Joe Ciccanti
Governor John Carney has announced that he intends to nominate Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). Taylor’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate. Governor Carney says Terra’s years of experience within the Department of Correction— starting from her time as a Probation Officer to Chief of Community Corrections to Deputy Commissioner to Acting Commissioner—make…
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at Love Nails & Spa on North DuPont Highway in the overnight hours Thursday morning. The investigation began just before 10:00 on January 12th, when Dover Police were called to the business. According to the investigation, at 2:08 a.m., the burglar arrived at the business on foot…
With the region having seen its first measurable snow this season, and more wintry weather expected later this week, Jana Tidwell of AAA Mid-Atlantic says even small amounts of snow and ice can cause big problems on the roadway. on average, about one-third or 32% of crashes during the winter occur in adverse weather or road surface conditions,…
Due to the snowfall in Delaware, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola and House Speaker Valerie Longhurst have announced that today’s session proceedings in both chambers are canceled. The cancellation includes a House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee meeting that was previously scheduled for noon today. The House is scheduled to reconvene at 2 p.m. tomorrow– Wednesday, January 17th.…
Did you know someone who has done extraordinary things for the community and the world? Did that person graduate from Indian River High School? You can acknowledge them and give them a gift they will not expect by nominating them for the IRHS Hall of Fame, which continues to honor alumni who make outstanding achievements…
Transportation needs across the state of Maryland would be addressed with Governor Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal, which includes a one-year restoration of $150 million in funding. This funding would continue to help the Moore-Miller Administration move forward with their goals of economic growth and mobility. The action restores funding for transit service,…
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last night in an Ellendale neighborhood. Police say that at approximately 10:18 p.m., troopers responded to a home on Candy Lane for a report of shots fired. The home had been struck several times, and police recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. Two adults were…
The Food Bank of Delaware marked the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service holiday by officially cutting the ribbon on its new 70,000 square-foot facility in Milford this morning. The project took almost three years to complete. The new facility was built to enhance services to residents of Kent and Sussex Counties. More than…
In Dewey Beach, plans for the new Town Hall/Police Station/Sussex County EMS Station is moving forward, according to the Town’s Monthly Newsletter. Town Manager Bill Zolper states they hope to have the new Town Hall project out to bid in late spring or early summer, and break ground in the fall of this year. Meanwhile,…
Crews are preparing the roads for some wintry precipitation, which is expected to begin later today and continue through the night and into tomorrow morning. Just how much snow can we expect? AccuWeather’s Joe Lundberg tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley… Lundberg says the farther north and west you go the more snow you’ll see.
The Maryland State Highway Administration is pre-treating state-maintained highways in advance of the approaching winter storm. Drivers are encouraged to curtail travel during the storm to allow crews the space to effectively and efficiently treat the roads. This winter storm is expected to begin impacting travel this evening into tomorrow morning.  State Highway Administration crews are carefully monitoring the track of the storm. Additional Information from the Maryland…
Customers will see the new rate on City of Milford utility bills in February. This power cost increase is primarily due to a Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) budget adjustment. The passthrough results in a 4.8 percent increase in electric bills for the average household and small business accounts in Milford. Commercial accounts in Milford…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Smyrna man for gun and drug offenses following a search warrant and traffic stop on Route 13 near Bally’s Casino in Dover. The search warrant was obtained following a several weeks-long drug investigation of 32-year-old Eric Sartin, Jr. of Smyrna, who was suspected of distribution of narcotics. Sartin was taken into…
Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order to renew and expand a cross-governmental task force dedicated to strengthening investigations and enforcement of laws regarding workplace fraud. Governor Moore says this order will help ensure that employees receive the pay and benefits they’ve earned while driving fair competition in the private sector. The nine-member Joint…
Delmarva Power (Delmarva Connect) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are reporting that almost 3,000 customers were still without power as of 10:30 this morning. Service is estimated to be restored to Delmarva Power customers by 11:00 p.m. on Friday. You can get updates by texting ADD OUTAGE to 67972. For more information, go…
UPDATE 1-11-24 –11:20 a.m.–Fenwick Island Mayor Natalie Magdeburger tells the Talk of Delmarva that the road conditions are much better today than yesterday, as much of the water on the roadways has been drained. You might find some puddles here and there but nothing that will impede driving. Earlier Post: This week’s storm caused extensive…
Educators from throughout Wicomico County Public Schools have been named quarterfinalists for 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year. By the end of the school day this Friday, one quarterfinalist from each school, and one teacher from Special Programs, will be named as a semifinalist for Wicomico Teacher of the Year. Semifinalists will go on to…
In Salisbury, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division is repairing a water main today at the intersection of Preston Street and Truitt Street. Preston Street will be impassable from Truitt Street to Liberty Street. This includes all through traffic and emergency vehicles. Work began about 9 a.m. and will conclude around 4:30 p.m. barring any…
Commissioner Marty Rendon of the Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission today officially filed his candidacy for Delaware’s 14th Representative District. He previously had announced for the seat on August 16, 2023. Rendon has served on the Commission for four years and is Chair of the Commission’s Legislative Committee. Issues of key concern for Rendon include addressing environmental concerns, working to remedy…
UPDATED 1-10-24; 3:15 p.m.–Due to rising tides and runoff from last night’s storm, the City of Salisbury has closed several streets in the downtown area. The intersection of Baptist and Main is closed in all four directions. East Market Street is closed between Baptist and Poplar Hill Streets. And Market Street is closed West of…
A pedestian access route and sidewalk improvement project in Kent and Sussex Counties aims to convert non-compliant pedestrian facilities to current ADA compliance standards. According to DelDOT, the project will also help fill in missing sidewalk links/connections to enhance pedestrian mobility. The intent is for the work to occur outside of municipal jurisdictions. The locations…
In Maryland, today is the start of the 2024 legislative session, which lasts for 90 days until April 8th. The delegates–Delegate Szeliga and Nawrocki — look forward to introducing a package of bills during the session. These bills include legislation combating crime as well as protecting and supporting women. The delegates will also introduce legislative…