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Traffic Stop in Seaford Leads to Arrest of Georgetown Man

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2023

A traffic stop in Seaford Saturday afternoon led to the arrest of a 43 year old Georgetown man. Delaware State Police spotted Aaron Matthews’ Mercedes and found it had an invalid registration. The trooper tried to stop the car, but Matthews continued driving at a slow speed onto Sussex Highway. Eventually Matthews stopped the car…

UPDATED: Maryland Man Dies after Crash Near Harrington

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2023

UPDATED – 08/27/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 77 year old Robert Griffith of Denton, Maryland as the man who died in a fatal single-car collision that occurred west of Harrington on Friday. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/26/23 – A Denton, Maryland man is dead after a single vehicle crash west of Harrington Friday…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-26-23

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 26 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was a nice day on the water. On Friday young Jake Marsilii was fishing with salmon Gulp! from the Port of Lewes Pier with his dad Danny when he hooked and landed his first keeper flounder, a solid 17 incher. Lewes Harbour Marina said…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2023

Abigail Dion – Sykesville – It’s Ocean City Jeep Week – this is from the Jeep Crawl in 2021. Click for full view

Seaford Man Charged with Threatening Another with a Knife

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

A Seaford man was arrested by Delaware State Police Friday after he threatened another person with a knife. Police were called just before 9am for a man yelling and threatening to kill people in the parking lot of Shore Tint & More on Middleford Road. Police say a man had just started mowing the grass…

Three Injured in Route 1 Crash Friday Afternoon

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

Three people were injured in a crash Friday afternoon around 3pm on Route 1 southbound in front of the Home Depot. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a VW Passat was in the northbound turn lane on Coastal Highway turning into Home Depot but failed to see a southbound…

Got a Legal Question? Get Answers on Tipping the Scales of Justice

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

Join Julianne Murray on Tipping the Scales of Justice where she is answering legal questions. Listen at 92.7 WGMD or 98.5 WUSX or watch at https://industrynewsonline.com where you can ask questions.

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 8-26-23

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-25-23

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 25 – 23 Fishing Report Friday saw small craft advisories up and no boats out on the ocean or bay. Lewes Harbour Marina said Bill McGrath fished the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal and caught a 5.72-pound trout on a peeler crab. On Thursday Captain Brent on the Katydid caught a…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2023

Joe Hurst – Dagsboro – Sundown across the Indian River. Click for full view

Fruitland Man Arrested for DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses Near Dover

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol in the area of Route 13 and South Governors Avenue in Dover spotted a vehicle swerve over the dotted white lane line – and then change lanes without signaling. The trooper made a traffic stop and contacted the driver – 37 year old Yusuf Dixon of Fruitland –…

Gas Prices Down Slightly

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

The national average for a gallon of regular gas dropped 4 cents since last week in spite of growing demand for gas. AAA Mid-Atlantic says growing stock levels have helped to push prices lower. The national average is at $3.82 per gallon. The price of oil has declined as well – and is just below…

American Legion Nanticoke Post 6 in Seaford to Restore World War I Field Artillery Piece

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

The removal for renovation of the World War I Field Artillery Piece – the cannon – that is on the front lawn of the American Legion Nanticoke Post 6 in Seaford will take place on August 31st. The cannon was given to the Post in 1931 by the US Army. A crane will haul the…

New Director Chosen at Salisbury Zoo

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

The Salisbury Zoo has hired from within for its new Director. A national search was done, but Chuck Eicholz, who served as the acting zoo director since the retirement of former Director Leonora Dillon at the end of June, was chosen. Eicholz brings nearly 40 years of experience in animal care and had served as…

City of Rehoboth Invites Residents, Stakeholders to “Reach Out” on New Engagement Platform

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

The City of Rehoboth Beach invites you to visit “Reach Out Rehoboth” to learn about current city projects and to provide suggestions, ideas, comments and questions through a variety of tools. City Manager Laurence Christian hopes this will lead to more collaborative, better decision-making. You’ll find surveys and polls that can be responded to, share…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-24-23

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 24 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was a good fishing day and fish were caught from the ocean and bay. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Surface Tension had flounder and dolphin for her party over ocean structure. The Angler caught croaker and flounder over bay structure. Breakwater Tackle on the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2023

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-23-23

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 23 – 23 Fishing Report Nothing new and exciting on Wednesday. Thursday looks good, but Friday is going to be a tad rough and wet. At Lewes Harbour Marina we learned that the Katydid had 10 flounder and a 41-pound black drum. The Angler once again returned from bay structure…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2023

Kimberly Sprout – Millsboro – Wasp gnoshing on a caterpillar on the car antenna in West Ocean City Click for full view

REMINDER: Woodland Ferry Closure Thursday, Aug 24

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2023

Closure of the Woodland Ferry on Thursday, August 24th. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will not open Thursday morning. Normal operations will resume Friday, August 25th.

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 8-22-23

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2023

User 284190339 · 08 – 22 – 23 Fishing Report While NOAA did not issue small craft advisories, charter boat captains knew that northeast winds at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 would make for some very uncomfortable conditions for their passengers. Therefore, no charter boats left the dock on Tuesday. A few…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2023

Phillip Patterson – Sky over Hartly. Click for full view

UPDATED: Filing Deadline for Salisbury Mayor & City Council Election – Mayor Heath Withdraws from Race

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2023

UPDATED – 10:25pm – Tuesday was the final day for candidates to file to run for Mayor or City Council in Salisbury. And changes were happening right up to the deadline. Mayor Jack Heath withdrew from the mayor’s race citing health reasons. Wayne King also withdrew from the mayor’s race, but filed to run for…

UPDATED: 2 Alarm Fire Near Berlin Brings Firefighters from 3 Counties

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2023

Berlin firefighters were called to the Exxon Station off Route 50 at Friendship Road just before 11:30 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving found fire on the roof of the building and smoke conditions throughout the inside. A second alarm was struck. Fire crews from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties responded and were on the scene for…

Worcester County Hazmat Unit & Fire Officials Respond to Hazmat Situation at Ocean Pines Yacht Club

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2023

One employee at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club was taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a hazmat incident Tuesday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was called just after 3pm for a chemical spill in the kitchen at the Yacht Club. Everyone was moved out of the building while the Worcester County…