SMS student to fly in this weekend’s OC Air Show
At 14, Tony Woody cannot legally drive a car. So he sticks to flying planes.
Coastal Point • Submitted
Tony Woody, 14, will be flying in this weekend’s OC Air Show.
Woody will be the youngest pilot appearing in the 2011 OC...
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 6:52am
WEATHER ALERT: Sussex County designates ‘cooling stations’ as extreme heat scorches region
Summer officially begins in two weeks, but already Sussex County is weathering its second blast of extreme heat this year, as daytime temperatures in the upper 90s – and heat indexes above 100 degrees – are expected to send residents and visitors...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 5:37am
New bridge on track to open in December
The new Indian River Inlet Bridge is on track to open to traffic in December, transportation officials reported this week, with the two sides of the bridge expected to meet sometime in October.
According to the Delaware Department of...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 4:07pm
Atkison teaches good students and community members
For third-grade teacher Heather Atkison, teaching is more than just books.
“Anyone can stand up and teach,” Atkison said. “Getting to know your kids is the biggest thing I’ve learned over the years.”
Along the way to building a...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 3:34pm
Grant supports non-profits’ visits to Freeman Stage
The Freeman Stage at Bayside recently received a grant from the Sussex County Council to assist in their outreach program and their mission of providing a quality arts experience and education for all.
Patti Grimes, executive director of...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 3:07pm
St. Ann’s makes the gift of books to students in need
Books can be bought at a dollar-store for as little as what it costs to buy a candy bar. But, for some parents, that extra cash has to stretch into lunch or dinner or rent. As a result, many children simply go without.
Coastal Point • R...
Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 4:45am
U-pick strawberries cropping up on local farms
Don’t worry – you’re not the only one seeing red. Strawberry crops are back on Delmarva, ushering in the summer agricultural season. Local farms welcomed the first berries around the first weekend in May. Farmers estimate that the picking season...
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 6:26am
Mid-Coast cheerleading revving up for garage-sale fundraiser
Yard and garage sale enthusiasts can shop and support local students at the upcoming garage sale to benefit Mid-Coast Competitive Cheerleading teams.
Any community members interested in selling at the sale can reserve space for $15 at the...
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:34am
Roxana Fire Company reaching new heights with 100-foot ladder
The Roxana Volunteer Fire Company has a shiny new apparatus on the way, but Tower 90 is no toy.
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark
Clay Johnson, Chief Andy Johnson and Jamie Killen show that the new ladder truck, Tower 90, can extend...
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 7:23am
Local police chief to jump off building
Scaling the face of a 17-story building may not be most people’s first choice of a fundraising event, but it’s exactly what 100 individuals are planning to do next week in Wilmington, in an effort to raise awareness and money for the Delaware...
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 6:42am
Neighbors oppose Brasure's two-tiered billboard in Roxana
Billboards are a common sight for those traveling to and from the Delaware beaches, but they have sometimes caused controversy when it comes to where they should – or should not – go. This week, the Sussex County Board of Adjustments took up one...
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 6:19am
Next Step students making difference in environment
There are an immense number of ways people can help the environment, from recycling to carpooling, and many already practice several of these eco-friendly choices. The same goes for the youth at Next Step Learning Center in Selbyville, where...
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 4:11am
WEATHER ALERT: Wind Advisory and Flood Warning in effect until midnight
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY FOE THE AREA UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH WAS IN EFFECT FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST DUE TO THE SAME STORM SYSTEM.
RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WERE...
Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 12:43pm
WEATHER ALERT: Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warning and wind advisory in effect
UPDATE: The tornado watch for Sussex County has been dropped as of 7:05 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J., has issued a tornado watch that will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday morning for all of Delaware and...
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 11:59pm
WEATHER ALERT: Wind advisory issued for Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J., has issued a wind advisory that is in effect from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 4. The advisory covers the southern two-thirds of Delaware, a portion of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and a portion of...
Sunday, April 3, 2011 - 9:15pm
Samaritan Thrift Shop donating to many
For people who want to shop with a purpose, one option is the Samaritan Thrift Shop in the Williamsville Industrial Park on Route 54, east of Selbyville.
Coastal Point • Monica Scott
Volunteers at the Samaritan Thrift Shop in...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 2:30pm
Junior firefighters learn firsthand in Roxana
Many children say they want to be firefighters when they grow up, which seems like years away. Yet, through local fire stations, youths can begin learning to serve their community at a relatively young age.
Coastal Point • R. Chris Clark...
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 12:04pm
Incumbents keep council seats after Selbyville elections
Selbyville’s 2011 town council elections saw three incumbents retain their seats this past Saturday, March 5. Clifton Murray ran unopposed as the lone candidate for mayor. G. Frank Smith III and Clarence W. “Bud” Tingle Jr. were reelected as...
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 8:26am
WEATHER ALERT: Flood watch for beaches and inland Sussex, up to 2.5 inches of rain predicted
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, N.J., has expanded a flood watch to include portions of Delaware, Northeast Maryland and New Jersey, including the Delaware beaches and inland Sussex County from Thursday morning through Friday morning...
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 7:44am
Troon Golf to oversee Freeman golf courses
For decades, the Carl M. Freeman Companies has been affiliated with some of the area’s most prominent, award-winning, affluent communities and neighborhood shopping centers. Since their establishment, they have also put their name on some of the...
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 5:40am
Traffic stop yields quantity of Oxycodone
Selbyville police recently arrested two local residents in connection with possession of a large quantity of Oxycodone pills.
Police reported that on Friday, Feb. 11, about 9:41 p.m., the Selbyville Police Department had conducted a...
Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 4:49am
WEATHER ALERT: Winter weather advisory until 9 a.m. Tuesday -- 2 to 4 inches of snow possible
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW THAT IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY.
* LOCATIONS...THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF DELAWARE.
* HAZARD TYPES... SNOW. A LITTLE...
Monday, February 21, 2011 - 9:13am
WEATHER ALERT: High wind and fire warnings Saturday
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* LOCATIONS...THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, DELAWARE, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND MUCH OF NEW JERSEY.
* HAZARDS...LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS...
Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 3:09am
As of 2006, opioid painkillers were involved in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined, according to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A PDF version is available here for your...
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 5:59am
Elliott among first-responders recognized at 2011 Valor Awards
Eight local fire and police departments recognized the dedication and courage that their members possess and execute each and every day when the 2011 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards were presented to police officers and firefighters this past...
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 5:33am
State awards contract for bridge approaches, demolition--online edition only
The same week state officials filed a $19 million lawsuit against a consultant on the Indian River Inlet Bridge replacement project over the prior design’s roadway approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced that...
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 3:08am
Mermaid Cove brings seafood and more to Route 54
In early November, Mermaid Cove made a splash along the Route 54 corridor, at the location of the former Williamsville Deli. With a hearty selection of seafood items and comfort food, customers are making it a habit to swing on in for the...
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 2:36am
BREAKING NEWS: Selbyville police seeking man missing for a week
The Selbyville Police Department is requesting assistance in locating 42-year-old John L. Price Jr. Police said Price was last seen about 9 p.m. Friday night, Jan. 21, leaving the Food Lion grocery store on Route 113 (DuPont Blvd.), on foot,...
Friday, January 28, 2011 - 7:24am
WEATHER ALERT: Winter Storm Advisory through Thursday morning, rain/sleet/snow predicted
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM THURSDAY...
* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TODAY...BEFORE THE MIXED PRECIPITATION CHANGES TO SNOW THIS EVENING.
* ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 3 INCHES.
* TIMING:...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 10:39pm
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS: TWO TO THREE INCHES. HIGHEST...
Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 12:58am
WEATHER ALERT: Officials warn of local ponding on roadways
National Weather Service officials warned residents of the area that the melting of any remaining snow, sleet and ice, in combination with any rainfall that is occurring or will occur through the rest of the day, will lead to standing water in...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 4:23am
BREAKING NEWS: Updated -- Delaware State Police locate missing Georgetown teen
UPDATE: Delaware State Police on Sunday, Jan. 16, received information on the whereabouts of Georgetown teen Wendy Juarez-Sanchez. Delaware State Police responded to a Seashore Highway, Georgetown, address and recovered Juarez-Sanchez. The girl...
Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 9:15am
Two charged by DSP in Selbyville drug investigation
The Delaware State Police Sussex Drug Unit and Delaware State Police Governor’s Task Force on Jan. 5 concluded a month-long investigation into alleged drug distribution at a residence on Washington Avenue, near Selbyville’s Pollybranch Road area...
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 3:09am
GOLD ALERT CANCELED: Police have located missing Frankford-area woman
Delaware State Police have canceled a Gold Alert for a missing person, Corrina Williams, 23, who lives on Wilson Lane near Frankford. Williams was located in Maryland by Maryland State Police, according to the DSP.
Police said...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 6:28am
WEATHER ALERT: Storm warning reduced for Sussex, driving precautions still urged
New Castle and Kent counties on Tuesday afternoon remained under a Winter Storm Warning until 10 a.m., Wednesday morning. Lower predicted snow totals, however, dropped the designation to a Winter Storm Advisory in Sussex County; also in effect...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 8:41am
BREAKING NEWS: Report finds DelDOT lacking on U.S. 113 North-South agreements
Chief of Staff Thomas P. McGonigle's report to Gov. Jack Markell regarding the U.S. 113 North-South Project and related property reservation agreements entered into by the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was released on Tuesday....
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 8:26am
WEATHER ALERT: Area preparing for potentially hazardous winter storm
As the forecast becomes more focused, crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) were standing ready for the snowstorm predicted to begin Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning. Officials said DelDOT maintenance forces...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 6:42am
WEATHER ALERT: Winter storm could bring 5-8 inches of snow, hazardous driving conditions
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 8 INCHES.
SNOW...
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 9:55pm
WEATHER ALERT: Storm warning upgraded; 2-6 inches of snow, hazardous driving conditions expected
A Winter Storm Warning in now effect from 2 p.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for snow, sleet and freezing rain, with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches possible. Precipitation is expected to start...
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 9:14am
WEATHER ALERT: Winter storm could bring 4-6 inches of snow, dangerous driving conditions
A Winter Storm Watch in effect from Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 11, about 1 p.m., through Wednesday morning, Jan. 12, about 7 a.m. The National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 6 inches of snow, with low visibility of possibly less than a half-mile...
Monday, January 10, 2011 - 5:23am
BREAKING NEWS: Winter storm warning canceled, possible snow event Tuesday/Wednesday
The National Weather Service has canceled the Winter Storm Warning for the area. The snow has stopped and roadway conditions have improved. Due to winter weather, the Greenwood, Milton and South Coastal libraries are closed on Saturday, Jan. 8....
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 8:20am
WEATHER ALERT: Weather warning upgraded, road conditions dangerous, libraries closed
The National Weather Service has issued an updated weather report that includes a Winter Storm Warning for Delaware until 8 p.m. Saturday. Up to 4 inches of snow is now forecast, with visibility potentially under a mile, and numerous accidents...
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 3:20am
WEATHER ALERT: Winter Weather Advisory for area, with snow, bitter temperatures predicted
The National Weather Service has issued an updated weather report that includes a Winter Weather Advisory for Delaware until 8 p.m. Saturday. Although this snow event is not expected to cause great disruption to the state, state officials are...
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 12:15am
BREAKING NEWS: Maryland man wanted in Selbyville credit-card theft case
The Selbyville Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 28, was attempting to locate Thomas Bowen Jr., 49, of Bishopville, Md. Bowen is wanted on 42 felony counts of Unlawful Use of Credit Card, 42 misdemeanor counts of Criminal Impersonation and Theft...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 4:18am
While the limited state of emergency and driving warning was lifted Monday night in all parts of the state, some roads in rural areas remained unplowed or have been covered again by snow, so state officials said that motorists should drive only...
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:38pm
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 7:11am
WEATHER ALERT: State battles wind, drifting snow in recovery efforts; wind advisory in effect
High winds and continued blowing snow were keeping much of the state in a catch-up mode mid-day on Monday, Dec. 27, as crews tried to clear roads following a day and night of snow. Central and southern Delaware – particularly Sussex County – were...
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 4:04am
With overnight blizzard conditions lifting, most Delaware roads remained difficult in the southern and central portions of the state Monday morning as crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continued to battle blowing and...
Monday, December 27, 2010 - 1:47am
December 26, 2010
Gov. Jack Markell has issued a limited State of Emergency with a “Level 1 Driving Warning” to begin at 4 p.m. Sunday in Kent and Sussex counties for a storm that is now predicted to dump up to 18 inches of snow on the...
Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 12:58pm
BREAKING WEATHER ALERT: Blizzard Warning until Monday morning -- 12-18 inches of snow now predicted
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN...
Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 8:25am
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