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Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act
Legislation that establishes Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands while creating a clearer and more predictable permitting process was signed Tuesday by Governor Meyer. Senate Bill 9 was passed in the General Assembly early in the morning of July 1st – it fills regulatory gaps and establishes a statewide framework for regulating…
Read MoreVIDEO: Wicomico County’s 1st State Park – Wetipquin Creek State Park
Wetipquin Creek State Park – is the first state park in Wicomico County. Maryland Natural Resources officials offered local officials a preview Tuesday as the State of Maryland celebrated the acquisition of the 445-acre property that will become Wetipquin Creek State Park. The park is currently in the planning stages, but will conserve and foster…
Read MoreCity of Lewes Earns Improved FEMA Flood Insurance Rating
Good news for Lewes – the city’s flood insurance rating will improve from a Class 8 to a Class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. The improved rating follows FEMA’s five-year verification of the City’s floodplain management program. The City of Lewes has worked to reduce flood risk through higher regulatory…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Sunday Afternoon Shooting in Bridgeville
Two men from Bridgeville has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive for reckless endangering with shots fired. They learned that the suspects, later identified as Christian Greene and Corey Sanders – both 21 – were driving past a residence and fired several…
Read MoreGrants-in-Aid Bill Signed by Governor Meyer Last Week
Governor Matt Meyer last week signed the last of the State’s money bills – Senate Bill 337 – the Grants-in-Aid Bill. This over $99.4-million bill provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid recipients for FY 2027 – including fire and ambulance companies, senior centers, community agencies, veterans organizations, non-profits and more throughout the state. The bill…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Heavily Damages Ocean View Home – 3 Injured – Investigation Continues
Millville firefighters were called to a home on West Avenue in Ocean View just before 5am Tuesday. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing and possibly occupants trapped inside. Multiple fire companies were called to assist or provide backup. The fire was brought under control and primary searches confirmed that everyone got out of…
Read MoreInvestigation into Multi-County Theft Investigation Leads to 1 Arrest on Drug Offenses
A month-long investigation into retail thefts throughout Wicomico County has led to the arrest of a Salisbury man on multiple drug offenses on Friday, July 17th. Detectives identified 57 year old Mark Jones of Salisbury as the primary suspect in numerous retail theft incidents in Wicomico County – as well as in Sussex, Worcester and…
Read MoreDE Democrats to Hold Candidate’s Forum for Attorney General & Treasurer Tuesday
The Democratic Party of Delaware will host a virtual statewide candidates’ forum featuring the candidates for Attorney General and State Treasurer. There are three Democrats facing off in a primary for each seat. The virtual candidates forum will be held Tuesday, July 21st from 6 to 9pm – and will be live-streamed on the Delaware…
Read MoreNo Election for Henlopen Acres in August
There will be no municipal election in Henlopen Acres in August. Officials say that the three incumbents were the only candidates to file for the three open seats. Lynda Hertrich, Timothy Hidell and John Staffier will be sworn in for 3-year terms during the Board of Commissioners Organizational meeting on Friday, September 11th at 9am.…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs HB 268 & Delaware Takes Major Step Toward Next Generation 911
Legislation establishing a sustainable funding source to transition Delaware’s legacy emergency communications network to a statewide Next Generation 911(NG911) system has been signed by Governor Matt Meyer. House Bill 468 was passed with unanimous bipartisan support and will give first responders and emergency communications professionals the modern technology needed to better serve Delawareans. Beginning October…
Read MoreDelaware Wildland Fire Crew Headed to Minnesota
Wildfire activity in northern Minnesota has increased and the Delaware Forest Service has mobilized its Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine and a crew of three wildland firefighters -Engine Boss Adam Keever, Engine Boss Jim Charney, and Firefighter Type II Ryan Brown. The Bear Trap Fire was first reported on July 7, but has merged with the Dark…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Landmark Health Care Affordability Package
A three-bill health care affordability package has been signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. These measures, Senate Bill 1, Senate Bill 13 and Senate Bill 313, are aimed at lowering health care costs, expanding access to care and protecting Delaware hospitals from private equity ownership. These bills build on the Governor’s broader affordability agenda,…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Pettyjohn Bill Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Delaware
Legislation that expands access to mental health care in the First State has been signed by Governor Matt Meyer. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 208, sponsored by Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn, modernizes Delaware’s psychology licensure laws by creating a new licensure pathway for master’s level psychology associates and aligns Delaware’s licensing framework with…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Celebrates Fire Department’s Launch of Prehospital Whole Blood Program
The City of Salisbury announces that the Salisbury Fire Department is getting ready to launch its Prehospital Whole Blood Program. This will allow specially trained paramedics to administer low-titer O-positive whole blood to critically injured patients before they reach the hospital. By administering whole blood at the scene of an emergency or during transport, paramedics…
Read MoreUPDATED: Over 40 Dogs and Other Animals Seized from Sharptown Property
UPDATED – 07/20/26 –Â The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was called to East State Street in Sharptown on Friday, July 17th to assist Wicomico County Animal Control with an investigation into the welfare of numerous dogs housed on the property. About 43 dogs were found and removed for their safety and well-being and taken to the…
Read MoreDNREC Opens Registration for 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup in September
Registration is now open for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup – which will take place on Saturday, September 19th. There are over 40 sites statewide where the cleanup will take place – and online registration for individuals and groups is available through Tuesday, September 8th. Hosted by DNREC, volunteers will collect letter, debris and…
Read MoreContract Awarded for North Jetty Repairs at Indian River Inlet
Repairs on the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet will begin next spring. The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced last week, the awarding of a $53-million contract to Agate Construction Co. Inc. – a New Jersey company out of Egg Harbor Township. The work will include the repair of a portion of…
Read MoreTemporary Water Outage Thursday Night – July 23 for Part of Worcester County
Resident in the area of Bay Point Plantation, Glen Riddle, and Section of Ocean Pines will have a temporary water outage on Thursday, July 23. Worcester County Public Works will temporarily shut off water service to an estimated 773 home between 11pm and 5am to upgrade a water service main. The water service interruption will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Storms Pound Delmarva with Thunder, Lightning, Wind and Rain
UPDATED – 07/19/26 – 4:15am – At the height of the storm, the Delaware Electric Cooperative reported over 4000 members without power. As of 4am, DEC still had nearly 1000 members without power and say on their FB page that they’re facing extensive damage from the storm and restoration is taking longer – crews still…
Read MoreNew State Historical Marker Unveiled in Greenwood
The Delaware Public Archives on Friday unveiled a new State of Delaware historical marker on North First Street in Greenwood. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
Read MoreNanticoke Harbor Reopened After Fuel Spill from Sunken Boat
Early Saturday morning the Nanticoke Harbor was closed after a small fuel spill was discovered in a sunken boat. County Executive Julie Giordano announced that officials closed the Harbor until cleanup operations were completed – the Harbor was reopened around 1pm. Emergency Services, Parks staff, local fire personnel and other agencies worked throughout the night…
Read MoreFenwick Island Using Pedestrian Crosswalk Flags
Fenwick Island is trying something new in an effort to keep pedestrians safe – and more visible – crosswalk flags. At crosswalks where there is no traffic signal – pedestrians will find a bin with red traffic flags. Pedestrians should us a red flag to gain further attention from drivers before entering the crosswalk, wave…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Intervenes to Protect Onshore Wind Energy Projects
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of land-based wind energy projects across the country. These projects are required by federal law to be reviewed for…
Read MoreNew Chip-and-Tap EBT Cards Rolling Out in Maryland
New highly secure Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT cards are rolling out statewide in Maryland. These new EBT cards are equipped with Europay, Mastercard and Visa chip-and-tap technology from the Maryland Department of Human Services. These chip-enabled cards provide an additional layer of security, preventing unauthorized parties from compromising customer data and reducing fraud. Current…
Read MoreJuly 17-25 “Buy Local Week” in Maryland
July 17th through the 25th has been officially named Buy Local Week in Maryland. Residents are encouraged to take part in the Buy Local Challenge by incorporating at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their meals each day. This is now a statewide effort to support local farms and seafood operations –…
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