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Senate Democrats keep leadership team

2 months ago
Democratic leadership in the Delaware Senate will stay the same for the upcoming 153rd General...

News Briefs 11/12/24

2 months ago
Home-based biz panel to meet Nov. 13 The Lewes Home Occupation Subcommittee will meet at 11 a.m.,...

Readers submit photos of President Biden’s recent visit

2 months ago
With a little more than two months until President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the clock is...

Blood emergency declared as donations drop

2 months ago
Blood Bank of Delmarva has issued an urgent call for blood donors as local donations have recently...

Delaware awards $234,000 for tree-planting projects

2 months ago
The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative recently announced 10 projects will receive a combined $...

Ghost crab pots removed from Rehoboth Bay

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Looking to remove navigational hazards for boaters and death traps for small marine animals, staff...

Milton council approves lease for parking at museum

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Milton Town Council, by a 5-1 vote, approved a lease agreement with Milton Historical Society to...

Chamber to host Sussex County administrator Nov. 13

2 months ago
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce will host Sussex County Administrator Todd...

DelDOT prioritizes pedestrian safety

Nick Roth
2 months ago
Through the month of October, 24 pedestrians have been killed on Delaware’s roadways. That exceeded...

Return Day marks end of the 2024 campaign

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Barbara Holston and Sharon Pitcher have been coming to Return Day for 50 years. They set up their...

Milton solicits vendors for water meter replacement...

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
The Town of Milton is soliciting vendors for qualifications to conduct a water meter replacement...

News Briefs 11/8/24

2 months ago
DelDOT sets Nov. 8 workshop in Milton The Delaware Department of Transportation will hold a public...

Temporary attorneys appointed to fill Rehoboth...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Rehoboth Beach commissioners temporarily filled the city solicitor position and tasked City Manager...

Veteran asks for help finding kidney donor

Aaron R. Mushrush
2 months ago
This Veterans Day, someone in the Cape Region can offer extended freedom to a Vietnam-era veteran...

Local aviation achievers Chorman, Chirtea inducted...

2 months ago
Cape Region residents and aviation achievers Jeff Chorman and John Chirtea were recently inducted...

President Biden expected to be in town beginning Nov. 8

Chris Flood
2 months ago
In what will be one of his last visits to the Cape Region as commander-in-chief, President Joe...

Sussex Courthouse cupola project completed

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
Repairs and renovation of the cupola on the Sussex County Courthouse have been completed. There...

Snyder-Hall tops Simpler to win District 14 seat

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Claire Snyder-Hall knocked on a lot of doors for her primary win, and she kept on knocking to lock...

Election Day 2024: First State results roll in

2 months ago
It all comes down to this. After months of campaigning in the Cape Region, local, county and...

Sussex voters turn out at polls

Bill Shull and Chris Flood
2 months ago
For Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Meyer, Election Day was all about the votes, and the...

Milton Theatre hosts sendoff for retiring Carper

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Milton Theatre hosted a special event Oct. 30, celebrating the career of U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, who...

State officials say more charging stations in the works

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long said she knows something about range anxiety while driving her electric...

Home of the Brave honors its founders

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Home of the Brave honored its founders at an event Oct. 26 at its Milford campus. Les Stephenson...

News Briefs 11/5/24

2 months ago
Delaware courts warn of phone call scams The Delaware Judiciary is warning people that bogus phone...

New Lewes panel begins home-based biz discussion

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Lewes’ newest municipal panel has begun discussing what home-based businesses should be allowed in...

Wilcox guilty on all charges related to 2022 fatal...

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
A 12-member jury convicted a Millsboro man in Delaware Superior Court Nov. 4, on all 10 charges...

Autistic drivers get real-world experience with police

Gina Gruwell
2 months ago
The Delaware Network for Excellence in Autism helped provide practice driving stops for autistic...

Rehoboth Beach prohibits parking or storage of trailers

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Due in large part to a dispute between Henlopen Avenue neighbors, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have...

Questions still linger over Rehoboth building...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
The meeting is not yet scheduled, but Rehoboth Beach commissioners, at the urging of the planning...

Glade owners want trail extension

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
The Glade Property Owners Association near Rehoboth Beach has submitted an application for an...

News Briefs 11/1/24

2 months ago
Fall fest to feature international foods Nov. 1-2 The Eastern Orthodox Community of St. Andrew will...

Early voting numbers could set record

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Early voting is bringing out crowds that could set a new turnout record, an election official said...

DNREC approves one of four US Wind permit applications

Chris Flood
2 months ago
With local, state and federal agencies making decisions in the past few weeks, October was a busy...

Sussex County council candidates square off on...

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Development and who should pay for it was largely discussed during an Oct. 29 League of Women...

Cape, Milford school leaders urge county to enact VSA

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
Leaders from two school districts addressed Sussex County Council Oct. 29, urging them to support a...

Trick-or-treaters take over Lewes

Bill Shull
2 months ago
When Kings Highway closed, the candy and costumes flowed. Spooky sounds and songs filled the night...

Flags for Heroes seeks donations

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club’s annual Flags for Heroes campaign is underway. The organization is...

Prosecutors wrap case in Wilcox trial

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Delaware prosecutors rested their case against a Millsboro man facing assault and manslaughter...

Code Purple volunteer info session set Nov. 11 in Lewes

2 months ago
The winter season is one of the most stressful and dangerous for people living without shelter...

Wilcox trial begins in Georgetown

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
The trial for a Millsboro man who faces charges related to his role in a crash that killed three...

Dewey leaders set 2-foot freeboard requirement

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
Despite the unanimous recommendation of the planning and zoning commission and one leader’s...

Rehoboth Beach commissioners left without legal...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
After less than one year, Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico attorney Alex Burns is no longer...

So long, Pete: Lewes Chamber salutes Schwartzkopf

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The trio of local legislators known as the Three Amigos were together again to honor one of their...

News Briefs 10/29/24

2 months ago
Lewes home-based biz panel to meet The Lewes Planning Commission’s Home Occupation Subcommittee...

Lawyer: Rehoboth city manager lawsuit should be...

Chris Flood
2 months ago
In response to a lawsuit filed in August seeking the termination of Rehoboth Beach City Manager...

Granary exploring solar street lights

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
Milton Town Council and the town’s planning and zoning commission have given the developers of the...

Lewes looks to 250th celebration

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The City of Lewes wants to make the nation’s 250th birthday a special year-long celebration for the...

Ted Becker remembered as public servant, friend to...

Bill Shull
2 months ago
Hundreds of people attended a celebration of life for former Lewes Mayor Ted Becker Oct. 26. The...

Rehoboth exploring changes on two new handicap ramps

Chris Flood
2 months ago
Rehoboth Beach officials have been told by the state that the city will have to pay for a redesign...

Lewes railroad project chugs along

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The next piece of rolling stock that will join the red caboose in Lewes is taking shape. The Lewes...

Dewey now in control of lifesaving station property

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
To prevent the potential loss of control of a Dewey Beach landmark, Town Manager Bill Zolper has...

Donovan-Smith street paving complete in Lewes

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The refurbishment of the Donovan-Smith Manufactured Home Community in Lewes is now complete. Lewes...

Fewer adult piping plover pairs in 2024

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
Beach-nesting piping plovers, a federally listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed...

Martin found guilty of second-degree murder

Ryan Mavity
2 months ago
A 12-person jury has found Edward Martin of Millsboro guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree...

State marijuana office conducts licensing lottery

Chris Flood
2 months ago
A year-and-a-half in the making, the Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner held its...

Dewey dispenses with last item from military surplus...

Ellen Driscoll
2 months ago
When Dewey Beach officials return a Humvee to the military Monday, Oct. 28, the town will have...

Vouchers awarded to Willows at Northstar

Ron MacArthur
2 months ago
Willows at Northstar, an affordable housing area of 94 units on 8 acres along Route 9, has been...

PAC money continues to flow into Cape Region campaigns

Melissa Steele
2 months ago
Political action committee money continues to make an impact on Cape Region races, primarily in the...

Agenda released for Ted Becker celebration of life

Bill Shull
2 months ago
The agenda has been released for the celebration of life for former Lewes Mayor Ted Becker. The...

News Briefs 10/25/24

2 months ago
Halloween family fun set Oct. 26 at Revelation Georgetown Tidemark Foundation will host Brews, Boos...