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Forecast delays opening of roundabout near Five Points
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The long-awaited roundabout near Five Points is expected to fully open to traffic this week,...
Cannabis advocates: Don’t reschedule, deschedule
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Days removed from the Drug Enforcement Agency indicating that it will be rescheduling cannabis,...
June 7 public hearing set on proposed Belhaven Hotel
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Sussex council approves marijuana regulations
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With a unanimous vote May 14, Sussex County Council approved an ordinance to regulate marijuana...
De Vries Monument makeover plans revealed
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A local monument commemorating an event considered by many to be the most important in Delaware’s...
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The Cape Henlopen School District named Milton Elementary reading intervention teacher Dr. Krissy...
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Lincoln man faces drug, weapon charges after Route 1 traffic stop near Lewes
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A Lincoln man faces gun and drug charges after police stopped him for speeding May 12 on Route 1...
Man charged with stealing from Lewes Lowe’s
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Three charged, one sought in Ellendale shooting
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Driver charged in Dewey hit and run
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Frankford man dies in single-car crash
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Deauville Beach annual passes go on sale May 15
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Parking passes for Deauville Beach in Rehoboth Beach will go on sale Wednesday, May 15. Following...
Carper announces $31.9 million in funding for bayshore
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Everyone was expecting the announcement of $10 million in federal funding for the Delaware Bay...
Milton council approves resolution for all-way stops
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Milton Town Council, in a pair of 5-1 votes, passed resolutions requesting the Delaware Department...
What’s next for Milton cell tower?
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News Briefs 5/14/24
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Georgetown mayor wins re-election The Town of Georgetown announced the results of its May 11...
Democrats announce deal on hospital bill
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Rehoboth Beach tables committee structure discussion
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After months of discussion, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to table a proposal to revamp...
Biden expected to be in town beginning May 11
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It appears President Joe Biden will be in town this weekend, beginning late Saturday, May 11. The...
Gray seal found shot near Fenwick Island
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A juvenile gray seal found on the beach near Fenwick Island was shot by a firearm, officials from...
Legislative wrap-up
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Senate passed SB 259 passed the Senate May 8 with 19 votes and two absent to update and modernize...
Petition alleges Association of Coastal Towns violated FOIA
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A petition filed with the Delaware Department of Justice April 25 alleges the Association of...
Sussex P&Z recommends passage of marijuana regs
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Regulations on the growing and sales of marijuana in unincorporated areas in Sussex County have...
Study concludes Sussex medical school feasible
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A medical school in Sussex County is feasible if certain conditions are met, according to a study...
News Briefs 5/10/24
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Sussex P&Z director Jamie Whitehouse not leaving A change in plans. At the May 8 Sussex County...
Rehoboth’s city manager contract continues to be questioned
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For the second straight meeting since Rehoboth Beach officials announced the hiring of Taylour...
DelDOT discusses crossing hazardous section of Route 1
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Historic Sussex Courthouse goes topless
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Overdoses still rising in Sussex, Kent
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The number of suspected drug overdoses in Sussex County has continued to rise in the 10 days since...
Large trees removed to make way for road project
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14th RD Democrats recommend endorsement of Paskins
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The 14th Representative District Democratic Committee has announced its recommendation for an...
McGuiness announces run for 14th District
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Kathy McGuiness, surrounded by friends, family and local business owners, announced her run to be...
Iconic Dolle’s sign gets a freshening up
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After spending 60 years perched on the corner of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk, the iconic...
Senate committee hears healthcare bill concerns
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Healthcare professionals showed up in force May 7 for the second time in less than a month to...
Rehoboth BoA grants Coast Hotel variance request
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The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a variance request for Coast Hotel that...
News Briefs 5/7/24
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Sussex sets May 7 workshop, meeting Sussex County Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7,...
State marijuana czar briefs Lewes council
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When Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Rob Coupe started his job last July, his office was a laptop...
Cape school board forum focuses on key issues
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While a school board election will not be held for Cape Henlopen School District because the two...
Rehoboth studying traffic-calming measures on King Charles
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Delmarva Power planning power line project in Milton
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Case of Oak Orchard dog moves to civil court
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