Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Governor Carney Tours Tornado Aftermath, As Community Surveys Damage
One day after an EF2 tornado tore through communities in Western Sussex County, Governor John Carney was on the ground touring the damage in Laurel. The Governor was joined by local and state emergency management officials and elected leaders. According to the Laurel Fire Department, Governor Carney said “My heart goes out to these folks.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE & US Flags Return to Full Staff Monday
Delaware Governor John Carney today ordered United States and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday. Staff Sergeant Slutman resided in Newark, Delaware along with his family. Flags are to be returned to full staff Monday morning. MD &…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 4/13/2019
WATCH: A look back at the week’s top stories including the death of Maryland Speaker Michael Busch, Delaware increasing it’s age to purchase tobacco, possible Hepatitis A exposure in Delaware and a school shooting plot at Snow Hill Middle School thwarted. Plus, our Person of the Week is Staff Sargeant Christopher Slutman who died in…
Read MoreDE Farm Bureau Bringing Book Barns to DE Elementary Schools
Over the next three years, the Delaware Farm Bureau will put “ag accurate” books in every Delaware elementary school library – and in the past two weeks – Book Barns have been delivered to Rehoboth and Shields Elementary Schools. “Book Barns” are a set of custom-made shelves – which are so far being built by…
Read MoreDelaware Flu Activity Remains High Late in the Season
Governors Hogan, Carney and Others Urge Federal Lawmakers to Restore Chesapeake Bay Funding
In a letter addressed to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House Appropriations Committees, a number of leaders with interest in the Chesapeake Bay requested further funding, and millions were slashed by the Trump administration. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission Tawanna Gaines, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf,…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes Two New Bisons
The Salisbury Zoo has announced it’s acquiring two young female bisons. Following the death of their male bison last June, the Zoo began searching for compatible companions for their older female bison, Agnes. Zoo staff searched for available bisons close to their location on the East Coast. The Zoo Registrar found two young female bisons…
Read MoreDE Governor Carney Signs National Popular Vote Bill Into Law
On Thursday, March 28, Delaware Governor John Carney, a Democrat signed into law a bill that would award the state’s three electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote winner, should a majority of states agree to do the same. The bill was introduced by Senate Majority Whip Bryan Townsend, a Democrat of…
Read MoreDelaware AG Warns of Summer Vacation Rental Scams
The Attorney General’s Office is out with a warning for Delawareans looking for a vacation rental this summer. The Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is warning that scammers are operating rental schemes, by finding legitimate rental postings and capturing the information and photos of the property, then posting them on Craigslist…
Read MoreDelaware House Passes Early Voting Bill, Governor Carney Reacts
The Delaware House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow in-person early voting in the state. According to the State Legislature, the bill passed in a 34 to 6 vote on Tuesday. The bill would establish in-person early voting in the First State beginning in 2020. This would allow registered voters to vote in-person…
Read MoreProgram Educating Young Girls About S.T.E.M. Comes to Sussex County
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Denies Rehearing on Artificial Island Costs
A rehearing request on the cost allocation of the $278-million Artificial Island transmission line project has been denied by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. A fair allocation has been established for the FERC that will greatly reduce future costs for businesses and residential electric ratepayers on Delmarva. Initial calculations would have had Delaware and Maryland…
Read MoreDelaware Bill Would Give State’s Electoral Votes to National Popular Vote Winner
Proposed legislation in Delaware would provide the state’s 3 electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote in the Presidential election. Senate Bill 22, introduced by Senate Majority Whip Bryan Townsend, a Democrat of New Castle County would enter Delaware into what is known as the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact”, a coalition…
Read MoreDSP Shootings Investigation Leads to Nearly 100 Drug Arrests in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police say a multi-agency effort has netted multiple arrests following an investigation into a series of shootings in the Coverdale Crossroads area of Bridgeville. Troopers say their on-going initiative began on January 28 in response to the increase in gun violence and reported shooting incident, including a shooting that injured a driver and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday in Delaware
UPDATED – 2/19/19 3pm – Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Wednesday, 7:00 AM EST until Wednesday, 4:00 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of northeast Maryland…
Read MoreDelaware, Maryland and Virginia Join Federal Lawsuit Against President Trump Over National Emergency
All three states that make up Delmarva: Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have joined thirteen other states in suing President Donald J. Trump after he declared a national emergency on Friday regarding the situation at the nation’s southern border with Mexico. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COMPLAINT Led by California, and filed in U.S. District…
Read MoreLegal Sports Betting Sees Success in Delaware
Delaware officials say sports betting has proven successful for the first state since it became legal in summer of 2018. Reports say that from July 1st to this month sports-related bets have netted the state a profit of 11,000 dollars. That includes 151,000 dollars placed on this year’s 53rd Super Bowl between the Los Angeles…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Sentenced for Abusing His Infant Daughter
The Delaware Department of Justice says 25-year-old Eduar Guzman-Cruz of Georgetown will spend a year in prison for abusing his infant daughter, causing serious injuries to her. Deputy Attorney General Michael Tipton prosecuted the case, which led to Guzman-Cruz pleading guilty to second degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.…
Read MoreDelaware Awarding Millions to Cities and Towns for Revitalization
The State of Delaware will be awarding millions of dollars to help revitalize several areas in the state, including towns and cities in Kent and Sussex counties. The state will use 4.6 million dollars for projects that will revitalize downtown areas in Dover, Milford and Wilmington. The projects will be funded through rebates from the…
Read MoreDelaware Officials to Distribute Overdose-Reversing Medication
Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) officials have announced they are distributing free kits of naloxone, the medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. DPH says they will be giving away the kits in all three counties, starting with an event on Saturday, March 2nd in New Castle. Later events likely in…
Read MoreDelawareans Now Can Comment on the State’s Budget Process
Delawareans who wish to comment on the work of the state’s legislative budget-writers now have a chance to do so. A new email address has been established for you to bring your observations and concerns to the attention of the Joint Finance Committee and the Joint Bond Bill Committee. The JFC crafts the state’s annual…
Read MoreProposed Delaware Law Targets Illegal Dumping
A bill making it’s way through Delaware’s State Senate would increase penalties on offenders who illegally dump. Those charged would face hefty fines as well as community service. Currently, illegal dumping falls under the same statue as littering, which can carry a 50 dollar fine and eight hours of community service. Under the new proposal,…
Read MoreUPDATED: CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DAY for Delaware on Sunday & Monday
UPDATED 2/3/19 – 4:45pm – Monday is an Air Quality Action Day for the State of Delaware for Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) fine particles! The state is in the midst of an uncommon, but not unprecedented, wintertime poor air quality event. High pressure over the Mid-Atlantic region and warm air arriving aloft has…
Read MoreFlu Death Toll Rises in Delaware
Public health officials are reporting continued effects from the flu in Delaware. The Delaware State Health Department says three additional deaths have been contributed to the flu in the last week. The total number of deaths this season is 8. Among the most recent deaths, a 74-year-old woman from Sussex County, who was afflicted by…
Read MoreAnnual Teacher’s Fair in Ocean View Set for February
An annual teacher’s fair is set for late February in Ocean View, Delaware. The fair will be comprised of all 18 school districts in the state of Delaware, and all seven on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The goal of the fair is to recruit new educators, and serve as a networking opportunity. The event will be…
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