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UPDATED: Filing Deadline for School Board Elections in Delaware has Passed
UPDATED – 03/06/26 – 9pm – The filing deadline to run for School Board in Delaware has passed. There are school board elections in the Cape Henlopen, Laurel, Delmar, Woodbridge, Seaford and Milford School Districts, however there are only 2 contested elections ā in Delmar and Milford. Four candidates have filed to 2 At-Large seats…
Read MoreRoute 13 Truck Weigh & Inspection Station to be Upgraded and Modernized
Construction on an upgrade and modernization of the Route 13 Truck Weigh and Inspection Station near Delmar is expected to begin this month. Maryland Highway officials say the weigh station will not be enlarged ā all the improvements are designed to fit within the existing foot-print of the facility. Upgrades include new truck height detectors…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Linked to Burn Pit
A structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Roy West Road in Delmar in Wicomico County was determined to have been accidental. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, occupants of the residence were using a burn pit approximately an hour before the fire. The occupants thought the fire was completely out…
Read MoreJosh Hastings Files for MD State Delegate to Represent District 38B (Wicomico County)
Josh Hastings has filed for Maryland State Delegate to District 38-B ā which represents Delmar, Salisbury and Fruitland. Hastings, a life-long resident of Wicomico County, is a 2-term Wicomico County Council member ā and supports stronger schools, better job opportunities and a healthy, prosperous Eastern Shore. Hastings prides himself as a common-sense, independent-minded, leader who…
Read MoreSussex County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours onĀ Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)Ā with aĀ truck-mounted sprayerĀ to control adult mosquitoesĀ in the following areas: In and near Laurel. Near Bethel, Seaford, Delmar, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones:Ā 146,…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying in Sussex County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours onĀ Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)Ā with aĀ truck-mounted sprayerĀ to control adult mosquitoesĀ in the following areas: In Long Neck, Millsboro, and Fenwick Island. Near Millsboro, Ocean View, Frankford, Selbyville, Delmar, Laurel, Georgetown, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying…
Read MoreMosquito Control to Spray Monday Evening in Central & Western Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours onĀ Monday, June 16, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)Ā with aĀ truck-mounted sprayerĀ to control adult mosquitoesĀ in the following areas: In Georgetown, Milford, and Milton. Near Delmar, Laurel, Lincoln, and Seaford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Causes Major Damage
A costly fire that occurred in Wicomico County late yesterday morning, April 29th, is under investigation. The fire originated inside a metal and wood framed pole building on Foskey Lane in Delmar. Sawing operations to wooden pallets took place inside prior to the discovery of the blaze, and fire officials noted that as a possible…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives Investigating Murder-Suicide in Delmar
UPDATED – 03/17/25 –Ā Delaware State Police have identified 42 year-old Tracie von Arx of Delmar, Delaware, as the victim in the murder-suicide last week in Delmar. The suspect, 56 year-old Larry von Arx, also of Delmar, committed suicide during this incident. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Delmar, Wicomico County Caused By Unattended Burning Candle
A house fire occurred on Footbridge Lane in Delmar, Wicomico County. The blaze broke out late yesterday afternoon on the second floor, stair landing of the two-story wood frame, single family home. The cause of the fire was accidental as a result of an unattended burning candle, according to the Maryland Office of the State…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours onĀ Monday, August 12, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)Ā with aĀ truck-mounted sprayerĀ to control adult mosquitoesĀ in the following areas: In and near Delmar, Seaford, Lincoln, and Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Laurel, Bethel, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreFour Little Leagues in Delaware & Maryland Celebrate Opening Day this Weekend
Eight towns in Delaware and Maryland celebrated Opening Day for Little League last weekend ā this weekend four more will have Opening Day. Milford and Woodbridge hold their Opening Day ceremonies Friday evening. Saturday it will be Delmar and East Wicomico. Still to hold Opening Day ceremonies ā Laurel on Friday, April 26 and Millsboro…
Read MoreLittle League Begins Play April 12 through May 4th
Little League gets underway Friday night at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex at the Pyle Center. Festivities and competitions start at 5pm, we will line up for the parade at 6, all contests to end at 8 with awards to follow. On Saturday, it’s opening day for many teams from Delaware and Maryland –…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Set for Delmar, Indian River & Woodbridge
Friday was the filing deadline for candidates to run for school board. In the Milford and Cape Henlopen Districts there will be no elections – incumbents were the only candidates to file. Jennifer Lynn Massotti returns to the District B seat in Milford and Janet Maull-Martin and Alison Myers return to the District C and…
Read MoreTwo Weeks to File as Candidate for School Board in Delaware
The filing deadline for candidates looking to run for school board in Delaware is just over two weeks away. Six districts in Sussex County have opening as well as Milford, which crosses county lines. Several districts are still looking for candidates ā including Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Indian River and Laurel. Several incumbents have already filed.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Three Car Crash Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Injured
UPDATED – 08/01/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 51-year-old Angela Daniels of Delmar, Maryland as the woman who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Delmar on July 31 =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/31/23 – A crash just after 6 this morning north of Delmar has left a Delmar woman dead. Delaware State…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results in Sussex County & Milford; Turnout Very Low
Turnout was very low in Tuesday’s Delaware School Board elections.Ā In all but one race, the winners will serve a 4-year term.Ā Ā Two incumbents were voted out of office – in Delmar and Seaford.Ā Indian River and Milford will see new faces on the school board after members opted not to run for re-election or…
Read MoreDelmar Man Arrested After Shooting Towards DSP
A Delmar man has been arrested after an incident Tuesday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 8 for a shooting at a home on Blue Bird Lane. The caller, 64 year old Roger Little told dispatchers he shot a man armed with a knife who broke into his home and that there were…
Read MoreRabid Bat Discovered in Wicomico Co.
A bat in the area of Dagsboro Road in Delmar, Maryland has tested positive for rabies. The Wicomico County Health Department said Thursday that residents and visitors to the area should be aware of their surroundings and should avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Extra caution should also be taken with pets. Rabies is…
Read MoreMD Fire Marshal Investigating Fire at Delmar Laundromat
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at the Quality Wash on Bi-State Boulevard in Delmar Sunday afternoon just after 2:30. The fire was discovered by a customer. Delmar Firefighters responded and investigation shows the fire began in the back storage area. Anyone with information should contact the Deputy State Fire Marshal at…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Delmar Man
Delaware State Police are looking for a Delmar man who is wanted on a felony criminal warrant and several court capiases. Police need your help to locate 34 year old Thomas Alexander. He is white, about 5′ 6ā and 154 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. His current whereabouts are unknown, but heĀ may be…
Read MoreDelmar Honors Corporal Keith Heacook, One Year After His Murder
One year ago, Delmar Police Corporal Keith Heacook was viciously assaulted and clung to life for several days before he passed away April 28th, 2021. Delmar, Maryland Mayor Benjamin Jorden was not yet in office, but he remembers the initial shock of the crime, the way the community prayed – and how the community came…
Read MoreCrash Near Delmar Leaves 1 Dead
A crash just after 6 Thursday night near Delmar has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck driven by 22 year old Luke Figgs of Delmar was southbound on Susan Beach Road and stopped for a posted stop sign. A Honda driven by a 30 year old woman from Mardela Springs,…
Read MoreFire Causes $150,000 Damage To Home In Delmar
A home in the 14,000-block of Line Road in Delmar was heavily damaged by a fire Wednesday morning. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Delmar Fire Department were met by smoke and flames coming from the single-family home when they arrived shortly after 8:00 a.m. One occupant got out safely…
Read MoreFire Damages Laurel Area Chicken House
Delmar firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Old Stage Road just before 5:30 Friday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found a fully involved chicken house with exposures to propane tanks and another chicken house. Crews from Laurel, Gumboro, Blades and Sharptown also responded along with medic units. The State Fire Marshal…
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