Author: Daria

Berlin, Md. – The Berlin Town Council has authorized the submission of a grant application for up to $300,000 to help demolish a deteriorating multipurpose building on Flower Street. This project is part of the town’s larger plan to transform the area…

DOVER, DE — Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order to create the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety in Delaware. The new office, which will fall under the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, aims to reduce gun-related…

LINCOLN, Del. – A family in Lincoln is dealing with significant damage to their home, barn, and belongings following a fire on April 28. The fire, which began in a burn barrel, spread quickly to a 40-by-40-foot barn, two vehicles, and the…

MAPPSVILLE, ACCOMACK COUNTY – A 22-year-old Northampton man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday for assaulting two deputies while believed to be under the influence of PCP during a disturbance last August. Bryan Velasquez was convicted of malicious wounding and…

 EASTERN SHORE, Md. — Maryland State Police are increasing patrols across the Eastern Region this weekend in an effort to reduce impaired driving during Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Troopers based out of the Berlin, Centreville, Easton, Princess Anne, and Salisbury barracks will…

MILTON, Del. – Plans for a new Dairy Queen restaurant in Milton moved forward this week after the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission gave unanimous preliminary approval for the project. The proposed 2,100-square-foot restaurant will include a drive-thru and 33 parking spaces,…

MILFORD, Del. — A plan to erect a new building in Milford’s downtown is stirring debate among locals. Applicants Zack and Marissa King aim to transform a vacant lot at 111-115 North Walnut Street into a multi-use complex. The proposed structure would…

 SALISBURY, MD — A planned closure of the US 50 Business Drawbridge in downtown Salisbury will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, and continue until 6 a.m. on Monday, May 5. The closure is part of a scheduled maintenance project…

Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Virginia has reduced fentanyl-related overdose deaths by 44% over the past year, marking the largest decline in the U.S. The state’s success is attributed to a comprehensive approach, including tougher drug laws, public education, and naloxone…

 Delaware’s mandate requiring car dealerships to steadily increase the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on their lots appears headed for repeal under the state’s new Governor.The rule, finalized in late 2023 under former Gov. John Carney, would have required that…