Author: Daria

SUSSEX COUNTY, DE — The period for property assessment appeals in Sussex County has ended with a low number of contested assessments. Fewer than 800 appeals were filed by the March 31 deadline, representing just one percent of the total number of…

Rehoboth Beach, Del. – The Rehoboth Beach Board of Commissioners has approved the city’s $44 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which reflects a $5.4 million increase from the previous year. The budget maintains current rates and fees, with around $28…

Seaford, Del. – The Seaford Mayor and City Council have given the green light to a major development project: a 1.3 million square foot business park and sports complex to be located along Route 13 on the city’s north side. The city…

Sussex County, Del. – Judith Brittingham, 46, a former principal at Sussex Central High School, has been charged after an investigation revealed she falsified overtime payments for a paraprofessional. Between April 4, 2022, and May 30, 2023, Brittingham allegedly arranged for the…

Annapolis, Md. – A new bill being considered by Maryland lawmakers could increase fines for drivers who exceed the speed limit. Currently, a driver going 15 miles over the speed limit faces the same $40 fine as one going 45 miles over…

VIRGINIA – Starting July 1, 2025, Virginia will enforce stricter seat belt laws, requiring all passengers 18 years and older to wear seat belts, regardless of where they are seated in the vehicle. Previously, only front-seat passengers were required to buckle up.…

The Delaware Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, is addressing long-standing financial and operational issues within the state’s Unemployment Insurance program and is committed to immediate reforms. This follows consecutive annual audits, a recent CLA report, and…

Ocean City, Md. – The Ocean City Boardwalk tram service will remain closed through the summer of 2025, with no plans to reopen this year, according to the Ocean City Manager. The decision follows a tragic incident last summer in which a…

Delmarva – Delmarva Power has announced a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program to offer free trees to residential customers. The initiative aims to help homeowners improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills by strategically planting trees. Customers…

WICOMICO CO., Md. – Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis is voicing strong opposition to House Bill 1222, a piece of legislation aimed at ending Maryland’s participation in the 287(g) program, a federal partnership that allows local law enforcement to work with U.S.…