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USDA expands program, boosts clean energy initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an expansion of its Rural Energy for America Program, aimed at helping farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses in Sussex County invest in renewable energy systems and energy-efficiency improvements such as solar panels. The program, which provides grants and loan guarantees, is a...
Sussex County Vacationers Plan Ahead for Hectic Holiday Weekend Travel
Jim Ellis and his friends arrived in Lewes today, taking the Cape May-Lewes Ferry for a friend's bachelor party. Ellis said the convenience and affordability of the ferry were hard to resist on such a busy travel day.
County offices closed Labor Day, no council meetings until Sept. 17
GEORGETOWN -- In addition to the Sussex County offices being closed for Labor Day on Sept. 2, the county council has also not scheduled meetings on its regular Tuesdays on Sept. 3 and Sept. 10, ...
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/31/24
Friday was no better than Thursday and very few folks wet a line. No boats sailed from Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported blues did blitz the Indian River Inlet on Friday morning during incoming water. The usual white bucktails with a white worm or a sliver spoon did the trick with the blues. Nasty weather is usually good news for striper fishermen and so it was on Thursday night into Friday morning when they were caught out of the Inlet on live eels or drifted sand fleas. The beach was too rough to fish.
Missing Delaware fisherman missed call with family; Coast Guard asks for help
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Delaware fisherman who was last seen earlier this week.Officials are searching for 46-year-old Dorian Yanke. He last spoke with family members on Monday around 7:30 a.m.During the phone call, he reportedly informed family members he was going on a fishing trip in the vicinity of Rehoboth Bay, Delaware.The Coast Guard says he missed a call with family members on Tuesday. He was then reported missing the next day.Yanke is about 6 feet tall and weighs roughly 200 pounds.He was last seen wearing a tan shirt, navy shorts, and a navy ball cap.Anyone with information is asked to call the Sector Delaware Bay Command Center 24/7 hotline at 215-271-4960.
SBU Sports: Volleyball starts season with wins over Delaware State & Presbyterian
Seawolves Defeat Hornets and Blue Hose in a Pair of Five-Set Thrillers. It was a dominant opening day for the Stony Brook volleyball team as they picked up a pair of five-set victories over Delaware State and Presbyterian at the JMU Invitational on Aug. 30. The non-conference wins improved Stony Brook’s overall record to 2-0 on the young season.
D&J Custom Cutting makes mark with value-added meat processing
HARTLY, Del. — To suggest that business could be better at D&J Custom Cutting would be tempting fate. Since debuting its USDA-certified processing services in March, Dylan and Jenna Nickerson have watched as a growing stream of livestock producers from across the Delmarva region have eagerly tapped them to transform their freshly-slaughtered meat into value-added products such as jerky, hot dogs, sausage, snack sticks, salami and bologna.
Delaware ticket just misses winning $627 million Mega Millions jackpot
One Delaware Lottery ticket holder was just one white ball away Friday night from winning the ninth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. Instead of winning $627 million, the person will get $10,000 for matching four of the five white balls drawn and the gold Mega Ball. No one in Delaware has ever hit...
2 pleasant days and 1 stinker in the forecast this Labor Day Weekend
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- August 2024 ends with partly cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures in the mid-80s around Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.As the Philadelphia region gets into Labor Day weekend, two of the days will be pleasant and one will be a stinker. We have two low-end risks of severe weather to get through before Monday, the highlight of the holiday weekend.A warm front will sweep past Saturday, turning skies partly cloudy and ushering in warmer air in the mid-80s. You're clear to get some morning and afternoon beach time, but maybe no late-night pool parties in the hotel or...
Meet the 3 Republican choices for Delaware's governor on the ballot this September
Meet the three Republican candidates vying for their place on the election ballot come November. Learn more about Delaware's three choices on the ballot Sept. 10. below. Jerrold Price ...
First cases of West Nile virus in human, horses found in Delaware
One person and two horses in Delaware have been infected with the West Nile virus, marking the first three cases this year, state health and agriculture officials said. A joint news release issued Friday afternoon by the Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware Department of Agriculture said the person is a...
‘Acting lawlessly’: Christina school board cuts ties with lawyer as superintendent prepares to sue individual members
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Christina School District and its long-time attorney, James McMackin, appear to have recently...
Your Guide to Transitional Fall Style in Delaware
Labor Day weekend starts the unofficial transition into the fall season. As we welcome the arrival of autumn, we also adapt to Delaware’s unpredictable seasonal weather. With cooler temperatures in the morning and warm afternoons, transitional pieces are must-haves for this time of year. That being said, clothing that...
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
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