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There are only about 80 wild horses on the Maryland end of Assateague Island, and in late fall you have...
BERLIN, Md. – Worcester County Humane Society is a private, no-kill shelter, that relies heavily on donors and fundraisers. With the giving season in full swing, they are looking to the public to help with two of their causes, their food pantry and medical fund. The humane society recently...
Drivers heading northbound on US-113 (DuPont Boulevard) near Dagsboro in Sussex County are facing a lane restriction due to an active construction zone. According to the Delaware Department of Transportation, the right lane is closed between Wharton Pond Lane and Country Gardens. The closure was still listed as active as of 6:54 p.m. on November 9, 2026.
Friday night: *Freeze Warning* Any showers ending, then mostly cloudy. Lows in the low 30s. Winds from the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny and windy. Cold. Highs around 50°F. Feels like low to mid 40s. Sunday: Partly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the...
DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) is lowering the speed limit on a portion of Church Creek Road (MD 16) in Dorchester County. The speed limit on Church Creek Road, from Woods Road to Race Street (MD 341), will be lowered from...
Debates over homelessness and affordable housing have dominated the discourse in Georgetown for more than a year. While Georgetown was among the only places in Delaware to previously adopt a cottage housing measure, the town council’s recent rollback of the housing option leaves the future of affordable housing in town in question, particularly amidst an ongoing lawsuit.
DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a multi-week resurfacing project on MD 331 (Rhodesdale Vienna Road) on Thursday. Beginning Nov. 12, crews will begin resurfacing on MD 331, between Indiantown Road and the eastbound US 50 (Ocean Gateway) ramps. The project...
OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Ocean City Development Corporation is conducting research to present to the town’s mayor and council to discuss bringing back the boardwalk tram. Mayor Matt James tells WBOC the OCDC hosted an end-of-summer meeting with its membership. “Many business owners shared concerns about no longer...
A public hearing sign sits at the entrance to the parking lot at Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park. NICK ROTH PHOTOS. An existing cell tower sits just south of the observation tower near Fort Miles. This map shows the proposed cell tower's location in relation to Fort Miles...
Something remarkable is happening in Cambridge on November 12. After years of vacancy and efforts to secure its future, the former Mace’s Lane High School will celebrate its reopening as a community center and home to a new Boys & Girls Club. The promise of that opening begins with...
There is an unmistakable shift along the Delaware coast once mid-November arrives. The summer bustle clears, open street parking returns, and our coastal towns settle into a relaxed, welcoming rhythm. For full-time residents and recent relocators alike, this marks the start of "local’s season"—and the kickoff to one of the region’s best traditions: holiday artisan and craft markets.
Chesapeake Health Care is pleased to welcome Courtney P. Stewart, CRNP-PMH, a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health, to its Behavioral Health team. Stewart will provide psychiatric and mental health services to clients at Chesapeake Health Care’s Princess Anne and Pocomoke City locations. Stewart brings nearly...
Reading the reported comments proffered by Preston Schell in the Oct. 16 article “Developer: NIMBYism slows affordable housing,” I didn’t know whether to laugh out loud or vomit. NIMBYism is standing in the way of affordable housing? As Schell scoffs at those who live in subdivisions (many...
Here is a handy-dandy guide to 30ish civic tree-lighting events of the 2026 holiday season, organized by date. Before we get started, you can find links to more Delmarva Christmas fun here. Fri Nov. 20. • The tree lighting in downtown Salisbury, Md. is part of a bigger Third Friday...
Ocean City is known for its beaches, Boardwalk, beautiful sunsets and summer fun. But there's another side to the resort town that doesn't always get the spotlight: its wildlife. For this year's annual Best of Ocean City photo contest, one local photographer captured that side of town perfectly, earning his photo a place on the back of Best of Ocean City plaques displayed at local businesses throughout the area. Congratulations to Nathan Van Dyke!
Nineteen WCPS graduates at SU get $42k from state for returning to teach here. (Nov. 12, 2026) As part of a statewide effort to shrink teacher vacancies, 19 Worcester County Public Schools graduates received hefty scholarships last week to minimize tuition costs as they work toward degrees in education. The...
SALISBURY, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has celebrated Democrats' election victories over the past week, including seats flipped in Wicomico County, pointing to an Eastern Shore breakthrough as evidence of his party's growing reach in the heavily blue state. But according to current state election numbers, voters...
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Investigators with the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office concluded that the cause of a fire that severely damaged Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford was accidental. The...
A soundtrack for service. How a community band is honoring the men and women who served our country. Plus, could the Ocean City tram make a comeback. What town leaders are saying about a possible return. And we'll take you to the nation's capital -- where decades after returning home some Sussex County veterans are getting the recognition they deserve.