Author: Daria

SNOW HILL, Md. — Authorities are investigating after gunfire was reported at the GreenBriar Court Apartments between June 28 and July 1. Snow Hill Police responded following a report from apartment management of bullet damage to the office and substation. Officers recovered…

DOVER, Del. — A proposal that would have raised penalties on Delaware farmers under the State Nutrient Management Program failed to advance on the final day of the legislative session, marking a clear-cut victory for the state’s agricultural industry. House Bill 222…

SALISBURY, Md. — Starting July 7, the Maryland State Highway Administration will begin repair work on two bridges over the Wicomico River in downtown Salisbury. The bridges on US 50 (Ocean Gateway) and MD 991 (Main Street) will undergo maintenance including dolphin…

DOVER, Del. — Delaware’s retail cannabis market will officially open to the public on August 1, beginning with businesses that have transitioned from the state’s medical marijuana program. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner, led by Joshua Sanderlin, confirmed that licensed medical…

BERLIN, Md. — Town officials have opened the application period for a major update to Berlin’s comprehensive plan, aiming to chart a new course for development, infrastructure, and stormwater strategy. The request for proposals, listed as RFP No. 2025-06, was released July…

DOVER, Del. — Delaware lawmakers have taken a key step toward permanently banning capital punishment, with the State Senate voting 14 to 7 on June 30 to pass a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the death penalty for good. The measure,…

OCEAN CITY, Md. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District has received emergency authorization to dredge the Ocean City inlet starting the week of July 21. The operation is scheduled to last about eight days, depending on weather conditions. Crews…

MILLSBORO, Del. — The Indian River School District will raise its school tax rate by as much as 10 percent, despite voters rejecting two larger tax proposals earlier this year. The decision came Monday night as the school board voted to implement…

RICHMOND, Va. — A new slate of state laws took effect Tuesday, July 1, impacting schools, roads, workplaces, and consumer protections across Virginia. School divisions are now required to update their policies to address cyberbullying that happens off-campus. Cell phone restrictions have…

DELMARVA — The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public about a growing phone scam in which fraudsters pose as local law enforcement officers in an attempt to steal money. The scam begins with a phone call appearing to come from a…