Andrew Sharp

Andrew Sharp

Andrew Sharp has worked as a journalist around the Delmarva Peninsula for eight years. He launched The Delaware Independent in August 2021 as an effort to help restore local news coverage.

Fishing tourney targets invasive snakeheads and catfish; other local news

In this week's newsletter: All the fish you can catch, new leadership on local school boards, help with the cost of solar panels and more.

Why Bridgeville may charge more for water

Bridgeville residents may soon pay more on their monthly water

This Seaford resident really wants you to give horseshoes a chance

When was the last time you played horseshoes? A small

Where to see Fourth of July fireworks; other local news

In this week's newsletter: Holiday travel warning, fireworks, saving an endangered falcon and more.

Seaford fetal remains law overturned in court

The city of Seaford's ordinance requiring burial or

A new-old beach name at Trap Pond is loaded with history

The former Cypress Point at Trap Pond State Park is

Downstate reactions to Roe's fall: Some celebrate, others grieve and protest

The political earthquake happened Friday, and reactions were swift. The

Work on overpass set to begin at routes 1 and 16; other local news

In this week's newsletter: A major road project, land preservation, Harrington violates open meetings law and more.

Woodbridge will add armed guards in the wake of Uvalde

Prompted by the latest mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas,

How you can power local news

How does the Independent get the money to cover local