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Severe thunderstorm blows through Cape Region

10 hours ago
The Cape Region woke up to a mess July 18, as a late night, severe thunderstorm pushed through the...

Alert: Sussex County opens four cooling stations

1 day ago
Sussex County has opened four cooling stations as National Weather Service forecasters predict...

Lewes planners review new Shields Elementary site plan

Nick Roth
1 day ago
The Lewes School has been a fixture on Savannah Road for nearly a century, and it will remain for...

Rehoboth citizens: Keep peak/nonpeak utility rates

Chris Flood
2 days ago
Last month, a working group formed to study water and wastewater rates in Rehoboth Beach presented...

In Dewey, residents debate town’s handling of violence

Ellen Driscoll
2 days ago
Emotions ran high in Dewey July 12, when residents argued over the town’s handling of violence at...

New auditor, military equipment surplus debated in...

Scott Cameron
2 days ago
Approving a new auditing firm and how to dispose of military equipment purchased through the LESO...

Milton considers banners paying tribute to military...

Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
Milton officials are discussing a plan to honor military service people with banners in Milton...

New Lewes parking meters challenge users

Nick Roth
3 days ago
Lewes Parking Supervisor Dennis Crawford said visitors are learning how to use the city’s new...

Wireless technology ordinance introduced in Rehoboth

Chris Flood
3 days ago
After months of work, Rehoboth officials introduced a wireless technology ordinance that allows...

Consultant: Sussex workers need affordable housing

Ron MacArthur
3 days ago
Many Sussex County workers commute from mid- and western Sussex to jobs in the resort area because...

Milton planners approve Heritage Creek site plan

Ryan Mavity
3 days ago
Milton Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary site-plan for developer...

Costs rise on Rehoboth canal dock project

Chris Flood
6 days ago
In June, Rehoboth commissioners raised concerns about the proposed Grove Park canal access dock,...

Bryan Stevenson School hosts first fundraiser

Ryan Mavity
6 days ago
The proposed Bryan A. Stevenson School of Excellence launched a fundraising campaign June 30 at...
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Citizens: Clear rules needed for safe trails

Nick Roth
6 days ago
Safety on local trails drew a standing-room only crowd July 9, as cyclists and pedestrians raised...

Highway One threatens defamation suit

Ellen Driscoll
6 days ago
Highway One has threatened legal action against former and current Dewey commissioners and the...

Renowned lawyer to discuss First Amendment July 13

6 days ago
Robert Corn-Revere, best known for successfully petitioning for a posthumous pardon for comedian...

Sharkmobile sure to turn heads

Ron MacArthur
6 days ago
Everywhere Art Wilson of Clayton drives, he turns heads. His Meyers Manx Volkswagen was customized...

News Briefs 07/12/19

6 days ago
Special Rehoboth meeting set July 16 Rehoboth commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 10...

Officials, volunteers dedicate Great Dune Overlook

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
State and local officials and Fort Miles Historical Association volunteers gathered July 11 to...

ALERT: Lewes Canalfront Park postpones ‘Ferris...

1 week ago
The movie “Ferris Bueller's Day Off,” scheduled to be shown at 8 p.m. tonight in Lewes Canalfront...

Milton officials look to add crosswalks

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Milton officials would like to install three new crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety. At a...

Rapid development keeps Sussex Conservation District...

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles about a water workshop hosted by the...

Milton council approves Zombie Fest road closure

Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
Zombies will walk in Milton a little longer this year after Milton Town Council unanimously...

Lewes’ Doo-Dah Parade honors co-founder Phyllis Hoenen

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
This year’s Doo-Dah Parade in Lewes was dedicated to co-founder Phyllis Hoenen, who passed away in...

Chief Justice Strine resigns

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
Delaware Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. officially resigned from his position as the state's top...

Rehoboth Beach Fireworks

1 week ago
Rehoboth Beach fireworks July 3.

News Briefs 07/09/19

1 week ago
Dewey commissioners meet July 12 Dewey Beach commissioners will hold a public hearing and monthly...

Belhaven makes wish list pitch to Rehoboth planning

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Belhaven Hotel continued it’s sketch plan review before the Rehoboth Planning Commission June 14,...

Dewey Beach fireworks brighten bayside

Dan Cook
1 week ago
For the fifth year in a row, the Highway One Companies brought free fireworks to the Rehoboth Bay,...

Traditional games kick off busy Lewes July 4th holiday

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago

Bethany Beach holds 35th annual July 4th parade

Steven Billups
1 week ago
Bethany Beach held its 35th Annual Fourth of July parade July 6 in downtown Bethany Beach. Bands,...
Bethany Beach 4th of July

Henlopen Acres holds fifth annual parade

Scott Cameron
1 week ago
The temperature might have been uncomfortably hot, but that didn’t stop a record-breaking number of...

Bike path safety meeting July 9 in Lewes

1 week ago
Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, will host a bike path safety meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, at the...

Book signing with Funland co-founder Al Fasnacht set...

1 week ago
Al Fasnacht, the senior member of the Fasnacht family that has owned and operated Funland on the...

DelDOT: Road projects will not be a Five Points bypass

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Planned road improvements in the Five Points area are not expected to cause major changes to...

Extra security at Northbeach costs town $6,000 a...

Ellen Driscoll
1 week ago
Extra security at Northbeach is costing the Town of Dewey Beach $6,000 a weekend, Town Manager...

Games, Doo-Dah Parade kick off busy Lewes holiday

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
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Fireworks light up Lewes sky

1 week ago
Thousands of people flocked to Lewes Beach July 4 for the second annual Go Fourth! Lewes Fireworks...

Trinity Faith Christian Center celebrates Fourth

Nick Roth
1 week ago
Trinity Faith Christian Center in Lewes celebrated Fourth of July with a car show and barbecue...

Lewes library charges lack of response over kiosk,...

Melissa Steele
1 week ago
A pattern of inaction and ignored requests surrounded the Villages of Five Points association...

Route 1 upzoning opponents: Safety is critical

Ron MacArthur
1 week ago
A developer seeking to build apartments north of Lewes on Route 1 near Old Mill Road is back before...

Flesh-eating bacteria found in Delaware Bay

Chris Flood
1 week ago
Scientists say rising water temperatures associated with climate change have resulted in the...

Waterman warns of Delaware Bay bacterial infection

Melissa Steele and Ryan Mavity
1 week ago
South Bowers resident Lonny Hurd can't wait to get off the antibiotics he's been on for a year...

News Briefs 07/05/19

1 week ago
Lewes city council meets July 8 Lewes Mayor and City Council will meet Monday, July 8, at its new...

Celebrating America at Lewes boat parade

Nick Roth
2 weeks ago
The Lewes Fourth of July Boat Parade brought out more than a dozen patriotic vessels, each...

Milton hosts July 4 celebration

Ryan Mavity
2 weeks ago
Thousands braved the 90 degree heat, filling Milton Memorial Park to celebrate America’s birthday...

Millsboro celebrates July 4th

Ellen Driscoll
2 weeks ago
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Millsboro hosted the 13th annual Children’s Parade July 4. Children...

Beebe Emergency sees surge in serious bicycle crash...

2 weeks ago
This year, Beebe Healthcare’s Emergency Department has treated more than double the amount of...

Beebe names search committee for next CEO

2 weeks ago
Beebe Healthcare’s board of directors has announced a search committee and partnership with a...

Rehoboth Beach kicks off Independence Day

2 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach began the Cape Region’s celebration of Independence Day with its fireworks July 3...