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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 27, 2024

Opening the Talk of Delmarva vault! Going back to 2007 with former afternoon host Randy Nelson and Roger Marino. Guessing it was at a Sports Boosters Banquet… Click for full view

Candidates Set for Seaford Municipal Election in April

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

Seaford voters will go to the polls in April to elect a new mayor and two council members. Matt MacCoy and Jose Santos are both running for Mayor – a 2-year term. David Genshaw announced some time ago that he would not be seeking another term. There are five candidates vying for two open seats…

Maryland’s New Broadband Hub Launches

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

Maryland’s new Broadband Hub has been launched. Officials in the Office of Statewide Broadband explain this new online tool provides access to mapping viewers and links resources for Maryland residents and broadband providers to learn about how Maryland is analyzing data and existing broadband service – and to plan for increased service and expansion. The…

Hurlock, MD Man Arrested after Traffic Stop in Laurel Sunday

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested a Hurlock, Maryland man Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop in Laurel. Police spotted a car with expired tags in the area of Seaford and Camp Roads and conducted at traffic stop. After contacting the driver, 38 year old Howard Quailes of Hurlock, troopers smelled marijuana coming from inside the car…

Community Meeting Tuesday to Discuss Cape Henlopen School District Referendum

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

The Cape Henlopen School District is holding a debt service and operating expense referendum on March 26th to propose a new tax rate to generate local revenue. The tax increase is less than originally expected – at $0.549 per $100 of assessed value – and would result in an increase of about $154 per year…

Frederica Man Arrested on Drug & Traffic Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

A Frederica man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Dover last week. Delaware State Police spotted 36 year old Matthew Dunham in a car with expired tags traveling northbound on Route 13 in the area of Route 42 and conducted a traffic stop. Dunham was not able to provide a driver’s license or…

Delaware Republican & Democratic Caucuses React to the Court finding DE Early Voting & Permanent Absentee Voting Statutes Unconstitutional

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

Reaction to Friday’s opinion that strikes down the Delaware statutes on early voting and permanent absentee voting has come from both sides of the State House and Senate floors. The Republican Caucus takes no issue with early voting, but the statute that was passed in the General Assembly violates the State Constitution. They plan to…

BREAKING & UPDATED: DE Superior Court Judge Finds DE Early Voting Statute & Permanent Absentee Voting Statute Unconstitutional

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

The Superior Court Judge Mark Conner has denied State Election Commissioner and the Delaware Department of Election request to dismiss a complaint filed by the Plaintiffs – Michael Mennella and State Senator Gerald Hocker. The Plaintiff’s complaint has two claims – that Delaware’s Early Voting Statute violates Article V, Section 1 of the Delaware Constitution…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 26, 2024

Bill Docca -Ocean Pines – Looking at Ocean City from Ocean Pines at sunset. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 25, 2024

Charles May – Lewes – Breakwater Lighthouse at sunset. Click for full view

SCAM ALERT: Gift Card Scam

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2024

The Milton Chamber of Commerce is warning the community about a scam that has appeared in Milton and throughout the region. This is a gift card scam – asking you to purchase gift cards from Target and send them the codes on the back. The email subject reads “A Momentous Appeal.” The email address is…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 2/24/24

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2024

Bill – 302-278-1802 – 4 Uniroyal Liberator HE 265 75 16R inflated to 45lbs – ask for price – LOOKING FOR: Some country music musician to jam Leo – 302-448-0746 – LOOKING FOR: A guy to put a latch on a pocket door in Roxanna Don – 302-663-0343 – 5 digit regular license plate –…

Crash on Long Neck Road Thursday Morning Sent 3 to Area Hospitals

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2024

Three people were injured after a crash Thursday morning on Long Neck Road at the entrance to Pot Nets Bayside. Indian River emergency personnel responded to the call just after 7:30am. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 38 year old man from Wilmington driving a Honda southbound on Long Neck Road…

UD Recognized as Storm Ready by National Weather Service

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2024

The University of Delaware has become the first university in the state to gain full Storm Ready status from the National Weather Service. The University is also one of only five other entities in the state to achieve such recognition. The University has met a series of standards to become Storm Ready: “Weather safety is…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2024

ML – Lewes – Moon through the clouds. Click for full view

Candidates Forum for Milton Town Council Candidates on Sat, Feb 24th

By Mari Lou / February 23, 2024

The Milton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidates Forum on Saturday, February 24th for the three candidates who are running for the 2 open seats on the Milton Town Council. Each is for a 3-year term. The Candidates Forum will be held at the Milton Public Library from 1 to 2:30pm. Attendees will have…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 23, 2024

Brian Sullivan – Rehoboth Beach – Cold day at North Shores Beach. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 22, 2024

Melodee Schauer -Lewes – Herring Creek from a kayak. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2024

Matt Trucks – Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2024

Lou Anne Donovan – Millsboro – Double rainbow at Herring Creek Estates. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2024

Eliot Howell – Scrub Pine at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Dover Woman Arrested for Aggravated Menacing

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2024

A conflict between neighbors ended with a Dover woman charged with aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening. Delaware State Police were called to Diemidio Drive in Dover just after 1 Saturday morning and learned from the victim that 43 year old Jennifer Neil unplugged a power cord he was using and began taking the cord into…

Two Dover Teens Charged with Attempted Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2024

Delaware State Police were called to a home on Nobles Pond Crossing in Dover for a report of two suspicious males dressed in black attempting to break into vehicles. Police searched the neighborhood and spotted a Kia with a shattered window parked in a driveway. Troopers found the rear window was shattered and the ignition…

Seaford Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2024

A traffic stop in Seaford Saturday morning led to an arrest for drug offenses and resisting arrest. Delaware State Police saw a Crown Victoria with an equipment violation and conducted a traffic stop. When the car stopped the driver, identified as 33 year old William Matthews of Seaford, got out and ran off holding a…

UPDATED: MSP Investigating a Fatal Shooting in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2024

UPDATED – 02/18/24 3:20am – Maryland State Police have identified the victim as 49 year old Richard Darlington Smith of Salisbury. Police ask anyone with surveillance cameras in the North Division Corridor – including New Town, Johnson Lake and Emmerson Avenue to contact State Police in Salisbury. An investigator will review the footage – looking…