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4-Vehicle Crash on Rt 24 near Long Neck
Emergency personnel from Indian River were called for a multiple vehicle crash at Route 24 and Bay Farm Road just before 1:45 Monday afternoon. Crews arriving at the scene found four vehicles involved in a chain reaction crash. Emergency personnel from Millsboro and Mid Sussex Rescue transported patients to nearby medical facilities. Officials say all…
Read MoreDelawareans Can Take Part in House Committee Meetings and Sessions in Dover
Delaware’s General Assembly is back in session – and all committee meetings and sessions are broadcast live on the legislative website. The State House Democratic Caucus is also outlining its public participation process to ensure that all residents’ voices are heard on issues that affect Delaware. Residents have the option to attend committee meetings live…
Read MoreGreenwood Voters Elect Two to Town Council
Voters in Greenwood elected two members to the Town Council on Saturday. Incumbent Mike Moran was the top vote-getter with 46 followed by Marshall Kemp with 41. Kelli Nuwar received 24 votes. Moran and Kemp will each serve two years on the Town Council. Councilman Donald Donovan did not run for reelection.
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit on Tuesday 3 Applications Deferred After Jan 10th Meeting
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. After a comment made by Council President Mike Vincent during the last meeting two weeks ago, the Council will review the procedure of making tributes, resolutions and proclamations. The Council will also revisit three applications that were deferred after public hearing on January 10th. There…
Read MoreIt’s Seal Season! What to Do if You See a Seal on the Beach
MD Gov Wes Moore Announces Proposed $63-billion FY 2024 Budget
Two days after taking the helm as Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore has announced his preliminary $63-billion budget plan for FY 2024. The proposed budget includes record investments in education and transportation. It also keeps with his promise of focusing on creating a competitive and equitable economy, ending childhood poverty in Maryland and public safety…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Unchanged in December
Delaware’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December at 4.4% while the national average dropped from 3.6% in November to 3.5% in December. In Sussex County unemployment increased by 1 tenth of a percent in December. The Delaware Department of Labor says the state’s Labor Participation Rate fell to 60.2 – a decrease of…
Read MoreLegalization & Regulation Measures for Marijuana Filed in DE House
Two bills that would make Delaware the latest state to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adult users have been filed in Dover by Representative Ed Osienski of Newark/Brookside. House Bill 1 would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and House Bill 2 would regulate the legal industry of growing and…
Read MoreDelmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Sussex County
During 2022, Delmarva fox squirrels have been relocated to 3 new home areas in Sussex County – Assawoman Wildlife Area, Redden State Forest and Trap Pond State Park. Two other areas with Delmarva fox squirrel populations are Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area. DNREC began translocating Delmarva fox squirrels captured from…
Read MorePresident Biden to Weekend in Rehoboth Beach
President Biden will be headed to Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He’s expected to arrive on Marine 1 around 6:20 this evening at the Gordons Pond parking area, however windy conditions could change his arrival to another landing location – possibly Dover and driving to the beach in the Beast. The temporary flight restrictions are…
Read MoreEconomic Growth, Teacher Pay Among Topics in Governor Carney’s State of the State Address
Delaware Governor John Carney delivered his 2023 State of the State Address this afternoon from the Senate Chamber in Legislative Hall. Among the topics Carney addressed included the previous decline in the workforce in Seaford which had ripple effects through all of Sussex County, but he expressed optimism in current efforts to bring new economic…
Read MoreFormer Pro Wrestler’s Daughters Recovering After Fatal Crash in Laurel
The Laurel community is grieving following a major fire and a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred this week. One of the drivers who passed away in the crash was a former pro wrestler known as Jay Briscoe–38-year-old Jamin Pugh of Laurel. His daughters– ages 12 and 9- were passengers in Pugh’s pickup truck. They are…
Read MoreContinued Road Closures, Investigation into Massive Fire in Laurel
The investigation continues into the commercial building fire on East Market Street in Laurel the other night. The site included residential areas as well. However, no occupants were in the building at the time. State Representative Tim Dukes tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley… According to the state Fire Marshal’s Office, damage is estimated to be around…
Read MoreLatest Updates, Talk of Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in Delaware
Delaware officials this week led a community response briefing to discuss worrisome trends regarding drug use. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, along with top leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) provided the latest information about suspected drug overdose deaths in the state.…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation to Increase Post-Pandemic Related Unemployment Relief Passes House
Claimants receiving unemployment benefits in relation to the Covid-19 situation might see their weekly compensation amount go up soon. This legislation, which has passed the House, provides post-pandemic related relief to both claimants receiving unemployment benefits and employers who are assessed unemployment taxes. This bill will increase the maximum weekly benefit amount payable to claimants…
Read MoreUPDATE: Bicyclist Identified in Fatal Accident
Delaware State Police have released the name of the bicyclist who died after getting hit by two vehicles in Harrington, Delaware earlier this week. Police have identified the bicyclist who died as 65-year-old Michael G. Smith of Harrington. Original Story: January 17, 2023/Mari Lou Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13…
Read MoreFatal Head-On Collision Between Two Pickup Trucks in Laurel
Two adult drivers are dead and two girls–ages 12 and 9 are in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash that happened just after 5 p.m. yesterday in the area of Laurel Road west of Goose Nest Road. Police say the driver of one vehicle was headed westbound on Laurel Road while another was going east…
Read MoreDead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore
UPDATE: Commercial Building Fire in Laurel Under Investigation
Delaware Autism Program Office Moves to State Agency
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education. The office provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. The change allows them to better coordinate with other state supports and programs so that ultimately, they can better serve our children with autism. The move took…
Read MoreResidential & Commercial Building on Fire in Laurel
Laurel firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire on East Market Street in Laurel. The first call came out just before 1am. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire coming from a third floor residence above the 1 Chinese Restaurant and Dollar Bill$ Thrift Store with fire spreading through structure.…
Read MoreSalisbury Mayor Jake Day Resigns – Appointed MD Secretary of Housing & Community Development
Tuesday morning Salisbury Mayor was appointed by Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore as the state’s new Secretary of Housing and Community Development. Day says that the Governor-elect asked and he said yes. At 6pm, Day spoke to Salisbury residents from City Hall to announce his resignation and the new job he would be moving to in…
Read MoreGov John Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers & Investments in Education
In advance of this week’s State of the State and next week’s budget release, Delaware Governor John Carney has announced significant investments in public education statewide. These investments will be included in the FY 2024 budget – and include a 3% raise for all working in public education and up to a 9% raise for…
Read MoreA New Chapter About to Begin for Salisbury Mayor Jake Day
Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore has appointed Salisbury Mayor Jake Day as the state’s new Secretary of Housing and Community Development. Mayor Day will deliver a message on the appointment by Livestream on the City of Salisbury’s Facebook at 6pm tonight.
Read MoreDE Piping Plovers See Modest Nesting Success in 2022
DNREC officials say this past summer’s piping plovers had a modest nesting season in Delaware. Officials recorded 7 pairs at The Point at Cape Henlopen and 17 additional nesting pairs were documented at Fowler Beach on Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge – a total of 24 nesting pairs. That’s the same number recorded in 2021…
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