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Two Hartly men have been arrested after a two-month long drug investigation. Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Slaughter Station Road in Hartly on Thursday and arrested 32 year old Joshua Bryant and the property owner, 58 year old Shawn Haley who were both at the house. The search turned…
Delaware’s statewide unemployment rate for April was unchanged from March at 3.9% – while the national average increased a tenth of a percent to 3.9% in April – the first time the two have been equal since January of 2020! Delaware’s unemployment rate has been higher than the national average for 33 consecutive months –…
UPDATED – 05/17/24 – The Town of Millsboro will NOT have an election on Saturday, June 8th. Only one person filed for each of the open seats. Mary D’Silva was the only candidate to file for the vacant District 1 seat and Robert McKee filed for the District 3 seat. Neither of the incumbents –…
The Delaware National Guard will hold a deployment ceremony at the Smyrna Readiness Center on Saturday for over 30 Army National Guard soldiers who will be deployed for a year in the Middle East later this month. These soldiers are from the 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade and will be tasked primarily with providing command…
The City of Salisbury celebrates the grand opening of Unity Square this evening. This is part of the Third Friday’s entertainment. Third Friday begins at 5pm – the ribbon cutting for Unity Square is at 5:30. Unity Square is a vibrant new park designed to be a year-round destination for families and friends to come…
User 284190339 · 05 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report We had small craft warnings on Thursday and they are up for Friday as well. While this has killed black sea bass fishing blues and striped bass fishing is still holding up. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported that there was a decent run of…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunrise through the Ocean fishing pier. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 05 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Gale warnings were up on Wednesday spoiling the opening day of black sea bass season. The next few days don’t look much better. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said one boat tried to go out after sea bass. The captain said they could not hold…
Jean Messick – Millsboro – Sun clouds boat. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 05 – 15 – 24 Fishing Report The weather was not too good on Tuesday and it just goes down hill on Wednesday for the opening day of black sea bass season. On Monday, Bill at Henlopen Tackle reported that a customer caught 3 flounder out of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal…
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – These results are unofficial with 169 of 1957 precincts still outstanding. Maryland Democrats have overwhelmingly chosen Joe Biden as their candidate for President with 86.52% of the vote. Republicans in Maryland have chosen Donald Trump for their Presidential candidate with 79.89% of the vote. Senator Ben Cardin (D) is not running…
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – School Board elections were held throughout Delaware on Tuesday. In Sussex County, three districts had contested races – all for 4-year terms. County Election Director Bo McDowell tells the Talk of Delmarva that voter turnout was very low. He said there was a bad internet connection at the polling location at…
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – The Sussex County Council held four public hearings Tuesday afternoon. The Council approved two Conditional Use applications – one for a professional office at Wilkins Lane and Route 9 east of Georgetown and one for a tree service business on Gravel Hill Road in Millsboro. A Change of Zone application was…
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which honors the brave law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Governor Carney and Governor Moore have ordered the Delaware and Maryland flags to also be flown at half-staff…
A Lincoln man has been arrested after he was spotted speeding southbound on Coastal Highway near Eagles Crest Road near Milton on Sunday morning. During a traffic stop, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car and smoke was seen coming from the center armrest – and traces of marijuana were visible…
A crash Monday night has left a Princess Anne man dead. Maryland State Police were called for a single vehicle crash on Crisfield-Marion Road in Marion. They saw a Dodge Challenger had left the roadway and hit a stand of trees and turned onto its side. Police believe speed may have been a factor. The…
Delaware State Police were called for a shoplifter at the Lowe’s in Lewes, but told the suspect was already gone from the store. Police found a man matching his description at a bus stop near the store and arrested 44 year old Augustine Haymond of Smyrna. A search of Haymond and his property uncovered stolen…
A shooting Monday night on South New Street in Dover left a 24 year old man injured and a home damaged. Dover Police were called for shots fired just after 10:30 and found a home occupied by two men with damage from gunfire. Neither was injured. However, a 24 year old Dover man who was…
A vehicle crash Monday morning west of Federalsburg is under investigation by Maryland State Police. Police were called to the area of Pepper Road on Route 318 just after 6:30 and learned that the driver of a pickup was westbound on the shoulder trying to pass about 6 cars when the pickup crashed with a…
User 284190339 · 05 – 14 – 24 Fishing Report The weather and the fishing were pretty good on Monday. Billy Settle and his wife got into the big blues using mullet rigs at the ocean beach by the state line in Fenwick Island. James used a clam and sand flea combination on an ocean…
Kassidy Brown – Milton – Breakwater East End Lighthouse from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
The Delaware Department of Labor has a new tool for Delawareans who were previously incarcerated who are looking to re-enter the job market. The “Roadmap to Reentry Employment: A Guide to Successful Reentry” offers practical tips to assist job seekers with getting government identification, writing a resume, connecting with educational and training programs and more.…
A Laurel Police officer northbound on Sussex Highway just after 2:30 Saturday afternoon saw a Toyota 4-Runner driving erratically and then strike the vehicle in front of it. The driver of the Toyota swerved into the right shoulder to pass stopped traffic and hit a vehicle turning out of a driveway causing significant damage to…