News Briefs 8/9/24

Gubernatorial debate set Aug. 14 in Dover

Six candidates for Delaware governor will meet for a debate Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Dover Public Library, 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover.

The debate featuring Democrats Bethany Hall-Long, Matt Myer and Collin O’Mara along with Republicans Jerrold A. Price, Mike Ramone and Bobby Williamson will be livestreamed from 7 to 8:30 p.m. over YouTube and on Facebook. Sponsored by the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, the debate can be viewed on its Facebook page, facebook.com/DEJournalismCollab, or on its YouTube channels. The gubernatorial debate will be broadcast at youtube.com/live/P5CeDNUkSdE.

Sussex council meeting Aug. 13

Sussex County Council will meet at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. A full agenda and meeting materials are available at sussexcountyde.gov/agendas-minutes/county-council. Meetings are held in person, livestreamed at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast, and available by phone at 302-394-5036 using code 570176.

Waves looks at expansion

Lewes Waves Car Wash has plans to expand with a location close to Rehoboth Beach, but the parcel at the intersection of Route 24 and Warrington Road must first be rezoned.

Cherner Development Group has filed a rezoning application to change the 1.58-acre parcel from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-3, heavy commercial.

During Sussex County Planning & Zoning’s Aug. 7 meeting, attorney Tom Carney said the parcel is located in a commercial area on the county’s future land-use map, and the proposed use of the property is consistent with uses permitted in the zoning district.

Waves also has a location in Milford.

The commission deferred a vote to a future meeting. Sussex County Council has scheduled a public hearing on the application at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17.

If the rezoning is approved, the applicant must submit a preliminary site plan for review by the commission.

Lewes council to meet Aug. 12

Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12, at city hall. The agenda includes discussion and possible action on an ordinance to regulate or prohibit facilities for marijuana cultivation, product manufacturing and testing, and retail marijuana stores in the city. See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.

Electric co-op annual meeting set Aug. 13

Delaware Electric Cooperative will host its annual meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The community fair and dinner will begin at 3 p.m. in the Centre Ice Rink, followed by the business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Dover Building. Co-op members can enjoy a free chicken dinner, meet with various community organizations during the fair and hear an update on the state of the cooperative from CEO and President Rob Book during the business meeting, along with an announcement of DEC’s summer board election results.

Live music will be provided by Salty Soles Duo and the Jones Boys, and DEC members are encouraged to bring their family members to enjoy the music and food. Members may even win a $50 billing credit.

Delaware Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric utility providing power for more than 300,000 people in Kent and Sussex counties. For more information, go to delaware.coop.

Dewey audit committee to meet

The Dewey Beach Audit Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. The draft audit will be presented, and the committee may vote to recommend its acceptance to town commissioners. For the full agenda and meeting link, go to townofdeweybeach.com.