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Maryland Cannabis Administration Announces First Application Round for Cannabis Business Licenses
The first application round for cannabis business licenses in Maryland will open on November 13th. Acting Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, Will Tilburg, says this application round will more than double the number of cannabis businesses statewide. Over 175 standard and micro cannabis grower, processor and dispensary licenses available in the first round will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmar Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead
UPDATED – 09/09/23 9am – Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Wilder Linares-Chilel of Laurel,, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Delmar. ================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/08/23 – A Laurel man is dead after a crash north of Delmar Thursday evening just before 6. Delaware State…
Read MoreLocal Icon–Helen Achenbach Dead at 92
Helen Achenbach, founder of Delaware’s famed Helen’s Sausage House has passed away at the age of 92. The Wilmington native started the restaurant back in 1983 with her late husband Melvin “Mudge” Achenbach. Helen’s Sausage House, off Route 13 just before the start of the Route 1 toll road, was a must stop early morning…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces $8.7 Million for Statewide Power Grid Resiliency
The Maryland Delegation has announced over $8.7 Million in federal funding for the Maryland Energy Administration to modernize the state’s power grid and invest in clean energy. The funding, authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was made available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants Program. Additional Information:…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach Grateful for Completion of Replenishment Project
The beach replenishment project in Bethany Beach has been completed, the dune fencing has been installed and the Mobi-mats are back in place. In the Bethany Beach Town Newsletter for September, a statement from the mayor’s office also expresses gratitude to “…Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester for securing the 65%…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Fatal Crash in Smyrna Involving Four Vehicles
Update- 9/7: The Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Caitlynn Mitchell of Smyrna as the woman who died in a four-car-crash that happened on Tuesday morning in Smyrna. Earlier Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision involving four vehicles that occurred yesterday in Smyrna. The crash happened on Wheatleys Pond Road at the intersection of…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Felton Police have arrested a 32-year-old Harrington man following a traffic stop on North DuPont Highway. Throughout the course of the investigation, police found that Jon Albert Cox had a clear plastic bag on the driver’s side door with 4.1 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine. Also, he had no driver’s license and registration was suspended…
Read MoreIndian River School District Awarded Reimagining Professional Learning Grant
The Indian River School District has been awarded Delaware’s prestigious Reimagining Professional Learning Grant. The math content specialists behind this achievement were: • James Wheatley, Secondary Math Specialist; • Carla Costa, Instructional Coach; and • Jilian Whaley, Elementary Math Specialist. The IRSD is proud of their math content specialists and the entire educational community for…
Read MoreCity of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update
Progress on the new Milford Memorial Park upgrades has been delayed. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing apparatus. Both items will require a change order to the original contract. Mayor Campbell…
Read MoreSeniors in Delaware Warned About Increase in Financial Scam Reports
In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be vigilant for scams. Kent and Sussex Counties have seen an increase in reports, however it’s unclear whether downstate seniors are being targeted because of their…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Plantation Road Improvements Project to Result in Closure of Area Road for Several Weeks
Robinsonville Road at Plantation Road in the Lewes-Rehoboth area will be closed for one month beginning Monday, September 11th. During this time there will be no access to Plantation Road from Robinsonville Road, and motorists will need to use Cedar Grove Road as a detour route, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). This work is…
Read MoreCommunity Overdose Action Town Hall Series Begins in Dorchester County
Lt. Governor Aruna Miller joined Special Secretary of Opioid Response Emily Keller, and local officials in Cambridge for the first of Maryland’s Overdose Action Town Hall Series. During the event, Lt. Governor Miller and administration officials heard directly from community members, who shared their ideas and insight on how the state can better address the…
Read MoreWorcester County Public Schools Announce New Safety Protocols
Public schools in Worcester County are seeing a boost in school safety efforts as a result of the school system adopting the Standard Response and Reunification Protocols created by the I Love U Guys Foundation (https://iloveuguys.org). The Foundation conducted a full day of training with all school system administration and emergency services partners during WCPS’s…
Read MoreProgress on New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford– Official Opening Planned for Later this Fall
Progress is being made on the new Food Bank facility on Veterans Boulevard in Milford. The existing building on Mattlind Way is 16,000 square feet. The new facility is over four times larger than the current one–at about 68,000 square feet… Chad Robinson who is the Vice President of External Affairs with the Food Bank…
Read MoreOne Injured in Crash on Millsboro Highway Near Gumboro
One man was taken to an area hospital after a crash on Millsboro Highway at Nine Foot Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that around 1:20pm a tractor trailer that was southbound on Millsboro Highway stopped to turn onto Nine Foot Road. A Ford F550 Super Duty truck driven by…
Read MoreOC’s Inlet Parking Lot to Close for Multiple Events Sept 10 thru Oct 8
Beginning Sunday, the Inlet Parking Lot in Ocean City will be closed for public parking through Sunday, October 8th. This is to accommodate several upcoming events. OC BikeFest runs from September 13th through 17th – however promoters will begin setting up the concert and vendor area on Sunday, September 10th. During the event there will…
Read More1st Case of New Covid Variant Detected in Delaware
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware. According to the CDC, based on current information, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hazmat Situation Closes Wood Branch Rd Near Georgetown for Over 7 Hours
A crash just before 8 this morning which shut down Wood Branch Road between Zoar Road and Sussex Pines Road near Georgetown because of a hazmat situation. DNREC officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck carrying cylinders of compressed gas rolled over on Wood Branch Road – dislodging 110 cylinders of compressed…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired in Angola by the Bay
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a door in a home in Angola by the Bay. Police learned that an entry door had been shot on Oak Street East – the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident. There is no description of a suspect. Police ask anyone…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Federalsburg Murder
A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Federalsburg woman. Troopers from the Maryland State Apprehension Team with Delaware State Police located Quandre Winder at a home in Seaford Monday morning. Winder is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses in the death of 27…
Read MoreUPDATED: DEC & Choptank have Issued a Beat the Peak Alert for Tuesday
The Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued Beat the Peak Alert for this afternoon from 4 to 6pm. The Beat the Peak Alert from Choptank Electric Cooperative is from 3 to 6pm. Beat the Peak provides Co-op members with the power to keep their electric rates affordable. The program is simple. During times when the cost…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone for Delaware on Tuesday
DNREC has issued a Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday for Delaware. Officials say upper-level high pressure west of the state will inhibit low-level mixing. In addition, mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will enhance ozone production. Furthermore, calm to light northerly winds will reduce dispersion, allowing pollutants to accumulate.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland Man Charged in Road Rage Shooting Near Hartly
UPDATED – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified 53-year-old Michael Coffey, of Marydel, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred Saturday evening in Hartly. The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2821 or Crime Stoppers at…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary
Sunday afternoon just before 4, Delaware State Police were called to North Little Creek Road in Dover for a burglary. Police learned that 32 year old Carlos Vazquez of Dover entered the home uninvited and took to the victim’s wallet – with personal identity card, debit card and cash, two cell phones and a pair…
Read MoreUPDATED: Search for Missing Swimmer in Rehoboth Surf Ends
UPDATED – 09/04/23 1:30pm – The search for the missing swimmer, 31 year old Richard Boateng of Savage, Maryland has been called off. He was found on the beach in the area of the North Shores community just before 6am this/Monday morning. Rehoboth Beach Police and multiple other emergency officials were called for a sighting…
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