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DRIVING THRU- Delmar Middle and Senior High School staff hand out items to graduating seniors during the school’s Senior Cap and Gown Drive Thru Pickup on Monday. Photo by Landstone Photography
Governor Carney Announces Lifting of Short-Term Rental Ban, Out-of-State Quarantine on June 1
Outdoor gatherings up to 250 people also permitted on June 1, with precautions to [...]
Governor Carney Announces Additional Interim Steps for Retail, Restaurant Businesses to Expand Operations
All retail establishments may operate by appointment beginning tomorrow; restaurants can apply to expand [...]
Beach restrictions to be lifted, visitor numbers limited in state parks for Memorial Day weekend
Campgrounds remain closed through at least May 31 Delawareans will resume activities such as [...]
Laurel resident requests town look into COVID-19 testing locally
A resident in attendance at a recent meeting of Laurel Mayor and Council has requested that town officials explore opportunities for COVID- 19 testing be brought to a location closer to the community. During the Monday, May 18 meeting of council, Richard McVey expressed his concern that while COVID-19 testing is being done by Nanticoke Health Services in Seaford, others communities in western Sussex do not have testing locations in their immediate area. “It’s good there is testing available in Seaford, but it would be nice for residents who live in other areas to have opportunities closer to home,” he said. “It would be great if you could [...]
Delmar Commission grants final site plan approval to Station Crossing Commons
On Monday night, during its second monthly teleconference meeting, the Delmar Commission [...]
Laurel Fourth of July event canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Citing concerns for public health and safety, the town of Laurel has [...]
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital sees increase in COVID-19 patients
As of Monday afternoon, the number of coronavirus patients at Nanticoke Memorial [...]
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Helen E. Wheatley, 76
Helen E. Wheatley of Blades departed this life on May 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Helen was born in Salisbury on Dec. 31, 1943, a daughter of the late Edward [...]
Hattie Louise Massey, 89
Hattie Louise Massey, formerly of Laurel, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Lofland Park Center Seaford. Born in Bishopville on Nov. 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel [...]
Evangeline A. Ashorobi, 56
Evangeline A. Ashorobi was born to the late Alfred Lee Cannon, Sr. and Bernice Palmer-Cannon in Seaford on March 5, 1964. She peacefully departed this life on May 5, 2020. She was educated in the [...]
Granville R. (Woody) Woodland, 88
Granville R. (Woody) Woodland passed away on April 20, 2020 in Seaford. He was the husband of Joan Woodland. Born in Cambridge, Md, he was the son of Granville L. Woodland and Elsie Gray Woodland. [...]