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DE House & Senate Joint Special Committee on Property Reassessment Meeting Monday Morning

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2025

The Senate Special Property Reassessment & House Special Property Reassessment will hold a joint meeting on Monday at 9am in the Senate Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. The focus of this meeting is on school districts and their funding related to the property reassessment process. Public comment will be accepted in-person as well as…

Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2025

Tony Broadbent – Community Players lit up for the holidays in Salisbury. Click for full view

DNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After November Release

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company to quickly install fenceline sensors at the refinery. This comes after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related compounds was significantly more extensive that initially reported in November. The release through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System was reported as…

Amendment to One Rehoboth Parking Plan Approved by Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has approved a minor amendment to the One Rehoboth Project. The amendment changes the original parking plan from a 2-level to a one-level underground garage. Officials say the applicant did this to provide more distance between the new structure and the Admiral Hotel, which is next door on Baltimore Avenue.…

AG Jennings Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Block H-1B Visa Fees

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 19 states suing the Trump Administration over its policy of imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The fees – implemented by the Department of Homeland Security, would create a costly barrier for employers trying to hire highly skilled immigrants to fill temporarily…

Julianne Murray Resigns as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

Julianne Murray, has resigned as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware. Murray was appointed as interim US Attorney in July – a 120-day appointment from US Attorney General Pam Bondi, which expired in November. When her interim term expired, Murray then was appointed “acting US Attorney” by Bondi, however there has been no…

NJ Gov Murphy Declares State of Emergency for Propane Shortage

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency (Executive Order No. 408) as of 9am Friday due to a service disruption at a Marcus Hook propane distribution plant at Marcus Hook, PA. Murphy says that 186,000 New Jerseyans rely on propane for home heating – the State of Emergency is to ensure…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2025

From 2019, House at the entrance of Conley Chapel in Angola/Lewes. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2025

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – 94th Street in Ocean City in lights. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2025

Manger on Elderberry Street in Georgetown from 2019. Click for full view

Laura Carlson Appointed as Next President at University of Delaware

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

There’s a new woman in charge at the University of Delaware. The Board of Trustees have voted to appoint Laura A. Carlson as the University’s 29th president – effective January 1, 2026. Carlson is a distinguished educator, researcher and administrator with over 30 years of experience in higher education. The announcement was made during the…

UPDATED: Lewes Police Arrest 17 year old in Shooting Incident at Jefferson Apartments

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

UPDATED – 12/09/25 – An arrest has been made in a shooting incident at the Jefferson Apartments on November 28th. Police have arrested a 17 year old Ellendale resident who is charged with the following offenses:  1st degree assault – a class B Felony 1st degree reckless endangering – 4 counts – a class E Felony…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Honored Cape Cross Country and was Honored by the American Planning Association

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

UPDATED – 12/09/25 – Sussex County Council held a split meeting. The morning session was held at the Public Safety Complex and was a workshop-style meeting with the Office of State Planning Coordination.  That meeting included not only the County Council and members of the Office of State Planning Coordination, but two State Cabinet Secretaries –…

Early Morning Fire at Showell Commercial Property Accidental

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

Firefighters from Showell were called for an alarm activation with water flow at a commercial business on Worcester Highway. Crews arriving at the scene around 5am Tuesday morning found smoke in the building and upgraded the call to a commercial structure fire and additional units were called. A small fire was found extinguished by a…

Millsboro Names David Moyer as New Police Chief

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

Millsboro has a new police chief. The Town has appointed David Moyer as the new Chief of Police. Moyer has been the acting chief since August when Chief Brian Calloway retired. Chief Moyer brings over 17 years of distinguished law enforcement experience to the department – along with a proven record of leadership, community partnership…

US Senator Chris Coons to Host Annual Taste of Delaware Event in Washington Wednesday

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

In Washington, DC on Wednesday, Delaware US Senator Chris Coons will host his annual Taste of Delaware event at the US Capitol. Nearly 2 dozen Delaware businesses from across the state – from breweries to restaurants to educational institutions will join together to highlight Delaware’s success in agriculture, small business and hospitality. Some of the…

Georgetown Town Council Approves Cottage Housing Development Ordinance

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

Georgetown Town Council has approved, by a vote of 4 to 1, Ordinance 2025-07 which will add a new permitted use – Cottage Housing Development in the UR1 Urban Residential District.  The ordinance allows a maximum density of 12 units per acre. Multiple people spoke during the meeting Monday evening. Twelve of the 18 who…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 9, 2025

Virginia Lee Flood – Millsboro – In 2021, her annual visit with Santa at the Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City. While she left the area she left us this memory. Sadly Virginia died this past July. Click for full view

Kelli Peterson – Sussex County’s 2025 Employee of the Year

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2025

During the annual Mildred King Luncheon on Friday, Sussex County named Kelli Peterson of Laurel as the 2025 Employee of the Year for the County government. Peterson is an Emergency Communications Specialist II/Training Assistant in the County Department of Public Safety and was a third quarter “Shining Star” and was chosen from a field of…

Lewes to Conduct Hydrant Flow Testing Wednesday, Dec 10

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2025

The City of Lewes Water Department will be conducting hydrant flow tests on the second Wednesday of every month. This month, the tests will take place on December 10, 2025, in the areas of Jefferson Ave. During this time, you may experience low water pressure or discolored water for up to 24 hours, which can…

Early Morning House Fire in Parsonsburg Accidental

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2025

Firefighters in Parsonsburg were called for a structure fire just after 6:30 Monday morning on Wango Road. Crews arriving at the scene found a two story wood frame home with fire showing. Fire officials say the resident and his dog were able to safely escape after hearing a pop and a passing motorist alerting him…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 8, 2025

Anthony Manuel – Bethany Beach – Full moon over the Bethany Beach Christmas tree at the Bandstand in 2015. Click for full view

UPDATED: Dagsboro Voters Send 3 Incumbents Back to Town Council

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2025

UPDATED – 12/07/25 – Dagsboro voters have returned all three incumbents to the town council for another two years. Carol Thompson was the top vote-getter with 72 tallies. Jason Russell and CJ Shortridge each won 60 votes and challenger Barry Hurst received 32 votes. Thompson, Russell and Shortridge will be sworn in at the December…

Millsboro Man Charged with DUI after Crash on Route 24 East of Millsboro

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2025

A Millsboro man was arrested after a vehicle crash last week near Oak Orchard. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Chevy van was westbound on Route 24 when it veered off the road, struck a utility pole and fence before crossing into the eastbound land and colliding head on with a Mazda.…

Happy Delaware Day

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2025

Today is Delaware Day – the day in 1787 when the delegates met at Battell’s Tavern – also known as the Golden Fleece Tavern in Dover – and unanimously made Delaware the first state to ratify the US Constitution – and led the way in making the US Constitution the law of the land. Since…