Downstate Daytime Mosquito Larvae Spraying Tuesday

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Georgetown and Woodside. Near…

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DSHA Announces Participants in Zoning & Land Use Reform Pilot Program

Sussex County along with 8 municipalities will receive free technical assistance and the planning consultants they will work with to modernize municipal zoning and land use policies aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Delaware State Housing Authority says the jurisdictions – including Bridgeville, Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes, Milford and Rehoboth Beach – applied…

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Most DE DMV Locations to Reopen Monday

The DMV locations in Georgetown, Dover and Delaware City will reopen on Monday, December 29th at 10am for regular business hours. However the Karen L. Johnson DMV south of Wilmington, the site of last week’s fatal shooting, will remain closed next week. Residents in New Castle County needing DMV services should utilize the Delaware City…

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Ribbon Cut on New Sussex County Family Court Courthouse

It’s open! State and local officials ceremonially cut the ribbon on the new Sussex County Family Court building on East Market Street in Georgetown. The new facility improves safety, privacy and efficiency with dedicated mediation rooms, private attorney-client spaces, safer routes for incarcerated individuals and a lobby that keeps long lines indoors. Delaware Courts officials…

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No Kings Protests Saturday Around Delmarva

No Kings protests are taking place Saturday in several locations in Delaware and Maryland. These are non-confrontational protests against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies of Donald Trump and corruption in his administration. This is at least the second round of No Kings protests – with similar protests occurring in mid-June nationwide – as…

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Crash Involving School Bus and Garbage Truck in Georgetown Area

Here’s an update on the  crash that occurred early this morning involving a school bus. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that about 7:18 am, a school bus was traveling southbound on East Piney Grove Road near Governor Stockley Road. At the same time, a Mack garbage truck was traveling northbound on East…

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Sussex County Department of Public Safety to host 9-1-1 Awareness Day

The Sussex County Department of Public Safety will host the County’s annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day, from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, October 9th at its headquarters, at 21911 Rudder Lane, near Georgetown, to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the facility and first responders serve the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This year’s event…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Crash on Route 113 north of Georgetown Monday Afternoon

UPDATE 09/17/25: Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Beckie Morales, of the Bronx, New York, as the woman who died in the crash Monday afternoon in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash.  Original Post: A woman from New York died after her vehicle was struck by a tractor…

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Sussex County Council to Meet Tuesday Morning – Discussion on Reassessment Legislation on Agenda

The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson will hold a public interview for a nominee to the Planning and Zoning Commission – John Passwaters. County Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and update the Council on the recent General Assembly special session and reassessment legislation. In Old Business…

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Adult-use Cannabis Now for Sale Legally in Delaware

Legal adult-use cannabis sales have begun in Delaware. Adults aged 21 and over can now legally purchase recreational marijuana and marijuana products from licensed cannabis retailers. The initial phase of adult-use cannabis sales is being implemented by a select group of existing medical marijuana compassion centers that have successfully transitioned into the combined medical and…

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Search Warrant in Georgetown Leads to Multiple Arrests for Drug Offenses

Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals– 52-year-old Gary Jefferson and 54-year-old Paul Sample–both of Georgetown as well as 26-year-old Jamie Reed of Milford for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant in Georgetown yesterday. Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Georgetown Police Department, executed…

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Mosquito Spraying Monday evening in Sussex & Kent Counties

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 28, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milford, and Felton. Near Harrington, Viola, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying…

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DNREC to Spray for Mosquitoes in Sussex County Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro. Near Georgetown and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 151, 153, 163,…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties Monday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 30, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, and Milton. Near Georgetown, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, Felton, Camden, Marydel, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will…

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Mosquito Spraying in Sussex County Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes 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…

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Mosquito 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 on Monday, June 16, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes 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…

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“No Kings Day” Protests Scheduled for Saturday on Delmarva

There are non-violent protests scheduled around the country for Saturday, “No Kings Day” – which is a day of defiance over the President’s military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate his birthday. Organizers of “No Kings Day” say they’re showing up everywhere President Trump isn’t to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. There are…

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UPDATED: Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Lewes, Milford & Milton

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Lewes. Near Milford and Milton. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 119, 120, 127, 128,…

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Large Projects in Downtown Development Districts Awarded Funding Reservations

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced that it has awarded $5.5 million in funding reservations to 15 large downtown revitalization projects in Dover, Laurel, Georgetown and Wilmington through Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. Among the projects receiving investments are Georgetown Apartments and Laurel Redevelopment Corporation. Governor Matt Meyer says that across Delaware,…

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Delaware Mosquito Control Section Plans Insecticide Application Downstate

The Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application to control mosquito larvae in flooded forested wetland habitats. The locations of the planned application include Georgetown, Harrington, and Woodside as well as near other areas in Kent and Sussex Counties. This application–weather permitting– could take place during the daylight hours on Thursday, March 27th via…

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David Hume IV Named Magistrate in Chancery

The Honorable David Hume, IV has joined the Delaware Chancery Court as Magistrate in Chancery. His offices will be in the Court of Chancery courthouse in Georgetown, but he will handle cases throughout the state. Magistrate Hume has worked for the Department of Justice since 1999 heading up the Felony Screening, Sex Crimes and Felony…

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