Milford Schools Dismiss Early Due To Funeral For Gov. Minner
Milford School District schools will dismiss early today due to anticipation of traffic days and in respect for Governor Ruth Ann Minner and her family, as her funeral is taking place this afternoon. According to an announcement from the Milford School District: Banneker, Ross, and Mispillion Elementary Schools will have an in-person student day with…
Read MoreStudent Arrested With Gun At James M. Bennett High School
A student is charged with bringing a gun to James M. Bennett High School in Wicomico County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, school administrators and school resource deputies learned Tuesday afternoon about a video circulating on social media that showed a student armed with a pistol at school. The student in the video was quickly…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-9-21
Tuesday saw small craft advisories up in the ocean, but Delaware Bay was fishable. Wednesday will see northwest winds at 10 to 15 knots going north in the afternoon at 10. Seas will be three to four feet. Thursday the wind will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots and seas in the ocean will…
Read MoreDART to Veterans (and Partners) Free Rides on Veterans Day – Show Veteran’s ID Card
On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, DART is offering free rides to Veterans on all Statewide bus services. Veterans displaying a Veteranās ID card (this would also cover spouses and partners) or DD 214 can ride for free on all DART bus services all day. āIn honor of Veterans Day, DART is happy to once…
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Tasha Sterner – Empty beach at Nanticoke, MD. Click for full view
Read MoreAccommodations Tax Discussion Heated, Redistricting and DelDOT Projects Also Discussed by Sussex County Council
The Sussex County Council had several big topics this week – but a discussion on the Accommodations Tax became heated with the council split on the issue. Councilman Mark Schaeffer asked that the topic be placed on the agenda. He claims that the accommodations tax was reinstated without a vote by the council. He planned…
Read MoreSalisbury Skatepark Receives Final Phase Funding
Mayor Jake Day is pleased to announce that the City of Salisbury has been awarded $162,801 in Community Parks and Playgrounds grant funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. This funding will go toward phase 2-B of the Salisbury Skatepark, the final phase of development for the well-loved and well-used skatepark. The final phase…
Read MoreHockessin Man Charged after Lewes Burglary
A Hockessin Man has been arrested for burglary and other charges after an incident in Lewes Monday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a home under construction on Carvel Road in Lewes just before 6am Monday. Investigation shows that the suspect, 39 year old Christopher Sarver, took an HVAC furnace from inside the garage.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Viewings, Funeral For Former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner
UPDATED 12:30pm: On Wednesday, November 10, Governor John Carney, First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, Governor Minnerās family, current and past members of the Cabinet and General Assembly, former staff, and members of the community will attend Governor Minnerās memorial service. The service will be live-streamed on de.gov/live.The service will begin at 1pm in Milford. President…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 11-09-21 – “Mandates: America In Life Support”
Del. Legislative Leaders Announce Formal Review Of Constitutional Powers Regarding Auditor Case
Leaders of the Delaware General Assembly have announced a plan for a formal review of its powers and procedures under two Articles of the Delaware Constitution regarding cause for removal of a public official. The Senate and House last week passed different concurrent resolutions asking for an advisory opinion from the Delaware Supreme Court. Now,…
Read MoreLaurel Mobile Home Park Owners Get Notice Of Violation
The owners of Briarwood Manufactured Home Community in Laurel have received a notice of violation for failing to fix problems with wastewater disposal and treatment. An original permit required installation of replacement systems, but DNREC in its notice says no proposals for installation from a licensed contractor have arrived. Mobile Gardens, owners of Briarwood, are…
Read MoreSalisbury University Begins Search Process For New President
Salisbury University is taking the next steps to find its tenth president. A town hall is scheduled for this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. hosted by University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman and USM Board of Regents Assistant Secretary Robert Rauch. Rauch is chair of the S.U. President Search and Screening Committee. The meeting will…
Read More2nd-Chance Bills Become Law; Expungement Fair Coming To Georgetown
Three ‘restorative justice’ bills have become law in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed legislation Monday that expands second-chance opportunities. What is called the Clean Slate Act (SB 111) automates Delaware’s existing expungement process for thousands of adults and juveniles by eliminating the requirement for them to first file a petition with the State Bureau of…
Read MoreRehoboth Historical Museum May Display Dolle’s Candyland Sign
Visitors to the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum may one day be greeted by the iconic sign on the boardwalk that has stood over Dolle’s Candyland for decades. The historical society reportedly hopes to accept the sign and place it at its building on Rehoboth Avenue. Due to the size, it may be attached…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-8-21
Monday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and they will be back up on Tuesday when winds will be northwest at five to ten knots and seas will be five to six feet. Wednesday will see the same northwest wind at ten knots with seas of three to four feet. Daytime temperatures will…
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Cherie – Rainbow clouds over 3Rs. Click for full view
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hold Public Hearing on Bayhealth Bond Issue & Discuss Accommodations Tax and Council Redistricting
The Sussex County Council will hold a public hearing at 10:15am that deals with the issuing of tax-exempt revenue bonds by Bayhealth Medical Center. The $103 million in tax-exempt debt will be used with other financing to expand their services in both Sussex and Kent counties. There is no obligation of the County for these…
Read MoreMountaire Employees File to Oust UFCW Union at Selbyville Plant
Employees at Mountaireās Selbyville processing plant will get the chance to vote to get rid of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 27 later this month, according to the National Labor Relations Board. An employee-led petition last month was accepted by the NLRB, which sets in motion the process to let employees vote…
Read MoreDelaware Voting Rights Coalition to Host Town Hall on Voting Options in 2022 Tonight
This workshop on exercising your right to vote in 2022, with a walk-through of currentĀ guidelines and a look to what might be next. This Zoom meeting is open to the public. WHO: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester Anthony Albence, Department of Elections Commissioner Marie Pinkney, Delaware State Senator Kyle Evans Gay, Delaware State Senator Sherry Dorsey…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 11-08-21 – “An American Revival”
Update: Bethany Crest Water Tests Safe For Drinking, Cooking
The water at the Bethany Crest community near Millville is safe to use for drinking and cooking once again. The Department of Natural Resources and Delaware Public Health said Monday that samples from the water system now show PFAS concentrations below the US EPA health advisory level of 70-parts per trillion. Residents had been using…
Read MoreDover Police Search For Suspect in Rape Attempt
Dover Police are looking for a suspect in an attempted rape at the parking lot of the Dover Library at Loockerman Plaza. At about 12:13 a.m. Monday, a 45-year-old homeless woman was approached by a male who struck her several times, threw her to the ground and started to remove her clothing. The victim screamed…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Will Require Staff To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19
Beebe Healthcare will move forward with a vaccine mandate next month. The Biden administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week announced a requirement that all eligible staff at healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs be vaccinated for COVID-19.Beebe Healthcare will require unvaccinated team members, contractors and vendors to…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Murder On Eastern Shore
A suspect is facing charges of murder and other crimes following a shooting death in Cambridge. Cambridge Police said officers on routine patrol on Greenwood Avenue Sunday afternoon heard gunshots in the area.They spotted someone who was firing a weapon, and apprehended him after a foot pursuit. A male shooting victim was discovered with multiple…
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