Sunday is Deadline to Apply CARES Act Funds for Community & Faith-based Charitable Organizations

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is reminding community- and faith-based 501c3 charitable organizations that primarily serve low-income and/or racial or ethnic minority populations in Kent or Sussex counties that CARES Act Relief funds are available for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline is Nov. 15, 2020, for eligible organizations…

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Two Sussex Races Still Undecided Until Write-In Ballots Verified

Voter turnout in Delaware’s General Election was extremely high – at nearly 68.66% but when the votes were counted – it was the absentee/mail-in ballots that put most races over the top. However the vote totals are still unofficial – and will not be certified until Thursday. In the Sussex County Council races, in District…

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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expands To Kent Co.

Spotted Lanternfly (photo: WGMD's Mark Fowser)

Kent County is being added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine that already covers New Castle County. Established populations of the destructive, invasive plant-hopper have been found in Dover, Harrington and Smyrna according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Under the quarantine, residents and businesses in the affected communities are not to move any material that…

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VIDEO: Kent County Vietnam Veterans Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony

Kent Vietnam Veterans to host Virtual Memorial Day on May 25 At 10 a.m., May 25, Kent County Chapter 850, Vietnam Veterans of America, in conjunction with the Veterans Story Project, will stream a virtual Memorial Day ceremony at www.VeteransStoryProject.com. The presentation will be available afterward on the site as well as on other social media…

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DPH Update: 458 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 102 Additional Recovered

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 8 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.  In total,120 Delawareans have passed away due to…

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DPH Update: 134 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 106 Additional Recovered

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.  In total, 112 Delawareans have passed away due to…

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DPH Update: 269 Additional Positive Cases; 7 New Deaths; 34 Additional Recovered

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing seven additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day.  In total, 89 Delawareans have passed away due to…

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DPH UPDATE:  207 Additional Positive Cases; 5 New Deaths; 29 Additional Recovered

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.   DPH announced on Sunday April 20, that it was shifting to reporting case data earlier in the day to provide information in a more timely manner, and…

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