Center Ice Rink at Delaware State Fairgrounds to Close in May
After 20 years, Center Ice Rink at the Delaware State Fairgrounds will close for good in mid-May. State Fair officials posted the notice on their website Friday that following the 2025 spring season the Rink would close. The Board of Directors and Fair management say the rink has faced increasing financial challenges – including costly…
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Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Millsboro sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreApproval for One Rehoboth Avenue, LLC – Project Will Move Forward
A public hearing on the One Rehoboth Avenue Hotel was held by the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission Friday afternoon. The Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the mixed-use hotel project on the Boardwalk between Rehoboth and Baltimore Avenues with a unanimous vote – with Commissioner Davis absent. This project has been under review…
Read MoreGov Moore Names Harry Coker, Jr. as Next MD Department of Commerce Secretary
Governor Wes Moore Friday appointed Harry Coker, Jr as acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Coker will begin as acting secretary on February 5th – pending confirmation by the Maryland State Senate during the current legislative session. Coker succeeds Secretary Kevin Anderson who is transitioning to a new role as senior advisor to…
Read MoreMaryland’s ENOUGH Act Addresses Poverty with Help from Philanthropic Community
The ENOUGH Act in Maryland was authorized to address historic inequities in the state and tackle the root causes of poverty. It’s a first in the nation state-level effort and Governor Wes Moore says the FY 2025 investment through the ENOUGH Program will end child poverty in 27 communities across the state. On Thursday, Governor…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Cory Shaffer, Delmar, Maryland Town Commisioner – 01-24-25
City of Salisbury – Water Main Repair on Priscilla Street Today
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 conducting a water main repair at 117 Priscilla Street on Friday, January 24, 2025.  To ensure the safety of workers and the public, Priscilla Street will be closed…
Read MoreLegislation to Create Municipal Election Districts in Millsboro Passes in State House
Legislation that will amend the charter of the Town of Millsboro to authorize the Towns three municipal election districts has passed in the State House with a unanimous vote of 39 to 0 with 2 absent. House Bill 25 is sponsored by 41st District Representative Rich Collins. The 2020 federal census would be used for…
Read MoreHB 13 Would Adjust DE Tax Brackets – and Create 2 New Brackets
Legislation introduced in the State House Thursday would adjust the state’s existing tax brackets and create two new brackets. The new brackets are taxed at the highest rates – but by combining some existing brackets this Act also slightly increases or decreases the tax rate for some incomes. House Bill 13 is sponsored by Representative…
Read MoreGov 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…
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Jody Hudson – Lewes – Along the Delaware Bay – from 2005. Click for full view
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…
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Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – Remembering Dan Kramer of Greenwood. He was the watchdog of the Sussex County Council and fondly referred to them all as “Turkeys.” He also kept an eye on the Town of Greenwood and the Woodbridge School District. He would call the station to discuss the County government, pole beans and the best Kettle Corn in Delaware (and it WAS that good!). Sadly we lost Dan in September of 2020, but I’m sure he’s still watching over Sussex County! This picture was taken at the Talk of Delmarva’s Oil Rally Petition Drive on the Circle in Georgetown in 2008. Click for full view
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…
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