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Governor Moore Commits $10 Million to Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Help Protect Against Hate Crimes
Governor Wes Moore today announced that his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 will maintain $10 million in funding for the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Program. The program, which saw its funding doubled in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, provides vital support to nonprofit organizations and faith-based institutions for security enhancements to protect…
Read MoreDelaware Superior Court Stays Proceedings in US Wind, Sussex County Council Substation Litigation
The Delaware Superior Court has paused proceedings in the litigation involving US Wind and the Sussex County Council over a denied permit for an electric substation tied to an offshore wind project. In a statement responding to the court’s order, State Sen. Stephanie Hansen said the pause supports the General Assembly’s authority in such matters…
Read MoreWicomico County Solid Waste Division Tipping Fee Increase Notice
In Wicomico County, effective Thursday, January 1st, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes an increase of the tipping fee. Under the Newland Park Landfill Fee Schedule, the tipping fee will increase to $88.00 per ton with a minimum charge of $10.00. The commercial brush fee will increase to $44.00 per ton, also with a…
Read MoreDRBA’s New “Green” Ferry Expected to Join Cape May – Lewes Ferry Fleet in 2028
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has awarded a contract to construct a new Green Ferry. This ferry will be a diesel-hybrid – and will eventually replace the over 40-year old MV Cape Henlopen. DRBA awarded a contract for the construction and outfitting of a new 75-car passenger-vehicle ferry to SENESCO Marine of Rhode Island…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Arrested in November Shooting Incident of Occupied Residence in Georgetown
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – Delaware State Police arrested 18 year old Jedidiah Dorman of Georgetown, following a shooting investigation that occurred on November 19th. Through investigative means, detectives identified Dorman as the suspect responsible for the shooting. On December 1, 2025, Dorman turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below: …
Read MoreWilmington Man Charged After Machinegun and Manifesto Found
On November 26, 2025, a Wilmington resident was charged with illegally possessing a machinegun, announced Julianne E. Murray, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. According to court documents, on Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:47 p.m., patrol officers of the New Castle County Police Department were conducting a property check in Canby…
Read MoreUPDATED: Groundbreaking for New Georgetown Police & Public Works Complex – Dec 12
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, December 12 at 11am for the new Georgetown Police and Public Works Facility at 700 University Drive. The new complex will replace the existing police station and modernize and expand facilities for the Public Works Department. The Police Department building on North Race Street…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested after Shots Fired Incidents in Harrington
A Harrington man has been arrested after a series of shots fired incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to Staytonville Road around 9pm Saturday for shots fired and learned that a small passenger car was seen leaving the area after several shots were heard. Troopers recovered a…
Read MoreSome Road Closures Ahead of Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade Tonight
The Rehoboth Beach Christmas parade will begin to roll down Rehoboth Avenue at 6:30 pm Monday, December 1. Several road closures will be in place, with access provided only to street residents. • Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the bandstand from 6-10pm. • State Street, from Hickman Street…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Sentenced for Theft from Museum
A Salisbury woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of theft scheme $25,000 – $100,000. Retired Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Donald Davis has sentenced 53 year old Cynthia Byrd to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended. Upon release Byrd will be on 5 years of supervised probation and has…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Public Library Temporarily Closed – Property for 2nd Site Purchased
In June of 2024 the Rehoboth Beach Public Library Board of Trustees announced plans to purchase land on Warrington Road for a 2nd library. According to the Cape Gazette – the property on Warrington Road has been purchased – a 5-acre parcel across from the Beebe Healthcare Specialty Surgical Hospital – that cost about $2-million.…
Read MoreDE State Fire Marshal Investigating Pot Nets Blaze
Indian River firefighters were called for a trailer fire just before 6am Sunday on Come About Circle at Pot Nets Creekside. Crews arriving at the scene found a mobile home with fire showing. An active gas leak was also found along with one person suffering a burn injury. All occupants were able to escape the…
Read MoreUS Mainland Spared during 2025 Hurricane Season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end today with Delmarva once again spared from a hurricane coming ashore, although several passed off the coast bringing rough seas, strong rip currents and beach erosion and property damage. The East Coast did see one storm make landfall – Tropical Storm Chantal (#3 on the map),…
Read MoreDE House and Senate Special Property Reassessment Committees Meet Tuesday Morning
The House and Senate Special Property Reassessment Committees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday morning. The topic of this meeting is ”Perspectives from the Business Community.” The meeting will begin at 9:30am in the House Chamber – the meeting will be livestreamed. Public comment will be accepted in-person as well as virtually – you…
Read MorePublic Comment to Be Taken Wednesday on 5MW Solar Facility in Salisbury Area
A proposal for a 5-megawatt solar generating facility in Wicomico County will be up for public comment on Wednesday. Wicomico Rayne Solar, LLC applied in June to the Maryland Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct an energy generating station on 37 acres of property on Union Church Road…
Read MoreFrederica Woman Charged with Shoplifting at Felton Royal Farms
Felton Police were called to the Felton Royal Farms just before 7pm on November 20th after a woman shoplifted several items. Police say video surveillance showed the suspect during the incident and as she drive off. The suspect was positively identified as 32 year old Kaitlyn Maynard of Frederica. On Wednesday, Milford Police made a…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Co-leads Brief Defending State Voter Databases from Federal Overreach Amid Privacy Concerns
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, last week filed an amicus brief supporting California’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit demanding complete, unredacted voter registration databases from states across the country. The brief argues that the federal government’s demand is part of a larger effort to aggregate personal…
Read MoreVehicle Struck by Gunshot on South DuPont Hwy in Dover Thursday Night
A vehicle was damaged Thanksgiving night in Dover. Dover Police were called around 11pm and contacted a 34 year old Dover man who had been driving northbound on South DuPont Highway in the area of Public Safety Boulevard when his vehicle was shot by an unknown suspect. The victim was not injured. If you have…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shooting on Par Haven Drive
A 15 year old boy from Dover was injured in a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon around 3 on Par Haven Drive in Dover. Dover Police say the teen was inside a vehicle on Par Haven Drive Thursday afternoon when he was shot in the upper body. The victim was taken to an area hospital…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Milton Man in Robbery at Milton Valero
UPDATE – 11/28/25 – A Milton man has been arrested in connection with a robbery Monday morning at the Valero on Deep Branch Road in Milton. Investigation by Delaware State Police identified 29 year old Donald Tinley, Jr., as the suspect. Tinley was arrested on Wednesday at a Milton area residence. Tinley was taken into custody without…
Read MoreUPDATED: MD AG Brown Announces Judgement Against Eastern Shore Landlord for Violating Civil Rights Laws
UPDATED – 11/27/25 – Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has won an historic judgement against a Wicomico County group which engaged in gender-based discrimination in housing. Brown announced a nearly $2.5-million judgement against Eric Sessoms and Mt. Vernon Group, LLC. – the lawsuit was filed in 2024. Sessoms operates and manages Eastern Shore rental properties…
Read MoreMegan Outten Officially Files for Wicomico County Council
Megan Outten, a lifelong resident of Wicomico County and former Salisbury City Council member, has filed to run for the Wicomico County Council District 7 seat. Outten has spent recent months meeting with residents, attending community gatherings, and working with local stakeholders to discuss priorities and community needs. Outten says her path has always been…
Read MoreUpcoming Area Christmas Parades and Road Closures
The 79th Annual Salisbury Christmas Parade, presented by Mountaire Farms and hosted by the Salisbury Jaycees, will take place on Sunday, December 7th. In partnership with the City of Salisbury, the parade will follow its traditional route, concluding at City Park on East Main Street. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of…
Read MoreAttorney General Warns Shoppers of Increasingly Sophisticated Holiday Scams
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday fast approaching, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning shoppers to watch for increasingly sophisticated holiday scams. Consumer fraud hit record levels in 2024, with Americans losing more than $12.5 billion—a 25% jump from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.…
Read MoreDeVries Monument Restoration Begins
A long-planned restoration is underway for the state monument honoring what many consider the most consequential event in Delaware’s history. The deVries Monument, located near the Roosevelt Inlet on Pilottown Road in Lewes, marks the 1631 Dutch colony whose brief existence helped lead to Delaware becoming a separate state. The Delaware Division of Historic and…
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