Dickerson honored in Selbyville
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: For his years of service to Selbyville, retiring Town Administrator Bob Dickerson (center) received a tribute from the Delaware House of Representatives, including state...
View ArticleALERT: Selbyville water customers warned to boil water
Selbyville water customers are being instructed to boil their tap water to prevent E coli. On Tuesday, July 14, the Selbyville Water Department alerted residents that a broken water main could cause E...
View ArticleSelbyville’s Mitchell crowned Miss Delaware
Coastal Point • Submitted: Brooke Mitchell is your new Miss Delaware.Selbyville resident Brooke Mitchell’s life changed on June 13 when the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization crowned her Miss...
View ArticleBroken Selbyville water main drains water towers
Selbyville residents were instructed to boil their tap water for about 48 hours this week to prevent possible transmission of E coli.On Tuesday, July 14, the Selbyville Water Department alerted...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Selbyville police arrest local teen after BB-gun fired
Selbyville Police W. Scott Collins reported on Friday, July 17, that officers in his department had arrested a 16-year-old Selbyville boy after reports he had threatened people with a handgun in the...
View ArticleSelbyville found itself a ‘Deal’ with new town administrator
Coastal Point • Laura Walter: Having already gained years of experience with the Town, Michael Deal will now help lead Selbyville as town administrator.Selbyville’s new town administrator is no...
View ArticleHouse fire stuns Wolfenbarger family, generates support
The good news was that no one was injured. But the tragedy was that the Wolfenbarger family lost everything else when their brand new home burned down on Thursday, July 16. Two separate salvage...
View ArticleFire devastates historic, family-owned Pomeroy’s Tavern
Coastal Point • Laura Walter : An early-morning fire on Monday, July 27, did severe damage to Pomeroy’s Tavern in Selbyville.Lynn Pomeroy tried to be positive as he surveyed the charred remains of his...
View ArticlePomeroy’s fire was arson; suspects unknown
Coastal Point • File Photo : Investigators have ruled the fire that gutted Pomeroy’s to have been intentionally set.The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office announced on Aug. 4 that the July 27 blaze...
View ArticleNonprofit organization targets Selbyville facility
Mountaire Farms may be facing a lawsuit in the coming months, following the receipt of a “Notice of Intent to Sue” from Food & Water Watch.A nonprofit organization, Food & Water Watch stated...
View ArticleSpeeding in Selbyville tugs at short police staff
It’s easy for drivers to speed when they don’t think they’ll be caught. That perception seems to persist on Selbyville’s Gumboro Road, where residents are worried about speeding.Just west of Route 113,...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: DelDOT closes Route 1 between Bethany and Dewey
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) officials announced around 4:30 p.m. that, due to high water, Route 1 northbound and southbound was being closed between Bethany and Dewey Beach...
View ArticlePublic workshop planned for Oct. 14 for Route 113 bypass update
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will present to area residents an update on the U.S. Route 113 North/South Study for the Millsboro South...
View ArticleCode Red: Selbyville approves new emergency notifications
When an emergency strikes a town, from severe weather to a burst water main, town hall needs to contact residents in a timely manner. But what is the best system to do that?The Town of Selbyville will...
View ArticleSelbyville Halloween Parade set to march on Oct. 28
Coastal Point • File Photo: This happy little bumble bee enjoyed the annual Selbyville Halloween parade back in 2011. This year’s parade is set for Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.Continuing a more than...
View ArticleSelbyville Halloween Parade canceled due to weather concerns
At a meeting between the Fenwick Island Lions Club and the Town of Selbyville mid-week, organizers decided to cancel the Selbyville Halloween Parade scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, due to the...
View ArticleBridge to the big time: Selbyville actress in Spielberg film
Jillian LeblingA young Selbyville actress is starting her career with some of the best. At 9, Jillian Lebling has made her feature film debut in Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies,” released Oct. 16...
View ArticleSelbyville discusses police services and wastewater
Public safety is a growing issue, as Selbyville Police Department reported to Selbyville Town Council on Nov. 2. Delaware State Police will lead a neighborhood watch interest meeting Monday, Nov. 23,...
View ArticleChristmas parades warm up the season
It’s time to bundle up, grab some hot chocolate and prepare those Christmas lists, and local towns will welcome the holiday season with the annual Christmas parades.All the local parades begin at 7...
View ArticleSelbyville program will help residents fix their homes
Lower-income families who need home repairs can apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).“We do housing rehab, some infrastructure sometimes, … demolition of places beyond repair,” Mike...
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