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Week 31: Carney warns new restrictions possible

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
With a surge in new COVID-19 positive cases hitting the state, Gov. John Carney is warning a return...

COVID case shuts down Lewes City Hall

2 years ago
Lewes City Hall, including the walk-up service window, will be closed Monday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday,...

DPH: Single-day number of new COVID-19 cases reaches...

2 years ago
Hospitalizations remain elevated as the Delaware Division of Public Health reports new COVID-19...

Beach bar restrictions eased

2 years ago
Restrictions placed on bars and restaurants in the eastern Sussex County beach areas were lifted...

Week 30: Testing available seven days in Sussex

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Testing at permanent sites COVID-19 testing is now available seven days a week in Sussex...

State of emergency extended for another 30 days

2 years ago
Gov. John Carney formally extended the State of Emergency declaration Oct. 30 for another...

COVID cases, deaths, hospitalizations continue to rise

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health has provided its weekly update on COVID-19 in Delaware. A...

Rehoboth balancing budget on deferred projects, savings

Chris Flood
2 years ago
Rehoboth Beach’s budget runs April 1 through March 31. At the outset of COVID-related lockdowns and...

Week 28: Health officials weigh in on fall events

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
The Division of Public Health has released guidance to safely participate in fall festivities,...

COVID-19 cases continue rise over the past week

2 years ago
The number of people hospitalized and in critical care increased this week as the daily number of...

Carney extends state of emergency for seventh time

2 years ago
Gov. John Carney formally extended the state of emergency declaration for another 30 days Oct. 2,...

Week 27: COVID-19 state of emergency passes six months

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Less than a week after schools opened, a Cape Henlopen High School student tested positive for...

Week 26: Back to school in Cape district

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Cape Henlopen School District students returned to classrooms Sept. 16 and 17. Students missed...

Week 25: State officials want increased testing

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Gov. John Carney will not commit to moving to Phase 3 of the state’s economic reopening plan. Since...

Sen. Carper visits site and gets COVID-19 test

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Saying it’s important to lead by example, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper took a saliva COVID-19 test during...

Coin shortage is a real issue

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
A national coin shortage? Really? Believe it. Jack Riddle, Community Bank president, said the coin...

Week 23: No school sports this fall

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
It’s official. Fall sports in Delaware’s schools have been postponed until February. Under a plan...

Week 22: COVID-19 cases continue to decrease

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Delaware’s COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to fall. Even so, Gov. John Carney...

Week 21: Back-to-school plan unveiled

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
After a marathon Aug. 6 meeting, the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education voted for a...

2020 Greyhounds Reach the Beach canceled

Chris Flood
2 years ago
For the safety and well-being of all participants, Greyhounds Reach the Beach has been canceled due...

Nanticoke tribe cancels 2020 powwow

Chris Flood
2 years ago
For the second time in three years, the Nanticoke Indian Association’s annual Powwow has been...

Delaware nonprofits invited to apply for grants

2 years ago
The new Community Needs Grants Program and the Vision Grants Program are now open to Delaware...

Strategic response grants awarded to nonprofits

2 years ago
In its 13th round of grants, the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund at the Delaware...

Survey: Beach businesses lost more than $200 million

Chris Flood
2 years ago
On the heels of a member survey showing more than $200 million in lost revenue over the first six...

No fans at Dover race weekend Aug. 21-23

2 years ago
While the six scheduled races at The Monster Mile will move forward, state officials did not...

Driver education may resume, senior centers may reopen

2 years ago
Gov. John Carney on July 24 signed the 24th modification to his state of emergency declaration ,...

State releases weekly COVID update

2 years ago
Delaware’s seven-day average for percentage of people who tested positive for COVID-19 has dropped...

Grain On The Rocks hosts first socially distanced...

Nick Roth
2 years ago
Grain On The Rocks at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal held the first of four outdoor summer...

Killens Pond Water Park reopens

2 years ago
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has reopened the water park at...

State partners with Walgreens to expand COVID-19...

2 years ago
Delaware is expanding testing for COVID-19 through a partnership announced July 15 with Walgreens...

COVID cases, hospitalizations holding steady

2 years ago
Delaware has surpassed 13,000 positive cases of COVID-19 but important numbers are holding steady,...

Killens Pond water park closed following positive...

2 years ago
A staff member at the Killens Pond State Park water park has tested positive for COVID-19. As a...

Sussex receives funds for COVID-19 programs

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Sussex County has received nearly $900,000 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security...

Week 18: The big question is when will school start?

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
As the COVID-19 state of emergency has been extended into August, parents and teachers are...

Dogfish Head cancels 2020 Dogfish Dash

Ryan Mavity
2 years ago
For the first time in 15 years, Dogfish Head brewery’s annual Dogfish Dash will not be run. Mark...

Lewes expands face mask requirement

Nick Roth
2 years ago
Lewes Mayor and City Council have expanded its requirement to wear face masks in public, now...

Critically ill COVID-19 cases drop to March levels

2 years ago
The number of people critically ill with COVID-19 dropped to 11 on July 7 – numbers not seen since...

Rehoboth backtracks face masks on beach

Chris Flood
2 years ago
Citing inability to enforce and backlash from the business community, Rehoboth Beach commissioners...

Carney extends emergency order for another 30 days

2 years ago
Gov. John Carney July 6 formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to...

State reports 165 new COVID-19 cases over the...

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reports 165 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in...

Week 17: July 4 holiday weekend is not a boom

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
The July 4 holiday in the Cape Region was subdued with smaller than normal crowds at local beaches...

State reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reports 132 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in...

Seventy three new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reports 73 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Delaware...

State announces 192 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health has announced 192 additional positive cases of COVID-19 and...

Beebe: We’re not out of the woods

Nick Roth
2 years ago
The recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach has caught the attention of...

Drinking at the beach? Table service only

Nick Roth and Melissa Steele
2 years ago
Walk-up beach bars for customers in eastern Sussex County are indefinitely closed beginning Friday...

State reports 221 additional COVID-19 cases

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reports 221 additional positive COVID-19 cases in Delaware...

Week 16: COVID-19 positives increase in Cape Region

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Heading into Week 16 of the COVID-19 state of emergency, state health officials stepped up testing...

Funland reopens but with limited games and no rides

2 years ago
Not able to do its traditional spring debut because of the COVID-19 state of emergency, Funland on...

Thirty-six new COVID-19 cases reported, no deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported 36 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in...

State reports 98 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health reported 98 additional positive cases of COVID-19 June 29...

DPH reports 150 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health is announcing 150 additional positive cases of COVID-19,...

Hundreds turn out for COVID-19 testing in Dewey

2 years ago
Hundreds of people turned out June 29 for COVID-19 saliva testing at The Starboard in Dewey Beach,...

Sussex County reopens on a limited basis

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
On June 29, Sussex County government took a small step to reopen the administration building to the...

No deaths as 135 new COVID-19 cases reported

2 years ago
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced 135 additional positive cases of COVID-19 June 28...

Week 15: Crowds ramp up in Cape Region

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Gov. John Carney has still not announced when Phase 3 of the economic recovery will start, as the...

Strategic response fund provides relief in southern...

2 years ago
COVID-19 has hit Southern Delaware hard, affecting not only individuals and families, but also the...

Carney: Phase 3 decision coming next week

2 years ago
Gov. John Carney said June 25 he expects to make a decision on moving Delaware’s economy into Phase...

Sussex plans to reopen public meetings

Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
Starting Monday, June 29, Sussex County government will take its first steps to reopen the...

COVID-19 cases traced to Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach...

Melissa Steele
2 years ago
Several teens celebrating senior week in Dewey Beach and Rehoboth Beach have tested positive for...