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Christina School District’s Jessica Liu Named 2027 Delaware Teacher of the Year
A multilingual learner teacher from the Christina School District is Delaware’s 2027 State Teacher of the Year. Dr. Jessica Liu of Etta J. Wilson Elementary School now is Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year. Secretary of Education Cindy Marten made the announcement tonight during a Dover ceremony to honor the 20 district/charter teachers…
Read MoreWicomico County Council Overrides County Executive’s Veto Of Emergency Nursing Home Legislation
The Wicomico County Council voted to override County Executive Julie Giordano’s veto of Emergency Legislative Bill No. 2026-11 – the Wicomico County Nursing Home Act. The Council met during a special legislative session on Tuesday morning – the override vote was 6 to 0 with Councilman James Winn absent. More from the Wicomico County Executive:…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Vote on Conditional Use Application Remanded back to Council after Appeal to Superior Court
UPDATED – 10/13/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday afternoon – the meeting beginning at 12:30pm. In Old Business, the Council revisited Conditional Use No. 2533 on behalf of RWE Clean Energy, proposed for an area near Route 54/Cypress Road and Cliff Road south of Frankford. County Attorney Everett Moore told the Council that…
Read MoreEnvironmental Appeals Board Remands US Wind Maryland Offshore Wind Project Back to DNREC
Attorney Jane Brady and Sussex County homeowner, Edward Bintz, Tuesday argued before the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) that DNREC did not follow the regulations related to the US Wind Maryland Offshore Wind Project. The Environmental Appeals Board ruled 5 to 1 to remand the case back to DNREC. Brady argued that the application submitted by…
Read MoreUPDATED: UMES School of Veterinary Medicine Receives Letter of Reasonable Assurance
UPDATED – 10/13/26 – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is another stop closer to welcoming its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class next summer. The School of Veterinary Medicine has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, which permits UMES to begin recruiting applicants and admitting students.…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Milton, Lewes, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 141, 154, 164, 165, 167,…
Read MoreLegendary Fighter Takes Final Flight: Dover Air Force Base C-5M Delivers F-117A to Smithsonian
A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base recently carried a retired F-117A Nighthawk from Palmdale, California to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia where it will join the institution’s permanent collection. The F-117A was retired by the US Air Force from combat nearly 20…
Read MoreLaurel Man Dies from Injuries after Hit by Charter Bus
A Laurel man has died from injuries he received after he rode his bicycle into the path of a charter bus on Route 13 near Gordy Road on Tuesday, October 6th. Delaware State Police say the bicyclist, 69 year old Lawrence Schreiber crossed the southbound lanes to enter the left-turn lane and rode into the…
Read MoreMSP Looking for Wicomico County Man Wanted for First-Degree Assault & Sexual Offenses in Caroline County
Maryland State Police need your help to locate a wanted Wicomico County man after a reported assault in Caroline County in August. Police are looking for 27 year old Kenneth Swift, Junior of Wicomico County. There is an active arrest warrant for 1st degree assault and related sexual offenses after an incident on August 24th…
Read MoreLewes Hydrant Flow Tests Begin Wednesday
The Lewes Water Department will be conducting hydrant flow tests on the second Wednesday of every month. This month, the tests will take place on October 14, 2026, in the area of Whites Pond Preserve. During this time, residents may experience low water pressure or discolored water for up to 24 hours, which can be…
Read MoreGeorgetown Residents Urge Repeal of the Town’s Cottage Housing Ordinance
When the Georgetown Town Council approved a Cottage Housing ordinance last December, it may have come without full consideration or comprehension of the Urban Residential zoning area – or how much of the town it encompasses. With a new mayor, who was opposed to the ordinance when it was approved under Mayor Bill West, the…
Read MoreFiery Crash at Delaware Memorial Bridge Toll Plaza Monday Afternoon
A fiery crash at the Delaware Memorial Bridge toll plaza shut down over half of the toll plaza lanes for about 2 hours Monday afternoon. DRBA Police say around 3pm a driver struck the concrete abutment in front of the toll plaza causing the vehicle to overturn and catch fire. Emergency responders from multiple New…
Read MoreDelaware’s Teacher of the Year will be Named Tuesday
Delaware’s Teacher of the Year will be announced Tuesday evening at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. Twenty outstanding educators are vying for the 2027 Teacher of the Year honor – they come from each of the State’s school districts and Delaware Charter Network. The teacher selected as the state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year…
Read MoreUPDATED: Six New Projects Accepted in JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator – Including Belle Meade in Lewes
UPDATED – 10/12/26 – There are three projects that have been accepted into the JobsFirst Permitting Accelerator that are in Sussex County. One, the Cool Spring Crossing Mixed-Use Development, has not yet returned before the County Council for a vote in Old Business – and the Belle Meade Mixed-Use Development, which is currently in litigation…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested for August Arson in Federalsburg
Two men have been arrested on arson charges after a shed fire on August 7th at the Federal Manor Apartment Complex in Federalsburg. Investigation identified 36 year old Clayton Baynard, III of Federalsburg and 36 year old Reuben Johnson of New Castle, DE as the alleged arsonists and officials believe the fire was connected to…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Home Invasion in Smyrna
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred Sunday afternoon. Police were called to Culbreath Street in Smyrna just after 2:15 for an armed robbery. Investigation shows two masked suspects entered the residence while two victims were inside. One suspect pointed a handgun at one of the victims and demanded money. The suspects…
Read MorePossible Refunds for Certain 2026 ACA Marketplace Enrollees in Delaware
If you purchased your 2026 health insurance through the ACA Marketplace and paid full price for their coverage without premium subsides – you may be getting a refund! The Delaware Department of Insurance says that about 7200 Delaware residents meet the eligibility criteria and have already been identified and refunded payments will be issued automatically.…
Read MoreRenovations Beginning at City Hall in Lewes
Renovation work begins Monday in the Finance and Administration area of Lewes City Hall. City Hall will remain open and continue operating during normal business hours throughout the renovation. If you need to call City Hall – listen to the menu options as this will be the fastest way to connect with the department you…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shots Fired Outside Dover Restaurant Early Saturday Morning
Delaware State Police were called to a restaurant parking lot on South Dupont Highway just after 2:30am Saturday for a report of shots fired. Police learned that a male suspect was walking through the lot when a speeding vehicle drove past nearly striking him. The suspect pulled a handgun and fired shots at the vehicle…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting at Shopping Center Parking Lot following DSU Homecoming Events
One man is dead and another injured after a shooting incident in the parking lot of the Dover Commons Shopping Center Saturday night. Dover Police say thousands of students and visitors left Delaware State University after homecoming events and gathered at several off-campus locations. Police from multiple agencies were assisting to manage crowds, when several…
Read MoreWorcester County Public Works to begin Waterline Flushing for Mystic Harbour & Other Area Water Systems
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Pointe, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, Sea Oaks, Riddle Farm and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The following proposed Fall 2026…
Read MoreWorcester County Government Operating Hours for Columbus Day
Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, October 12, 2026, for the Columbus Day holiday. Standard operating hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13. The five branch libraries will also be closed for staff training. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours…
Read MoreConstruction Begins at Bethany Beach Boardwalk Plaza
The Boardwalk Plaza in Bethany Beach is a construction zone. This is an effort to restore and strengthen the area beneath the easternmost portion of the wooden boardwalk where a timber bulkhead that supports and stabilizes the paved portion of the plaza has deteriorated and needs rehabilitation. A new Mechanically Stabilized Earth wall will be…
Read MoreGov Moore Signs Executive Order: Emergency Diesel Fuel Relief to Agricultural & Forestry Industries During Harvest Season
Governor Wes Moore today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency to provide temporary relief for Maryland’s agricultural and forestry industries as record-high diesel fuel prices threaten the 2026 harvest season. This Executive Order provides emergency relief by allowing qualifying agricultural and forestry vehicles to use dyed diesel fuel on public roads under…
Read MoreClear Space Announces Planning & Design Team for New Performing Arts Facility
The path to Sussex County’s first purpose-built performing arts center is on step closer. Clear Space Theatre Company has announced that Marvel Architects will lead the planning and design and partner with Delaware-based GMB, providing local architecture and civil engineering expertise. Charcoalblue, a globally recognized theater planning and acoustics consultancy, rounds out the team. In…
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