The Individual Adaptation Decision and Planning Tool offered by the state’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy and its Division of Watershed Stewardship is available for users to determine how to protect their properties from flood damage. more

DOVER — A car that has been abandoned just behind Christine Holmes’ home in the Stoney Creek development in south Dover is of great concern to her and her neighbors. Since the car … more

Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is hosting a training event Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at Cape Henlopen State Park, 42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, to teach volunteers to protect beach-nesting birds. more

Starting Wednesday, Delaware will offer rebates for used plug-in or battery-powered electric vehicles, as well as implement a tiered discount structure for new vehicles. more

A sure sign of spring will arrive with the Seaford's annual Clean Up Week from May 13-17. more

WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department has ended wet season perc testing for this year. Perc tests or Land evaluations determine if a property is suitable for on-site sewage … more

In 2018 Draper Media’s WBOC radio absorbed local MTS Broadcasting. Since then, the former studio at 2 Queen Anne Avenue, just off Gerry Boyle Park, has stood vacant, its giant antenna a dormant beacon. more

Delawareans can control their collective fate to some degree when it comes to air pollution. While the state fared well in the 2024 “State of the Air” report recently released by the American Lung Association, improvements can be made. more

To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. more

The Delaware Forest Service hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. John Haslet Chapter in Dover, and other volunteers to establish a memorial plot dedicated to former … more

PRINCESS ANNE — Following an earlier vote last month the County Commissioners have formally approved by resolution to increase the annual transfer station sticker fee from $60 to $64 effective … more

In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more

Even with less parking and shifting entrance and exit points for the next year or so, representatives from federal and state agencies agree that the repairs on the Indian River Inlet and Bay, starting later this month, will be worth it. more

CRISFIELD — If you’re age 55 or older and always wanted to be a park ranger then here’s your chance. Janes Island State Park is organizing a group of Senior Rangers who will … more

LAUREL — A rather rare phenomenon caught the protected eye of the beholder Monday afternoon in Laurel. Hundreds of people armed with free solar eclipse glasses provided by the Laurel … more

With repairs set for later this month on the Indian River Inlet, the Army Corps of Engineers will be holding an information session regarding access to the site this week in Dewey Beach. more

DOVER — The city may put some eyes in the skies to address a recent storm of public trash dumping in Lincoln Park, off Bertrand Drive. Old couches, mattresses and other large pieces of … more

Behind historic Waugh Chapel AME Church on High Street, an urban oasis of greenery and neighborly spirit has been flourishing since 2015. Under the direction of Rev. Emanuel Johnson, the congregation’s then pastor, Waugh Chapel opened its back yard to community members who needed a space to grow healthy, affordable food. That generosity and support has continued, helping Cambridge Community Garden grow to 52 raised beds. more

SELBYVILLE — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host its second annual Green Screen Film Night April 17 at Signatures Bayside in Selbyville. Hosted in partnership with the … more

DOVER -- A Kent County Sewer main has broken just south of Dover, according to officials. The City of Dover asks that, due to it being a main line, residents conserve their water for the next 24 … more