Government
While it may be surprising to area motorists who experience frequent traffic challenges, the Delaware Department of Transportation says the widening of east-west corridors is not warranted.
After a budget session earlier this month at Sussex County’s Emergency Operations Center, County Council is set to unveil next year’s budget during its session Tuesday.
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NEW CASTLE — Lexi Moore knew things weren’t looking great at the time.
Coming off the program’s first NCAA Division II World Series appearance, Wilmington University’s …
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Environment
Environment
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is joining the Georgetown Public Library to host a volunteer planting event Saturday.
Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards
The annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards were presented April 30.
Cops and Courts
LAUREL – The Laurel School District Board of Education announced Tuesday that Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore has been relieved of duties indefinitely following his arrest on DUI and other …
The Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown will look a little different for the next several months.
The building’s cupola, a landmark in the circular heart of Georgetown, was removed Saturday and is at ground level, fenced-in and set to undergo assessment and restoration.
Kent County
VOTE 2024
Delawareans throughout the state elected school board members from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
CRIME
Two vehicles and an occupied house were damaged in a shooting incident on Sunday, Dover Police spokesman Master Cpl. Ryan Schmid said.
DOVER – Fourth District Representative David L. Anderson has been unanimously elected by his peers to be the next Dover City Council President, succeeding 2 nd District Representative Bill …
Sussex County
GOVERNMENT
A somber mood prevailed over County Council chambers Tuesday, as its members enacted an ordinance governing cannabis establishments.
Education
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GEORGETOWN – Joy and celebration sprinkled with some relief and a few raindrops punctuated the Delaware Technical Community College Jack Owens Campus’ 56 …
Vote 2024
Voters in seven Delaware districts will go to the polls Tuesday for school board elections.
The districts with more than one candidate for seats includes Appoquinimink, Colonial, Red Clay …
New Castle County
The Delaware River & Bay Authority's War Memorial Monument at the Veterans Memorial Park, New Castle, will undergo an extensive renovation, beginning around June 1.
LEWES — The Delaware Department of Transportation confirmed the Five Points traffic circle just north of Rehoboth Beach will fully open 10 days earlier than the previously announced Memorial …
WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Labor announces a new initiative to provide individuals in select registered apprenticeship programs with the opportunity to earn up to 42 college …
Wicomico County
SALISBURY — A proposed apartment building in Salisbury is drawing concerns from some city council members about whether it will be considered for affordable housing.
Three properties …
During Wor-Wic Community College commencement ceremonies at the Wicomico Youth and...
In preparation for the upcoming Presidential Primary Election Day, the City of Salisbury announces the closure of Race Street ...
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Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County.
Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — Living shorelines are created using plants, reefs, sand, and natural barriers to reduce erosion and flooding while maintaining natural shoreline processes.
On Saturday, June 1, …
CRISFIELD — A community meeting with artist Michael Rosato about a second mural for Crisfield will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Corbin Studio & Gallery at 4 East Main Street.
Mr. …
PRINCESS ANNE — Dirty clothes and unwashed dishes may not be the only thing parents can find in a teenager’s bedroom or bathroom.
How about that highlighter on the desk, could it be …
News
GEORGETOWN — During last week’s Planning & Zoning discussions of proposed rules governing Accessory Dwelling Units within Sussex County, Brian Butler, a controversial political …
LEWES - Women’s March Sussex will offer the first of a two-part series entitled When Women Vote, Women Win! at the Lewes Public Library on May 22 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The series is …
GEORGETOWN – Springboard Collaborative Pallet Village, a transitional home for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, is not a magnet attracting additional homelessness to Georgetown, the …
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GEORGETOWN – In a tight race, Bill West retained the mayoral reins in Georgetown Saturday, earning a sixth consecutive term in turning back the challenge …
DAGSBORO – There is one contested school board race in the Indian River School District on Tuesday, May 14, a District 4 showdown between Anita West-Werner and Joshua W. Hudson.
They …
Upon arrival at Howard T. Ennis School each morning, Deborah Treherne remembers this slogan: Every day is a new day.
Following more than an hour of discussion Wednesday, the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission deferred action on proposed rules governing accessory dwelling units and perimeter buffer zones.
This team of writers, designers and managers has impressed the industry once again. Almost 30 industry awards were presented this month to the Independent Newsmedia team of Daily State News, …
DAGSBORO - The Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday in a press release it is expanding by opening a second location in Dagsboro this month.
Located on the corner of …
LEWES — Beebe Healthcare’s annual spring health fair has a new time and location this year, Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Georgetown CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand …