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Rehoboth Beach Giant Evacuated after Gas Leak

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to the Giant Grocery Store at Lighthouse Plaza Boulevard just after noon for a reported gas leak inside the building and several persons affected. Firefighters evacuated the building – six people affected by the gas were evaluated and one was transported to a local hospital. Officials say the source of…

UPDATED: Firefighters on Scene of Structure Fire near Route 113 & Dagsboro Road

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

UPDATED – 8:50pm – Route 113 has been reopened in both directions. ============ Firefighters from Dagsboro and Millsboro were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Saturday evening. Crews arriving at the scene just south of Dagsboro Road on Route 113 found fire showing. Multiple fire companies have been called to assist or provide…

UPDATED: Sick & Dead Snow Geese Found Friday in Sussex County Coastal Waters Test Positive for H5 Avian Influenza

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

UPDATE – 07:15pm – DNREC and Delaware Agriculture officials Saturday announced that lab tests on sick and dead snow geese collected Friday in coastal Sussex County have returned presumptive positive findings for H5 avian influenza. This is the most recent confirmation on H5 avian influenza on Delmarva since May of 2022 when it was found…

Two Rescued from Stranded Boat in Marsh near Holland Glade near Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

Lewes Fire Department assisted Rehoboth Beach with a water rescue in the marsh near the Holland Glade tract just after 8pm Friday. Officials say two duck hunters were stranded in their boat after a falling tide in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Lewes’s marine unit, 82-Marine-2 which is their quick response vessel, responded with an operator, EMT…

Recycle Your Christmas Tree – Multiple Locations in Kent & Sussex Counties

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

DNREC encourages Delawareans to recycle their holiday trees. By recycling your tree it becomes a valuable organic resource that provides environmental benefits – and keeps them out of landfills or along the side of the road. Your tree can be turned into beneficial mulch or used for home composting. Trees can be dropped off at…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12/28/24

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

Marie – 302-947-9412 – WANTED: Wood splitter – gas or electric Sam – 443-614-8412 – Dining room table and 6 chairs, 5 -7ft with two leaves. White oak finish – $400 Roy – 302-542-3761 – 6-foot step ladder – $60 Mary – 302-537-5148 – Black leather recliner with ottoman, very good condition $130 Mary –…

Christmas Tree Recycling in Worcester County & Ocean City

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

If you live in Worcester County – they are hosting the annual collection of Christmas Trees through January 31st. Residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and at the Homeowners Convenience Centers in Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill free of charge. Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 28, 2024

Rita McClanahan – Lewes – Dressed for Christmas. Click for full view

Salisbury Man Arrested on Firearms & Theft Charges

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2024

Early Friday morning Salisbury Police were called to Richwil Drive for a report of shots fired. Police arrived at the scene just before 5am and met with a witness who saw a man tampering with her vehicle outside her residence. She confronted the man who displayed a firearm and fired several shots in the air…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 27, 2024

CJRW Diamond – Laurel – Christmas in Laurel. Click for full view

UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run Near Lincoln

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

UPDATE–12/26/24: Delaware State Police have identified 29-year-old Leo Hernandez Perez of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A Christmas morning hit & run has left a 29 year old Milford man…

UPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Dover Woman–Canceled

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

UPDATE: 12/26/24: The Dover Police Department has canceled the Gold Alert for Deandra Hicks. She has been located.   Original Post: Dover Police have issued a Gold Alert for a 19 year old Dover woman. Police say Deandra Hicks was last seen on Friday, December 20th around 7pm at a residence on North East Avenue…

Felton Man Charged with Theft

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

Felton Police have arrested a man in connection with a reported theft from a residence on December 6th. Investigation showed that the tenant of a rental property on East High Street moved out and stole appliances owned by the landlord worth over $1500. The suspect was identified as 47 year old Deramous Mosley of Felton…

New Fines for Work Zone Speed Violations in Maryland Effective January 1, 2025

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

Beginning in the new year, a tiered fine system for work zone speed violations in Maryland will to into effect.  This new system is from the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act which was approved by the General Assembly during the 2024 Legislative Session and signed into law on April 9th. Maryland Department of Transportation officials…

State Revitalization Program Awards to Bring $9.5 Million to Community Development Projects on Eastern Shore

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced that Eastern Shore counties have received a combined $9.5 million through four of the state’s seven State Revitalization Programs for 49 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. That includes projects in Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties. Additional…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 26, 2024

Chanukkah began at sundown on Christmas. Today is the first full day of Chanukkah, which runs through January 2nd this year.

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 25, 2024

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Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 24, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – Santa Claus is coming tonight!! Click for full view

UPDATED: Dredging to Restore Beach North of Indian River Inlet Underway

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

UPDATED – 12/23/24 – Sand pumping and placement on the north side of the Indian River Inlet began on December 2nd and DNREC officials say significant progress has been made. This project is aimed at restoring the severely eroded beach and protect critical transportation infrastructure along Route 1. The contractor, Dredgit Corp. says that as…

Dover Man Arrested after Sunday Shooting in Dover

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

A Dover man has been arrested for a shooting Sunday evening on Maple Glen Drive. Dover Police were called just after 7pm and located a 39 year old male victim with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to an area hospital and is listed in critical but stable condition. Police have…

Easton PD Make Arrest in Sexual Assault

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

Easton Police were called for an assault on Saturday morning in the area of the Easton Bypass near South Washington Street. The female victim told police that a black male picked her up in Cambridge earlier that morning and took her to his residence in the Magnolia Meadows Apartment complex where he sexually assaulted here…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2024

Happy Festivus! The Talk of Delmarva’s Festivus pole for sharing grievances! Click for full view

DART Holiday Schedule

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

DART will operate regular weekday services statewide on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular weekday service. On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day DART statewide services – both fixed route and para-transit will NOT operated. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train service will run a Holiday schedule. Go…

Gov Moore Declares Christmas Eve a State Holiday

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that state agencies and offices will be closed on Christmas Eve. State employees are granted the day off and the day will be treated like any other state employee holiday. More from Governor Moore: “Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland is safer, more…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 22, 2024

Bill Baker Jr – Millsboro – Holiday lights from 2013. Click for full view