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Thanksgiving for Thousands volunteers pack boxes for 8,500 families
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: Volunteers filled Mountaire Farm’s Selbyville warehouse on Monday, Nov. 20, to help with the annual Thanksgiving for Thousands effort. While temperatures on Monday may...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Public Health closes illegal tattoo operation in Selbyville
On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered closure of an unpermitted body art establishment operating out of a barbershop in Selbyville.In addition to procedures occuring...
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Selbyville barbershop closed after DPH discovers tattoo shop
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: A Selbyville barbershop was shut down last week for allegedly performing piercings and tattoos, possibly also operating without a barbershop license, and alleged grossly...
View ArticleSelbyville group aims to help keep veterans warm
Warmth is one of the most basic human needs, and to help address that need, Selbyville residents are continuing their 2017 Coats & Sweats for Vets campaign.People may donate adult-sized coats,...
View ArticleSelbyville officials wary of Mountaire water project
As Mountaire builds a new stormwater system near Selbyville’s water source, the Selbyville Town Council is hoping for the best, but definitely fears the worst.“Our job is to project the groundwater...
View ArticleSelbyville, Frankford libraries to host social workers
People already go to the library to get a leg up on job hunting or social services, so the Delaware Department of Health & Social Services has made that connection official. Social workers will...
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Mardi Gras benefit returning to Selbyville library
Break out the beads and feathers! Mardi Gras night will return to the Selbyville Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.The fundraiser benefits the Friends of the Selbyville Public...
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Mardi Gras Benefit returns to Selbyville library
Coastal Point • File : Photo Supporters can slip into the Big Easy spirit at the Mardi Gras benefit for the Friends of the Selbyville Public Library.Break out the beads and feathers! Mardi Gras night...
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Roses are red; porches are, too
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: Valentine’s Day is literally around the corner, up the steps and on the porch of Laura Grimes’ house in Selbyville.Stepping into her yard is like walking into a...
View ArticleSelbyville incumbents retain seats with no new challengers
The Town of Selbyville has canceled its 2018 town council elections due to lack of challengers.Longtime incumbents Richard Duncan Sr. and Jay Murray both filed for re-election, and there were no other...
View ArticleSelbyville to get water boost from Artesian
Taking a shower with low water pressure is annoying. Fighting a fire with low water pressure is life-threatening.This summer, the Town of Selbyville will boost water pressure and prepare for future...
View ArticleSelbyville detective recognized for work on abuse case
Selbyville Police Detective Lawrence Corrigan has had a long and productive career in his 25 years of policing, including 12 years in the major-crimes unit at the Delaware State Police and working in...
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Students share PCS history mural with their town
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant : School benefactor Phillip C. Showell was remembered kindly by his descendants, from left, Peggy Showell Johnson, Stephanie Showell Haygood and Barbara Marshall.In the...
View ArticleSelbyville officials: Mountaire wouldn’t dig test well
Selbyville residents recently asked if water is a concern around the town’s Mountaire poultry processing plant. After all, the company’s Millsboro plant’s wastewater treatment irrigation system...
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Selbyville fire department volunteer, pastor recognized
Coastal Point • Tyler Valliant: Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company’s Bob Odom has earned the respect of his department and chief for his efforts, garnering him a nomination for the Joshua M. Freeman...
View ArticleForge academy denied Selbyville location
The Forge Youth Academy is looking for a new home, having been denied a conditional-use request as the organization sought to move into the former Food Rite property on Main Street in Selbyville.The...
View ArticleSelbyville looks for new Royal Farms, new town hall
In one of Selbyville’s shortest town council meetings in years, residents still learned about two major potential building projects on April 2.First of all, Royal Farms was granted unanimous approval...
View ArticleSelbyville tattoo/barber shop gets green light to reopen
A Selbyville barber and tattoo shop is getting back on track, collecting required permits after being shut down in November.The Division of Public Health has completed inspections and issued a permit...
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No injuries reported in Mountaire roof fire
Coastal Point • Shaun M. Lambert: Volunteer firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Selbyville Mountaire poultry processing plant on Monday, April 23.Although a structure fire is never good...
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Selbyville candidates seek IR school board seat
As the Indian River School District school board election approaches, two relative newcomers hope to represent the 5th voting district. Three of the school board’s 10 seats are up for election this...
View ArticleSelbyville discusses local health, police and road repair
Just 10 miles south of Selbyville, inside the Maryland border, Atlantic General Hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary.At the Selbyville Town Council’s May 7 meeting, Mayor Clifton Murray called...
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Namorato gets the ball rolling for ILC students
Coastal Point • Kerin Magill Kelly Namorato is the fourth- and fifth-grade ILC teacher at Phillip C. Showell Elementary. Showell’s Teacher of the Year for 2018, she starts each day with a morning...
View ArticleClassic cars, family activities on tap for Old Timer’s Day
It’s that time of year again, when local classic enthusiasts gather to commemorate their prized vintage vehicles. The Town of Selbyville and the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will host the...
View ArticleArlett to host veterans’ town hall forum in Selbyville
All are welcome to attend a free veterans’ town hall-style meeting to discuss current issues, including healthcare and other vet topics. The forum will be held Tuesday, July 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m....
View ArticleAuthor sets spy novel in Ocean View during World War II
On a drive along Coastal Highway, concrete towers can be seen lining the Delaware beaches. The towers were built to protect the Atlantic Coast from German invasion during World War II.Inspired by the...
View ArticleSelbyville Towne Village gets first approvals to dig (ditches)
Selbyville Towne Village is the next major housing development revving up along Route 54. The project has changed several times since first proposed over a decade ago, before the “Great Recession.”...
View ArticleBREAKING: Mountaire Selbyville chemical spill closes road, injures six
A midday chemical spill closed Hosier Street on Thursday, June 12, at Mountaire’s Selbyville poultry processing plant.According to authorities, a forklift operator inadvertently pierced a hole in a...
View ArticleFreeman Stage to host ‘Jedi Academy’ variety show
Recent years have demonstrated that today’s generations have at least one love in common: “Star Wars.”And now, for the first time ever, the Freeman Stage in West Fenwick will be hosting “Jedi Academy,”...
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Arlett invites veterans to discuss mentoring, medical marijuana and more
Veterans discussed the issues and learned more about their benefits at Selbyville Town Hall on July 10.The free veterans town hall-style meeting was hosted and moderated by outgoing Sussex County...
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Mountaire Selbyville chemical spill closes road, injures six
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: Mountaire’s Selbyville poultry processing plant was the site of a chemical spill on Thursday, July 12.A midday chemical spill closed Hosier Street in Selbyville on...
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