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Piping Plover Nest Found at Gordons Pond – Portion of Beach to Close Beginning Monday
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Increase in Hunting License Prices, Some Associated Stamps For 2023-2024 Season
In Maryland, legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly that will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated stamps beginning with the 2023-24 hunting season. Under the new legislation, the price of a resident regular hunting license will increase from $24.50 to $35 while the cost of a non-resident hunting license will increase…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education
Governor John Carney has appointed a high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Augustine “Gus” Musika, a Cape Henlopen High School student, will join the board for its July meeting and serve through the 2023-2024 school year. Governor Carney says they need students like Gus to offer their perspective…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Appoints Yolanda Maria Martinez as Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of Yolanda “Maria” Martinez as Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary. Governor Moore says that as one of Maryland’s most respected business, community, and philanthropic leaders, Maria brings vision, heart, and experience to this critical role–adding that Maria shares the administration’s unwavering commitment…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Strengthen Medical Supply Chains and Boost U.S. Economic Resilience
The pandemic caused supply chain disruptions, which is why Senators Tom Carper and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have introduced bipartisan legislation that would authorize the President to engage in trade negotiations. Those efforts would then ensure that critical medical goods and services are delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients in the United States…
Read MoreDelaware Electric School Bus Legislation Passes House
Legislation introduced in May pertaining to the Delaware Electric School Bus Program has passed the Delaware House. 25 voted yes and 15-no with one absent. House Bill 10 targets for annual purchase of electric school buses through fiscal year 2030. The bill requires the Department of Education to submit an annual implementation report through 2029…
Read MoreFirst Reported Rabies Case of 2023 in Delaware
Coastal Flood Advisory in Effect Overnight Tonight
A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM Thursday. Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways in Coastal Kent and Sussex Counties. At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities,…
Read MoreWicomico Habitat Receives Substantial Donation of Appliances from University Park Apartments
The Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) that manages the University Park Apartments at Salisbury University has decided to upgrade every appliance within the Apartments, and with that decision, also donated 109 kitchen sets worth of appliances they no longer needed to the ReStore of Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County. Director of Wicomico Habitat’s ReStore–Lee Wise…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: State Highway Administration to Replace Drainpipe Under Eastbound MD 404 in Denton
A road closure and detour are planned for overnight hours Monday, June 26th to replace a deteriorated drainpipe under eastbound MD 404 (Shore Highway) prior to Gay Street in Denton, Caroline County. The project will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and is expected to be complete by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. During that time,…
Read MoreAaron Goldstein Joins Court of Chancery as Chief Staff Attorney
Aaron Goldstein has been named as the Delaware Court of Chancery’s first Chief Staff Attorney. Goldstein’s first day with the court was June 20, 2023. Prior to joining the Court of Chancery, Goldstein served in various positions in the Delaware Department of Justice for 19 years. The Court of Chancery joins other state courts in…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced in Delaware Would Allow Limited In-Person Hospital Visits During Emergencies, Health Crises
Lisa Blunt Rochester Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate
Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced her campaign to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. She launches her campaign on a promise to continue her work to create good jobs and access to opportunity, to protect our seniors, and to secure our fundamental freedoms – from reproductive freedom to voting rights. Congresswoman Rochester has represented…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Joins Sport Fishing Championship
The White Marlin Open has announced that it will join Sport Fishing Championship’s Billfish Championship Series beginning in August of this year. SFC, the governing body of saltwater tournament fishing, will host its annual Atlantic Division Championship at the White Marlin Open tournament, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. White Marlin Open Tournament…
Read MoreLegislation That Extends Time for Valid Temporary Vehicle Tags Passes Senate
Legislation introduced in April this year and that has passed the Delaware Senate this week increases the length of time for a valid temporary vehicle tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor…
Read MoreFederalsburg Crash Leaves 1 Dead
Caroline County Sheriff Office is investigating a crash Sunday afternoon around 5:30 in Federalsburg. Officers say a motorcycle operated by 19 year old Joseph Benson of Federalsburg collided with a Honda HRV driven by 19 year old from Federalsburg in the area of American Corner at Laurel Grove Road. Benson was ejected and pronounced dead…
Read MoreDeadline to File as a Candidate for Fenwick Island Town Council is 4:30pm Wed, June 21
Candidates looking to run for a seat on the Fenwick Island Town Council have until 4:30 Wednesday to file their candidacy. Four terms will expire this year. The election is set for Saturday, August 5th. If you want to vote in Town elections, you must be registered with the Town of Fenwick Island. You’ll find…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Somerset County Monday Evening
Sussex County Council Approves FY 24 Operating Budget
The proposed FY 24 operating budget has been passed with a unanimous vote by the Sussex County Council. Public hearings were held Tuesday morning on the proposed $278.6-million FY 24 budget as well as the water and sewer rates and assessment rolls. There was no comment during any of the three public hearings – and…
Read MoreFire Damages Pittsville Home Monday Night
Fire crews from Pittsville were called to Railroad Avenue in Pittsville just after 11 Monday night for a house fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a working fire. There was a smoke alarm that was present and activated. The fire was discovered by the occupant and the State Fire Marshal investigation showed the fire…
Read MoreIndian River School District Meeting Location Change
The Indian River Board of Education monthly meeting on Monday, June 26 will be held at Indian River High School and not Sussex Central High School as indicated on the school district calendar. The public portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. The link to the live stream video of the meeting will be available at irsd.net.
Read MoreFiery Crash Near Dover Leaves 1 Person Dead
A single-vehicle crash just before 4 Monday morning in the Dover area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say an Acadia was northbound on Bayside Drive south of Leipsic Road at an apparent high rate of speed when the driver lost control and left the roadway, traveling about 150 feet in an embankment…
Read MoreCongressman Harris to Meet with Watermen, Elected Officials in Ocean City Tonight
Maryland First District Congressman Andy Harris will be in Ocean City Monday night to meet with local watermen, elected officials and local stakeholders to discuss issues of interest affecting local watermen and recreational boaters during the summer season. The meeting will be at 5909 Coastal Highway, Suite E in Ocean City – beginning at 7:05pm
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Shooting
UPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
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