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Flags to Half-Staff on Saturday for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
On the 7th of December 83 years ago, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed in a painful and unprovoked attack on our Armed Forces. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember these women and men, who gave their last full measure of devotion to our Nation. We honor the brave service members who — with the…
Read MoreUPDATED: OC Council Public Hearing on Bayview Lane Set for December 16th – CANCELED
UPDATED – 12/06/24 – Ocean City officials have canceled the public hearing. ================ ORIGINAL STORY – 11/15/24 – The Ocean City Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing during the regular Council meeting on Monday, December 16 on the proposed closure of Bayview Lane, which is between 1st and 2nd Streets between St Louis…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Avenue Paving Project Paused till Early Spring
UPDATED – 12/06/24 – The cold temperatures that moved onto Delmarva this week caused a temporary pause in the Rehoboth Avenue paving project – which DelDOT and the City of Rehoboth Beach have extended until early spring. The paving project will resume in the spring when temperatures rise. ================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 11/15/24 – Paving…
Read MoreTraffic Changes During Ocean City Christmas Parade on Saturday
The Ocean City Christmas Parade is Saturday morning (December 7th) beginning at 11am. The route is extended from Old Landing Road to 120th Street. Traffic changes will begin at 7:45am – with the full traffic pattern in effect by 9am. Southbound lanes on Coastal Highway from 100th to 125th Streets will be closed for the…
Read MoreMD 2024 Deer Firearm Season Opener Nearly Identical to Last Year
Maryland Natural Resources officials say the 2024 deer firearm season opener is nearly identical to last year’s numbers. Maryland hunters harvested 10,889 deer on the opening weekend – which was November 30th to December 1st. The number is just 16 fewer deer than last year.  Click here for the deer harvest breakdown by county Additional…
Read MoreSeashore Marathon Will Impact Rehoboth Beach Roads Saturday Morning
Expect early morning road closures Saturday as over 3000 runners will take part in the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon and Half-Marathon. The run begins at 7am at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. This is a Boston Marathon qualifier – there is NO race day registration. Between 7 and 3pm – several roads will be open to…
Read MoreCaroling on the Circle Helps to Collect Food for Sussex County’s Hungry
Thursday night’s Caroling on the Circle in Georgetown brought hundreds of people to the Circle to celebrate the season – and help those in need. At the end of the Caroling, organizers announced that so far – over 17,000 canned and non-perishable food items have been collected for local food pantries. The food items collected…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Bridgeville Man for 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 59-year-old Bridgeville man for 5th offense felony DUI yesterday morning near Bridgeville. According to police, yesterday, December 4th, at shortly after 1:30 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Nissan Maxima speeding westbound on Seashore Highway near Wilson Hill Road and pulled it over. When the trooper spoke to…
Read MoreStolen Vehicle Alert and High Speed Chase in Ocean City, MD Leads to Arrest of Salisbury Man
A 38-year-old Salisbury man has been arrested following a high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle. The Ocean City, Maryland Police Department received a License Plate Reader (LPR) alert indicating that a vehicle reported stolen by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was entering the town on the Route 50 Bridge. The alert provided officers with detailed…
Read MoreMaryland State Highway Administration Prepares for Upcoming Winter Season
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has completed preparations for the winter season. The Department has announced its comprehensive preparations to ensure the safety of all Maryland road users during the winter season at its annual Snow Show today. Key highlights of this year’s preparations include 386,000 tons of rock salt across 87…
Read MoreDowntown Footbridge across the Wicomico River–Closed Due to Poor Structural Integrity
The footbridge over the Wicomico River from Lot 16 to the River Walk Amphitheater has been closed due to safety concerns, according to the City of Salisbury. The bridge has been deemed unsafe after an engineering inspection revealed compromised structural integrity. The City will provide updates when a decision has been made as to how…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspicious Activity in the area of Wicomico Middle and High Schools Under Investigation
UPDATE–11:15 a.m. The “Safe in Place” has been lifted for the birth to five facility at the BOE, Wicomico Middle School, and High School. The investigation has concluded.    UPDATE–10:15 In Wicomico County the “Safe in Place” has been lifted for the birth to five facility. Wicomico Middle School and High School are still…
Read MoreSalisbury University to Hold Historic Fall Commencement Ceremony
The 485 Salisbury University graduates receiving their degrees this month will be part of SU history as the final class scheduled to participate in a Fall Commencement. The event is scheduled Wednesday, December 18th, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Beginning with the University’s 100th Commencement ceremony in 2025, SU will return to a…
Read MoreNew Laws in MD Take Effect January 1, 2025: Newly Designated Security Guard Employers
The Maryland State Police Licensing Division reminds individuals or businesses that employ security guard services or employ in-house loss prevention personnel about upcoming changes in Maryland law that become effective January 1st, 2025. Other than those exempt in Business Occupations and Professions Article, §19-101(n), an individual or any business that employs one or more people…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Frederica; American Red Cross Assisting the Family
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate a house fire that occurred early this morning in Frederica. The fire was reported shortly after 1:00 AM on Johnnycake Landing Road. The Frederica Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. When they arrived, they encountered heavy fire coming from…
Read MoreMaryland Deer Firearm Season Opener Nearly Identical to Last Year
Maryland hunters reported harvesting 10,889 deer on the opening weekend of the 2024 firearm season from Nov. 30th – Dec. 1st, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was nearly identical to last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 10,905 deer. The harvest total included 4,947 antlered and…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Elect New President and Vice President
The Worcester County Commissioners elected Commissioner Theodore J. Elder to serve as president and Commissioner Eric J. Fiori to serve as vice president of the board. Commissioner Elder, who represents the Western District (District Four), was elected to the Worcester County Board of Commissioners in 2014 and is currently serving his third term. Commissioner Fiori,…
Read MoreShooting Investigation in Salisbury; Evidence Recovered
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in which two individuals were reportedly shooting at each other in the area of Rockawalkin Ridge Road. It was also reported that a Wicomico County School bus was in the vicinity at the time of the shooting. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that no students…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Easton, MD Ruled Accidental
A fire that occurred at a single family house on Glebe Road in Easton, Talbot County late yesterday afternoon was ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the owner of the property was cooking on a grill located adjacent to the exterior of the dwelling. During the course of utilizing…
Read MoreDE Congressional Delegation Applaud Congressional Approval of new VA Facility in Sussex County
Sussex County in line for a new veterans medical facility. The US Department of Veterans Affairs announced this week that it will move forward with the officials competitive procurement process to lease a new facility somewhere in Sussex County. This is part of an announcement detailing over $630-million in lease or construction options across nine…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Gun & Drug Offenses after Seaford Drug Investigation
Two people have been arrested following a drug investigation in Seaford. The Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a Brickyard Road residence in Seaford on November 27th after a month-long investigation into illegal distribution of drugs by 36 year old Katie Dilworth of Seaford. Dilworth was seen driving…
Read MoreBridgeville Firefighters Called for Early Morning Trailer Fire
Bridgeville firefighters were called to a structure fire on Whitney Swamp Road just after 6 Tuesday morning. Firefighters responding to the scene saw a thick column of smoke and found a residential trailer on fire. Crews from Farmington, Greenwood and Seaford assisted or provided cover. Firefighters were on the scene for over 90 minutes. The…
Read MoreBOEM Approves US Wind Construction & Operations Plan
US Wind has received final approval from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on the Company’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP). This is the final permit from BOEM on US Wind’s federal permitting application. US Wind also received final authorization on November 26th from the National Marine Fisheries Service on construction in the federal lease…
Read MoreTemporary Closure of Hebron Convenience Center Dec 9 – 20
The Hebron Convenience Center at 8301 Old Railroad Road will be closing temporarily on December 9th for upgrading and maintenance. It will remain closed until December 20th. Wicomico County officials as that while the Hebron Convenience Center is closed, please dispose of trash and recycling at either the Newland Park Convenience Center (5.7) miles away…
Read MoreWinter Weather Awareness Week
This is winter weather awareness week in Delaware and state, county and local officials want you to be prepared and stay safe during cold weather, snow, ice and other emergencies. Each day this week the National Weather Service will focus on a different aspect of winter weather awareness –Â winter preparedness, heavy snow, ice, extreme cold,…
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