Mike Bradley with Worcester County Board of Education Member for District 6, Katie Addis – 06-23-23
Mike Bradley with Former Delaware State Senate Candidate, Kim Petters – 06-23-23
July 4th Events
Tuesday, July 4 MILTON Milton Memorial Park from 10am – 2pm Bring Mayberry back to Milton! Fun for the whole family – a dunk tank, pie baking contest, train rides, relay and sack races, chess matches and games & activities for children. Music and food, too! A decorating contest and bike parade begins at 11am…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-22-23
Thursday was another miserable day with wind and rain causing small craft advisories on the waters and few if any fishermen about. I wish I had better news for the weekend, but we just can’t seem to break this horrible weather pattern. I have been around for quite a few years, and I can’t remember…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Natural Resources Announces Increase in Hunting License Prices, Some Associated Stamps For 2023-2024 Season
In Maryland, legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly that will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated stamps beginning with the 2023-24 hunting season. Under the new legislation, the price of a resident regular hunting license will increase from $24.50 to $35 while the cost of a non-resident hunting license will increase…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Announces Appointment of Student to State Board of Education
Governor John Carney has appointed a high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Augustine “Gus” Musika, a Cape Henlopen High School student, will join the board for its July meeting and serve through the 2023-2024 school year. Governor Carney says they need students like Gus to offer their perspective…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Appoints Yolanda Maria Martinez as Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of Yolanda “Maria” Martinez as Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary. Governor Moore says that as one of Maryland’s most respected business, community, and philanthropic leaders, Maria brings vision, heart, and experience to this critical role–adding that Maria shares the administration’s unwavering commitment…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Strengthen Medical Supply Chains and Boost U.S. Economic Resilience
The pandemic caused supply chain disruptions, which is why Senators Tom Carper and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have introduced bipartisan legislation that would authorize the President to engage in trade negotiations. Those efforts would then ensure that critical medical goods and services are delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients in the United States…
Read MoreDelaware Electric School Bus Legislation Passes House
Legislation introduced in May pertaining to the Delaware Electric School Bus Program has passed the Delaware House. 25 voted yes and 15-no with one absent. House Bill 10 targets for annual purchase of electric school buses through fiscal year 2030. The bill requires the Department of Education to submit an annual implementation report through 2029…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-21-23
So, it was a bit on the nasty side on Wednesday and, to the best of my knowledge, no one in their right mind went fishing in the gale force winds and steady rain. The next couple of days don’t look a whole lot better. Once we get back out on the water, I think…
Read MoreFirst Reported Rabies Case of 2023 in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health is informing the public about its first reported rabies case of 2023. DPH received a report last week of a human and their pet dog who had been exposed to a potentially rabid groundhog in a residential neighborhood in the Wilmington area. The groundhog was tested for rabies and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Steve Hyle – Lewes – Tree of Faces. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Statue of Mary RETURNED to Holy Savior Rosary Garden in Ocean City
UPDATED: 06/21/23 – A Facebook post by St Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior Parish reports that the statue stolen from the Rosary Garden has been located and returned to the church. Dear Parishioners, Thank you to everyone who prayed for the return of our stolen Blessed Mother statue and those who volunteered to pay…
Read MoreShots Fired at Home in Magnolia, 7 People Including 4 Children Inside
The Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired at a home shortly after midnight in Magnolia. Troopers arrived at the home on Stevenson Drive and discovered that at least three individuals had approached the property on foot and fired at the home several times. They then fled the area and…
Read MoreCoastal Flood Advisory in Effect Overnight Tonight
A Coastal Flood Advisory has been issued from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM Thursday. Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways in Coastal Kent and Sussex Counties. At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities,…
Read MoreWicomico Habitat Receives Substantial Donation of Appliances from University Park Apartments
The Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) that manages the University Park Apartments at Salisbury University has decided to upgrade every appliance within the Apartments, and with that decision, also donated 109 kitchen sets worth of appliances they no longer needed to the ReStore of Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County. Director of Wicomico Habitat’s ReStore–Lee Wise…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: State Highway Administration to Replace Drainpipe Under Eastbound MD 404 in Denton
A road closure and detour are planned for overnight hours Monday, June 26th to replace a deteriorated drainpipe under eastbound MD 404 (Shore Highway) prior to Gay Street in Denton, Caroline County. The project will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and is expected to be complete by 5 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. During that time,…
Read MoreAaron Goldstein Joins Court of Chancery as Chief Staff Attorney
Aaron Goldstein has been named as the Delaware Court of Chancery’s first Chief Staff Attorney. Goldstein’s first day with the court was June 20, 2023. Prior to joining the Court of Chancery, Goldstein served in various positions in the Delaware Department of Justice for 19 years. The Court of Chancery joins other state courts in…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced in Delaware Would Allow Limited In-Person Hospital Visits During Emergencies, Health Crises
Legislation introduced this week would require hospitals to allow limited in-person visitation with patients within designated parameters. What is called “The No Patient Left Alone Act” It is intended to mitigate unintended negative impacts on patients and their families during a State of Emergency, pandemic, or infectious disease outbreak. Hospitals could not prohibit in-person visitation…
Read MoreLisa Blunt Rochester Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate
Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced her campaign to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate. She launches her campaign on a promise to continue her work to create good jobs and access to opportunity, to protect our seniors, and to secure our fundamental freedoms – from reproductive freedom to voting rights. Congresswoman Rochester has represented…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Joins Sport Fishing Championship
The White Marlin Open has announced that it will join Sport Fishing Championship’s Billfish Championship Series beginning in August of this year. SFC, the governing body of saltwater tournament fishing, will host its annual Atlantic Division Championship at the White Marlin Open tournament, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. White Marlin Open Tournament…
Read MoreLegislation That Extends Time for Valid Temporary Vehicle Tags Passes Senate
Legislation introduced in April this year and that has passed the Delaware Senate this week increases the length of time for a valid temporary vehicle tag from 60 days to 90 days. This Act also adds a new provision requiring temporary tags be issued through a temporary tag system, approved by the Division of Motor…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 6-20-23
Tuesday may have been the last fishable day of the week. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Vee S fished the Outer Wall with sand fleas to catch sheepshead weighing 10 and 11.26 pounds. Don and Virginia Smith fished Site 8 on board their boat Fallyn Marie II with sand fleas where Virginia caught a 7.68-pound…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany Boardwalk on rainy day. Click for full view
Read MoreFederalsburg Crash Leaves 1 Dead
Caroline County Sheriff Office is investigating a crash Sunday afternoon around 5:30 in Federalsburg. Officers say a motorcycle operated by 19 year old Joseph Benson of Federalsburg collided with a Honda HRV driven by 19 year old from Federalsburg in the area of American Corner at Laurel Grove Road. Benson was ejected and pronounced dead…
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