Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis Announces Final Year in Office
Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced she will not seek another term after seven years in office, saying it is the right time personally and professionally to step aside. Treasurer Davis expressed gratitude to her team and to Delawareans for their trust. She highlighted accomplishments during her tenure, including strengthening the state’s finances, generating more…
Read MoreSenators Blunt Rochester, Wyden Introduce Health Care Affordability Bill
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have introduced the Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act of 2025, legislation to protect health care coverage for millions of Americans and improve the effectiveness of the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace. This legislation would renew the enhanced premium tax credits for 3 years, extend the…
Read MoreThe Salisbury Zoo Welcomes Its First-Ever Herd of Endangered Chacoan Peccaries
The Salisbury Zoo has welcomed a herd of five Chacoan peccaries, marking the first time this endangered species has been represented in the Zoo’s animal collection. Although often associated with pigs, Chacoan peccaries are only distantly related and are sometimes referred to as “pig-adjacent.” Native to the Gran Chaco region of Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Seaford
Update: Delaware State Police have identified 66-year-old Bret Jewell of Seaford, Delaware, as the pedestrian who died in the crash on Tuesday in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed Tuesday…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Upcoming Closure of the Woodland Ferry
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced that the Woodland Ferry will be closed from December 15th through December 22nd. The Ferry will also be closed on December 25th as well as from December 29th through January 2nd.
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Shooting at Vehicle on South DuPont Highway in Dover
Dover Police have arrested a Felton man for a shooting that occurred last Thursday on South DuPont Highway. Through the investigation, and with the assistance of the Delaware State Police, 25-year-old Jaquan Lewis was identified as a suspect and warrants were obtained for his arrest. At the time warrants were obtained, Lewis was being held…
Read MoreUPDATE: Welfare Check and Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Wilmington Man
UPDATE: 12 a.m. –12/4/25: Authorities have identified the man involved in yesterday’s welfare check and subsequent vehicle pursuit in the Bethany Beach area as Julian T. Lark 2nd of Wilmington. After an extensive search, Lark was found, evaluated by EMS, taken to Beebe Medical Center, and later returned to Bethany Beach Police for processing…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day
Christmas Barn in Harbeson at Indian Mission and Hollymount Roads. Click for full view
Read MoreTwo Injured in Serious Crash on Route 50 Near Easton, MD
Two men were seriously injured earlier today in a three-vehicle crash on westbound Route 50 near Chapel Road in Easton. A 66-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries, and a 73-year-old man driving one of the other vehicles was also hurt. Both were flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Route 50 was shut down…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Live Host De250 Trivia Night
Delaware Day Trivia Night will take place tomorrow– Thursday, December 4, from 7–8 p.m., with participants age 18 and older able to play from home or at six gathering sites statewide. Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez will host a live Matt Chats broadcast during the event, which will stream on state social media…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Commits $10 Million to Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Help Protect Against Hate Crimes
Governor Wes Moore today announced that his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 will maintain $10 million in funding for the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Program. The program, which saw its funding doubled in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, provides vital support to nonprofit organizations and faith-based institutions for security enhancements to protect…
Read MoreDelaware Superior Court Stays Proceedings in US Wind, Sussex County Council Substation Litigation
The Delaware Superior Court has paused proceedings in the litigation involving US Wind and the Sussex County Council over a denied permit for an electric substation tied to an offshore wind project. In a statement responding to the court’s order, State Sen. Stephanie Hansen said the pause supports the General Assembly’s authority in such matters…
Read MoreWicomico County Solid Waste Division Tipping Fee Increase Notice
In Wicomico County, effective Thursday, January 1st, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes an increase of the tipping fee. Under the Newland Park Landfill Fee Schedule, the tipping fee will increase to $88.00 per ton with a minimum charge of $10.00. The commercial brush fee will increase to $44.00 per ton, also with a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day
Christmas in West Ocean City – just a few of dozen of trees and decorations! Click for full view
Read MoreDRBA’s New “Green” Ferry Expected to Join Cape May – Lewes Ferry Fleet in 2028
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has awarded a contract to construct a new Green Ferry. This ferry will be a diesel-hybrid – and will eventually replace the over 40-year old MV Cape Henlopen. DRBA awarded a contract for the construction and outfitting of a new 75-car passenger-vehicle ferry to SENESCO Marine of Rhode Island…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Arrested in November Shooting Incident of Occupied Residence in Georgetown
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – Delaware State Police arrested 18 year old Jedidiah Dorman of Georgetown, following a shooting investigation that occurred on November 19th. Through investigative means, detectives identified Dorman as the suspect responsible for the shooting. On December 1, 2025, Dorman turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below: …
Read MoreWilmington Man Charged After Machinegun and Manifesto Found
On November 26, 2025, a Wilmington resident was charged with illegally possessing a machinegun, announced Julianne E. Murray, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. According to court documents, on Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:47 p.m., patrol officers of the New Castle County Police Department were conducting a property check in Canby…
Read MoreUPDATED: Groundbreaking for New Georgetown Police & Public Works Complex – Dec 12
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, December 12 at 11am for the new Georgetown Police and Public Works Facility at 700 University Drive. The new complex will replace the existing police station and modernize and expand facilities for the Public Works Department. The Police Department building on North Race Street…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested after Shots Fired Incidents in Harrington
A Harrington man has been arrested after a series of shots fired incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to Staytonville Road around 9pm Saturday for shots fired and learned that a small passenger car was seen leaving the area after several shots were heard. Troopers recovered a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day
Holiday lights on Wil King Road near Lewes from 2019. Click for full view
Read MoreSome Road Closures Ahead of Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade Tonight
The Rehoboth Beach Christmas parade will begin to roll down Rehoboth Avenue at 6:30 pm Monday, December 1. Several road closures will be in place, with access provided only to street residents. • Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the bandstand from 6-10pm. • State Street, from Hickman Street…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Sentenced for Theft from Museum
A Salisbury woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of theft scheme $25,000 – $100,000. Retired Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Donald Davis has sentenced 53 year old Cynthia Byrd to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended. Upon release Byrd will be on 5 years of supervised probation and has…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Public Library Temporarily Closed – Property for 2nd Site Purchased
In June of 2024 the Rehoboth Beach Public Library Board of Trustees announced plans to purchase land on Warrington Road for a 2nd library. According to the Cape Gazette – the property on Warrington Road has been purchased – a 5-acre parcel across from the Beebe Healthcare Specialty Surgical Hospital – that cost about $2-million.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 12/01/25
User 284190339 · 12-01-25 Fishing Report Sunday saw small craft advisories up once again. It is fitting that we should have bad weather for my last regular report for 2025. I will have reports when I have something good to report, but this is the last daily one for this year. As you can…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day
Christmas lights along Johnson Road near Harbeson from 2016. Click for full view
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