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Dogs & Cats Evacuated From Florida Headed to BVSPCA in Georgetown Today

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

On Thursday, the Brandywine Valley SPCA welcomed over 70 pre-storm shelter pets from areas of Florida devastated by Hurricane Idalia. This afternoon another flight with over 60 shelter animals will arrive from Jacksonville, Florida to Georgetown around 3:30pm. These were dogs and cats that were already available for adoption prior to the storm. These animals…

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Chad Spicer Friday Evening on The Circle in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

Georgetown Police along with the Town of Georgetown will hold a wreath laying ceremony Friday night at 6:30 on the Circle in Georgetown. The ceremony honors the life of Georgetown Police Officer Chad Spicer, who died in the line of duty in 2009. Spicer was a dedicated officer, cherished friend, son, father and an example…

UPDATED: Milford Man Dies after Route 1 Crash Wednesday

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

UPDATED – 09/01/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 87-year-old Kenneth Moore of Milford as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday afternoon north of Milford. ======================================================== A Milford man is dead after a crash Wednesday just after noon on southbound Route 1 in the area of Thompsonville Road. Delaware…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-31-23

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 31 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday saw small craft advisories up and they will remain up on Friday. There is also a flood advisory and that means the beach is going to be over washed making any surf fishing difficult. Top all of this off with a blue, super moon…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

Kassidy Brown – Milton – Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-30-23

By Mari Lou / August 31, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 30 – 23 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up until Friday afternoon for seas to 7 feet I don’t think to many boats will be going out on the ocean or bay. On Wednesday afternoon I went to the south side of Indian River Inlet because my sister Debbie…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-29-23

By Mari Lou / August 30, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 29 – 23 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up at least until late Wednesday, I don’t expect many boats to be out on the ocean. Some of the Lewes fleet will fish Delaware Bay where the seas will be less intimidating. At Lewes Harbour Marina I spoke with Chris,…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 30, 2023

Walt – Lewes – Kites up! At the 2022 Great Delaware Kite Festival. Click for full view

Sussex County Council Approves Bond Recall and Two of Three Solar Farm Applications

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

The Sussex County Council received an update from Mark Isaacs, Director of the UD Carvel Research and Education Center west of Georgetown. His update included how the funding that they receive from the County is used. During public comment, the Council heard from several county residents who request that the Planning & Zoning Commission reinstate…

Governor’s Task Force Arrests Felon Found With Gun

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

Delaware State Police have arrested 25 year old Raheem Fullman of Dover on gun charges after he was found loitering Monday night in the Brightway Commons apartment complex in Milford. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were patrolling the complex around 10pm when they spotted probationer and convicted felon Fullman loitering outside where…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-28-23

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 28 – 23 Fishing Report Monday, oh blue Monday. I believe Fats Domino sang about Blue Monday when the weather was bad for fishing and he had to work like a slave all day. Well, Monday was just the beginning of a week of bad fishing weather with seas building…

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to Reopen Friday

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

On Friday The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park – including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes and a half-mile along the bay shoreline will reopen. The bayside beach will remain closed until October 1st for use by shorebirds that are migrating south for the winter. The Point has closed annually on March first…

DSP Investigating Attempted Robbery at Felton Valero Shore Stop

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

An attempted robbery at the Valero Shore Stop in Felton in under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say just before 9 Tuesday morning a white male suspect entered the Shore Stop with a shirt wrapped around his head, pointed a knife at the clerk and ordered her to open the register. The clerk did…

Dover PD Arrest Wilmington Man Driving Stolen Car

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

Dover Police have arrested a 19 year old Wilmington man who was driving a stolen vehicle Saturday night. Police were notified of a stolen vehicle in the area of Route 13 and Scarborough Road – officers found the vehicle turning onto College Road and initiated a traffic stop. The driver drove off toward the DSU…

UPDATED: Crash North of Georgetown Leaves 1 Dead & 4 Injured

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

UPDATED – 08/29/23 — Delaware State Police have identified 18-year-old Gricelda Ramirez-Chilel of Ellendale as the woman who died in a two-car crash that happened on Sunday morning north of Georgetown. ========================================================= A crash north of Georgetown just after 11:30 Sunday morning has left one dead and several people injured. Delaware State Police say a Mazda…

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Bridgeville Area Chicken House

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

Greenwood firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Blanchard Road near Bridgeville just before 9 Monday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing through the roof with a partial roof collapse. Firefighters from Sussex and Kent Counties were assisted by crews from Caroline County as well and they battled the blaze…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2023

Peg S – Bethany Sunrise. Click for full view

Two Juveniles Arrested for Vehicle Theft by Ellendale Police

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

A reported stolen 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan was recovered last week by Ellendale Police in the Ingram Village Development. With help from Milton Police, a Bridgeville K9 and Delaware State Police, Ellendale Police developed two suspects – both juveniles. Warrants for one juvenile were obtained Friday – the juvenile was arrested and charged with theft of…

Salisbury Signal Box Damaged; Light on Flash

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF SALISBURY: An unknown issue overnight resulted in the disruption of the signal cabinet at the College Avenue and Camden Avenue intersection. Salisbury’s dedicated teams are actively working to diagnose and address the situation, but it has been determined that the cabinet sustained extensive damage, presumably due to a power surge.…

DE Treasurer Davis Opposes Proposed Merger between Kroger & Albertsons

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis is standing in opposition of a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons. Davis joins six of her colleagues in calling on the FTC to oppose the merger. Davis believes the negative impact of the deal could have wide reaching effects and impact access to fresh and affordable groceries – especially in…

Work on NJ-bound Span of DE Memorial Bridge Begins Again Next Week

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

Phase 3 of construction work on the Delaware Memorial Bridge will begin in September. Beginning Labor Day night through September 8th, construction crews will work to establish a bypass lane on the Delaware-bound span of the bridge. While this is being done – the two left lanes will be closed from 9p to 6a and…

Sussex County Council Back in Session after a Week Off

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will hear from Mark Isaacs – the Director at the U-D Carvel Research & Education Center west of Georgetown. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss the Delaware Transit Funding Budget – which funds transportation for several county senior centers. And Human Resource Director, Karen…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-27-23

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 27 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday was another nice day I didn’t get to fish. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Bottom Line brought in another catch of dolphin from ocean structure. The Katydid returned from the ocean with a catch of flounder. The Surface Tension mixed it up catching…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2023

Jerel McCumbers – Milford – Near Hallwood, VA in Accomack County. Click for full view

Two People Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Dover

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2023

Delaware State Police were called to the Royal Farms on West Lebanon Road in Dover to check on the driver of a Caravan who was slumped over the wheel with a needle in her arm. Police found the Caravan which was parked and running and contacted the driver, 35 year old Jenny Fagan of Felton.…