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The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that damaged the front of a church in Denton, Caroline County.Someone passing by discovered the fire at Calvary Baptist Church on Market Street just after 3:00 a.m. today (Tuesday)Firefighters had the blaze under control quickly, and no one was hurt.The fire scorched the front porch…
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More and more amateur chefs may be responsible for Thanksgiving cooking this year, due to the pandemic and smaller family gatherings. But, there are many fire risks associated with activity in the kitchen. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says unattended cooking is the leading cause of kitchen fires. Simmering pots and pans should be…
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Two house fires in Kent County are under investigation. A Sunday fire on Melissa Street in Magnolia’s Alexanders Village community started in the garage and spread to the main structure. Occupants discovered the fire and got out safely. Damage was estimated at $100,000. Also Sunday, fire swept through a two-story home in Jockey Hollow, Clayton.…
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Somerset County Public Schools have extended a period of all-virtual instruction due to continuing rates of COVID-19 cases. Schools have been closed for in-person learning November 9th. Instead of reopening November 30th, school officials say the plan now is to resume some in-person instruction Monday December 7th. Meals are available for curbside pick-up at many…
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The acting superintendent of the Sussex Vo-Tech School District is the choice to lead the district moving forward. Dr. Kevin Carson was chosen unanimously by the Board of Education to become superintendent. Carson has been leading the district for the past four months in an acting capacity. Former Sussex Tech superintendent Stephen Guthrie stepped down…
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A 22-year-old man is in the hospital after being found shot in Dover. Police responded to Burger King at East Loockerman Street and South DuPont Highway Sunday at 5:03 p.m. It was learned that the man had been shot in the 800-block of South Little Creek Road. The victim was being treated at Kent General…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare will host a coronavirus virtual town hall today (Monday). President and CEO David Tam will be joined by Beebe’s COVID-19 response medical director and infectious disease physician Bill Chasanov. They will share updates on cases, hospitalizations and general information about what could be on the way in terms of a vaccine. The Town…
Read MoreThe new Showell Elementary School has opened through the pandemic, and although Worcester County Schools have switched to all-virtual instruction temporarily the new building is a point of local pride. It’s nearly twice the size of the old Showell Elementary School, which opened in 1976. It has a number of architectural features designed to promote…
Read MoreA National drive for COVID-19 relief comes to Delaware’s capital today (Monday). The Delaware Poor People’s Campaign has organized “Moral Monday, a national call for moral revival.” Similar caravans are taking place in 23 other states and Washington DC. Participants plan to mourn the quarter-million American lives taken by coronavirus, and will call attention to…
Read MorePop-up testing for coronavirus is available today (Monday) at several locations. Delaware Public Health has scheduled testing events at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road in Rehoboth and at Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Both locations are scheduled to be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Appointments for a test can be made…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic is discouraging many Delawareans and Marylanders from traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a survey conducted by AAA Mid-Atlantic. The auto club snapshot indicates that 86-percent of Delaware residents do not plan to travel, and nearly half say concern over coronavirus is the reason they’re staying home. About half said they…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Correction, Department of Education and Delaware Tech have announced a new collaboration that will bring college-level instruction to inmates. The Second Chance Pell Experiment has accepted Delaware Tech as a participant in the federal initiative, which makes Federal Pell grants available to incarcerated offenders to allow them to enroll in remote…
Read MoreA man has been arrested and charged with stealing catalytic converters from several vehicles in Kent County and southern New Castle County. Delaware State Police say an investigation into numerous thefts of the auto parts began this month. Mostly Ford trucks and vans were targeted. According to police, 41-year-old Steven Roussell of Clayton was developed…
Read MoreDelaware taxpayers were saved more than $244-million dollars for the fiscal year that ended June 30th thanks to volunteer fire services, according to the Delaware Volunteer Volunteer Fire Service Special Report released by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Thursday. 鈥淭hese volunteers not only sacrifice their time and energy, but they also saved the state taxpayers more…
Read MoreWorcester County Public Schools will remain in all-virtual instruction into early 2021. Schools have been conducting remote learning exclusively this week, and were hoping to reopen for in-person instruction after Thanksgiving. Superintendent Lou Taylor said Thursday that COVID metrics and rates of community transmission indicate that it’s safest to keep students learning remotely until January…
Read More1,900 smoke alarms have been donated by Delmarva Power for the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office to help them get into homes. The utility has been making such donations for more than two decades in Maryland and Delaware, making available more than 33,000 smoke alarms so far. Local fire departments in Eastern Shore Counties, regional…
Read MoreGovernors of several northeastern states are encouraging their colleges and universities to test students for coronavirus before the Thanksgiving break. Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts developed a multi-state agreement on college-related travel guidance at a meeting over the weekend. They also want students to be aware of quarantine rules.…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School has opened with an official dedication ceremony. The public charter school has been several years in the making. The first phase of Sussex Montessori, located in the Seaford area, is ten classrooms, administrative offices and support facilities as well as new parking and landscaping. A renovated former carriage house serves as the…
Read MoreThe M.V. Cape Henlopen of the Cape May – Lewes Ferry had a rough voyage this week. The vessel ran aground in the Cape May terminal canal as it was departing the terminal Tuesday evening during windy conditions that created rough seas. Two vessels vessel escorted the MV Cape back to the terminal. Lodging arrangements…
Read MoreAn early morning fire resulted in traffic closures on Route 1 in the Five Points area Thursday. Route 1 (Coastal Highway) was closed southbound in the area of Tulip Drive. It has since reopened. The fire was reported shortly before 5:00 a.m. in a structure along Coastal Highway. Reportedly it started in the basement of…
Read MoreMaryland has begun a “Click it or Ticket” campaign to enforce and educate motorists about seat belt laws. According to the Maryland Highway Safety Office, one in three occupants who die in crashes was not buckled up. Maryland law requires every driver and passenger to be wearing a seat belt or an age-appropriate child car…
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