Posts Tagged ‘viola’
Mosquito Control to Spray for Mosquito Larvae Downstate during Daylight Hours Wednesday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats.聽This application could take place聽during the daylight hours on Wednesday, March 25, 2026,聽via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). Application of聽Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae聽in the following areas: In Woodside. Near Dagsboro, Fenwick…
Read MoreDownstate 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.聽This application could take place during the daylight hours on聽Tuesday, March 24, 2026,聽via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). Application of聽Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae聽in the following areas: In Georgetown and Woodside. Near…
Read MoreMosquito 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聽Monday, July 28, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)聽with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽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…
Read MoreFire Heavily Damages House in Viola
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of a house fire that occurred in Viola, Delaware yesterday afternoon. They received the report just before 3:00 pm. The Felton Community Fire Company arrived on the scene and saw flames shooting from the house. The blaze heavily damaged the home and sent…
Read MoreReview Completed Into Dec. ’20 Police Use-of-Force Incident
Three officers who were involved in an incident that resulted in a man being shot in Kent County last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing. A review was conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office that involved interviews with law enforcement personnel and witnesses as well as an extensive collection of evidence. Troopers responded…
Read More2 Men Charged With Stealing From Construction Sites
Two Kent County men have been implicated in thefts and burglaries committed at residential construction sites. Delaware State Police said Wednesday that the incidents began in the Felton area in mid-September. Monday, two suspects were seen on video surveillance loading lumber into a truck. The two occupants were taken into custody during a traffic stop.…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito 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 30, 2021 via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near Felton, Harrington, Viola, and…
Read MoreMan Faces Charges Following Exchange Of Gunfire With Police
A Kent County man is facing charges after Delaware State Police say he opened fire on two troopers and pointed a weapon at a third trooper. The suspect was shot in the exchange of gunfire. Troopers were called to a home on East Evens Drive Wednesday evening about a disorderly person with a gun who…
Read MoreDeveloping: Heavy Police Presence In Viola Wed. Night
A criminal investigation in Viola, Kent County began Wednesday night, according to Delaware State Police. Citizens were advised that there would be a heavy police presence in the area of the 200-block of East Evens Road. There was a road closure, but it has since reopened. The area affected was west of Route 13. The…
Read MoreFelton Man Dies in Thursday Evening Motorcycle Crash
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Turkey Point Road in Viola, Kent County on Thursday evening. Troopers say the incident happened around 9:28 p.m. when a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle slammed into the back of a 1963 Oliver Tractor pulling a Hay Binder/Cutter. The motorcyclist failed to observe the…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Tuesday, June 25, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Slaughter Beach, Harrington, and Camden and near Felton, Frederica, Magnolia, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Lewes, Millsboro, Georgetown,…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Monday, June 24, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Seaford, Harrington, and Slaughter Beach and near Felton, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Bridgeville,…
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