Mari Lou
Avian influenza has been detected in Caroline County. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials report that State laboratory testing detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza following routine sampling of a broiler operation and investigation by the State Department of Ag. The affected premises have been quarantined and birds on the properties have been…
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Closings/Delays             Updated on 01/10/25   12:20am OTHER: Milford Museum – Saturday’s program about about Governor William H.H. Ross – postponed St Mark’s Episcopal Church / Millsboro – Sunday service canceled
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Maryland is facing it’s worst budget crisis in at least 20 years and Friday Governor Wes Moore launched a government modernization initiative to save taxpayers money and promote smarter, more effective government operations. Gov. Moore has signed an executive order directing all state agencies to work in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Performance Improvement…
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A public hearing was held at the Ocean City Convention Center on US Wind’s air quality permit-to-construct application through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). State Senator Mary Beth Carozza testified in opposition to the application and raised new questions based on information gathered from the installation of wind turbines in other locations outside…
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The Department of Agriculture has canceled all poultry-related sessions scheduled for Delaware Ag Week next week. Officials say that even with the biosecurity precautions for all attendees – the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza is increasing for the region’s poultry farms and backyard flocks. There have been two flocks found positive in Delaware. Session…
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A hazmat incident occurred at the Perdue Plant on Savannah Road in Georgetown Wednesday afternoon around 4:40pm. Area residents within a half mile of the plant were asked to shelter in place while the incident was investigated. Roads surrounding the plant were also closed to traffic. Emergency personnel from Georgetown & Milton responded along with…
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Governor Bethany Hall Long was sworn in Tuesday afternoon at the Old State House in Dover – at the same time that former Governor John Carney was being sworn in as the new Mayor of Wilmington. Hall Long was sworn as Delaware’s 75th Governor by President Judge of the Delaware Superior Court, the Honorable Jan…
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After 8 years leading DNREC during the Carney Administration, Secretary Shawn Garvin is moving on from public service. Secretary Garvin left his post Tuesday – Deputy DNREC Secretary Lisa Borin Ogden will take the helm beginning on Wednesday, January 8th. Ogden has been served with Garvin at DNREC since the early days of the Carney…
Read MoreUPDATED – 01/07/25 – Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate a shooting at a convenience store in Pocomoke on Sunday, January 5th just before 10am. Detectives say 18 year old Evrin Holden, Junior of Pocomoke approached the parking lot in front of the Duck In where 19 year old Jymere Williams of Pocomoke was…
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UPDATED – 01/07/25 – The City of Salisbury will reopen offices on Wednesday, Jan. 8, with a return to normal services. In addition, the state of emergency enacted by Police Chief Dave Meienschein will be lifted beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. City Field Operations crews have begun shifting from clearing snow emergency…
Read MoreUPDATED 01/07/25Â –Â At 4:00 PM, today, January 7, 2025, the Town of Georgetown will lift all parking restrictions along designated snow emergency routes. Residents and visitors are urged to use caution, as there may still be some slippery road conditions due to the extreme cold temperatures. Residents with questions about snow emergency routes can…
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Governor John Carney has resigned his position as Governor of Delaware as of noon today. At 1pm Lt Governor Bethany Hall Long will be sworn in as Governor of Delaware until Governor-elect Matt Meyer is sworn in at 9:30am on Tuesday, January 21st. This afternoon John Carney will be sworn in as the Mayor of…
Read MoreUPDATED – Effective 1-07-2025 at 1100 hours, The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have LIFTED the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County. =================================================== WORCESTER COUNTY SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECTÂ January 6, 2025 at 0630am The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies…
Read MoreThe airfield at Easton Airport is closed until at least noon on Wednesday. Officials at the airport say all surfaces are icy and current braking action is zero. The low temperatures are also slowing the melting process.
Read MoreSussex County was the winner for snowfall in Monday’s storm – with some areas receiving 7 to over 11-inches. DelDOT plows remain on the job working to clear Delaware’s roads and will continue to work into the early morning hours. New Castle County saw just a few inches of snow and DelDOT officials plan to…
Read MoreOn Monday, Governor John Carney and DNREC officials signed agreements with US Wind to detail renewable energy, community and lease benefits to Delaware and its residents worth more than $128-million as US Wind builds two proposed offshore wind projects in coming years. This finalized the agreements after US Wind received needed federal and state environmental…
Read MoreOn Tuesday, January 7th, Governor John Carney will resign as Governor of Delaware after serving two terms. He will step down at noon and an hour later, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long will be sworn in as governor at the Old State House on The Green in Dover. Governor Carney was elected as the new…
Read MoreLegislation passed in 2023 by the Delaware General Assembly that created the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act (HB 154) – went into effect with the start of this year. Businesses collect Delawareans’ personal data every day – but this law not only gives Delawareans new rights to control their data, but also gives the Attorney…
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Public Comment Sought on City of Rehoboth Beach ADA Transition Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach is seeking public comment from individuals with disabilities, organizations representing them and other stakeholders regarding areas of concern and suggestions for enhancing accessibility particularly related to pedestrian networks. This is part of the City’s American Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan. City officials say this is a first step in…
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