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Gov Meyer Looking for Nominees for Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Candidates interested in being nominated for Delaware’s seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC) should complete and submit a nomination application kit. Candidates will be nominated by Governor Matt Meyer. You must be a Delaware resident and in the application kit – outline your fisheries background, experience and ability to serve as a council…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make 2nd Arrest in Crash that Left One-Year-Old Critically Injured Tuesday
UPDATED – 01/24/25 – A second arrest has been made by Dover Police in connection with a collision on East Loockerman Street just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon that left a 1 year old boy in critical condition. After further investigation, police have arrested 21 year old Patience Dodd of Smyrna after learning that she also…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Drops; DE Labor Force at Lowest Rate Since 1976
Delaware’s unemployment rate has dropped from 3.9% in November to 3.7% in December and remains lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.1% in December. However in Sussex County unemployment increased from November to December from 3.1% to 3.2%. According to the Department of Labor, Delaware’s labor force fell to 502,700 – a 14-consecutive month…
Read MoreDelaware Governor Matt Meyer signs Proclamation Declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer this week signed Proclamation #1, declaring January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the State of Delaware. Governor Meyer was joined by Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay, Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Steven Yeatman, the Secretary of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families along with several Delaware state…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Sign Executive Order to Fast Track Affordable Housing Permits
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today will sign an executive order meant to develop a process and plan for fast-tracking homebuilding permits. Governor Meyer will be joined by various cabinet nominees, as well as the leadership of the Delaware League of Local Governments. Â Â
Read MoreJoint Statement from 11 State Attorneys General: State and Local Law Enforcement Cannot be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement
A coalition of state attorneys general including Attorney General Anthony G. Brown of Maryland as well as Attorneys General from California, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Mexico, and Vermont, issued a joint statement addressing a memorandum from a Trump-era appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice regarding state and local roles in…
Read MoreNaked Ellendale Man Causes Disturbance at Local Restaurant
A 41-year-old Ellendale man has been arrested for an incident that occurred late Tuesday at Southern Grille on South Old State Road in Ellendale. According to Delaware State Police, before troopers arrived, they were told that a naked man was inside swinging an object at patrons. Employees were able to safely evacuate the patrons from…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Executive Order to Improve Government Transparency
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced his Good Governance Executive Order, which directs state employees and agencies to prioritize transparency and ethical practices in conducting all state business. Governor Meyer said this executive order is the first step in delivering an ethical government you can believe in–adding that Delawareans should trust that their state government is…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dover Police Cancel Gold Alert for Missing Middletown Woman
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Asya Walker. She has been located. Previous Post: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 21-year-old Asya Walker of Middletown, DE. Walker was last seen yesterday– January 22nd at about 10:36 p.m. at Bayhealth Kent Campus on South State Street Dover,…
Read MoreTwenty-Six Semifinalists Announced for Honor of Wicomico Teacher of the Year
Twenty-six educators from Wicomico County Public Schools have been named semifinalists for Wicomico Teacher of the Year, and have been celebrated in their schools. They now begin the extensive judging process that will lead to the naming of the next Wicomico Teacher of the Year on April 10th. Semifinalists will participate in a scored Fishbowl public…
Read MoreExplosion at Cannabis Extraction Facility in Stevensville, MD
The investigation continues into an explosion that occurred at PharmaCann, a cannabis extraction facility in Stevensville, MD in which two employees were injured –one which was severe but not life-threatening. The incident occurred around 2:00 p.m. yesterday in an extraction booth where propane and butane were used. Fire sprinklers contained the damage, and Hazmat teams…
Read MoreCollection of Avian Influenza-Impacted Wildlife in Delaware Expanded Through DNREC-USDA Wildlife Services Effort
Additional Information from DNREC: Reporting deceased or ill wildlife does not guarantee that DNREC and APHIS Wildlife Services will respond to every report, only that a DNREC or APHIS Wildlife Services representative will assess the report, and if additional information is needed, may make follow-up contact. State authorities also reiterated that the public should not…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry Closed Wednesday Afternoon to Friday Morning
UPDATED – 01/22/25 – The Woodland Ferry is closed for operation until at least 7am on Friday, January 24th. DelDOT officials say this is because of ice in the ferry slips
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Receives CMS Approval for Reentry Services and Statewide Expansion of Housing Supports
The Maryland Department of Health has received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for two significant Medicaid programs. The first approval allows Maryland to provide targeted Medicaid services for incarcerated individuals who have substance use disorders (SUD) or serious mental illnesses (SMI) up to 90 days before their release, starting July…
Read MoreAutistic Child who Went Missing–Found Safe and Unharmed
In Worcester County, law enforcement who had been searching for a 10-year-old verbal autistic child, Korey, who went missing in the area of Cannon Drive in Ocean Pines, Maryland was located safe and unharmed on Cannon Drive shortly after 8:00. yesterday evening. This successful outcome was made possible by the dedicated efforts of public safety…
Read MoreWinter Warming Stations Available This Week
As the extreme cold continues to be felt across Delmarva, officials remind you about winter warming stations that are available.  The Division of Social Services is making Warming Stations available through Friday (January 24th). The Warming Stations are open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. They offer water and snacks and assist with transportation to…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Early Morning Robbery
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road early this morning. The investigation began just before 4 a.m. when Dover Police were called to the store. An employee of the store told police that the robber had entered the store wearing a mask, stated he had a…
Read MoreDE Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order #1
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed his first executive order Tuesday after being sworn into office. Executive Order #1 directs state agencies to prioritize the development of youth apprenticeship programs across the state. The order establishes a statewide working group consisting of at least 15 members from across labor, educational and nongovernmental sectors with the ultimate…
Read MoreUPDATED: Matt Meyer Sworn In as Delaware’s 76th Governor
UPDATED – 5:15pm – Delaware has a new Governor and Lt Governor. Matt Meyers and Kyle Evans Gay were sworn in Tuesday morning at the William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University. Lt Governor Gay was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Paul Wallace and promised “to lead with vision and…
Read MoreChoptank Electric Cooperative Issues Beat the Peak Alert
Choptank Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak Alert for Wednesday, January 22st between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. as cold temperatures are expected to push their peak energy over the top. They advise members to conserve energy to keep costs lower. Delay use of unnecessary lights and appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines and clothes…
Read MoreExecutive Order for Temporary Withdrawal for Offshore Wind Leasing Signed by President Trump
On his first day in office, President Trump signed hundreds of executive orders – including the temporary withdrawal of all areas on the outer continental shelf from offshore wind leasing and review of the federal government’s leasing and permitting practices for wind projects. This executive order went into effect today/Tuesday – and shall remain in…
Read More2nd Annual Coolest Thing Made in Delaware Contest
Delawareans in Wilmington make an instrument that ensures many of the foods you eat every day are safe for your consumption. Delawareans in Newark make mammography imaging detectors designed to be the fastest, highest resolution breast tomosynthesis system ever. Delawareans in Dover make important feminine hygiene products that are used by women globally. Delawareans in…
Read MoreAG Jennings Sues to Stop Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has barely been in office for a day and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has already challenged President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional rights of all children born in the U-S. Jennings is joined by 17 other States – including Maryland – along with Washington, DC and San…
Read MoreWater Main Repair Today on Mill Street in Salisbury
As part of the City of Salisbury’s ongoing efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division will be repairing a water main at 410 Mill Street on Tuesday, January 21.  To facilitate these repairs, Mill Street will be impassable from Isabella Street to West Chestnut Street.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor-elect Matt Meyer & Lt Governor Kyle Evans Gay to be Sworn In Tuesday Morning
Governor-elect Matt Meyer and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay will take the formal oath of office Tuesday morning. The ceremony is at 9:30am – and has been moved because of the cold weather from outside of Legislative Hall to the William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University. The ceremony is open…
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