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Rehoboth Christmas Tree Will Be Lit, Without A Sing-Along
Rehoboth Beach will still light a Christmas tree for the upcoming holiday season, but the traditional public tree-lighting and sing-along will not take place due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Starting Black Friday, visitors and local citizens are still welcome to come out and enjoy the resort, holiday music and the decorated tree, which is being…
Read MoreLocal Principal Receives National Recognition
A school principal in Sussex County is one of ten to receive national recognition for outstanding school leadership. U.S. Education Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos bestowed the honor upon Carol Leveilee, Principal of Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Seaford. The principals were chosen from the group of 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools that were recognized…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Charged With Killing Estranged Wife
Maryland State Police have identified a suspect in a weekend shooting in Somerset County that left a woman dead. 54-year-old James Robellard is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, assault, home invasion and use of a firearm during a felony. He was being treated for injuries suffered during the weekend incident in Marion. Robellard’s estranged…
Read MoreContract Poultry Growers May Qualify For Relief
Delaware Governor John Carney and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Monday announced a grant program that will assist contract poultry growers who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The two governors gathered in Hurlock, Md. to make the announcement. Growers were not eligible for the USFA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. “When you talk about contract…
Read MoreDNREC Investigates Oil Spill At Broadkill Beach
About five barrels of oil, or close to 215 gallons, have washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says its Emergency Response Team responded to examine the impact of the spill and to develop a clean-up plan. The spill covered about 3/4 of a mile along upper Delaware Bay. A Delaware…
Read MoreFleeing Suspect Crashes Into Occupied Home, Causing Fire
A home in Frederica burst into flames after being struck by a car, whose driver was being pursued by police. According to Harrington Police, a car was observed traveling at more than 100 miles-per-hour on South DuPont Highway near Corn Crib Road. An officer tried to get the driver to stop, but he allegedly kept…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested For Assault, Other Offenses
A 27-year-old Rehoboth Beach man has been arrested on several felony charges after getting into an argument while visiting acquaintances. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Tradewinds Lane Sunday. Upon arrival, they heard screaming coming from inside and they observed a broken glass sliding door. According to police, an investigation determined that 27-year-old Kent…
Read MoreMan Taken Into Custody After Lengthy Barricade
A barricade in Milford that lasted for several hours was resolved with a man’s surrender, according to Milford Police.Milford Police said Monday that a domestic situation involving a firearm led to a police response Friday in the 200-block of Southeast 2nd Street. Police said the man failed to come out of the residence at the…
Read MoreWorkplace Fight Leads To Man’s Arrest
A Georgetown man faces charges following an argument in the kitchen of a restaurant. Delaware State Police say troopers were called to the establishment on Atlantic Avenue in Millville. An investigation determined that an employee was there on his day off and started to fight with a 38-year-old man who also works there. 37-year-old Dorian…
Read MoreTravel Advisory: Route 90 Project Into OC May Cause Delays
A project on Route 90 and its bridges between Route 589 and Coastal Highway may cause delays this week, according to Ocean City Police. The Maryland State Highway expects work to be conducted daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. through Wednesday, October 28th. Single-lane flagging operations can be expected. Motorists are asked to use…
Read MoreYouth Soccer Program Hopes To Rebuild After Fire At Storage Building
A youth soccer program is dealing with a fire that gutted its storage shed on Virginia Avenue in Seaford. The Western Sussex Youth Soccer Association says the blaze early Saturday destroyed all of its equipment, except for what the coaches had in their possession and the nets on the field. The organization has been told…
Read More1 Killed, 2 Shot in Somerset Co. Incident
Maryland State Police are investigating a shooting death in Somerset County. Troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack responded to a report of three people being shot in Marion over the weekend. One person, identified as 46-year-old Lagina Robellard of Hebron, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other male shooting victims were taken to a…
Read MoreGreensboro Elementary School Closes For 2 Weeks Due To Staff COVID Cases
An elementary school in Caroline County will be closed for two weeks after six staff members were notified of positive test results for COVID-19. Two other staff members also were told earlier last week they had tested positive. Caroline County Public Schools Superintendent Patty Saelens said they made the ‘difficult decision’ to close to reduce…
Read MoreLewes Contributes To Historical Time Capsule
The Lewes Historical Society has contributed a journal for a time capsule commemorating 400 years of African-American History. New York based H.R. 1242 Resilience Project is burying the time capsule in Equatorial Guinea. Don Victor Mooney of the project accepted the donation during a recent visit to Lewes. Mooney became the first African-American to row…
Read MoreWhy Did Del. Gas Prices Increase Last Week?
Delaware gas prices are up about nine cents per gallon in the past week, while the price at the pumps in surrounding states remains relatively flat. AAA Mid-Atlantic says a decrease in east coast inventories and a very brief interruption of the Colonial Pipeline due to hurricane Delta may be factors. The average price of…
Read MoreDowntown Development District Program Makes A Splash
The grand opening of Splash Laundromat in Georgetown is extra reason to celebrate for its owners. Enrique and Veronica Nunez were presented with a Downtown Development District rebate check of nearly $458,000 Friday.The five-year-old program generates private capital investment into commercial business districts. Qualifying investments in one of twelve designated areas can apply for a…
Read MoreCrash Kills Motorcyclist In Wicomico Co.
A man is dead following a motorcycle wreck on Siloam Road in Wicomico County.According to the Sheriff’s Office, the 32-year-old man lost control of the motorcycle Saturday afternoon. The man struck a pole as he was thrown from the motorcycle.Investigators are hoping to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the accident.A portion of Siloam…
Read MoreElection Security Measures Taken In Del., Md.
The integrity of the November 3rd election and protection of the right to vote are being address with actions taken in Delaware and Maryland Friday. Governor John Carney is authorizing the Delaware National Guard 166th Cyberspace Operations Squadron to assist in election security efforts. The Executive Order is intended to secure its cybersecurity assistance in…
Read MoreFire Damages Garage Building In Seaford
A fire swept through a garage building on Virginia Avenue in the area of the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Workers from the nearby Fed Ex facility reported the blaze early Saturday morning, according to the Seaford Volunteer Fire Company. The blaze in the 30-by-30-foot structure was contained with the assistance of firefighters from…
Read MoreDel. Averages 127 Positive COVID Test Results Daily In Past Week
The seven-day average of new coronavirus cases in Delaware is 127.7, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health.Nearly 22,800 positive cases have been reported since March, including more than 11,800 who are considered recovered from COVID-19.Over the past week, the seven-day positivity average has dropped from 6.6-percent to 5.5-percent.104 people are currently hospitalized due…
Read MoreMore Salisbury City Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
The City of Salisbury Friday reported that four additional municipal employees had tested positive for coronavirus. Three of those employees are members of the Salisbury Fire Department, and the other is in the Government Office Building. Salisbury City Administrator Julia Glanz said the test results were confirmed in the past week. All city employees who…
Read MoreOcean-To-Bay Bike Tour Is Underway
Hundreds of people on bicycles are making their way through the Quiet Resorts.The 31st annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour in the Bethany Beach – Fenwick Island area was postponed from April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The tour is presented by the Bethany – Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce.This year it offered a virtual option…
Read MoreHarbor Day At The Docks Goes Virtual
Harbor Day at the Docks in West Ocean City has a virtual component this year. Although the popular event this weekend has been canceled due to concerns about the pandemic, Worcester County Recreation and Parks says the Harbor Day Facebook page is offering a number of video features that highlight local watermen, crafts for children…
Read More6-Month Bridge Replacement Project Starts Monday
Motorists in Worcester County will encounter a detour for replacement of the Bayside Road Bridge, on the bay east of Snow Hill.The current timber-beam bridge is being closed as of Monday. Local detour routes will add a few minutes to the commute. Worcester County Public Works says the project is expected to take about six…
Read MoreCollision Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A traffic accident has led to the arrest of a Dagsboro woman on drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper who was on patrol on School Lane in Millsboro saw someone outside a vehicle in the eastbound lanes. The trooper determined the man’s vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle as he…
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