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New Showell Elementary School Opens Amid Pandemic
The new Showell Elementary School has opened through the pandemic, and although Worcester County Schools have switched to all-virtual instruction temporarily the new building is a point of local pride. It’s nearly twice the size of the old Showell Elementary School, which opened in 1976. It has a number of architectural features designed to promote…
Read More‘Moral Monday’ Raises Pressure To Pass COVID-19 Relief
A National drive for COVID-19 relief comes to Delaware’s capital today (Monday). The Delaware Poor People’s Campaign has organized “Moral Monday, a national call for moral revival.” Similar caravans are taking place in 23 other states and Washington DC. Participants plan to mourn the quarter-million American lives taken by coronavirus, and will call attention to…
Read MoreCOVID Testing Available Across Delmarva
Pop-up testing for coronavirus is available today (Monday) at several locations. Delaware Public Health has scheduled testing events at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth and at Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Both locations are scheduled to be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Appointments for a test can be made…
Read MoreNo Christmas Tree Lighting or Parade in Dagsboro this Year
The Grinch of coronavirus has stolen Christmas in Dagsboro. This year’s Tree Lighting and the Christmas Parade have been postponed. And Santa won’t make it to Katie Helm Park because he wants all the good little boys and girls in Dagsboro to be safe. The town council met last week and made these decisions out…
Read MoreFriday Coronavirus Numbers in DE
After reaching a new high in positive coronavirus cases on Thursday (649), the number of new positive tests backed off some on Friday – to 504. 360 of the new positive tests on Friday were in New Castle County – 92 in Sussex and 52 in Kent. There are 172 Delawareans hospitalized with the virus…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged after Taking Tractor
Delaware State Police were called to a home on Benson Road in Lincoln at 7am Friday after a John Deere tractor was reported stolen from a detached garage the night before. As police investigated the burglary, a tractor matching the description of the one stolen drove past the trooper, who then conducted a traffic stop.…
Read MoreGeorgetown Planning Alternate Parade & House Decorating Contest
Georgetown’s official Christmas parade has been canceled however an alternative is being planned to Light up Georgetown for the Holidays – a drive by reverse parade on the Circle – Georgetown’s Topsy Turvy Covid Christmas – set for December 15th. They are also looking for families to decorate their homes – and sign up for…
Read MoreGov Carney Issues Third Revision to Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order
Governor John Carney on Friday issued the third revision to his omnibus emergency order, formally imposing restrictions announced earlier this week to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read Governor Carney’s executive order. “These are difficult decisions, but we face a difficult and challenging winter,” said Governor Carney. “COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Delaware and across the…
Read MoreMore Coronavirus Testing Causing Traffic Headaches in Some Areas
As the number of individuals seeking COVID testing increases across the state, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is advising motorists traveling in the vicinity of testing sites to be cautious of heavy traffic around these areas and to be courteous to businesses and homeowners who need to be able to access their properties. Issues…
Read MoreDE Sees Highest Single Day Total of New Positive Coronavirus Cases
Delaware has recorded its highest single day total of new positive cases of coronavirus with 649 new cases Thursday. Over 400 of them were from New Castle County, 146 from Sussex and 98 from Kent County. Public Health officials also report 4 deaths – 1 each in New Castle and Kent Counties and 2 from…
Read MoreDSP Make Arrest in October Assault in Magnolia
Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man in connection with an October assault in the Meadowbrook Acres community. A family member found a male victim unresponsive on the kitchen floor with signs of injury – and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. Police developed 38 year old Christopher Porter of Magnolia…
Read MoreCoronavirus Increasing at Vaughn & Baylor Prisons
Screening and testing at the Vaughn Correctional Facility in Smyrna has identified additional inmates who are positive for coronavirus – bringing the total at the prison to 45. They are from the same housing building as the cases identified last week – as well as three additional tiers in other housing units. A positive test…
Read MoreState of Maryland Surpasses 4 Million Coronavirus Tests
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 4 million COVID-19 tests have now been completed in Maryland—another milestone in the state’s long-term testing strategy. State health officials continue to expand Maryland’s testing capabilities during the fall surge, and strongly encourage all Marylanders to get tested for COVID-19. “Over the past eight months, our state has built…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Found Guilty in Stabbings
Guilty of 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree attempted murder and other offenses. That was the finding for 343 year old Brendon Lee Fields of Salisbury on Friday. He pleaded not guilty in the stabbing death of 62 year old Frank Donaldson of Delmar and the stabbing of 62 year old Charles…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Sentenced For Murder Of Ex-Wife
A Mardela Springs man has received a life prison sentence without the possibility of parole – plus 85 years -for the killing of his ex-wife. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 37-year-old Jameal Gould was sentenced Thursday. He was convicted of multiple charges last January including murder, attempted murder, assault and firearms offenses.…
Read MoreAAA Survey Finds Many Will Stay Close To Home For Thanksgiving
The COVID-19 pandemic is discouraging many Delawareans and Marylanders from traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a survey conducted by AAA Mid-Atlantic. The auto club snapshot indicates that 86-percent of Delaware residents do not plan to travel, and nearly half say concern over coronavirus is the reason they’re staying home. About half said they…
Read MoreDel. Expands Educational Opportunities For Incarcerated Offenders
The Delaware Department of Correction, Department of Education and Delaware Tech have announced a new collaboration that will bring college-level instruction to inmates. The Second Chance Pell Experiment has accepted Delaware Tech as a participant in the federal initiative, which makes Federal Pell grants available to incarcerated offenders to allow them to enroll in remote…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Catalytic Converter Thefts
A man has been arrested and charged with stealing catalytic converters from several vehicles in Kent County and southern New Castle County. Delaware State Police say an investigation into numerous thefts of the auto parts began this month. Mostly Ford trucks and vans were targeted. According to police, 41-year-old Steven Roussell of Clayton was developed…
Read MoreAuditor: Volunteer Fire Services Saved Del. Taxpayers $244-Million
Delaware taxpayers were saved more than $244-million dollars for the fiscal year that ended June 30th thanks to volunteer fire services, according to the Delaware Volunteer Volunteer Fire Service Special Report released by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Thursday. “These volunteers not only sacrifice their time and energy, but they also saved the state taxpayers more…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools To Stay All-Virtual Until Jan. 4th
Worcester County Public Schools will remain in all-virtual instruction into early 2021. Schools have been conducting remote learning exclusively this week, and were hoping to reopen for in-person instruction after Thanksgiving. Superintendent Lou Taylor said Thursday that COVID metrics and rates of community transmission indicate that it’s safest to keep students learning remotely until January…
Read MoreMan Struck, Killed While Crossing Route 50 On Foot
One person is dead in an accident on Route 50 in Queen Anne’s County. Maryland State Police say one driver sideswiped another vehicle in the westbound lanes near Arrington Road Wednesday night.The man got out of his vehicle once to assess the damage, got back in, drove in reverse down the shoulder to get closer…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Donates 1,900 Smoke Alarms On Eastern Shore
1,900 smoke alarms have been donated by Delmarva Power for the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office to help them get into homes. The utility has been making such donations for more than two decades in Maryland and Delaware, making available more than 33,000 smoke alarms so far. Local fire departments in Eastern Shore Counties, regional…
Read MoreUniversities, Colleges Receive Guidance About Holiday Break
Governors of several northeastern states are encouraging their colleges and universities to test students for coronavirus before the Thanksgiving break. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts developed a multi-state agreement on college-related travel guidance at a meeting over the weekend. They also want students to be aware of quarantine rules.…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School Dedicated In Seaford
Sussex Montessori School has opened with an official dedication ceremony. The public charter school has been several years in the making. The first phase of Sussex Montessori, located in the Seaford area, is ten classrooms, administrative offices and support facilities as well as new parking and landscaping. A renovated former carriage house serves as the…
Read MoreMV Cape Henlopen Runs Aground At Cape May Terminal
The M.V. Cape Henlopen of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry had a rough voyage this week. The vessel ran aground in the Cape May terminal canal as it was departing the terminal Tuesday evening during windy conditions that created rough seas. Two vessels vessel escorted the MV Cape back to the terminal. Lodging arrangements…
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