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Gov Meyer Invites Public Input To Shape Delaware’s Rural Health Transformation Plan
Your input is requested to guide investments from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Governor Matt Meyer says this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine how health care is delivered in rural Delaware. This is a $50-billion initiative that will strengthen health care in rural communities nationwide. Delaware would receive significant resources from FY 2026…
Read MoreProposed Electrical Regulation Could Hike Costs, Trigger Layoffs, and Delay Projects
A proposed rule in the recent State Register of Regulations would require any contractor installing a low-voltage system to have the work performed by a licensed electrician. Currently Delaware does not require special licensing or certification for low-voltage techs and these installations are exempt from requiring a licensed electrician. If approved, this proposal would eliminate…
Read MoreBerlin Mayor Zack Tyndall Exploring Run for MD 1st District US Congress
Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall is looking at a possible run for the Maryland 1st District in the US Congress and has formed the “Friends of Zachery Tyndall Exploratory Committee.” Tyndall is a lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore, understands that rural communities are often overlooked and underserved – and has led Berlin for nearly a…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Arrest Teen for Vehicle Break-ins – Looking for 2nd Suspect
A 17 year old from Lawson Road has been arrested by Georgetown Police in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries and property damage incidents. Police spotted the suspect running off on foot and was arrested after a brief chase. Investigation determined that the teen and another unidentified suspect are responsible for burglarizing or damaging…
Read MoreKent & Sussex Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 25, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Felton, Houston, and Milford. Near Camden, Marydel, and Harrington. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreTime Capsule Placed Inside New Sussex County Family Courthouse Building
Last week a time capsule was placed inside what will be the new Family Court facility on East Market and Race Streets in Georgetown. Family Court Chief Judge Michael Newell led the ceremony to place the copper box behind the dated commemorative stone. The time capsule is a copper box and contains the book of Delaware…
Read MoreNASA Launch Scheduled for Monday Night at Virginia’s Wallops Flight Facility
A scheduled Sunday launch for NASA’s TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia has been rescheduled to Monday night. Cloud cover and high seas in the recovery area caused the reschedule. Monday’s launch is now set for between 10pm and 3am. According to NASA, TOMEX+ – Turbulent Oxygen Mixing Experiment Plus…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested for 4th Offense DUI
A Lewes man has been arrested after a trooper on patrol Saturday night spotted an Acura driving on the wrong side of Robinsonville Road near Kendale Road in the Lewes area. A traffic stop led to the trooper observing signs of impairment on the driver – 54 year old Nathaniel Spencer of Lewes. The trooper…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested by Greenwood Police on Drug Charges
A Greenwood Police officer on patrol on Friday spotted a fictitious registration on a VW and initiated a traffic stop and contacted to driver – 35 year old Gary Hudson of Bridgeville. With help from a Seaford officer, a K-9 scan of the vehicle was done. The K-9 alerted to possible drugs and a search…
Read MoreNJ Man Injured in Crash on Coastal Highway in Milton Friday Night
A New Jersey man was injured in a two vehicle crash on Coastal Highway near Broadkill Road near Milton around 11pm Friday. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda Pilot driven by a 51 year old man from Pennsylvania was southbound in the right lane. A 29 year old New Jersey…
Read MoreNo Dewey Beach Election in September; Candidates Forum Today Will be Held
There will be no municipal election in September in Dewey Beach. The only candidates to file for the three open seats were the three incumbents. Elisabeth Gibbings, Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will return to the Commission – they will be sworn in at the September 26th meeting. Even though there will be no election…
Read MoreVIDEO: Coast Guard & Partners Conduct Joint Operation to Disrupt Illicit Maritime Activity in Delaware
A law enforcement team from the US Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay enforcement division led a joint compliance operation Tuesday with local, state and federal agencies at the Port of Wilmington. The goal – to ensure the port is in compliance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act – while deterring and detecting illicit activity at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral Services Held Friday for Former Governor, U.S. Congressman Mike Castle
UPDATED – 08/22/25 –Â Funeral services for former Congressman Mike Castle were held Friday in Greenville. Delaware’s Congressional delegation as well as President Joe Biden, former Senator Tom Carper, Governor Matt Meyer, friends and family attended the ceremony at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church. Castle served in the Delaware State House and Senate, as well…
Read MoreDUI Enforcement Campaign Underway in Delaware
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety’s annual DUI enforcement campaign is underway – and runs through September 5th. Labor Day weekend is historically one of the deadliest weekends for impaired driving and the Office of Highway Safety and local police are stepping up enforcement through the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which combines…
Read MoreDNREC Investigating Ammonia Release at Simmons Animal Nutrition in Bridgeville
DNREC reports that an unknown amount of Anhydrous Ammonia was released into the air from Simmons Animal Nutrition in Bridgeville Thursday morning just after 9:30. Officials say the release occurred when a pressure relief valve pipe was damaged by maintenance crews working in the area of the pipe. The area was secured and evacuated by…
Read MoreRabid Fox Confirmed in Vicinity of Colona Road in Pocomoke
The Worcester County Health Department has confirmed a rabid fox has been found in the area of Colona Road in Pocomoke. If your pets have had contact with the rabid fox – contact the Worcester Health Department’s Office of Environmental Health immediately. Contact includes bites, scratches or other direct contact to persons or pets. Call…
Read MoreDelaware Waterfowl & Trout Stamp Winners
The blue ribbon winners for the 2027 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and the 2026 Delaware Trout Stamp are both from out of state. The winner of the waterfowl stamp is Gerry Putt of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania and Charlie Wurst of Fort Wayne, Indiana won the Trout Stamp. Both are first-time winners. Just one local artist placed…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Sen. Buckson’s Pension Reform Bill to Help Address Staffing Shortages
A bipartisan measure sponsored by Senator Eric Buckson has been signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. The Governor signed Senate Bill 52 which is aimed at easing staffing shortages in Delaware’s schools and state agencies that operate 24-hour shifts. The bill modernizes employment rules for state pensioners willing to return to work. It removes…
Read MoreCrisfield Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Minor
A Crisfield man was arrested by Maryland State Police Thursday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Somerset County. Investigators from the Princess Anne Criminal Enforcement Division obtained an arrest warrant for 60 year old Gene Hughes of Crisfield who was arrested at his home without incident. Hughes is charged with sex abuse…
Read MoreGlen Burnie Tractor Trailer Driver Charged with Assault & Reckless Endangerment in Talbot County
A Glen Burnie truck driver has been arrested after reports of a hit and run on Route 50 in Easton. Easton Police met with the driver of a Hyundai Sonata who told them they were stopped on Route 50 at Dover Road when a tractor trailer struck the rear of their vehicle twice – then…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged after Road Rage Incident near Milton
A Dagsboro man has been charged with aggravated menacing and gun offenses after a road rage incident that occurred Thursday on Coastal Highway in Milton. Delaware State Police were called to Eagle Crest Road just before 6pm and learned the victim was involved in a road rage incident with a Honda Pilot. During the incident…
Read MoreAfter Erin
FLOODING REPORTED BY DelDOT: LONG NECK: Long Neck Road – from Pot Nets Road to Massey’s Landing is closed LEWES: East Savannah Road – from Angler’s Road to Massachusetts Ave is closed MILTON: Front Street – between Cave Neck Rd & Walnut Street is closed ——————————– Rehoboth Beach – Red flags are still flying at…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Appoints New Board Members To Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced thirteen new appointments to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board following its August 18th quarterly meeting, during which new amendments were introduced and passed unanimously to expand the board’s membership to thirty-five and allow the Governor to appoint a designee to serve as co-chair in his place. In doing so, the…
Read MoreLieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay Continues Statewide Meet & Greet Series
After launching a statewide meet-and-greet series earlier this year, Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay will continue to host community conversations through the fall. Her next meet-and-greet will be in Kent County, on Monday, August 25th, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Delaware State Police Museum. Registration is encouraged, but not required. She wants…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmarva Beaches – Swimming in Ocean Prohibited Because of Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents
UPDATE (Sussex County Beach Areas)-Â 8/21/25: Â Â As Hurricane Erin passes offshore, there may be some hazards to swimming even after the storm clears out–as Sussex County Deputy Director of Public Safety for the Division of Emergency Management–Tim Cooper tells the Talk of Delmarva… Â Â He also advises that you should stay away from…
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