DOVER — To increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, in …
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DOVER — A New Castle County resident has been identified as Delaware’s initial case of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus and recovering at a hospital, the Delaware Public Health …
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9/4/24
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Five tagged loggerhead turtles have been identified in a hot spot for the species in coastal waters between New Jersey and North Carolina: Buffett, Lemon Drop, Marie, Brianna and Pearl.
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DOVER — The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. this morning until 8 p.m. this evening for Kent and inland Sussex counties, warning of heat index values …
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DOVER — The Labor Day weekend isn’t just about the unofficial end of summer; it also marks the opening of several Delaware hunting seasons.
On Sept. 1, bow and crossbow deer season …
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DOVER — Calling the U.S. east and west coasts “attractive growth markets,” the international energy company Equinor announced its winning $75M bid in a Bureau of Ocean Energy …
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VIENNA — Each year, the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance (NWA) publishes a report card that evaluates the health of the river and gives it letter grades based on its overall health. These grades …
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8/16/24
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CAMDEN — First responders with Hockessin and Harrington Fire Companies were awarded a specialized training July 28-29 from Delaware Farm Bureau through Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety …
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8/16/24
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DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced Aug. 15 that special hunting permits for Delaware State Parks can now be purchased wherever hunting …
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DOVER — The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Hazard Message taking effect at midnight Aug. 16 warning of elevated rip current risk for Delaware Beaches until midnight Aug. 19.
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By studying the interplay of the top layers of ocean and the bottom layers of atmosphere, a team led by the University of Delaware’s Dr. Andrew Wozniak hopes to increase understanding of climate models.
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While he remains hopeful that the archaeological contents of the Wolfe Neck Site will be made public, Chief Brad KillsCrow of the Delaware Tribe of Indians said he favors secrecy and security right now, while negotiations with government agencies continue.
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DOVER — The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning backyard flock owners who may have recently purchased poultry, fowl, and poultry equipment from an individual in Hartly selling through …
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8/12/24
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DOVER — Tropical Storm Debby is moving up the east coast, and having already deluged certain areas with more than 10 inches of rain, the state is bracing for expected impacts.
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8/8/24
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LEWES — A female juvenile pilot whale weighing about 500lbs. stranded itself along the north side of Indian River Inlet on Aug. 1 and expired shortly thereafter, leading to a necropsy and …
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CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County Communications Division shared information Tuesday from the US National Weather Service Wakefield’s 8 a.m. update regarding Tropical Storm Debby. The …
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8/6/24
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Traffic data collected last summer has been used to develop alternative layouts to the entrance of Cape Henlopen State Park and its office, though funding and construction are still pending.
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DOVER — Early Thursday morning, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Kent and Sussex counties on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
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Sussex County Council is giving itself more time to determine whether allowing US Wind to operate an electrical substation via intermediaries would be beneficial to residents.
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As part of an ongoing federal review of a Maryland offshore wind project by US Wind, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released its final environmental impact statement, detailing possible effects on North Atlantic right whales, commercial and recreational fishing, and coastal views.
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