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Governor’s Institute for School Leadership Launched in Delaware
Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting on Friday announced the launch of the Governorās Institute for School Leadership (GISL), a two-pronged training program for aspiring school leaders and current district leaders. A partnership between the Governorās Office, Delaware Department of Education, University of Delaware, and Delawareās public schools, the institute launches this month with…
Read MoreHuman Remains Found at Gumboro Property
A search that’s been going on for much of the week has turned up suspected human remains in the area of R Farm Lane near Gumboro. The remains have been turned over to the Department of Forensic Science for identification and the cause of death. Police are asking anyone with information to contact detectives at…
Read MoreMaryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams Assist with Coronavirus Vaccinations
Maryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams are assisting with coronavirus vaccinations. Their efforts kicked off earlier this month and have helped to administer over 6000 immunizations in support of about six locations daily. As Maryland moves into Phase 1-C on Monday, the state plans to establish mass vaccinations sites ā likely in early February…
Read MoreThree Arrested Near Bridgeville after Traffic Stop
Three people have been arrested after a traffic stop near Bridgeville on Thursday. Delaware State Police spotted two cars traveling closely together at a high rate of speed on King Road. Troopers stopped the second vehicle and made contact with the 23 year old driver and smelled marijuana coming from inside. Visible in the car…
Read MoreUS Army Corps of Engineers Receives Additional Funding for Multiple Projects Including OC Beach Renourishment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received an additional $56.02 million boost for fiscal 2021, including funds for oyster restoration, beach renourishment in Ocean City, the dredging and south jetty rehabilitation of Fishing Creek in Calvert County, completion of engineering and design work to restore James and Barren islands, and more. This funding…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages Vessel At Yacht Basin In Dorchester Co.
A 39-foot boat at the Cambridge Yacht Basin went up in flames late Thursday. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire was discovered Thursday night shortly before 11:00 by someone who was passing by. It took firefighters about one hour to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. Damage is…
Read MoreERA Amendment To Del. Constitution Passes State Senate
An Equal Rights Amendment to the Delaware Constitution would add “race, color and national origin” to the basic rights of Delawareans guaranteed under the Constitution. The State Senate voted unanimously Thursday to support the Amendment, sending it to the House for consideration. Delaware and many other states still do not have specific provisions in their…
Read MoreMd. Legislation Looks To Protect Farm, Agriculture Employees
Marylanders who are employed in the food or agriculture sector would be able to work under strengthened protections during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, under legislation introduced in the General Assembly. Sponsors said Thursday that some workers are forced to choose between their paychecks and their own safety and health by being forced to work…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction In Phases
Wicomico County Public Schools plan to return to hybrid instruction starting the week of February 2nd. Students will start to return to buildings in stages, according to Superintendent Donna Hanlin. Those in Pre-K to second grade would be first, followed by third-through-eighth graders, then high-school students by the week of February 16th. Wicomico County Schools…
Read MoreHogan Calls For Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction By Mar. 1st
Governor Larry Hogan has called upon all Maryland school systems to implement hybrid instruction by March 1st. While such decisions lie at the local level, Hogan Thursday highlighted studies that indicate in-person instruction can be carried out in a safe way during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor and Education Secretary Dr. Karen Salmon have also…
Read MoreThousands Of Del. Senior Citizens To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19 This Weekend
11,500 Delaware senior citizens have appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine this weekend. Delaware Public Health received tens of thousands of requests for appointments since opening registration Wednesday for Phase One-B, which makes the vaccine available for people who are 65 or older. The clinics Friday through Sunday are by appointment only and are being…
Read MoreDel. Expands COVID Testing In Group Home Settings
Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19 will be available at Delaware group homes, day programs and other settings that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The test can produce a result in 15 minutes. The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and Delaware Public Health will start making test kits available this month to agencies and…
Read MoreTeenager Charged In Recent Dover Shooting
A teenager is charged in connection with a recent shooting in Dover. According to Dover Police, a 17-year-old male has been arrested and is being held at Stevenson House Detention Center in Milford. A 21-year-old man was shot in the upper body in the unit block of Stevenson Drive in Manchester Square January 4th. The…
Read MoreInmate With Numerous Health Conditions Dies With COVID-19
An inmate at Sussex Correctional Institution who had chronic health conditions has died with COVID-19 complications. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 40-year-old Michael Harris tested positive January 10th after showing symptoms. He was admitted to a hospital three days later, but his condition deteriorated suddenly Tuesday and he died late Tuesday night. Authorities…
Read MoreFight Leads To Rehoboth Man’s Arrest
An argument between two men got physical and resulted in a Rehoboth Beach man’s arrest on criminal charges and a weapons offense. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were dispatched to a home on Magnolia Road Tuesday night. An investigation determined that one man punched the other man, grabbed some items and put them in…
Read MoreDel. Health Officials Warn Of Vaccine Scam
Phone scams are already turning up as Delaware rolls into the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination program. According to Delaware Health and Social Services, no company can help get confirmation for a vaccination appointment. Delaware Public Health does not confirm appointments with phone calls. Anyone who gets a suspicious call promoting a way to…
Read More100 lbs. of oily debris removed from beach
The Coast Guard and the Department of Natural Resources have responded to the discovery of oil on Towers Beach. About 100-pounds of oily debris were cleaned up by a group of contractors from Lewis Environmental. The source of the oil that was first discovered Monday evening is under investigation. Three months ago, oil washed up…
Read MoreOccupied Home In Ellendale Struck By Gunfire
An occupied home in Ellendale was struck by a gunshot late Tuesday night. According to Ellendale Police, troopers were dispatched to the residence in the 12,000-block of North Old State Road at 10:14 p.m. Investigators discovered that one bullet entered the front of the residence and passed through several interior walls. The bullet traveled through…
Read MoreVIDEO : Inauguration Day in Washington; Delmarva Reaction
Reaction to the swearing-in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “President Joe Biden, grounded by faith and family and love for country, assumes our nation’s highest office at a moment of enormous challenge and significant possibility. President Biden, a man who knows tragedy and pain and how to grieve and mourn and get back…
Read MoreSuspect Sought For Rehoboth Bank Robbery
Delaware State Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Tuesday afternoon in the Rehoboth Beach area. At about 3:17 p.m., troopers responded to PNC Bank at 19745 Sea Air Avenue for a reported robbery. Investigators learned that a male suspect came into the bank, showed a handgun and ordered everyone who was inside to…
Read MoreSomerset Co. Delays School Reopening Until Feb. 8th
Somerset County Public Schools have again delayed a return for in-person instruction. Due to continuing local rates of COVID-19 positivity in the community, students will continue to learn remotely until Monday, February 8th. Officials are hoping to bring back all students to learn in the classrooms, but it may only be possible to invite small…
Read MoreHogan Presents “Recovery Budget” For FY ’22
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday presented what he called a “recovery budget” for Fiscal Year 2022, adding that it makes record investments into K-12 education and public health while not raising taxes or laying off or furloughing state employees. “We look forward to working together with the House and the Senate in a bipartisan and…
Read More‘Wade’s Law’ Would Heighten Penalties For Negligent Drivers In Serious Crashes
Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation that would escalate penalties for a driver who is found guilty of a criminally negligent accident in which a person suffers a life-threatening injury. What’s known as “Wade’s Law” is sponsored by State Senator Mary Beth Carozza of the Eastern Shore. She has introduced the package twice. Most recently it…
Read MoreRenewable Energy Initiative Benefits, Costs Addressed
Delaware’s use of renewable energy would significantly increase under legislation introduced in the State Senate. It’s designed to expand the volume of energy generated from renewable sources to 40 percent by 2035. State Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) told WGMD’s Mike Bradley some analysis shows that previous caps on utility bill increases to…
Read MoreDC Man Arrested On Drug Charges In Rehoboth Area
A Washington, DC man has been arrested at a motel in the Rehoboth Beach area on drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a suspicious parked vehicle in back of the American Inn and Suites on Airport Road. Police said 21-year-old Darius Coulbourn was the only occupant of the vehicle, and that marijuana…
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