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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
DELAWARE -- Some Delaware lawmakers are proposing an amendment to the state's constitution. The amendment, if passed, would codify the 'right to marry' as a fundamental one. Senator Russ Huxtable (D-Lewes), who is proposing the legislation, told WBOC the idea for the bill came about following national discussion on whether or not the right to same-sex marriage would be overturned.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
MILFORD, DE -- City leaders are expected to continue discussing the proposed Deep Branch Park at their council meeting on Monday, April 14th. The discussion will include a look at new site plans for the project. The proposed park sits next to a neighborhood. James Brown, who lives in that neighborhood along the property line, expressed concern for the project. "One of our major concerns is the driving area coming into the park.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
SOUTH BETHANY, DE -- South Bethany's town council approved the town's fiscal year 2026 budget at their meeting Friday morning. With the approval comes a likely town property tax increase for many homeowners. South Bethany's mayor Edie Dondero told WBOC the town's tax rate has decreased from $1.30 per $100 down to $0.051 per $100. However, due to recent property reassessments in Sussex County, Dondero said many homeowners will see an increase in their bills.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
DELAWARE -- House Bill 112, sponsored by Representative Bryan Shupe (R), is proposed legislation that would require voters to present a state-issued, photo ID to vote. The bill was introduced on Tuesday, April 8th. "It would make sure that, when everybody votes, they have a visual of who they are, where they are residing, and that they are a US citizen," Shupe told WBOC Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
DELMARVA -- Officials with Mega Millions announced that starting Tuesday, April 8th, tickets would more than double in price; going from $2 to $5 a ticket. When Laura Smallwood went to buy tickets at the Crossroads Food Mart in Salisbury Tuesday morning, she said she was disappointed in the price increase. Smallwood said she decided to opt out of purchasing a Mega Millions ticket due to the higher cost.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Repaving work along Rehoboth Avenue, initially scheduled to resume Sunday night, has been delayed due to rainy weather. The work had been halted in December because of early cold temperatures. "They were supposed to start on Sunday night but that did not happen because of the rain. They're actually not going to work either tonight because of the rain," Henry Matlosz, Rehoboth Beach's Public Works Director, said.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
LEWES, DE -- City leaders in Lewes are debating enacting multiple accommodations taxes within the city. The first proposal would enact a 2% lodging tax within the city. Rick Quill, who owns the Blue Water House, said he's against the proposal. Quill said he does not want to charge his guests more to accommodate the tax. "I've kept my prices the same for the last couple of years because I don't wanna lose my guest base," Quill said.
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3 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
MILTON, DE -- Milton town leaders are set to continue discussions over the new parking lot slotted to go next to the Milton Historical Society building. The town's council is slotted to discuss additional waiver requests for the project at their meeting on Monday, April 7th, and look over an updated design draft. Crystal Baum, a regular Milton visitor, said empty spots can be hard to come by downtown. "It's very difficult to find parking.
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3 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
DELAWARE — Local appliance retailers are preparing for possible price increases as the Trump administration is expected to announce a new wave of tariffs on imported goods Wednesday, April 2nd. The proposed tariffs could affect both finished appliances made overseas and the raw materials used to manufacture them, such as steel and aluminum. At Millman’s Appliances, owner Gary Chorman says they are doing what they can to prepare for potential cost increases.
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3 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Maegan Summers
LEWES, DE. — A proposed 90-townhome development off Savannah Road, known as the Overfall Preserve, is sparking debate among residents and city officials as Lewes' City Council held a public hearing on the project March 31st. The development site sits next to the Dutchman’s Harvest neighborhood, which is currently under construction. If approved, the Overfall Preserve’s preliminary site plan includes a single exit onto Savannah Road—the same exit Dutchman’s Harvest will use.
