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The Patriot Weekly – August 2, 2026
The Patriot Weekly · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · DELMARVA Edition The Patriot Weekly — Sunday, August 2, 2026 DELMARVA Report Delaware Politics Maryland Politics & Eastern Shore Government Public Safety National Affairs Economy & Business DELMARVA Agriculture & Markets Military & Veterans Pictures of the Week Week Ahead Source Library Reporting and Source Acknowledgments…
Read MoreDelaware Declares Measles Outbreak
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two additional positive measles cases, totaling four in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a measles outbreak as three or more cases of measles that are connected by time and location. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to…
Read MoreThe Patriot Weekly – July 19, 2026
The Patriot Weekly, Sunday, July 19, 2026 BY PATRIOTS, FOR PATRIOTS The Patriot Weekly Where DELMARVA Meets The Nation Sunday, July 19, 2026 · Published by DTD Media · The Talk of DELMARVA’s 92.7 and 98.5, WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com The Cover Story DELMARVA Under the Smoke A week that began as a heat emergency ended…
Read MoreDHSS Offers Cooling Centers as Extreme Heat Returns – Wednesday through Friday
With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting Wednesday, June 15th and will also be open on Thursday, June 16th…
Read MoreThe Patriot Weekly – July 12, 2026
The Patriot Weekly — July 12, 2026 The Patriot Weekly By Patriots, For Patriots Where DELMARVA Meets The Nation SUNDAY DIGITAL EDITION · JULY 12, 2026 · DTD MEDIA · THE TALK OF DELMARVA’S 92.7 & 98.5 · ISSUE NO. 4 Story of the Week · Delaware Politics Meyer Pulls $35 Million From the Bond…
Read MoreDHSS Opens Cooling Stations at State Service Centers Today thru July 2
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is opening cooling enters to provide residents with a safe place to escape the heat as a stretch of dangerously hot and humid weather arrives on Delmarva. DHSS cooling centers will be open in all three counties from today through July 2 from 8:30am to 4:30pm. These…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Following Pursuit in a Stolen Car in Kent County
Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Aveion Edwards-Thomas and a 16-year-old male, both of Philadelphia, following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle in Kent County Wednesday night. Troopers spotted a Nissan Altima reported stolen in Pennsylvania traveling on South Dupont Highway near Walnut Shade Road around 8:30 p.m. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Bridgeville Man with Stolen Gun and Drugs in Kent County
Delaware State Police have arrested a 26-year-old Bridgeville man for felony gun and drug charges following a traffic stop Tuesday in Camden. On June 16th, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Delaware State Police Kent County Special Investigations Unit were patrolling Berrytown Road near Willow Grove Road when they saw a Dodge Durango commit…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer, DSHA Announce Progress On Kent County Homeless Services Expansion
Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that they have an agreement in principle with Delaware State University to purchase its Living and Learning Commons in Dover as a site to expand the Hope Center model in Kent County. Governor Meyer had created the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness…
Read MoreCooling Centers Activated in Delaware to Provide Relief from the Heat
With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting today, June 10th and will also be open on June 11th and…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Maryland Teenager Following Pursuit in a Stolen Truck
Delaware State Police have arrested a teenager from Sudlersville, Maryland, for vehicle theft and multiple traffic offenses, following a pursuit Monday night in Kent County. According to State Police, on May 25th, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers received information that a white 2023 Chevrolet Silverado, with a trailer attached, had just been stolen on Arthursville…
Read MoreGrey Seal Pup Rescued in Kent County
A young grey seal is recovering after a late-night rescue along the St. Jones River near Dover. The call came in Monday, April 27th, after a local fisherman spotted the seal at the end of a narrow public dock while collecting minnows. A team from Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation (MERR), along with local and…
Read MoreApplication Deadline is Friday in Kent County for Grant Funding from Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement
Applications are open for Kent County local governments, nonprofits and community partners to apply for grant funding through the Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission’s Local Government Grant Program. Kent County, Dover, Smyrna and Milford are eligible. For the 2026 cycle, $3.25-million is available statewide – for Kent County – there is $518,000 available for…
Read MoreEarth Day Events on Wednesday – Sussex and Kent Counties
Celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday with hikes, cleanups, tree plantings and other programs at parks and public spaces throughout Delaware through DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation. “Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the rich natural resources we have in the state of Delaware and contribute to efforts to maintain it for generations to…
Read MoreFlags Ordered to Half-Staff to Honor Former State Senator Nancy Cook
Delaware is mourning the death of former State Senator Nancy Cook who passed away on Monday – she was 89. Governor Matt Meyer has ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff to honor Senator Cook’s life and legacy. Cook served the 15th District from 1974 until 2010. She was…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Dover Man on Felony Drug Charges
A Dover man has been arrested on felony drug charges. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force went to Artis Drive in Dover Monday to locate 42 year old Christopher Naylor, who had a warrant for failure to appear in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. On arrival, detectives spotted Naylor leaving…
Read MoreDNREC Announces March 7 Youth Trout Day; March 8 Downstate Season Opener
DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2026 downstate pond trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 7th followed by the opening of the regular downstate trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 8th. Fishing will be allowed on youth opening day from 7…
Read MoreState of Delaware Opens Initial RFPs to Transform Rural Health Care
Governor Matt Meyer has announced that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are now open for four initiatives under Delaware’s plan to overhaul health care in every community. The RFPs are part of the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a multi-year effort to expand access to care, lower costs, and increase the medical workforce, particularly in rural…
Read MoreWINTER STORM: Snowfall on Delmarva
Bear, Delaware was the big winner in Sunday’s Winter Storm Fern updated snow fall totals according to the National Weather Service posted at 2am Monday with 10-inches of snow – followed by Wilmington with 9-inches. In Sussex County Milton and Selbyville show with about 4-inches. Delaware’s heavier snowfall was in Kent and New Castle Counties.…
Read MoreWarming Stations Opening Due to Extreme Cold and Wind Chills
As Delaware faces another surge of extreme cold and bitter wind chills , the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is opening eight warming stations across the State. The State-operated warming stations are open today, Thursday, Jan. 15th, and will be open again on Friday, Jan 16th, Tuesday, Jan. 20th, and Wednesday, Jan. 21st. Stations…
Read MoreKent County Commercial Broiler Flock – Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza
Preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned a presumptive positive for H5 HPAI-avian influenza. Delaware Department of Ag officials say the property has been quarantined and the birds are being depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. These birds will not enter the food system. This is the first detection…
Read MoreUnemployment is Up in Delaware, Sussex County Shows Strong Job Growth
Unemployment in Delaware is higher – an increase from 4.5% in September to 4.9% in November (the October Labor Review is not available from the Delaware Department of Labor). The national unemployment rate also increased from 4.4% in September to 4.6% in November. In Sussex County unemployment increased from 4.6% in September to 5.4% in…
Read MoreMore Flu in Delaware This Year According to DPH
The flu season in Delaware this year is showing higher numbers to date than the 2024-2025 season. Delaware Public Health officials report there have been 770 total cases of the flu reported statewide between September 28 and December 13 with 334 new cases reported December 7 – 14th. In Sussex County, there have been 70…
Read MoreDNREC Urges Safe Handling of Wild Birds as Wildfowl Hunting Seasons Open
Waterfowl hunting season is reopening and DNREC officials remind hunters that safe handling of wild birds is imperative after the recent detection of avian influenza in a sick snow good that was found in eastern Kent County on December 8th and confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on Monday. The final segment of…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Hold Mass Drive-Thru Distributions During November
If you are in need of food assistance, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold a series of three mass drive-thru distributions in each county later this month. These distributions are open to those who live in Delaware. You’ll need to bring proof that you live in Delaware (utility bill, rental agreement, Delaware ID, etc.).…
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