The Talk of Delmarva News
As the Delaware General Assembly continues to meet virtually, two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would require audio and video archives of Senate and House sessions and committee meetings, as well as live streaming. Republican Representatives Bryan Shupe of Milford and Mike Smith of Pike Creek are reviving a House Concurrent Resolution that was introduced…
An attempted traffic stop in Lincoln has led to numerous charges against a Dover man. Delaware State Police say a trooper observed a vehicle on North Old State Road Monday, and a computer check determined that it was stolen. The officer tried to get the driver to stop but police say the man committed numerous…
Spending of Delaware’s allocation under the federal CARES Act picked up last week. According to the CARES Act Fund Tracker developed by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, $12-million were spent last week, $10-million which were spent by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency. “The CARES Act resulted in an unprecedented amount of federal funding to our state,”…
A suspect is in custody in connection with a stabbing at a Royal Farms that may have resulted from a road rage incident on Route 13 in Kent County. According to Felton Police, someone was discovered with a stab wound to the abdominal area Sunday. An investigation revealed that the victim got into a fight…
Motorists who utilize the Lewes Drawbridge or the Rehoboth Drawbridge should plan for test openings and closings. According to DelDOT, its contractor plans to perform test openings of the drawbridges between 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. The Lewes Drawbridge connects Savannah Road and Anglers Road. The Rehoboth Drawbridge crosses Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Route…
Maryland state employees could get a $1,000 bonus. Governor Larry Hogan has submitted a supplemental budget of $74.1-million for the next fiscal year. If approved by the General Assembly, most employees would get the bonus effective April 14th. University System of Maryland employees would receive the bonus April 21st. “This supplemental budget recognizes the hard…
Milton Police are investigating a robbery at Walgreens on Broadkill Road. Shortly before 1:00 Monday afternoon, two males wearing masks and gloves strong-armed their way past staff and grabbed numerous bottles of medications before they fled. Milton officers were assisted by Delaware State Police troopers in the search for suspects. They are described as light-skin…
Supporters of a movement to increase Delaware’s minimum wage spoke as one Monday in favor of raising it to $15 an hour within a few years, and to dispel messages against it they say are not true. Senator Jack Walsh (D- Stanton) has submitted a bill that would increase the minimum wage from its current…
A Lewes man has been arrested for his seventh DUI offense after allegedly stealing a vehicle at Jiffy Lube, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to the business Sunday afternoon in response to a report that a man had driven away in a 2014 gray Toyota Camry that was there to be serviced. A…
The Delaware Farm Bureau wants the US Postal Service to step up its game. Leadership with the Farm Bureau have sent a letter to members of the state’s congressional delegation detailing their concerns about delays in mail service and how they can affect agriculture. Already, Senator Chris Coons has testified about some of the many…
The Point at Cape Henlopen is now closed for the annual beach nesting season. According to the Department of Natural Resources. the stretch of ocean and bay beach has been closed yearly since 1993 to benefit threatened and endangered beach nesters and migratory shorebirds. Piping plovers, red knots, oystercatchers, least terns and other birds often…
A man who was operating a motorcycle has died of injuries suffered in a wreck on Sussex Highway (Route 13) near the Delaware state line. According to Delaware State Police, the southbound motorcyclist approached the intersection with Allen’s Mill Road Sunday afternoon, when a stopped SUV moved into the intersection and collided with the motorcyclist.…
There will be one new face on the Milton Town Council and one returning council member. Former councilman, John Collier, was the top vote-getter in Saturday’s election winning 352 votes. Lee Revis-Plank was second with 239 followed by Allen Sangree with 226 and former councilman Emory West with 99. Collier and Revis-Plank will both be…
In-person visits with Delaware prison inmates will resume Tuesday, March 16th. The Delaware Department of Correction will start to take registration for visitation this Monday March 8th. For information about how to schedule a visit, please CLICK HERE “With just a few remaining inmates recovering from COVID-19 at one correctional facility, and with community spread…
Maryland plans to execute a Vaccine Equity Task Force Operations Plan with the goal of making sure that hard-to-reach and under-served populations are not neglected. The program involves working with community and faith-based organizations as well as health departments in all 24 jurisdictions. Mobile vaccination clinics, education and awareness campaigns and other initiatives are also…
No changes on the Selbyville Town Council. Incumbents Clarence Tingle and Frank Smith took the top votes with 71 and 68 respectively. Challenger Carol Carey won 39 votes followed by Bill Thompson, who also ran in 2019, with 26 votes. Clifton Murray was unopposed for Mayor. Tingle, Smith and Murray will be sworn in next…
A raccoon in Wicomico County has tested positive for rabies. According to the Wicomico County Health Department, the raccoon was located in the area of Wallerton Road in Mardela Springs, and tested positive Thursday. People in the area are advised to avoid contact with wild or stray animals and should be aware of their surroundings.…
A food drive to assist local food pantries is being held this weekend along Coastal Highway. The Cape Business Network is inviting people to donate non-perishable foods such as canned goods, dry goods and condiments, as well as paper products and plasticware. The food drive is Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. outside the…
After being hospitalized for more than seven months due to COVID-19 complications, an Ellendale woman has been released from a hospital for the next stage of her recovery. Carolyn Watson was applauded and accepted high-fives as she left Bayhealth Sussex recently. Watson was first admitted at Bayhealth Emergency and Trauma Center with breathing difficulties in…
Friday March 5th has been proclaimed COVID-19 Day of Remembrance in Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan issued the proclamation Thursday to honor Marylanders who have lost their lives due to COVID-19 complications over the past year. The Maryland state flag is being lowered to half-staff. The first cases of coronavirus in Maryland were confirmed March 5th,…
Shifts in demand and challenges related to keeping workers at processing facilities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on the chicken industry in 2020, according to a report prepared by the Delmarva Chicken Association. 570-million chickens were raised with a wholesale value of $3.4-billion. That was a five-percent decline from 2019. “Restaurants, hotels,…
Sales of Delaware surf fishing permits have reached a cap of 17,000. There are no more permits to be had, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Sales of surf fishing permits began in December. The cap of 17,000 was established in 2019 by the Delaware Parks and Recreation Advisory Council as a way to…
People across Delmarva were captivated by a glow in the sky Wednesday evening. As it turns out, it was the result of a launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia Eastern Shore. A three-stage suborbital sounding rocket was launched for the Department of Defense. The mission is to “study ionization in space just…
Virtual Library Cards will be available to all students in the Seaford School District, allowing them access to materials and services at the Seaford District Library. School-based libraries have been restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership is only the third of its kind statewide. “This is a huge step in the right direction,”…