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Bar service may resume in the Delaware beach communities, and businesses are required to more strictly enforce face covering rules under terms of a 27th modification to Governor John Carneyās COVID-19 State of Emergency. Businesses are directed to more strictly enforce face covering requirements among their employees. There is also additional guidance concerning the wearing…
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For the first time since World War II, the post-election festivities surrounding Return Day in Georgetown will not be bringing the candidates and thousands of others to the Sussex County seat on Thursday, November 5th. In a letter to Return Day committee members, support agencies and members of the community, Sussex County Return Day President…
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Governor John Carney Thursday formally extended Delawareās COVID-19 State of Emergency another 30 days. The State of Emergency and the modifications carry the full force and effect of law. In taking the action, Carney said Delawareans have made āreal sacrifices to flatten the COVID-19 curve and keep their families, friends and neighbors healthy.ā But if…
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A 64-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle, and a driver is facing charges. According to Salisbury Police, Kenneth Walker died in a hospital after the incident Monday night on West Road. An investigation involving police, the Wicomico County Sheriffās Office and the Stateās Attorneyās Office led to…
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High heat and high humidity… that’s a forecast leading Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative to issue a Beat The Peak Alert today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Members are asked to conserve electricity usage by turning off unnecessary lights, setting the thermostat up a few degrees, and postponing the use of large…
Read MoreTime is running out to be counted in the U.S. Census. The US Census looks for as accurate a population count as possible, with good reason according to Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethanny Hall-Long. Hall-Long chairs Delawareās Census Commission. “When you undercount, we lose out. It isn’t just our high-risk communities and our children. It’s also…
Read MoreA juvenile is charged with two counts of arson in Wicomico County. The Maryland State Fire Marshalās Office says the charges resulted from three investigations. One fire was set at a home on Roger Street in Salisbury last April. The 14-year-old suspect is also charged with an attempted arson August 10th at an apartment on…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus has been detected in Delaware for the first time this year in Department of Natural Resourcesā sentinel chickens. The birds, placed in northern New Castle County, are sampled regularly. No human cases of West Nile have been reported in Delaware so far this year. DNREC says the possibility of contracting mosquito-borne diseases…
Read MoreDelaware State Police are investigating an attempted burglary at Bighumidor Cigar Store at 18473 Sussex Highway in Bridgeville. The suspect tried to break into the business August 14th at about 2:40 a.m. He is described as a heavyset black male with a receding hairline. He was wearing all-dark clothing and no shoes at the time.…
Read MoreOcean City wants Labor Day weekend visitors to keep in mind that masks are required on the boardwalk, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Mayor Rick Meehan says if someone does not have one, a mask is available at the Caroline Street information booth between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. After Labor Day, the information…
Read MoreA Maryland man faces charges related to drugs and weapons following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway near Savannah Road. Delaware State Police say the northbound vehicle was stopped for speeding, and the smell of marijuana initiated an investigation. A search of the vehicle turned up marijuana, a loaded handgun, bullets and drug paraphernalia. 21-year-old…
Read MoreBars and restaurants with bars in the beach-area ZIP CODES will be able to resume bar service over Labor Day weekend. Patrons have been required to sit at tables and have drinks brought to them for several weeks, following an early summer spike in positive COVID-19 test results. Dr. Jamie Mack with Delaware Public Health…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney Tuesday updated Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency that clarifies scholastic athletics competition health-related guidelines. Sports are classified as high risk, medium risk and low risk. Each classification carries guidance about masks, social distancing and other precautions designed to protect players, coaches and families. Wrestling and football are in the high risk category,…
Read MoreMaryland is about to move into Stage Three of reopening, based upon the stateās improving COVID-19 health metrics. Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that effective this Friday at 5:00 p.m., indoor theatres will be able to accommodate movie or live performance audiences at 50-percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. Also, outdoor venues may…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney is requesting a presidential Disaster Declaration from President Trump in response to the tornados, tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall that hammered the state during the first week of August. At that time, the Delaware Emergency Operations Center was activated and a State of Emergency was declared. The President is being asked…
Read MoreA crash on DuPont Boulevard, Route 113, claimed the life of a 45-year-old Frankford man Monday night, according to Delaware State Police. A southbound vehicle left the roadway a short distance south of McCabe Road shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday. The car crossed into the grass median, then left the roadway again and crashed into…
Read MoreTraffic takes no holiday, but motorists this Labor Day weekend will get a break from construction-related lane closures The Delaware Department of Transportation plans to suspend lane closures between 12:01 a.mĀ Friday and just after midnight Tuesday September 8th. Some of the more ongoing lane restrictions and traffic pattern shifts may remain in place. DelDOT…
Read MoreThe Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a portion of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile of bayshore, is reopening after being closed for six months to allow several species of shorebirds to flourish. The bayside beach at The Point will remain closed until October 1st as shorebirds prepare to migrate south for…
Read MoreWorcester County Public Schools will proceed with its āresponsible return modelā and a virtual-learning-for-all model as the new school year starts. Governor Larry Hoganās recent announcement that all Maryland school systems were authorized to safely plan for in-person instruction does not change Worcester Countyās plans, but Superintendent Lou Taylor said it affirms them. Taylor said…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach plans to extend Meterless Mondays into mid-September. Parking will be free each Monday between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Mayor Paul Kuhns says itās an effort to draw in more visitors to patronize stores and restaurants that have lost revenues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Rehoboth Beach Commissioners last week voted to extend…
Read MoreA rail line thatās nearly 100 years old could get an upgrade. An award of $18.8 million has been awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Delmarva Central Railroad. The Railroad operates 188 miles of track which is used to transport agricultural products and other goods in the region. The funding from the Consolidated…
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