Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
The Delaware State Fair is Open
The gates are open at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. For the next 10 days the fair will be filled with rides, games, animals and all those ribbon winning crafts, foods and goods in the 4-H and FFA exhibit buildings.  The Delaware State Fair focuses on the preservation of the past, promotion of the…
Read MoreAnd the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for 2 open seats now that George Cole has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of his term and Rob Arlett is…
Read MoreDE State Senate Approves FY 2019
With a week still to go in the Delaware General Assembly, the State Senate has already dealt with the proposed FY 2019 $796-million budget and passed the measure – sending it to the State House for consideration. The budget increases spending by about 30% over this year and is $91-million more than Governor John Carney…
Read MoreDE Teachers of the Year Candidates
Twenty teachers in Delaware will be vying for the title of Teacher of the Year in October. The twenty finalists were chosen from over 9000 public and charter school teachers in the First State and nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students and their devotion…
Read MoreNo Delaware National Guard Troops will be Going to the Southern Border
Delaware will NOT be sending National Guard troops to the Southern Border. Governor Carney’s Statement on the Delaware National Guard and Deployment to the Southern Border DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued the following statement on the Delaware National Guard and deployment to the southern border:  “I take my job as Commander-in-Chief of the…
Read MoreFlash Flood WARNING Canceled for Sussex & Caroline Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE Caroline County,MD ————————————————————— The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Southwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware… Southeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland… * Until 900 PM EDT. *…
Read MoreLocal Officials Partner for Month-Long Pedestrian Safety Campaign
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) kicked off its “Pedestrian Safety at the Beach Campaign” at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth this past Monday. The event also marks the start of pedestrian enforcement period from June 5 through June 19, part of a month-long grassroots initiative designed to build awareness and educate the…
Read MoreFlags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff Tuesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.…
Read MoreTORNADO WATCH Till 1am for All of Delaware
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 85 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES KENT, NEW CASTLE, SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES CAROLINE, CECIL, KENT, QUEEN ANNE’S, TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN,…
Read MoreSevere Thunderstorms Possible Late This Afternoon / Evening
NUMEROUS SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING… Thunderstorms are expected to develop to our west this afternoon. A favorable setup for severe storms will evolve late this afternoon and evening in southeastern Pennsylvania, eastern Maryland, southern New Jersey, and Delaware as these storms move eastward across the area during the 5 PM to…
Read MoreGas Prices Holding – for Now
The price at the pump continues to increase in some states. However in Delaware the price remained the same as a week ago – $2.76 – 48 cents a gallon higher than a year ago. Triple A Mid-Atlantic still expects the price to increase another 5 to 10 cents through Memorial Day, which is the…
Read More1/5 of Delawarean May have had Their Facebook Data Exposed!
The Delaware Department of Justice says more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the Facebook data breach. The numbers come from responses by Facebook to questions posted by A-G Matt Denn’s office. Nearly that many across the country have installed the app that was used to…
Read MoreEnhanced Fire Threat Today
Enhanced Threat for Fire Spread Today… Relative humidity values will drop to between 25 and 30 percent today. Winds will be southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The combination of low humidity, gusty winds and dry fine fuels will lead to an enhanced threat for fire spread today. For more…
Read MoreSafeWise Ranks 4 Sussex County Towns as the Safest Cities in Delaware
According to the 2018 ranking of the safest cities in Delaware by Safewise – four are in Sussex County – Lewes, Milton, Selbyville and Millsboro. SafeWise reviewed the 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data. The evaluation is based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) in each…
Read MoreREMINDER: Delaware Personal Income Taxes Due Monday!
A reminder – the Delaware personal income tax deadline is Monday. Taxpayers who do not file by the deadline because they have a balance due may face additional interest and penalties, which increases the total amount owed. Filing by the deadline will allow you to avoid penalties, even if you are unable to pay all…
Read MoreThousands of Polar Bears Plunge for Special Olympics Delaware
It was chilly afternoon at the beach in Rehoboth yesterday for the over 3200 Polar Bears who helped to raise over $875,000 for Special Olympics Delaware. The air temperature was a mild 47 degrees – but the Atlantic was a bit colder at 37 degrees for this year’s plungers. Over the plunge’s 27 year history,…
Read MoreDE AG Denn Files Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors & Retailers
Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn has filed a lawsuit against some of the country’s largest manufacturers, distributors and retailers of prescription opioid drugs. He alleges that they have failed to meet their legal obligations which has fueled an opioid addiction epidemic in Delaware. Denn is seeking to hold the companies financially responsible for the harm…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmarva Blizzard Update – Friday
Friday, 6:30am – The snow has ended – now the digging out begins. Snow plows have been out since the snow began falling working to clear the roads, however with the high winds, the snow is drifting back onto the roads that were just cleared. While primary roads are passable – secondary roads and most…
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