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Legislative Hall in Dover, where the Delaware General Assembly meets.
Delaware Republicans set 2024 agenda focused on regulatory oversight
DOVER — Republicans in the General Assembly have outlined their priorities for 2024, including several measures to increase regulatory oversight in Delaware and to allow the legislature to … more
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Dover's SUN Park has a field of solar panels.
Sussex County Council defers action on solar proposals
GEORGETOWN — Public hearings on four solar projects by one applicant, a partnership between Elk Development and Pivot Energy, did hear a single objection from a neighbor during the Sussex … more
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Delaware will begin processing tax returns Jan. 23, while the IRS will begin processing them Jan. 29. Refunds typically are received within three weeks of filing.
Approaching tax season puts pressure on Division of Revenue, CPAs in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Revenue is gearing up for another tax season and will begin processing individual income tax returns Jan. 23. more
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DelawareDay1.The Delaware State Flag waves in the wind in front of the Delaware Store on State Street in Dover. Delaware State News/Marc Clery
Former Wilmington City Council president dies at 80
Former Wilmington City Council president Ted Blunt, the father of U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, passed away at age 80 on Thursday. more
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The city of Rehoboth Beach will move forward with a pedestrian pilot program on King Charles Avenue.
Rehoboth moves forward with traffic and parking recommendations
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners agreed in a special meeting Jan. 9 to move ahead with several “immediate focus” recommendations given by the Rossi Group as part of its preliminary traffic and parking study presented to the board last month. more
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Sussex county administration in Georgetown
Condensed financial report offers readable take on Sussex County docs
While the longer document has been online for some time, a new summary report on the county’s fiscal year 2023 finances was presented to County Council by its chief operating officer Gina Jennings on Tuesday. more
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House Bill 285, sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski, D-Newark, would remove requirements under the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act that require patients to have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card.
Medical marijuana eligibility expansion advances in Delaware House committee
DOVER— Ahead of the launch of Delaware’s recreational marijuana market next year, a proposed expansion to the state’s medical program advanced to the next step in the legislative … more
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Some of the 2,000 pounds of blue catfish caught at the Sharptown Catfish Tournament in 2022. Such tournaments are becoming a popular way to target the species.
Maryland pursues action to control invasive catfish after Federal Fisheries Disaster declaration denied
ANNAPOLIS — Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce notified Maryland Gov. Wes Moore that it has declined Maryland’s request for a federal commercial fisheries disaster declaration … more
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This single family home at 30 West Main Street in Crisfield could be a duplex without requiring city approval but the property owner wants three units. Planning commission review is currently tabled so more information about shared driveways can be obtained to see if it can meet parking requirements.
This old house requested to be triplex mulled by Crisfield board
CRISFIELD — A third unit in an empty house at 30 West Main Street may be one too many as the owner seeks to remodel it into a multi-family dwelling. Salone K. Walker of Middletown, Del., … more
Kent County Levy Court commissioners gathered for a combined business meeting Tuesday. The meeting focused on three public hearings, all of which resulted in approvals.
Kent County Levy Court public hearing topics passed unanimously
DOVER – The Kent County Levy court gathered Tuesday evening to hold a combined business meeting.   The meeting featured several public hearings, the first of which being the issuance … more
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City and state officials will have to cooperate if a traffic circle is to be build at East Main Street and Mount Hermon Road.
High Tide and Runoff Combine to Cause Street Closures Downtown Salisbury
SALISBURY, Maryland — Due to rising tides and runoff from last night’s storm, the City of Salisbury has closed several streets in the downtown area. The intersection of Baptist and Main … more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz, center, joins Fishing and Boating Services staff to analyze oyster spat during the fall survey.
Chesapeake Bay 2023 Fall Oyster Survey records outstanding spatfall
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more
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Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton, D-Newark, speaks during the consideration of a resolution signaling the General Assembly’s concern with the Israel-Hamas war. The legislation recognized Delaware’s “common humanity and the shared strength of our diversity.”
Israel-Hamas war sparks debate in Delaware House of Representatives
DOVER — The Israel-Hamas War was the center of an intense debate between lawmakers as two related resolutions were discussed at length in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The first … more
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Millsboro approves 202-home Somerton Chase subdivision
A development that would bring 200-plus single-family homes into Millsboro has the green light. more
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Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, (right) speaks to House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown ahead of Tuesday's session in the House of Representatives. Both women were elected to leadership roles alongside House Majority Whip Kerri Evelyn Harris, D-Dover, on the final day of session last year.
Photo Gallery: Delaware General Assembly returns to Dover
DOVER -- Lawmakers are officially back to work in Legislative Hall, as Tuesday marked the return of Delaware's General Assembly.  The 2024 legislative session is the second leg of the 152nd … more
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Sen. Laura Sturgeon, D-Woodbrook.
Delaware Senate passes educator recruitment measures
DOVER — Senate lawmakers spurred into action during Tuesday’s first day of the 2024 legislative session, unanimously passing two measures that would aid educator recruitment in the First … more
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Rep. Tim Dukes, R-Laurel, (left) delivers the oath of office to newly elected Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner, R-Georgetown, on Tuesday alongside her husband, John.
Jones Giltner sworn in as newest member of Delaware General Assembly
DOVER — Going from constituent to first-time lawmaker in the span of about two months has been a whirlwind for newly elected Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner. But, despite the expedited timeline … more
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From left, Will Holland, Abi Wise and Savannah Hall are the three student representatives to the City Council and each has reported on projects they would like the city to get behind. These Crisfield High seniors were selected by their school administration and sworn-in as non-voting members in November.
Students bring Crisfield City Council ideas important to youth
CRISFIELD — Students advisors to the Mayor and City Council brought forward what’s important to the young people of Crisfield and their ideas received support from the elected leaders. … more
Flood waters approach a church on Smith Island on Sept. 28, 2023.
MyCoast app lets public document flooding
ANNAPOLIS – A rainstorm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast … more
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Residents in Flood Zones A & B (Red and Yellow) are being advised of the potential for flooding in their area and that the shelter at Washington High School opens 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9 for those who need to relocate. There will also be bus transportation to the shelter at 5 p.m. at the fire stations in Crisfield, Marion, Fairmount, Deal Island and Mt. Vernon
Somerset County urges residents to be ready for flooding, shelter opens at WHS
PRINCESS ANNE — Residents of low-lying areas (Flood Zones A and B) in Somerset County can expect moderate to major flooding to occur during the high tide cycles on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (11 p.m.) and … more
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