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Fire in West Ocean City Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / January 30, 2024

Ocean City firefighters were called to a structure fire just after 5am on Stephen Decatur Highway. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke and fire coming from a pole barn at the rear of the property which housed a recreational vehicle. Fire investigators say the structure and recreational vehicle inside are a total loss. Worcester…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 30, 2024

Diane Ains – Saxis, VA – Arrival of fall. Click for full view

And the Snow Plow Name Winners Are…

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2024

Three more DelDOT snow plows now have names! This year’s winners are “Ice Ice Bladey” – from Sophia R, a 4th grader at Rehoboth Elementary School. “Melton John” from Parker H a home-schooled kindergartner from Kent County and “Blades of Flurries from Logan S, a 3rd grader at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School in…

AG Jennings Announces DE Violent Crime Rates at Lowest Level

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2024

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware law enforcement’s focus on violent criminals and gun offenders has brought the First State’s violent crime rates to their lowest point since the State began tracking the that statistic. A 40% decline since 2008. During a public safety briefing Jennings thanked the DOJ prosecutors and support…

Milford PD Investigating Shooting Incident on North Street

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2024

Milford Police were called to North Street for a shots fired incident just after 7 Saturday night. Police learned that a victim was possibly struck but was not at the scene. Police were then notified that a 28 year old man arrived at BayHealth Sussex Campus by private car with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.…

UPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Jan 20 Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2024

UPDATED – 01/29/24 – A Dover man has been arrested for a January 20th shooting in the Whatcoat Apartments. Dover Police identified 20 year old Rakim Overton-Bolden as the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On Friday Overton-Bolden turned himself in to police. He is charged with weapons and other offenses. Police say no…

Sussex County Expected to Learn of New County Engineer

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2024

The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon – beginning at 12:30pm. County Administrator Todd Lawson will announce the new County Engineer. In December Hans Medlarz, who was appointed County Engineer in 2015, announced that he would retire early this year. Lawson will also revisit a topic that was discussed during the first meeting of…

Milton Residents Approve 3 Water Systems Improvements

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2024

Residents of Milton have overwhelmingly approved three water systems improvements. A vote to replace aging water mains under Carey, Walnut, Magnolia and Mill Streets and Bay Avenue was approved with 567 votes for and 41 against. Improvements at the Chandler Street Water Treatment Facility were approved by a vote of 558 to 46. A new…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 1/27/24

By Mari Lou / January 27, 2024

Brian – 302-470-0024 – Twin size folding bed – $25 Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Unique Thimble Collection w/ display case – $25 – Poster “Hail to the Redskins” Hall of Famers, ’36-’86 – $20 – 4 Wheaties boxes – 2 SB Redskins ’83, 1 Super Bowl Redskins ’86, 1 Michael Jordan Box – $8 a…

Felton Man Charged in Murder of Wife

By Mari Lou / January 27, 2024

A Felton man is charged in the murder of his wife. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Andrews Lake Road in Felton just before 6:30 Friday morning for an unresponsive woman and found 55 year old Virginia Reynolds with several injuries to her body. Troopers began life saving efforts until the victim…

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Laurel Man

By Mari Lou / January 27, 2024

A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night just before 11 in the area of West Street in Laurel. Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Probation and Parole officers were on patrol and watched a Ford Focus fail to signal a turn. Detectives initiated a traffic stop and…

2 Injured in Cambridge House Fire

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

Rescue Firefighters were called to Silver Goose Road in Cambridge just after 10 Friday morning for a structure fire. Rescue Fire crews found a two-story wood frame and masonry home with fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began on a rear porch and was accidental. Combustibles placed too close to a heater.…

Opportunity to Request a Public Hearing on Ocean City’s FY 2025 Annual Transportation Plan

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

Residents in Ocean City are being given the opportunity to request a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the resort’s FY 2025 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The plan contains requests for operating funds from several programs as well as a request for capital funds for 2 heavy duty 60-foot articulating…

Fire at Cadia Healthcare near Long Neck Accidental

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

A fire Thursday night around 9:30 at Cadia Healthcare Renaissance Rehabilitation Center on Route 24 at Long Neck was accidental according to Delaware State fire investigators. Indian River firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke in the area of the mechanical room and investigation showed the fire occurred in the mechanical room and was caused…

DSP Arrest Two on Drug Charges after Investigation in Dover

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

A search warrant executed on a residence on Deborah Drive in Dover Thursday led to the arrest of two Dover residents on drug charges. Delaware State Police went into the residence after a six-week long investigation of the distribution of drugs from the property. Detectives detained three people including 47 year old Antonio Malloy and…

Milton Voters to Decide Water System Improvements Referendum Saturday

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

The Town of Milton is holding a Water System Improvements Referendum on Saturday, January 27. The referendum is for the Town to borrow $6.2-million funding from the State of Delaware for water main replacement under Carey, Walnut, Magnolia and Mill Streets and Bay Avenue, and Chandler Street Water Treatment Facility improvements and Federal Street Water…

ALTERED TRAFFIC PATTERN – Division & College Avenue Signal Failure

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2024

SALISBURY, Maryland — The traffic signal at the intersection of Division Street and College Avenue has suffered a failure which has required a severe change in traffic flow through the intersection that will last for several days. It is suggested that you avoid the intersection if at all possible and use alternate paths to your…

Milton Area Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Arrest

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2024

A traffic stop in Milton Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway near Eagle Crest Road and initiated a traffic stop. A computer check of the driver, 32 year old Alonzo Coker of Felton showed…

Skipjack Wind off Delmarva Coast to be Repositioned

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2024

Ørsted Thursday announced that it will reposition it’s Skipjack Wind 1 & 2 projects off the coast of Delmarva. This is a combined 966-megawatt project that’s been in development, however Ørsted has withdrawn from the Maryland Public Service Commission Orders after an extensive review. The payment amounts for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) set…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – Ready and waiting. Click for full view

Deadline to File for School Board in Delaware a Month Away

By Mari Lou / January 23, 2024

Delaware School Board elections will take place on May 14th statewide. However the deadline to file to run for your local school board is just over a month away – on March 1st. There are school board seats available in all Sussex County school districts and Milford, but to date only two people have filed.…

Two Candidates File for Sussex County Council

By Mari Lou / January 23, 2024

In the past week there have been a flurry of filings for seats on the Sussex County Council. Last week Republican Matt Lloyd filed for the 1st District seat on the Council. Lloyd is an Air Force Combat Veteran, property owner, farmer and active member of the 40th Representative District. He will be on the…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from Dorman Road Residents & Approves a CU for a New Troop 4

By Mari Lou / January 23, 2024

UPDATED – 01/23/24 – The Sussex County Council meeting started as most do – with comments from the public, however this week there were several people who live on Dorman Road in the Angola area who commented on the continuing development in their neighborhood which makes getting out of Dorman Road onto Route 24 nearly…

Search Warrants at Seaford Homes Lead to Three Arrests

By Mari Lou / January 23, 2024

Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police on drug charges after the execution of search warrants at two Seaford residences last Thursday. After a 2-month investigation, police from multiple agencies went into a residence on North Front Street. Twelve people in the residence were detained including Andrew Ayers of Greenwood, Schweitzer Dessin and…

Magnolia Man Sentenced on Drug and Weapo

By Mari Lou / January 23, 2024

A Magnolia, Delaware man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after he was convicted on charges of possession with the intent to distribute a fake controlled dangerous substance, possession of a non-controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. According to court papers, 30 year old Quaire Johnson of Magnolia…