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A woman who failed to return to the Hazel D. Plant Women’s Treatment Facility in New Castle in September has been apprehended, according to the Delaware Department of Correction. 26-year-old Melissa Pote of Felton was serving for Violation of Probation – Driving Under The Influence. The DOC Friday said Pote was apprehended Wednesday by the…
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Wicomico County Council has set Tuesday, December 7th for a public hearing to consider a recommendation of the redistricting committee. The committee has approved a proposed map of councilmanic districts to reflect the results of the 2020 census, for the 2022 election. The public hearing will be held at the Wicomico County Government Office building…
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The day after Thanksgiving begins the holiday shopping crunch, although Black Friday deals have been available for weeks now. Small businesses also welcome your dollars, especially on Small Business Saturday. At the Crossroads of Delmarva, many Downtown Salisbury businesses are offering special deals as well as special discoveries Saturday. An artists’ market will also be…
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Maryland plans to distribute half-a-million take-home COVID-19 test kits. The Maryland Department of Health said this week that kits will be made available free of charged through local health departments. Caroline County, for example, will have the at-home tests available at the local public library or at two community food pantries. Each kit contains two…
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Update: this crash was cleared shortly before 10 a.m. and all northbound lanes of Route 113 reopened. A truck has overturned early this morning (Friday) on Dupont Boulevard (US 113 northbound) in the 22,300 block, Georgetown. Northbound lanes were closed. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes. Reportedly the accident involves a chicken truck.
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It was a close call for a group of people in a vehicle that crashed and caught fire. The incident happened late Wednesday night along John J. Williams near Baywood Greens. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, all of the occupants were out of the vehicle when firefighters and paramedics arrived. The vehicle…
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The Delaware Restaurant Association goes virtual in an attempt to help establishments find the employees they’re looking for. The DRA is hosting its inaugural virtual Holiday Hiring Restaurant Job Expo. Restaurants, hotels and food service establishments will be able to connect with job seekers who are interested in career opportunities up and down the state.…
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Delaware State Parks will waive admission fees this Friday, and visitors to the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington will also be allowed in at no charge. It’s part of the national Black Friday movement, #OptOutside. More than 7-million people and more than 7,000 organizations nationwide take part in #OptOutside activities each year. DNREC also reminds visitors…
Read MoreThe Delaware congressional delegation takes a victory lap of sorts following recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Biden signed last week, we will be able to repair the transportation system Americans rely on today – and build a transportation system that empowers Americans to…
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The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission has selected a proposed map of congressional districts for the 2022 elections, just over two weeks before a special session of the General Assembly. The panel Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of one of four maps that were released last week. The First District, currently Represented by…
Read MoreSurf Bagel is changing hands. The popular stop for locals and visitors to the beaches is being acquired by SoDel Concepts, reports The Rehoboth Foodie.. The sale is expected to be finalized December 1st. SoDel Concepts already operates several restaurants in the area. President Scott Kammerer said they will continue to offer the Surf Bagel…
Read MoreFirst responders in Sussex and Kent Counties who will be on duty Thanksgiving Day will not have to go without a holiday meal. Blessings for Badges, a volunteer-led non-profit founded in 2018, will prepare and deliver meals for police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, paramedics and correctional officers. Numerous restaurants are contributing trays of food (,J.D. Shuckers,…
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The Town of Berlin is modifying building operations in response to employees recently testing positive for COVID-19. Effective today (Tuesday), the Planning Department and Visitors Center are open to the public again. Berlin Town Hall will only be open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. until January 3rd. “Our top…
Read MoreA house fire in Salisbury Monday afternoon was electrical in nature, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 3:28 p.m., a fire broke out out at a two-story home on Tuscola Avenue. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which originated in a first-floor bathroom. An electrical failure in an extension…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents. Revisions are also being made to the schedule of pick-ups, including for yard waste which will be every other Wednesday. Rehoboth Beach commissioners also said…
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A Seaford woman is facing drugs-and-firearms related offenses following a traffic stop in Dover. Dover Police said a driver was pulled over Friday night for running a stop sign and failure to signal. According to police, marijuana was out in plain view, and a black safe inside the vehicle was found to contain Fentanyl in…
Read MoreConstruction-related lane closures on Delaware roadways will be suspended at one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. Wednesday), through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to DelDOT, ongoing sustained lane shifts and closures may still be in affect at certain locations. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow plenty of time. Delaware DMV locations will be…
Read MoreMore cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than just about any other day of the year. Mike Lowe with the Delaware State Fire School told WGMD News that the primary cause of kitchen fires is inattentive cooking – a risk that grows with more people visiting and circulating in the kitchen. Lowe said it’s recommended that…
Read MoreEnforcement and education are being stressed in Delaware and Maryland as motorists take to the roads for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Through the holiday season, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety plans to partner with law enforcement agencies to increase patrols searching for signs of impaired driving. While the number of DUI-related accidents in Delaware…
Read MoreDelaware looks to invest into small and mid-sized farms in The First State and support the local food supply chain. The state plans to utilize $2-million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding for a seed program to be developed by the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy. A portfolio of grants and loans will…
Read MoreDelaware low-digit surf fishing plates will be auctioned starting today (Monday at 9:00 a.m.). According to the Department of Natural Resources, 15 tags with numbers of interest will be available. The minimum bid for a low-digit surf fishing plate is $250. The Delaware General Assembly authorized a bid system for prized low-numbered plates in 2015.…
Read MoreA Harrington man is charged with the murder of his wife. According to Delaware State Police, 69-year-old Richard Nelson called Kent County Emergency Operations Sunday and said he had killed his wife and dog. A Harrington Police officer responded to the residence on East Lucky Estates Drive and found the victim deceased in a pool…
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