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Deadly Fire Near Ocean View Under Investigation; GoFundMe Set Up

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2024

A fire near Ocean View left one person dead. Millville firefighters were called for a residential structure on Bethany Crest Lane in Ocean View around 12:30 Saturday afternoon. Fire crews arriving at the scene found a mobile on fire and an unconscious victim inside who was removed from the structure. Resuscitation attempts by fire and…

DelDOT Public Workshop on Route 54 Bridge Replacement Monday

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2024

DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Monday about the replacement of the bridge (Bridge 3-437) on Route 54. The workshop will be held from 4 to 7pm at the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company and will include a presentation at 5pm with a general overview of the project, public feedback results and updates on the…

Intersection Work at Rt 12 & Robins Ave in Salisbury to Begin Monday

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2024

Maryland Department of Transportation will begin construction Monday on a project to improve safety and intersection operations at Route 12/Snow Hill Road and Robins Avenue in Salisbury. Crews will work Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm and drivers should expect single lane closures. This project should be complete by the end of the year…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/09/24

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 09 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday saw some wind out of the southwest and some fair fishing. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported that Paul Plummer and Eric Daughtry caught a 250.6-pound thresher shark on a mackerel bait at B Buoy on Saturday while fishing aboard the Salty Hooker. Burt…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2024

Bill Gomlick – Millville – Magnolia blossom on Bethany-Fenwick Canal Trail. Click for full view

Georgetown Public Library Goes Solar!

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

The Georgetown Public Library has gone solar! Over 200 solar panels have been installed on the library’s roof and will significantly reduce the building’s carbon footprint while providing clean and renewable energy to power its operations. The Georgetown Library is an early adopter for solar power at libraries in the First State. It’s expected that…

Rehoboth Beach Public Library is Growing

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

The Board of Trustees for the Rehoboth Beach Public Library has grown with three people added after they were approved at their April Board meeting. While the existing library can be overseen with the existing 6 members, the three new members will best serve the library’s growing needs as an expansion is in the planning…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 06/08/24

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

Brian – 302-470-0024 – Queen sized bed set – $100 – 32″ Sanyo Flat screen – $20 Sam – 302-934-8851 – Tommy Gate Lift Gate for a Dodge sprinter van – $800 John – 302-217-0960 – Riding mower, 13 hp, New battery, extra blades, Garage kept with detacher and aerator – $200 Rick – 302-682-3108…

Laurel Police Warn of Survey/Donation Scam

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

Laurel Police are warning of a donation scam. Police say Laurel residents are receiving a survey and donation request form from Citizens Behind the Badge, which claims to be associated with Laurel Police. Laurel PD says this organization is NOT associated with them – nor any other Delaware law enforcement agency – and they will…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/08/24

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was a bit windy and much cooler and lots of fish were caught. Old Inlet reported that bluefish were caught during incoming water with bucktails and metal lures the top producers. Medium to large striped bass were caught at night from the North Jetty…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2024

ML – Going under the Route 1 Bridge over the Broadkill – sailing to Milton on Cape Water Tours. Click for full view

Completion of Phase 1 of Park Avenue Relocation in Georgetown Celebrated

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

DelDOT, state and local officials celebrated the end of Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Project in Georgetown. Phase 1 included the relocation of a 2-mile section of Park Avenue, reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road and a roundabout on South Bedford Street connecting all three roadways. This provides a needed alternative for truck traffic and…

Milford Man Charged with Vehicular Assault & DUI after Crash in Dover

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

A Milford man has been arrested by Dover Police after two vehicle crashes Tuesday afternoon. Police were called to assist Capital Police with an erratic driver at the Dover DMV. When Capital police tried to stop an erratic driver he reversed the vehicle and then rammed the occupied police vehicle. A 2-year veteran of the…

Ribbon Cut Friday for Delmarva Corrugated Packaging in Dover

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

Delaware’s Congressional Delegation along with state and local officials were on hand for the ribbon cutting for Delmarva Corrugated Packaging plant in Dover on Friday. This 465,000 square foot manufacturing facility on the POW/MIA Parkway employs 160 people and serves customers throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. During Friday’s ceremony, a 2-megawatt power project was announced.…

Teen Charged as Adult after Weapons Complaint in Ocean City

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

Ocean City Police were called to a motel in the area of 20th Street for a weapons complaint. Police learned that during an argument – the suspect, who is known to them, pointed a handgun at them. They were able to calm the suspect and he left the room, but continued to threaten them and…

Film Crew to be in Seaford Next Week

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

The City of Seaford wants residents to know:

Bridgeville Man Arrested on Gun & Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

A search warrant was executed just after 6 Friday morning at a residence on Polk Road in Bridgeville after a two-month long drug investigation of 50 year old Willie Anderson of Bridgeville who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of drugs. Anderson was arrested at the residence and a search turned up drugs and multiple…

Gov Wes Moore Signs MOU to Strengthen Partnership with BOEM on Offshore Wind Development

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

Maryland Governor Wes Moore this morning signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to strengthen Maryland’s partnership on offshore wind development. The signing of this MOU officially teams Maryland with the federal government to advance the state’s – and the country’s off-shore wind energy goals. US Senator Chris Van…

Bridgeville Woman Charged with Felony Drug Offenses

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Seaford Thursday afternoon led to the arrest of a Bridgeville woman on felony drug charges. Police spotted a vehicle on Concord Road – and a computer check revealed the tag was suspended due to no insurance. Troopers conducted a traffic stop and contacted the four occupants –…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

Jody Hudson – Lewes – At Broadkill Beach in 2005. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/07/24

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report As we mentioned on Wednesday, there was a small craft advisory up on Thursday so no boats sailed and the surf was a tad too rough for fishing. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did record a few blues caught early in the morning at the…

UPDATE: Suspect Arrested; DSP Investigate Robbery at Magnolia Dollar General

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2024

UPDATE–06/06/24: Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Magnolia man for the robbery that occurred Monday evening at Dollar General in Magnolia. The investigation led troopers to the identification of Michael Nokes as the suspect involved in the robbery and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On June 5th, troopers from Troop 3 Patrol and the Kent…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/06/24

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2024

User 284190339 · 06 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday saw rain and a few thunderstorms and Thursday will have small craft advisories up so I don’t expect much fishing to take place. Julie at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought in a boat limit of flounder from ocean structure. That is 32…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2024

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunset from Trimper Avenue in Ocean City. Click for full view

UPDATE: Arrest Made; DSP Investigate Deadly Shooting in Ellendale

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2024

UPDATED 06/05/24: Delaware State Police have arrested a 26-year-old Ellendale woman for a murder that occurred Saturday night in Ellendale. Police say that on June 1st at approximately 10:47 p.m., troopers were called to South Old State Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found 28-year-old Brian Halliday, with…