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DNREC to Close All Nature Centers within DE State Parks – Dec 14 thru Jan 11
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that it will close all nature centers within Delaware State Parks starting Monday, Dec. 14 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. No in-person programming will be held at Delaware State Parks while the nature centers are closed in order to…
Read MoreGov. Carney Announced Additional COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor John Carney Thursday announced additional restrictions that cover business operations, crowd size and a curfew for restaurants and bars as the state attempts to confront a winter surge of coronavirus. Carney signed the fourth revision to the omnibus emergency order that enacts the new restrictions as of Monday, December 14th at 8:00 a.m. The…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announced Tax Relief, Other Initiatives
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Thursday announced a small business tax relief program, forgiveness of small business loans, support for low-income housing and rental programs and other initiatives to help struggling Marylanders and businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An executive order issued by Hogan provides small business with a break from major increases in…
Read MoreSalvage Crew Discovers Sunken Sub Off OC
A submarine that once sailed to Pearl Harbor has been located by a salvage team off the coast of Ocean City. Atlantic Wreck Salvage says side-scan sonar located the R-8, which was one of about two-dozen submarines commissioned by the Navy during World War One. The submarine was sent to the bottom of the ocean…
Read MoreTraffic Stop On Coastal Highway Results In Drug Arrest
A traffic stop along Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road has led to the arrest of a Smyrna man for drug-and-weapons offenses. Delaware State Police said a speeding vehicle was pulled over Wednesday morning, and the smell of marijuana led to an investigation. According to police, a search turned up some marijuana, two large throwing…
Read MoreBody Of Missing Pittsville Man Found In Millsboro
The body of a missing Pittsville man has been discovered in Millsboro. David Hall’s wife reported him missing last week after not seeing him since November 20th, according to Maryland State Police. The body was discovered Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police and Millsboro Police are investigating his death.
Read MoreTrooper Briefly Dragged During Attempted Traffic Stop
A suspect pulled over for a seat belt violation in Kent County this week drove away, dragging a trooper for about two feet. Delaware State Police said a trooper on South DuPont Highway at Reeves Crossing Road spotted the violation Wednesday afternoon. The officer smelled marijuana, and during the investigation the trooper reached in to…
Read MoreDel., Md. Join Facebook Anti-Trust Lawsuit
The attorneys general of Delaware and Maryland have joined an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. The social media giant is accused of violating anti-trust acts and has what the prosecutors say amounts to an illegal monopoly. According to Delaware AG Kathy Jennings, Facebook “knowingly, openly and illegally made digital hostages of its users and developers over…
Read MoreUnemployment Fraud Scheme Targets Several Md. Government Officials
The State of Maryland has uncovered an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he was among high-ranking state government officials who were targeted. Attempts to file fraudulent claims using stolen identities were blocked once detected. Maryland State Police and the U.S. Labor Department Office of Inspector General are investigating. Hogan said the…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A months-long investigation into alleged drug dealing has led to the arrest of a Rehoboth Beach man. According to Delaware State Police, 23-year-old Dishere Tingle was pulled over after leaving a residence on Airport Road. Police said a search turned up some crack cocaine and more than $5,200 in suspected drug proceeds. A legal search…
Read MoreDel. Obtains Vaccine Cold-Storage Unit
Delaware has acquired an ultra-cold storage unit for keeping of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine must be kept at minus-94 F or minus-70 C to be effective. The cold-storage unit is being kept at the Delaware Public Health warehouse. The state could receive initial doses of the vaccine as early as next week. Phase…
Read MorePolice Identify Driver Who Died In Ellendale Crash
Delaware State Police have released the identity of the person who died in a crash on Route 113 in the Ellendale area last Saturday night. 27-year-old Veronica Baker of Georgetown was heading northbound on Route 113 when her car left the roadway near East Robbins Road and struck a tree. State Police said Baker died…
Read MoreMillsboro Middle School Temporarily Shifts To Remote Learning
The Indian River School District reported Wednesday that several students and staff members at Millsboro Middle School had to be quarantined during the past two days. They were exposed to two students and one staff member who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Due to the resulting teacher shortage, hybrid instruction will not take place effective…
Read MoreWestern Sussex Business Campus Proposed In Seaford
A tract of land on the northern side of Seaford will be developed into a business campus under a cooperative arrangement between the city, Sussex County, the State of Delaware and a private developer. Officials said the project has the proposal to attract new companies and create dozens of jobs while providing direct and indirect…
Read MorePedestrian Issues? DelDOT Has An App For That
DELDOT hopes to hear from pedestrians who encounter problems on the state’s roadways, sidewalks and paths that could be a threat to safety. The agency’s website and the DelDOT app are now set up with a ‘report a pedestrian issue’ feature that allows tips to be directly submitted to its pedestrian coordinator for review. Possible…
Read MoreDel. Senate Committee Assignments Released
Delaware State Senators have received their committee assignments for the 151st General Assembly that starts in January. The line-up includes a newly-formed Housing Committee. Also, the previously separate Environment And Energy Committees will merge into a single committee. “All policies governing generation and distribution of energy in Delaware should ever carefully weigh the potential impact…
Read MoreMd. Outlines COVID-19 Vaccination Plans
Maryland is taking steps to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccination supplies — hopefully sometime next week. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday the state is lining up people to administer the vaccine safely. The Health Department issued an order that allows any licensed healthcare provider to administer the COVID-19 vaccine with appropriate training and…
Read MoreFEMA Approves Flood Mitigation Grant For Crisfield
Flood mitigation efforts in Crisfield will get support with a grant of more than $1.2-million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the State of Maryland. According to Congressman Andy Harris, the grant will cover 90-percent of the projected costs of installing tide gates, replacing culverts, installing two pump stations and other flood-related projects. Crisfield’s…
Read MorePost 28 Petitions For Rollback Of Capacity Restrictions
American Legion Post 28 of Millsboro says organizations like itself, small businesses, restaurants and non-profits are in jeopardy as they deal with the latest state health restrictions. The post, which has been cited for violations, is launching a petition drive to reverse the 30-percent capacity limit placed upon restaurants under an order from Governor John…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools To Stay All-Virtual Until Jan. 19th
Wicomico County Public Schools will stay with entirely virtual instruction until at least January 19th. The school system recently switched to all-remote learning due to rising local COVID-19 cases, with the goal of returning to in-person instruction. Recent metrics and positivity rates will not allow for hybrid learning to resume until later in January, according…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Examines Pandemic Impact On Public Safety
The Worcester County Commissioners have scheduled a special session this afternoon (Wednesday) to learn from some first responders who have served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives of fire and ambulance companies will explain how the pandemic has impacted their service. The special session takes place today at 4:00 p.m. at the…
Read MoreCaught On Camera: Police Investigate Nov. Store Robbery
Delaware State Police continue their search for the suspect in a November 14th robbery at Uncle Willie’s BP Station on Coastal Highway in Lewes. Troopers are now circulating a surveillance photo of the suspect. The suspect entered the store, waited until customers left, then approached the clerk with a plastic bag and demanded money. The…
Read MoreCoronavirus Hospitalizations Reach New High; Vaccine in Sight
After 8 months of dealing with coronavirus there may be a significant change later this week. The first vaccine – from Pfizer – will go before the FDA advisory group for an emergency use authorization Thursday. If approved – the vaccine could be here in Delaware by next week. The Delaware Vaccination task force has…
Read MoreGreenwood Candidates for Town Council – Deadline to File is Friday
Candidates looking to run for one of the two seats up for election on the town council in Greenwood have until 5pm Friday, December 11 to file. Greenwood’s election is set for Saturday, January 16. If you’re a resident and have not yet registered to vote in the municipal election – you have until December…
Read MoreUpdate: Woman, 2 Kids Safe After Being Reported Missing
A mother and two children have been located after being reported missing several days ago, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Shannon Baldwin and the two kids are safe and were not harmed.
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