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Jason Suha Convicted & Sentenced for Possession & Distribution of CDS

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2023
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A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Associate Judge Matthew Maciarello accepted the plea and sentenced 45 year old Jason Suha to 23 years in prison with all but 4 years suspended. As part of the plea agreement Suha forfeits…

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Rob Frampton Chosen as Salisbury’s New Fire Chief

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2023
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The City of Salisbury announces the hiring of Rob Frampton as the City’s new Fire Chief. Frampton is a 24-year veteran of the Salisbury Fire Department – he started as a volunteer and progressed through the department. He has served in several roles – including Assistant Chief and Acting Deputy Chief. Frampton was hired after…

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Woodland Ferry Closed Wednesday Morning for Inspection

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2023
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Part of MD Route 90 to Close Wed & Thurs Mornings for Paving

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2023
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The Maryland Department of Transportation will close a portion of westbound Route 90 on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (12/13 & 12/14) between 8am and 1:30pm for paving operations. Weather permitting, westbound Route 90 between Route 113 and the Route 90 ramp onto Route 50 will be closed. Traffic will be directed to Route…

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Two DNREC Dredge Projects in Sussex County to Resume Around New Year

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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DNREC officials say two Sussex County dredging projects will begin around the New Year. Dredging will begin at the southern end of the Assawoman Canal and when the canal portion is completed, DNREC contracted dredge crews will move into White Creek to resume and finish that project. The canal work is anticipated to be completed…

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Ocean View Man Charged with 3rd DUI & Drug Offenses

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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An Ocean View man was arrested Friday morning in Rehoboth Beach on felony DUI and drug-related charges. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol around 1am spotted a van parked for an extended period of time at the Wawa on Veterans Way and checked on the driver who appeared to be asleep in the driver’s…

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Vehicle Crash Sunday Night Takes Down Utility Pole & Wires on Route 24

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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Indian River emergency personnel was called for a vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of the Holly Lake Campsites around 11:30 Sunday night. Officials found a vehicle overturned in the marshy swamp area with a downed utility pole and wires that were impacting access to the vehicle. The occupant in the vehicle was…

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Sussex County Council Meets Tuesday – Final 2023 Meeting

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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The Sussex County Council will recognize the Cape Henlopen and Delmar field hockey teams – Division I and II State Champions and the Sussex Academy High School boys soccer team – Division 2 State Champions. The Council will also revisit several pieces of old business – including 2 solar arrays. The afternoon session has 9…

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Over 1100 Animals Adopted in BVSPCA 2-Day Mega Adoption Event

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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The two-day mega adoption event by the Brandywine Valley SPCA put over 1141 animals into forever homes. The mega adoption event was held at all Brandywine Valley locations and 9 other area shelter partners across 4 states. 579 dogs, 560 cats and 2 other animals were adopted – and they ranged from puppies and kittens…

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Rehoboth Beach Roadwork & Comfort Station Update

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2023
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Design work by DelDOT to repave Rehoboth Avenue from the traffic circle to the Bandstand has taken longer than expected – but should be completed by the end of this year. However – the paving will not happen until after Labor Day. The project does include some areas outside of the city – which will…

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Could Passenger Rail Service Return to Delmarva?

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2023
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On Friday, President Biden announced $8.2-billion (though the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) in new grants for 10 passenger rail projects across the country – and announced corridor planning activities that would impact every region nationwide – including Delaware. The Federal Railroad Administration’s FY22 Corridor Identification and Development Program includes the Diamond State Line (Delaware Transit Corporation)…

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Shop With A Cop – Fun for All in Berlin

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2023
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Maryland State Police in Berlin and other local police departments held their Shop with a Cop event on Saturday. Thirty children from Worcester County were paired with a uniformed trooper or officer. They met at the Berlin Barrack and the children were sworn in as honorary ‘auxiliary’ officers. They then went by State Police bus…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12-9-23

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2023
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Maria – 302-632-9977 – FREE Chairlift used very little Tim – 302-507-3525 – Matco 14-piece wrench set – $200 Dawn – 410-845-6858 – German Shepherd puppies boys 2 girls – $500 Bob – 410-251-1847 – Beach and surf beer cart, 18×48 – $200 Ron – 302-260-1753 – Front and rear bumper for ’13 to ’18…

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Long Neck Village House Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2023
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Firefighters from Indian River were called early Friday morning for a fire in the Long Neck Village development. Crews arriving at the scene just after 3am found fire and smoke showing from all the eaves of the home on Lighthouse Lane. Firefighters determined there was no one at home at the time of the fire,…

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Caroling On The Circle, Georgetown Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade a Huge Success

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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Thousands turned out Thursday night in Georgetown to sing in the holiday season at the 40th annual Caroling on The Circle. This year’s Caroling was the start to the lighting of the Georgetown Christmas tree and the Christmas Parade. County officials say nearly 15,000 canned good and other non-perishable items have been collected in the…

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Dover Police Investigate Shooting in The Hamlet

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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Salisbury Wonderland of Lights a Bit Different This Year

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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Salisbury City Park is again be awash with a Wonderland of Christmas lights, but city officials say the large tree that has stood in the park since December of 2017 will no longer be displayed due to safety concerns. Parts are no longer made for the tree and the deterioration is not fiscally responsible to…

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UPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Shooting on Hampton Drive in November

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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UPDATED – 12/08/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in a shooting incident on November 13th on Hampton Drive that left a 20 year old man with injuries. Police arrested 23 year old Brice Hall of Dover on Thursday by Dover Probation and Parole as one of the suspects involved. He is charged with…

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MD AG Brown Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Ensure States Can Regulate Social Media Platforms

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General urging the US Supreme Court to make it clear that states have the authority to regulate social media platforms. An amicus brief was submitted in two cases currently before the Court (Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton) which are challenges to laws passed in…

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UPDATED: DelDOT’s “Name that Plow” Contest Extended to December 15th!

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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UPDATED: Randon Wilkerson Sentenced to Two Life Sentences Plus over 212 Years in Death of Delmar Police Cpl Keith Heacook

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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UPDATED: 12/08/23 – Sussex County Superior Court Judge Craig Karsnitz sentenced 32 year old Randon Wilkerson in the murder of Delmar Police Cpl Keith Heacook in April of 2021. Karsnitz told Wilkerson that he would spend the balance of his natural life in the Department of Corrections. Wilkerson was sentenced to life in prison on…

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Woodburn Illuminated

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2023
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Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will join Biggs Museum of American Art and First State Heritage Park to host Woodburn Illuminated tonight. This is a free holiday event that will include candle illuminations, a tree lighting ceremony, student choirs and jazz ensembles, tours of historic Woodburn, and more. Woodburn Illuminated will…

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Worcester Sheriff’s Deputies & WCBI Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery in Pocomoke

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2023
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Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives from the Worcester Bureau of Investigation were called to Advance Auto Parts in Pocomoke City to assist Pocomoke City Police with a strong-arm robbery investigation. Police learned the suspects went into the business, assaulted an employee and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. A short time later Virginia…

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UPDATED: Woodland Ferry – Open Thursday

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2023
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UPDATED 12/07/23 7am – The Woodland Ferry is open for normal operations Thursday ============================================= The Woodland Ferry near Seaford is closed until further notice. DelDOT officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that this closure is due to the tide levels.

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Talk of Delmarva Special Fishing Report 12/5/23

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2023
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User 284190339 · 12 – 05 – 23 Fishing Report As promised, I am back with news of big striped bass along the Delaware coast, but that is not the big news. What we have now is something I have never seen in Delaware waters. Hillery Graves fishing on the Bird Dog with Captain Chip…

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