Joe Ciccanti
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announces that the countywide burn ban has been officially lifted following a comprehensive meeting of the Burn Ban Committee. The committee, which included representatives from four local Fire Chiefs, the Maryland Forest Service, the Wicomico County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Health Department, unanimously agreed that conditions have…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has reached a court-filed settlement with door-to-door pest control company Aptive Environmental, LLC over alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. The settlement seeks a court order requiring the company to pay $600,000 and change its sales practices after allegations that it used high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresented contracts, and…
Delaware has once again earned national recognition as one of the country’s top-performing states for hospital quality, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings. This year, the First State is ranked #2 for hospital quality. Brian Frazee, President and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association, says Delaware hospitals’ national recognition reflects…
The Delaware Forest Service will deploy a 17-member wildland firefighting hand crew to support suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota. The crew will depart Saturday, July 25th, at 6 a.m. from Blackbird State Forest and is scheduled for a 14-day mobilization under the national wildfire response system. This deployment is separate from the Delaware Forest Service…
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 15 cents from last week to $4.09. AAA reports that most states are now averaging $4 per gallon or higher. Rising crude oil prices are behind the spike at the pump. Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude…
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is awarding more than $350,000 in grants to 11 Delaware nonprofits through its BluePrints for the Community program. The funding supports efforts to improve healthcare access, reduce health disparities, and strengthen community services — including programs focused on seniors, youth, housing, women’s health, and healthcare workforce development. Highmark says the…
The Worcester County Department of Emergency Services is updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and is asking residents to help identify natural and man-made hazards that could affect the Lower Eastern Shore. Four public meetings are scheduled in Pocomoke, Ocean Pines, Snow Hill, and Berlin during August and September. Assistant Chief of Emergency Management Katy…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the agency’s phone number and posing as sheriff’s deputies. Victims are told there is a warrant for their arrest and are pressured to make a payment to avoid being taken into custody. The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that…
The cause and origin of a house fire on Church Meadow Court in Chestertown, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland is under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The blaze occurred at a two-story, single-family home with a basement. No injuries were reported, but the Fire Marshal’s office reports that 6 adults were…
The Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner says it’s grateful for legislation approved by the General Assembly this year that expands business opportunities while maintaining liquor regulations and public safety. The new laws create bottle club and special event venue licenses, allow licensed third-party alcohol delivery from package stores, establish regulations for Delta-9…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two additional positive measles cases, totaling four in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a measles outbreak as three or more cases of measles that are connected by time and location. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to…
Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Representatives Sarah McBride and French Hill of Arkansas introduced the bipartisan Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act, legislation aiming to help small businesses in Delaware and across the country hire and accommodate workers with disabilities. Under the ADA, employers with 15 or…
Crisfield Police and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening on Somers Cove. Police say officers responded to 141 Somers Cove around 7:23 p.m. after reports of a shooting. A victim was found nearby at 78 Somers Cove suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to…
A 51-year-old Pittsville, Maryland man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted following a three-day jury trial, of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Assault in the Second Degree. On July 17th, the Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, imposed the sentence, which was…
The Port of Salisbury will be ready for scheduled maintenance dredging, helping protect a key economic asset and support the region’s maritime economy, following the completion of Phase Two of Wicomico County’s dredge material recovery and relocation program. The project moved another 110,000 cubic yards of dredge material from the Sharp’s Point Dredge Management Facility…
Delaware State Police are investigating a tractor trailer crash that occurred overnight east of Selbyville. DNREC Hazmat was also called to the scene. DSP tell the Talk of Delmarva that on July 22nd at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Peterbilt 567 tractor, pulling a diesel fuel tanker trailer, was traveling westbound on West Line Road east…
The Delaware Public Archives on Friday unveiled a new State of Delaware historical marker on North First Street in Greenwood. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 10 cents since last week to $3.94. Instability along the Strait of Hormuz is contributing to the increase at the pump and pushing crude oil prices toward $80 per barrel. Most states are still averaging less than $4 per gallon. Earlier this…
Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order strengthening conflict-of-interest standards for executive branch members serving on Delaware’s Unclaimed Property Task Force. The order requires those members to certify they have no financial interests related to Delaware’s unclaimed property industry and calls for public disclosure of conflict-of-interest information. Governor Meyer says the goal is to…
Laid-off workers could have an easier path to starting a new business while continuing to receive unemployment benefits under the bipartisan NO BOSS Act introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons, James Lankford of Oklahoma, and Jon Husted of Ohio. The legislation would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance program, allowing more workers to pursue entrepreneurship without giving up…
UPDATE: 07/16/26: 2:15 PM: Delaware will remain under a Code Red Air Quality Action Day on Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the state. Officials say lingering smoke and pollutants will lead to unhealthy levels of fine particle pollution, with sensitive groups most at risk. Air quality is expected to gradually improve…
Dover police officers are investigating a burglary at a church where damage was discovered inside the building. The investigation revealed that someone entered New Jerusalem Baptist Church on Jerusalem Way sometime between 12:35 AM and 1:20 AM on July 15th and significantly damaged a security gate, a sanctuary door, and a window. A fire extinguisher…
Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued another Beat the Peak alert for today from 4–6 p.m. Choptank Electric Cooperative’s Beat the Peak period is from 3 to 6 PM today. Reducing your electricity use during these peak hours can help lower wholesale power costs, which helps keep electric rates more affordable. DEC encourages members to take…