19956 Community Pulse

Mark your calendar for these local happenings near Laurel:

• 18th Annual DATC Crab Feast & Watermelon Extravaganza at Trap Pond State Park, 3:00 pm
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Sussex County will soon host a first-in-the-nation Family Justice Center backed by $2.6 million in federal funds, giving survivors of domestic...

Seaford declared Aug. 14 as Danny Short Day to celebrate the longtime representative's decades of service across fire chief, city council, mayor, and...

Sussex County and most of Delmarva are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Thursday after the NWS upgraded from a severe thunderstorm watch. Two short tornado warnings expired earlier for Kent and Queen Anne’s counties.

Dozens of residents voiced outrage at a public hearing over Delmarva Power's proposed $67.8 million rate increase, warning it will squeeze already...

Sussex County Land Trust has permanently protected the scenic Ard Na Gréine 88-acre farm in Lewes from development east of Route 1. Funded by $8.5...

Delaware's first Family Justice Centers are coming to Georgetown with $2.6 million in federal funding, creating a one-stop hub for domestic violence...

A Verizon outage is disrupting television service across the Delmarva Peninsula, with the company actively working on repairs but no restoration...

Veolia Water Delaware is suing nine companies to recover tens of millions spent on PFAS treatment, including a $34.6 million Stanton facility with...

Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in two deer from Zone 14 in Sussex County, prompting emergency regulations to limit spread.

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Sussex County welcomes its first Navy Week October 19-25, with sailors engaging locals through performances, STEM activities, and community projects....

Catch The Itzels live at Café Night in Laurel on August 23 at 6PM for original songs and hymns from three generations of the family. Free admission at Connection Church with Hawaiian desserts makes this a standout local entertainment opportunity.

A single school board vote in Delmar may decide whether the district pursues its first tax referendum in more than a decade to address overcrowding...

Today's forecast supports most outdoor plans with minimal rain risk.

• Partly sunny and warm at 88 degrees with light west winds
• Afternoon showers only 20% chance and very light if any
• Evening watch for possible thunderstorms then patchy fog, low 73

Georgetown Town Council voted 3-1 to start repealing its cottage home ordinance, following the Cottage Home Working Group's recommendation and Mayor...

TidalHealth is hosting multiple free and low-cost health education sessions plus support groups across Wicomico, Worcester, and Sussex counties this...

Delaware First Health offers Medicaid services as a local partner for residents in the 19956 area, focusing on easier access to family healthcare.

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Rapid development is reshaping daily life in Sussex County with increased congestion, loss of affordable housing and farmland, and higher...

Local Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Nylon Capital Center Fire: Emergency crews responded to a fire at Sal's Italian restaurant in the Nylon Capital Center...

• Saturday storms likely across Delaware with up to an inch of rain in Wilmington and Dover areas, as southerly winds push out Canadian wildfire smoke...