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
WEATHER ALERT: Snow storm rapidly covering state; driving could be treacherous in all areas
The National Weather Service's Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 P.M., Monday, Dec. 27. Snow has been falling throughout the state and will become steadily heavier in the afternoon and evening. Accumulation of 8 to 12 inches is...
Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 8:00am
WEATHER ALERT: Beebe Medical Center announces closings due to snowstorm
Beebe Medical Center has canceled all elective surgeries for Monday, Dec. 27, due to the winter storm. All satellite facilities also will be closed, including Tunnell Cancer Center and Beebe Outpatient Surgery Center on Route 24.
...
Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 7:52am
BREAKING NEWS: State braces for major snow storm; driving precautions urged statewide
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that is in effect from 7 A.M. Sunday, Dec. 26, until 1 P.M. Monday, Dec. 27. There will be heavy, blowing snow throughout Sunday afternoon and evening, and there is the potential for...
Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 2:06am
WEATHER ADVISORY: Winter Storm Warning in effect through Monday; hazardous road conditions reported
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. THE...
Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 1:01pm
WEATHER ADVISORY: Winter Storm Watch in effect -- 6+ inches expected through Monday
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW * ACCUMULATIONS: POSSIBILITY OF SIX INCHES...
Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 8:07am
Library hosting Capital Ringers
The Selbyville Public Library is sponsoring a Capital Ringers performance on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 29 West Church Street in Selbyville (down the street from Dollar General).
Coastal Point • Monica...
Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 3:12am
'Study' could impact hundreds of properties, owners
While Millsboro is the only town that has, to date, held a formal vote on a resolution to support the Route 113 Blue Alternative as-is – the vote passed with only one dissenter, Councilman Greg Hastings – there is plenty of opposition to the plan...
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 3:35am
Selbyville Christmas Parade celebrating 50 years
This week will mark the golden anniversary of the Selbyville Christmas Parade. Organized by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, the parade will begin Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in downtown Selbyville.
Participants will line up at...
Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 3:04am
Selbyville tour to feature holiday greenery, traditions
The Women of Faith of Salem United Methodist Church will be hosting their second Christmas Greenery Tour on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets cost $20, and a lunch of soups, sandwiches and beverages will be available at an...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 1:51pm
DelDOT: Route 113 bypass project will impact most of our area
Looking for part one of the series?
A PDF version is available here for your viewing pleasure.
The U.S. Route 113 North/South Study (according to DelDOT Project Manager Monroe Hite, III, the terms “project” and “study” can be used...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 1:38pm
Couple offers dealership-quality repair experience at ’Bout Time Auto
Leonard and Anne Henry have proven that good opportunities can come out of a bad economy.
Coastal Point
Leonard and Anne Henry moved to the area from Silver Spring, MD and started up 'Bout Time Auto, located on Route 54 near...
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - 2:12am
Natural Solutions holding grief classes at Energy Gym
Grief is not something anyone really likes to talk about, although in time, it affects everyone indiscriminately. Whether grief stems from the loss of a loved one, divorce, separation or sickness, the holidays and the time leading up to them are...
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 3:21am
Four-month investigation nets 18 drug arrests
Local and state police forces this week concluded a four-month investigation into drug sales in the Frankford, Dagsboro and Ocean View areas with the arrest of 18 alleged drug distributors. Police said the Delaware State Police Sussex Drug Unit...
Friday, October 22, 2010 - 5:10am
African sounds and dance feature of Oct. 9 festival
The Freeman Stage at Bayside will be celebrating the arrival of autumn with their Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature crafts, singers and dancers, as well as fire equipment demonstrations from the...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 2:07pm
Suspect sought in Swann Estates home invasion
Delaware State Police this week were seeking information about the suspect in a home-invasion robbery near Selbyville. Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 19, a 72-year-old man residing in Swann Estates was robbed in his home of money and...
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:54am
BREAKING NEWS: PNC Bank in Millville Giant robbed -- suspect sought by police
Delaware State Police on Monday, Sept. 27, were asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in the robbery of the PNC Bank inside the Giant grocery store in Millville.
Police said the suspect – described as a white man, about 5 feet...
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 12:02pm
Rt. 54 widening project moving forward
Those who bike, walk or drive along Route 54 may soon have an easier time of things, with the awarding of a contract last week to widen the road to include a center left-turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks.
DelDOT’s Route 54 Improvements...
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 4:03am
Hocker's and Mountaire to host 'Back to Natural' drive
On Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mountaire will be teaming up with Hocker’s Supercenter for “Back to Natural.” The “Ole’ Timers Day Food Drive,” is designed to a fun-filled event and will be held in the Hocker’s parking lot in...
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 4:24am
Emergency Operations Center: Sussex County 'dodged' storm-Updated 12:45 p.m.. Sat. Sept. 4, 2010
Tropical Storm Earl made landfall near Western Head Nova Scotia around 10 a.m. according to officials. Severe tropical storm conditions are affecting a large part of the province. Meanwhile, coastal Delaware is pleasant with sunny skies.
...
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 4:38am
Dance studio gets in the groove in Selbyville
Budding ballerinas and up-and-coming hip-hoppers now have a new place to learn some movies. X-Squad Dancers have relocated from Ocean City, Md., to Selbyville, in addition to their Crofton, Md., studio.
Erin Vitalos is the co-owner and co-...
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 7:56am
Windsor Teak Imports offers two kinds of sustainability
Deep in the heart of Indonesia, a tree grows under the careful guidance of the government and plantation owners. The result is a sustainable industry known as teak furniture, and locals can own a piece of it, thanks to Windsor Teak Imports.
...Friday, August 6, 2010 - 9:27am
Suspects sought in local thefts
The Delaware State Police are asking for the assistance of the public in identifying suspects in a series of thefts from vehicles in the Millville and Selbyville areas this week. Police said the thefts occurred overnight from Saturday, July 31,...
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 6:37am
SVFC golf tourney open for golfers, sponsors
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company Inc. announced this week that it will be holding its Third Annual Golf Tournament at the Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club in Dagsboro on Friday, Oct. 1, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Last year, the event...
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 6:12am
Police: Please practice prudence while peddling
Summertime is in full swing, and many have been heading to the shore for a relaxing getaway and time with family and friends. But the increased number of vacationers inevitably leads to higher volume of traffic on the roadways. And while cycling...
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 6:06am
Freeman Stage at Bayside to host Arts and Jazz Festival
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is gearing up to host its third annual Arts and Jazz Festival, beginning Friday, July 30, at 4 p.m. The free two-day event runs until 8 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.
The festival...
Friday, July 30, 2010 - 5:59am
NRG to shut down power plant's Unit 3
Bringing to a close discussions dating back to February, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Collin O’Mara recently announced that the agency has finalized a consent agreement with NRG Energy Inc....
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 6:29am
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