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UPDATED: ISS Resupply Mission Launches from Wallops Tonight

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

UPDATED – 9pm – It was a picture perfect launch from the Mid-Atlantic Spaceport at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia tonight. The Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo craft lifted off just after 8:30pm ============================================================== Northrop Grumman’s 19th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station is expected to lift off from the…

Camden-Wyoming Man Charged with Assault

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

A Camden-Wyoming man has been arrested after Delaware State Police were called for a fight on Allabands Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming Monday evening just before 5:30. Police contacted a 19 year old victim near the home and learned that he and his roommate, identified as 35 year old Justin Watson, were fighting about internet access.…

Rehoboth Beach VFC Respond to Chipotle Hazmat Incident

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire personnel were called for a hazmat incident at the Chipotle Restaurant in the Tanger Outlets just after 11 this morning. Arriving crews found a leaking CO2 tank inside the business and secured it. Five employees were taken to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes with non-life threatening injuries. DNREC and Delaware State…

UPDATED: Three Car Crash Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Injured

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

UPDATED – 08/01/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 51-year-old Angela Daniels of Delmar, Maryland as the woman who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Delmar on July 31 =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/31/23 – A crash just after 6 this morning north of Delmar has left a Delmar woman dead. Delaware State…

Salisbury Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

A 52 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, S. James Sarbanes, sentenced Eric Paden last week after the completion of a pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Court records show that from…

President Biden & First Lady Biking at the Beach

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

Yesterday President Biden and the First Lady went riding on the Gordons Pond bike path with a handful of security also on bikes and a few golf carts bringing up the rear. This morning the two were again out on their bikes just after 11 o’clock. So far while the President has been in town,…

9 Worcester County Public Schools to Offer Free Meals for All Students

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

Nine schools in the Worcester County public school system will offer free meals to all students beginning with the upcoming school year. Worcester County Public Schools will operate the Community Eligibility Provision, which will give all students at these nine eligible schools access to nutritious meals at no cost. Schools not currently certified in the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-31-23

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 31 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was a tad breezy on the ocean, but the fishing wasn’t all that bad. I attended the Advisory Council On Bluefish on Monday afternoon and you may be happy to hear that the bluefish regulations will remain status quo for 2024. My comment was…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2023

Dawn Cheney – Salisbury – Youth & pig napping at the Delaware State Fair

Severe Weather Likely Contributed to 2 Worcester County Fires Saturday Night

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

Saturday night’s severe weather contributed to at least two fires in Worcester County Saturday night. Multiple fire companies responded to a barn fire just after 8:30 on Whiton Road in Show Hill. Crews battled that blaze for about 3 hours before it was brought under control. And a house fire in Pocomoke was called in…

UPDATED: DE Wildland Fire Crew & Truck Headed to Southern California

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

UPDATED – 07/31/23 – A 3-person wildland fire engine crew from Delaware was mobilized Friday for an assignment in Southern California in the area of Wawona. The crew will be working on patrolling and isolating new fire starts due to human activity and lightning strikes. Predicted fire danger in Yosemite National Park is extreme/high for…

Tuesday Sussex County Council Meeting – 1pm Start

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

The Sussex County Council has a light agenda on Tuesday and will begin the meeting at 1pm. There are four land use public hearings that will begin at 1:30. Three are conditional use applications and one is a change of zone application. The Sussex County Council meets at the County Administration building on The Circle…

2023 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

2023 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS Tuesday, August 1st (for most)

Traffic Stop Leads to DUI & Weapons Charges for Cheswold Man

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

A Cheswold man has been charged with DUI and weapons offenses after a traffic stop early Sunday morning by Dover Police. Police were investigating a call for a shooting just after 2am when they spotted a car leaving a private parking lot and collide with a legally parked car. Police made a traffic stop and…

Denton Garage Fire Accidental

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

A three-car garage was heavily damaged by fire Friday morning in Denton. Denton firefighters were called to Greenwood Road just after 11am and investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal showed the blaze was accidental and caused by a extension cord creating a spark which came in contact with an unintentional gasoline spill by the…

Berlin to Replace Water Meters to All Within Town Limits

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

The Town of Berlin water Resources Department will be replacing all water meters in town limits in the next four to six weeks. These new meters will be radio-read smart meters – and the project is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new meter will send a radio signal to the Town’s…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-30-23

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 30 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday was beautiful! Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a few flounder as the ocean was still a bit stirred up after the storms from Saturday night. The Falgowski Family Tournament was held on Saturday and Ryan came in first with a 6.53-pound flounder.…

Crash Near Frankford Ends in Charges for Both Drivers

By Mari Lou / July 30, 2023

A crash on Route 113 at Lazy Lagoon Road south of Frankford led to charges for both drivers. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Nissan Rogue was northbound on Route 113 when a Tahoe turning onto the highway failed to yield and the vehicles collided. The driver of the Tahoe –…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-29-23

By Mari Lou / July 30, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 29 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was almost as hot as Friday and this slowed the number of people out fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Surface Tension brought back some flounder from ocean structure, but said it was a bit rough out there. The Angler fished bay structure for…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 7-29-23

By Mari Lou / July 29, 2023

David 302-858-5006 – 1969 26″ Sylvania console model TV – $65 – 1985 20″ Zenith portable TV – $55 – LOOKING FOR: Hose reel cart for 100 foot hose Vickie – 302-645-2790 – Clothes closet – 7ft by 2.5 by 2 ft, two door, two racks – $100 – TI 99/4a Computer complete with games…

UPDATED: Dover Motorcycle Operator Dies in Crash Near Middletown

By Mari Lou / July 29, 2023

UPDATED – 07/29/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified 47-year-old Luis Lopez of Dover, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Middletown on July 28. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/28/23 – A Dover man is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday morning near Middletown. Delaware State Police…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 7-28-23

By Mari Lou / July 29, 2023

User 284190339 · 07 – 28 – 23 Fishing Report Friday saw a lot of heat and once again, not a lot of fishing. According to one report from a boat that fished the ocean, it was still a bit sporty out there. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Surface Tension had a few flounder from…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 29, 2023

Margaret May – Lewes – Yellow rose of Lewes. Click for full view

Delmar Teen Charged with Hate Crimes & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2023

Laurel Police have charged a Delmar teen after a 13 year old reported that someone pointed a gun at him during a 9-1-1 call a week ago. Police contacted the victim, who was accompanied by a guardian, and learned the suspect was gone from the area. Police investigation determined the juvenile was playing basketball in…

NJ Man Charged with Shoplifting from Nike Factory Store in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2023

A New Jersey man has been extradited to Delaware after he was identified as a suspect in a felony shoplifting at the Nike Factory store in the Bayside Outlet in Rehoboth Beach on May 31st. Delaware State Police say two men entered the store and hid 28 pairs of shoes inside two shopping bags –…