Joe Ciccanti
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released statewide deer harvest totals for the 2025–26 season and introduced a new interactive Game Harvest Dashboard that allows hunters and the public to explore deer and turkey harvest data across the state. During the season, hunters harvested 16,746 deer — including antlerless and …
Unattended burning of tree limbs led to an accidental fire yesterday afternoon on Union Church Road in Salisbury. The fire occurred at a 24′ x 24′ detached two-story garage. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the occupant of the home had been burning tree limbs and brush behind the garage. He stepped away…
UPDATED – 03/08/26 – Voters in Millville have sent two incumbents back to the Town Council. Deborah Sosnoski was the top vote-getter with 295 votes – Ron Belinko received 263. Challenger Jean Hanely won 172 votes. Town officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that Sosnoski and Belinko will be sworn in at the March 24th…
UPDATED – 03/06/26 – An offender who walked away from an approved work pass from the Sussex Community Corrections Center has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 54 year old Adam Blades was apprehended on Thursday by DOC officers and returned to custody. Blades was arraigned at JP Court 2 before being committed to SCI on an…
As higher energy supply prices continue to impact customers, Delmarva Power today announced a new customer-focused initiative from its parent company, Exelon, called The Exelon Promise. The strategy aims to provide immediate bill relief, strengthen customer protections amid growing electricity demand, and pursue long-term reforms to address the underlying drivers of rising costs. Energy supply…
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25, according to AAA. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70 per barrel range. At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 10 cents to settle at…
An Ocean View, Delaware man is dead after a two-vehicle collision last night (Wednesday, March 4th) in Ocean City, Maryland. The Ocean City Police Department responded to the area of 122nd Street and Coastal Highway at approximately 10:05 PM. Good Samaritans at the scene initiated lifesaving efforts. Ocean City EMS continued those efforts. The victim,…
The Delaware Transit Corporation says a new federal grant will help improve bus reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and extend the life of dozens of vehicles in its fleet. The agency has been awarded $14.3 million through the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities Program to launch a midlife rehabilitation program for 51 buses, about…
Four people have been displaced after a fire yesterday at a wood-framed two-story duplex on Executive Club Drive in Delmar, Wicomico County. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, The blaze started on the inside of the garage and was accidental due to improper disposal of pellet stove ash. Also, officials say…
U.S. Senator Chris Coons delivered a floor speech after voting in support of a war powers resolution related to the war with Iran, urging colleagues to consider the impact on service members and their families. Senator Coons also questioned whether the Trump administration has clearly defined key elements of the potential military action, including its…
With Daylight Saving Time set to begin Sunday, AAA is warning drivers about the dangers of drowsy driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says fatigue may contribute to up to 10 times more fatal crashes than official statistics show. Studies also indicate fatal crashes increase about 6% nationwide in the week following the time change, partly due to…
The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) has been selected as the 2026 Conservation Stewardship Award winner in the Green Conservation Category by the Sussex Conservation District (SCD), in recognition of the organization’s efforts in land management, stormwater planning, and environmental stewardship. SCLT will be formally honored at the Conservation Stewardship Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, March 11th,…
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal E-Bike crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Dover. The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on March 2nd on northbound DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) near POW/MIA Parkway. Police say a Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling in the left lane when an Aniioki AQ-177 E-Bike entered the roadway and changed lanes…
A bill aimed at protecting Americans from AI-enabled scams while preserving technological innovation and legitimate digital expression was introduced today by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The AI Fraud Accountability Act, introduced by U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) and Tim Sheehy (R-Montana.), would update federal law to address emerging risks from highly realistic digital…
Delaware beaches and dunes will be restored and maintained later this month as the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, resumes sand pumping with the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System to protect shorelines and recreational areas. First State Crane Service moved…
After joining the TidalHealth system last year, Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, now has a new name: TidalHealth Atlantic. All the campuses, physician offices and diagnostic locations that were part of the Atlantic General Health System have also transitioned to a name that reflects the TidalHealth brand. TidalHealth officials say the rebranding reflects the…
Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) this week announced the 2026 Worcester County Teacher of the Year: Kiersten Conway of Snow Hill High School (SHHS). During the 39th annual Teacher of the Year celebration, Worcester County Board of Education President Todd Ferrante made the announcement following a program honoring all 14 school-level teachers of the year…
Encouraging private sector development in Delaware’s economically distressed communities is the goal behind a new initiative launched today by the Delaware Division of Small Business in partnership with Governor Matt Meyer. The state has unveiled an online nomination form for Opportunity Zone 2.0, allowing investors, economic development professionals and government officials to recommend eligible Census…
UPDATED – 02/28/26 – Two juveniles have been charged with 1st degree murder and other offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of 46 year old Derrick Knox of Salisbury on January 26th in Princess Anne. A second Salisbury man was injured in that incident. A 14 year old was arrested February 10th by Maryland…
UPDATED – 02/27/26 – Delmarva Power continues to work to repair damage and restore power after last Sunday’s storm that brought blizzard conditions and strong winds to Delmarva. Officials say nearly 66,000 customers lost power because of the storm – the most severely impacted in Sussex County, Delaware and the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. And…
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 Avian Influenza on a commercial broiler farm in Caroline County. This is the third case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Caroline County this year and the fourth case in Maryland in 2026. State officials have quarantined all…
We are still several weeks away from the start of spring, but the seasonal rise in gas prices is already underway. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up by more than 5 cents this past week to $2.98 a gallon, according to AAA. Gas demand is also expected to increase next month…
Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order to streamline permitting regulations across Delaware, which state officials say would make it easier to build affordable and workforce-focused homes, develop much-needed sustainable energy generation, expand access to broadband, and integrate public water and wastewater, while still protecting public safety and the environment. The five overarching goals…
A wastewater overflow in Millsboro is under investigation following a report filed with state environmental officials. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) says the incident was reported through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System. According to DNREC, this morning February 26th at 8:30 AM, about 30,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater…