. The State…
Read MoreVIDEO: Water Main Break in Salisbury
A water main break in Salisbury in the area of Fitzwater & Pearl Streets. Mayor Jake Day says 10 or 11 homes are affected, but city will try not to shut anyone off, however those affected may notice a reduction in water flow. It’s hoped the break will be repaired in a few hours.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Scattered Power Outages on Delmarva
There are scattered power outages in Sussex and Worcester County – Delaware Electric Cooperative – RESOLVED – About 265 without power west of Bridgeville since just before 6am – crews are on the scene. Outages are the result of accident with pole and pole broken. Estimate restoration between 8 and 10am ALL RESOLVED –Â Scattered outages…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Lower Shore & Statewide Response Efforts
UPDATED – 12:30pm – Governor Larry Hogan Announces Statewide Response Efforts for Winter Storm Governor Urges Marylanders to Stay Off Roads as Winter Weather, Dangerous Travel Conditions Continue in Many Areas ANNAPOLIS, MD – With winter weather still affecting many areas of Maryland, especially the Eastern Shore, Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to coordinate…
Read MoreUPDATED 9am: Whiteout Conditions Thursday Morning
UPDATED – 9am – …Whiteout conditions occurring this morning along coastal New Jersey and Delaware and unnecessary travel is highly discouraged this morning… Moderate to heavy snow continues to occur across coastal New Jersey and Delaware, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Visibilities at 810 AM have lowered to one half…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Winter Storm Plan in Effect
UPDATED – 8:15am – Ocean City, Maryland – (January 4, 2018): The first winter storm of 2018 has brought wintery weather to the resort area, with strong winds and snow covering the sand and roads in Ocean City. As the winter storm continues to travel through the East Coast today, January 4, the freezing temperatures…
Read MoreUPDATED: Driving Conditions Poor – Storm Pictures
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Read MoreUPDATED: Code Purple Shelters Open Across Delaware
NEW CASTLE (Jan. 3, 2018) – With a blizzard warning for Sussex County beginning tonight into Thursday and a winter storm warning for Kent and New Castle counties, Code Purple is being declared across the state. Additional declarations are expected. Since most Code Purple sites use volunteers to manage operations, the activation and implementation vary…
Read MoreSomerset County Snow Emergency Plan in Effect
The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Effective on 1/3/2018 at 9:00 p.m. all vehicles on the roadway…
Read MoreWorcester County Snow Emergency Plan in Effect
SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT January 3, 2018 at 2130 HOURS The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration are implementing the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County effective as of January 3, 2018 at 2130 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow…
Read MoreTowns Across Delmarva Preparing for Storm – Emergency Plans in Place
Many towns throughout Delmarva are putting snow emergency plan into effect – DELAWARE Georgetown – Snow Emergency Plan in effect beginning 7pm Wednesday – click here for more information MARYLAND Ocean City – Winter Storm Emergency Plan in Effect – click here for more Princess Anne –Â Snow Emergency Route will be in effect…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beebe Healthcare Operations Plans for Thursday, January 4
UPDATED – 6pm – Wednesday, January 3, there has been a change of status regarding Beebe Healthcare upcoming closures. Beebe Healthcare will be closing all satellite offices (*refers to offices not on the Main Campus Hospital) on Thursday, January 4, including Beebe Medical Group offices, all walk-in locations, satellite labs, and Tunnell Cancer Center. Services…
Read MoreSalisbury – Storm Preparation Actions in Place
Salisbury – Mayor Jake Day announced that the City of Salisbury is preparing for the arrival of anywhere from 4 to 8 inches of snow, beginning Wednesday evening and continuing through the early afternoon on Thursday. Snowfall is expected to begin by about 9:00 p.m. tonight. Residents are cautioned to drive safely and to be aware…
Read MoreLocal man honored as Maryland State Police’s Pilot of the Year
Maryland State Police Aviation Command recognizes a local man as the Pilot of the Year. Jude Gallagher was recognized for outstanding commitment and contributions to the Maryland State Police Aviation Command. He has held the positions of line pilot with the Salisbury Section, command flight operations instructor pilot and maintenance pilot, where he earned a…
Read MoreSocial workers now available at libraries in Delaware
Social workers are now going to be on duty at libraries throughout Delaware. A new pilot program launched by the Department of Health and Social Services and the Division of Libraries will have 2 social workers visit 7 libraries throughout all three counties weekly to help patrons through online benefits programs, access other agencies, and…
Read MoreDNREC: Don’t sled on the dunes!
DNREC officials are reminding people dunes are still closed to the public during winter, even when it snows. The agency issued a release yesterday urging residents and visitors to no go sledding or snowboarding on beach dunes after a snowfall. Cape Henlopen State Park Superintendent Pat Cooper says dunes are a fragile habitat that also…
Read MoreBaby Ellie – 1st Beebe Baby of 2018
The first baby of the year born at Beebe Medical Center arrived at 1:51 Monday morning. Baby Ellie Spare decided she wanted to come a bit early – she wasn’t due until the middle of the month. Katherine and Phil Spare live in Millsboro and Ellie will join tow siblings – a 6 year old…
Read MoreSussex County Council elects leadership, appoints legal team for 2018
Sussex County is retaining its leadership and legal team for another year. It is customary for council at the first meeting of each year to elect officers and appointing legal staff. At its Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, meeting County Council selected Councilman Michael H. Vincent of Seaford to serve as president of the body for…
Read MoreStrange object performing experiments off DE coast
People might have noticed a strange object floating in the ocean off the coast of Delaware recently. According to officials from Delaware Seashore State Park, the contraption is property of a private engineering firm Murtech. The device is an experimental reverse osmosis system that desalinates water using energy from the waves of the ocean rather…
Read MoreGas prices rising in Delaware, Maryland
Gas prices are rising in Delaware. Averages in the state moved up a penny overnight to $2.44 a gallon. Prices have jumped 7 cents over the past week. Maryland seen an increase over the past week as well, gas prices rising 8 cents on average, now standing at $2.51 a gallon.
Read MoreFire damages home in Millville
Fire in Millville last night; shortly before 1 AM firefighters from Millville Fire Department responded to a fire on Manor Court. According to reports flames were showing from the 2 story residence, and a working fire was sounded on arrival. Georgetown and Frankford Fire Departments responded as well. No details yet on the full extent…
Read MoreMarydel Home Damaged by Fire
Fire crews were called to a Marydel home Sunday afternoon just after 4 for a fire which was called in by a neighbor. Sudlersville and Marydel firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the Busic Church Road home – they were on the scene for about 90 minutes. Officials say there were smoke alarms in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Power Outage in Ocean Pines & Berlin Areas
UPDATED – 12:15pm – The power is coming back to residents in Ocean Pines and the Friendship area of Berlin. Choptank Electric officials on their Facebook page say the heavy load for lights and heat caused a breaker to open. Power is being restored a little at a time, but should be restored to everyone…
Read MorePedestrian Critical after Hit & Run Near Lincoln
A hit and run crash has left a man in critical condition. Delaware State Police say just after 5:30 last night a 21 year old New Castle man was northbound on Route 113 in Lincoln when he was struck by a vehicle. Police say the vehicle stopped briefly – but then drove off. The victim…
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