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Electric vehicle charging stations are available at the Wawa at 5018 Summit Bridge Road in Middletown. American Lung Association officials believe the increasing use of electric vehicles can improve air quality.
Air quality report gives Delaware mixed reviews
Delawareans can control their collective fate to some degree when it comes to air pollution. While the state fared well in the 2024 “State of the Air” report recently released by the American Lung Association, improvements can be made. more
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County professor Vanderlei Martins examines a replica of HARP2, an instrument on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite that will help identify particles in Earth’s atmosphere.
Maryland team on NASA project to examine ocean, atmosphere
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. more
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From left, children of former Delaware State Forester Walter F. Gabel, along with their spouses, Priscilla Gabel Robinson (daughter), Debbie Gabel Dawson (daughter), Willie Gabel (son), Julie Gabel (Willie’s wife), Sam Dawson (Debbie’s husband).
Delaware Forest Service joins Daughters of the American Revolution to establish Memorial Forest in Sussex County
The Delaware Forest Service hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. John Haslet Chapter in Dover, and other volunteers to establish a memorial plot dedicated to former … more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Sussex County Council reverses previous zoning denial
In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more
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“The project authorization includes stabilizing the inlet by construction of parallel jetties 500’ apart; the dredging of a channel generally 200’ wide and 15’ deep from the inner ends of the jetties to a point in the bay substantially 7,000’ from the ocean shoreline, dredging a channel nine feet deep, 100’ wide in the bay and 80’ wide in the river, from that depth in the existing channel in Indian River Bay to and including a turning basin nine feet deep, 175’ wide and 300’ long at Old Landing; then about 8,200’ to highway bridge at Millsboro, 60’ wide, four feet deep,” according to the Congressional factsheet describing the project.
Yearlong rehab coming to Indian River Inlet, Seashore State Park
Even with less parking and shifting entrance and exit points for the next year or so, representatives from federal and state agencies agree that the repairs on the Indian River Inlet and Bay, starting later this month, will be worth it. more
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Laurel Public Library staff and volunteers view the solar eclipse Monday from Market Street Park. From left, Charles Scott, Laina Betts Dunn, Stacy Lane (pointing), Karen Scott (in back), Annette Lane and Library Director Gail Bruce.
Families gather to view rare solar eclipse in Laurel
LAUREL — A rather rare phenomenon caught the protected eye of the beholder Monday afternoon in Laurel. Hundreds of people armed with free solar eclipse glasses provided by the Laurel … more
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The goals of the Indian River Inlet project are to provide a safe navigation channel for commercial, recreational and U.S. Coast Guard use.
Learn more about Indian River Inlet repair Friday
With repairs set for later this month on the Indian River Inlet, the Army Corps of Engineers will be holding an information session regarding access to the site this week in Dewey Beach. more
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Dover officials may collaborate with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to bring hidden cameras to Bertrand Drive in Lincoln Park, after trash continues to be dumped in the neighborhood.
Dumped trash becoming troublesome in Dover neighborhood
DOVER — The city may put some eyes in the skies to address a recent storm of public trash dumping in Lincoln Park, off Bertrand Drive. Old couches, mattresses and other large pieces of … more
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Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to host Green Screen Film Night
SELBYVILLE — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host its second annual Green Screen Film Night April 17 at Signatures Bayside in Selbyville. Hosted in partnership with the … more
The concrete pipe was repaired and re-coverd with dirt in around 24 hours.
Kent County sewer main line breaks south of Dover
DOVER -- A Kent County Sewer main has broken just south of Dover, according to officials. The City of Dover asks that, due to it being a main line, residents conserve their water for the next 24 … more
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Pivot Energy has partnered with Walmart to provide community solar projects like this one across five states, including Delaware.
Pivot Energy to bring solar facility to Harrington
Colorado-based Pivot Energy will be partnering with Walmart to invest in community solar projects across five states, including Delaware. more
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National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Kent and Sussex County
KENT COUNTY -- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kent and Sussex County, Delaware.  The watch began at 12:47 p.m. on April 3 and is set to last until 7 p.m. … more
A new cost-share program will help Delmarva chicken farmers add conservation features, like these tree buffers, to their farms.
Groups begin investing $2 million in Delmarva chicken farming best management practices
Delmarva Chicken Association, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance are partnering with chicken farmers to invest $2 million in cost-share programs to accelerate … more
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Delaware Sea Grant to host forum focused on flood insurance
LEWES — Delaware Sea Grant and partners will hold a 2024 Flood Insurance Forum “Fact Vs. Fiction: Everything You Need to Know About Flood Risks and Insurance” from 9-11 a.m. April 3 … more
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From left, David Evans, Linda Samulevich, and Heather Evans accept the Century Farm Award posthumously for Carolyn and Reginald Evans.
Delaware inducts three farm families into Century Farm Program
DOVER — Gov. John Carney, Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, and state legislators inducted three Delaware farm families into the Century Farm Program, honoring them for their … more
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Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ staff and volunteers plant trees during the drainfield conversion project at Chapel Green.
Delaware Center for the Inland Bays converts 10 acres of former drainfield
REHOBOTH BEACH  — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays promotes water quality in the Inland Bays through research, education, and restoration. As Sussex County converts more sewer … more
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A black swan has been capturing the attention of locals in Harrington for the past week. The bird, native to Australia, is rarely seen out of captivity in the United States.
Feathered friend?: Mysterious black swan bewilders Harrington
Visitors are migrating to Harrington, one of them a black swan that is baffling residents. more
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First State Food System opens grant application cycle in Delaware
The Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy  is accepting applications for the third cycle of the First State Food System Grant Program. more
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Sussex County Engineering accepts the 2024 Conservation Stewardship Award for design team March 7 for the Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility. From left, front row, Helen Naylor and Valerie Thompson, project engineers. Back row, Jessica Watson, Sussex Conservation District sediment and stormwater program manager, Gina Jennings, Sussex County finance director, John Rieley, Sussex County Council vice president and Sussex Conservation District board member, Hans Medlarz, ret. county engineer, Mike Harmer, county engineer, Todd Lawson, county administrator, and David Baird, Sussex Conservation District district coordinator.
Sussex Conservation District honors 2024 Conservation Stewardship Award winners
GEORGETOWN — The Sussex Conservation District recognized the 2024 Conservation Stewardship Award winners at a luncheon March 7 at Plantation Lakes Golf and Country Club. David Baird, … more
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The view of Silver Lake from 1079 Silver Lake Blvd. in Dover, where residents say wildlife has increased, leading to their opposition to potential development.
Neighbors protest Silver Lake development at Dover council
Residents of Representative Lane and Silver Lake Boulevard protested a potential development along the lake during Monday's City Council meeting, leading to a deferral on any further action. more
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