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EDGE 2.0 Finalists and Pitch Competition Dates Announced
The Delaware Division of Small Business has announced finalists and dates for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition. The event will take place April 30th and May 1st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College’s Del-One Conference Center in Dover. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. There is no…
Read MoreFormer Wicomico County Board of Education Employee Faces Additional Charges in Ongoing Child Sex Abuse Investigation
A former employee of the Wicomico County Board of Education is facing additional charges in an ongoing child sex abuse investigation. Russell Lee Camper Jr. was initially charged following an investigation that began March 12th, which found the alleged abuse occurred several years prior to being reported. He was arrested March 13th without incident and…
Read MoreMay 5th Hearing in Snow Hill on Proposed FY27 Water and Wastewater Rate Increases in Worcester County
In Snow Hill, Maryland, a hearing is scheduled regarding proposed water and wastewater rate changes in Worcester County for fiscal year 2027. The hearing will take place May 5th at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. The public is invited. Rate increases are proposed in…
Read MoreGovernor Wes Moore signs the FY2027 Budget into Law
 Maryland Governor Wes Moore today signed into law the budget bill for Fiscal Year 2027, the Capital Budget, and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026…. He says he has repeatedly emphasized that public safety remains the top priority, pointing to a record $124 million investment in local law enforcement agencies across Maryland.…
Read MoreDelaware’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan Gets U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Approval
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has announced federal approval of the state’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan, allowing it to guide conservation efforts through 2035. The plan, developed over three years with input from experts and the public, identifies key species and habitats in need of protection and is required for…
Read MoreGas Price Average Top $4/gallon in Delaware for First Time in More than Three Years
The Delaware gas price average is $4.04 – up 6 cents overnight, up 16 cents in the past week, up 68 cents in the past month, and 89 cents higher than one year ago. Delaware gas prices have jumped $1.13 per gallon over the past 40 days, adding roughly $13.50 to $18. to the cost of…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Appoints Brenda Wise To Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC)
Governor Matt Meyer has announced the appointment of Brenda Wise to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC). Wise, currently Corporate Counsel and Director of Global Government Affairs at CSC, previously served with the Delaware Office of Management and Budget. State leaders say her experience in public service and policy will help guide fiscally…
Read MoreHouston House Fire Monday – Under Investigation by Delaware State Fire Marshal
A residential fire is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Just before noon on Monday firefighters in Houston were called for a fire on Front Street and crews arriving at the scene found fire throughout the two-story home. It was determined the residence was not occupied and an evacuation was ordered – the…
Read MoreDNREC to Conduct Statewide Assessment of Wastewater Infrastructure in Manufactured Home Communities
DNREC has started a statewide assessment of wastewater and drinking water infrastructure conditions at manufactured home communities (MHCs) throughout the state. Many MHCs are in underserved communities and some systems are believed to be outdated, poorly maintained or in various stages of disrepair. Over 170 MHCs have been identified so far. The first phase of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Candidate Filing Extended to Friday for Special Election to Fill 2 Vacancies on Ocean City Council – Election Rescheduled to May 8th
UPDATED – 04/07/26 –Â The special election in Ocean City to fill a vacancy on the City Council has been rescheduled for Friday, May 8th. Earlier this week Councilman Larry Yates announced his immediate resignation due to health concerns. Residents who are interested in running for one of the open council seats have until this Friday,…
Read MoreLewes City Council Election to Take Place on May 9th, but Lewes BPW Election is Canceled
There will be an election on May 9th to elect two candidates to the Lewes City Council. The filing deadline was last Thursday and city officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that three candidates have filed. Incumbents Joe Elder and Timothy Ritzert are challenged by Kevin Keane. The City Council will confirm the election and…
Read MoreMonday Night Winning Powerball Ticket Bought in Middletown, DE
A $230.8-million Powerball Jackpot ticket was sold in Delaware for the April 6th drawing. Delaware Lottery officials say the winning ticket was purchased at the Acme on East Main Street in Middletown. This is one of the largest Powerball jackpot wins in recent years and is a significant moment for both the Delaware Lottery and…
Read MoreMulti-Agency Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests & Drugs Seizures
Local, Regional and State law enforcement today announced the culmination of a long-term narcotics investigation targeting a major drug trafficking organization, which was responsible for distributing narcotics throughout the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, as well as Baltimore and lower Delaware. Significant quantities of illegal drugs, weapons and money was seized associated with the…
Read MoreGov Meyer Nominates Robert Osmond to Head DTI
Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Robert Osmond to serve as Delaware’s next Chief Information Officer of the Department of Technology and Information (DTI). Osmond has served as the CIO for Virginia since 2022, where he has overseen statewide cybersecurity efforts, managed IT infrastructure and more. Current Acting CIO Jordan Schulties will continue to serve Delaware…
Read MoreAG Jennings Sues Trump to Block election interference
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Executive Order #14399 to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government – interfering with states’ constitutional authority to administer elections. In a release Jennings says that this…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment in January – Higher
After no reports since the December 2025 Labor Review in January, the Delaware Department of Labor has released the Labor Review for January. At the end of March, the Department of Labor sent out a release that between December and January, more than 12,000 new claims were filed causing a backlog – which has now been…
Read MoreNo Town Council Election Today in Blades
There is no election today in Blades. Two candidates filed for the three open seats. Incumbents Donald Trice and Susan Seltzer did file for re-election and will be sworn into office at the Town Council meeting on Monday, April 13th.
Read MoreAG Jennings Wins Appeals Court Ruling Against HUD Attempts to Restrict Housing-Assistance Programs
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that the First Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the federal government’s request to impose restrictions on U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funding. Jennings says that for tens of thousands of formerly homeless people across the country – they will remain in stable housing. AG…
Read MoreDNREC Looking for Volunteers for Concord Pond Cleanup Sat, April 11
DNREC is looking for volunteers this Earth Month to help with this year’s clean up at Concord Pond near Seaford. The cleanup event will be Saturday, April 11 from 10am to Noon – and volunteers are asked to pre-register. Concord Pond is a popular fishing and boating location in the Deep Creek Watershed. Volunteers will…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Early Saturday Morning Crash on Route 13 North of Greenwood
A Dagsboro man was seriously injured in a crash just before 3 Saturday morning on Route 13 north of Greenwood. Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate after a Charger driven by a 23 year old man from Seaford went off the west edge of Route 13 and struck a utility pole. A passenger, a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lombardi’s Will Rebuild after Friday Night Fire in Salisbury
Investigation continues into a fire at the Lombardi’s in the Twilley Shopping Center off Civic Avenue in Salisbury Friday night. Salisbury Fire Department was called for a commercial building fire just after 10pm. Crews arriving at the scene had smoke showing and found fire in the ceiling inside restaurant. Several neighboring fire companies provided assistance…
Read MoreBethel Man Arrested after Crash for DUI & Drug Offenses
A Bethel man has been charged with DUI and drug offenses after a crash around 9pm in Laurel Friday. Delaware State Police were called to the parking lot of Tacos Chabelita for a crash and found a motorcycle operated by 60 year old Wade Bowersox of Bethel struck the passenger side of a parked Ford…
Read MoreMSP Arrest Vienna Man for Attempted Murder After Firing Shots at a Trooper
A Dorchester County man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder. Maryland State Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Middle Street in Vienna just after 10 Thursday night. The trooper found the front door open and contacted a man inside, but the man disappeared into the home – and returned with…
Read MoreRabid Raccoon Confirmed in Pocomoke Area
RABIES ADVISORY NOTICE A CONFIRMED RABID RACCOON HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF OLD SNOW HILL RD, POCOMOKE, MD If you, your family or your pets have had contact with the rabid raccoon, contact Worcester County Health Department’s Office of Environmental Health immediately at 410-352-3234. Contact includes bites, scratches or other direct contact to persons…
Read MoreFamily Dog Perishes in Early Morning Salisbury Area Fire
Salisbury firefighters were called for a structure fire on Richmond Avenue in Salisbury around 5:30 Friday morning. Salisbury Fire, along with several neighboring agencies, mounted an aggressive attack on the fire to complete searches. A member from Truck 2 located and transferred a dog to EMS for care – State Fire Marshal investigators report the…
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