Millville News

' A local security guard became a hero of sorts last Thursday evening, when he played a major role in saving the life of a seven-week-old infant that was rushed into his office.

Sussex County Council passed its new, $142 million budget without comment. But it couldn't resist waging a familiar war of words as it adopted sewer rates that weren't new at all.

Jennifer M. Beauchamp, 37, of Millville, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.

To the untrained eye, the sight of more than 25 grown men and women laying stomach down with their extremities thrashing wildly above them would be an abnormal sight.

Heat wave wilts Cape Region; county opens shelters, offers aid The first official heat wave of summer 2008 continues to sizzle the Mid-Atlantic region, where temperatures could top 100 degrees and lead to a ...

Temperatures may climb to 100 degrees Monday and the upper 90s on Tuesday as the heat wave continues.

Three libraries and a government office building are available as "cooling stations" for anyone seeking to escape the heat, Sussex County officials announced this morning.

Russell D. Brittingham, 78, of Salisbury, Md., formerly of Selbyville, died May 30, 2008, at his home.

Opposing sides seek reconciliation over Riverview access In court records and in two public hearings, Barbara Murray has been adamantly opposed to the proposed Riverview development near Millville.

BETHANY BEACH - At approximately 1:30 p.m., a single-vehicle motorcycle accident occurred on Route 1 at the Sea Colony Marketplace Plaza, according to Deputy Chief Brian Martin of the Bethany Beach Volunteer ...

Cancer is a disease that has touched nearly everyone in some way. It's particularly troubling when you hear about eight cancer clusters in Delaware, spanning all three counties.

Rain, rain, drain and stay. Stormwater runoff is a frequent problem for watershed residents.

FENWICK ISLAND --Prepare your tastebuds for a major test. The latest edition of the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce's Taste of Coastal Delaware is returning to the shore June 8 with a slightly ...

U.S. Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest, R-Md.-1st, left Thursday to visit four countries overseas with members of the House Democracy Assistance Commission, a bipartisan group of legislators that promotes democracy ...

For many Sussex Countians, bills from their county government in the next fiscal year may be exactly like those this year.

“Our staff worked closely with the Coast Guard to render the vessel safe and tend to any environmental issues”

The small platform vessel involved in Monday's fatal accident off the Delaware coast was removed from Bethany Beach Friday. via Delaware Coast Press

DEWEY BEACH -- State officials reopened Route 1 between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach on Tuesday morning after an inspection of the inlet and surrounding roadways. via The Daily Times

“But nine was a safe number. During the winter we may not have two landings a month.”

The flying farmer says he's surprised about all the fuss. Nobody has complained about his airfield for more than three decades. via Cape Gazette

“We didn't quite know what to do”

Three south coastal resort towns and the private Sea Colony community joined together Thursday in a partnership with Bethany Beach Fire Company to launch an ambulance service in the area, from Indian River ... via News Journal

“He is a talented educator who will work extremely hard to keep students and staff focused on instruction as the school year comes to a close.”

A former Delaware principal of the year, Robert Powell, will come out of retirement to serve as interim principal at Sussex Central High School for the remaining six weeks of this academic year, Indian River ... via News Journal