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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/20/23

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 20 – 23 Fishing Report Small craft advisories will turn into gale warnings with heavy rain so I don’t think there will be much fishing for the next few days. I spent some time outside on Monday and it was darn cold. The only Monday fishing report I had was…

Pocomoke Residents Charged with Animal Cruelty

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

Worcester County Animal Control responded to an animal complaint on Bonneville Avenue in Pocomoke on October 2nd. Two dogs were found on the porch in a crate – one of them was dead. Officers noticed evidence of other dogs being neglected, but residents refused to meet with officers at the scene. A warrant was obtained…

$4-million Federal Highway Administration Digital Construction Grant Awarded for DelDOT

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

Delaware’s Congressional Delegation Monday announced that DelDOT will receive a $4-million grant through the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration’s Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems grant program. Senators Carper, Coons and Congresswoman Blunt Rochester sent a letter to the US DOT in support of DelDOT’s application in August. This grant program was created by…

AG Jennings Announces $30-million Order Against Student Lender for Illegal Practices

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

A Delaware bankruptcy court has approved a stipulated judgment that will require bankrupt student lender Prehired to provide over $30-million in relief to student borrowers nationwide. Delaware AG Kathy Jennings says Prehired made false promises of job placement, trapping students with income share loans that violated the law and resorted to abusive debt collection practices…

UPDATED: Sussex Central HS Principal Fired by Indian River School District

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

Over the weekend, Sussex Central High School principal, Dr. Bradley Layfield, was fired by the District School Board. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger says that the notice came in written form on Saturday. This incident began in May when the Indian River School District announced that ‘some staff’ had been placed on administrative leave. This, in…

Fire Near Snow Hill Saturday Remains Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

A residential structure fire Saturday afternoon in Snow Hill is under investigation by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s office. Snow Hill firefighters were called around 2pm for a fire on Figgs Landing Road and found significant smoke and fire conditions throughout the single story home. Fire officials say the home is a complete loss. No…

Fire at J&J Contracting Storage Facility in Felton Saturday – Accidental

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

A commercial building fire on South Dupont Highway in Felton Saturday afternoon has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. Felton Community firefighters were called by a rental tenant at the J&J Contracting Storage Facility just after 2:30pm. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire inside the building. Assistance…

Public Comment on MD Offshore Wind Project Ends at 11:59pm Monday

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

A draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Maryland Offshore Wind project was announced at the end of September and published in the Federal Register on October 6 – opening a 45-day public comment period. That public comment period ends at 11:59pm tonight. Fenwick Island officials encourage residents to submit comments. They say the lease…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/19/23

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 19 – 23 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up again on Sunday causing a blow out for the weekend. The remainder of the week is not looking too spiffy for fishing, duck hunting maybe, but fishing, not so much. I did get a couple of reports from earlier in…

Two Vehicle Crash in Dover Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

Dover Police are investigating a vehicle crash that left Camden man dead. Police were called around 11:30 Saturday night to North DuPont Highway. They learned that a Buick, driven by a 20 year old Smyrna woman was northbound in Dover. A Toyota driven by a 50 year old Camden man was turning left from southbound…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Indian River Inlet Bridge. Click for full view

AAA Estimates More to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023

If you’re planning to visit friends or family over Thanksgiving – you will be among a LOT of travelers – regardless of whether you go by planes, trains or automobiles. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects over 55-million people will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday period – an increase of 2.3% from last year…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/18/23

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 18 – 23 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up on Saturday no boats left their docks or trailers at Lewes or Indian River Marina. The small craft advisories will remain up on Sunday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said the few anglers that could put up with the wind…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023

Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Birds on a branch. Click for full view

Paraprofessional Arrested for Sending Explicit Photos to Student

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023

A 21 year old Millsboro woman has been charged with sending explicit photographs to a 16 year old student. Delaware State Police received a report from Laurel High School alleging 21 year old Emma Brewington, a Laurel High School paraprofessional, had been communicating with the student electronically since September. During their investigation, detectives found explicit…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/18/23

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023

Ron – 302-260-1753 – Garelick Boat seat – NEW IN BOX – fits 2 and 3/4 inch pedestal – $50 – 15ft Cape Hatteras Kayak with Paddles – $300 Beau – 302-684-4886 – Organizer full of Knitting and Crochet needles – FREE John – 302-212-5413 – Track side motorcycle stand – $20 Bob – 410-430-7552…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/17/23

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 17 – 23 Fishing Report Friday saw good fishing weather and fish were caught from the ocean. Small craft advisories are up for Saturday and Sunday. I received a notice from the Parks Division that the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park will have some portions closed for inspection…

New Choptank Rates Take Effect December 1st

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

On Wednesday, Choptank Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted to approved the proposed rate changes – which will go into effect on December 1st. Officials say that distribution rates are increasing – the cost of purchasing electricity from their generation supplier, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, is decreasing. And Choptank is passing that full reduction on…

Last 145 Feet of Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Closed for Structural Analysis

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

The last 145 feet of the 1300 foot-long Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier has been closed as part of an ongoing annual structural analysis. The study will include an underwater review of the pilings by a dive team. It’s not know the extent of repairs that will be needed or when this portion of…

UPDATED: Randy Taylor Elected Mayor of Salisbury as Final Ballots Counted Friday

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

UPDATED – 11/17/23 – The final provisional and mail-in ballots were counted Friday in the November 7th Mayor and Council election. Randy Taylor wins the Mayor’s race by 50 votes over Megan Outten – 1150 to 1100 votes. Jermichael Mitchell finished with 914 votes. In the City Council races, April Jackson retains her District 1…

Historical Marker Honoring Manonoakin Indian Town Site Unveiled in Princess Anne

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

Members of the Pocomoke Indian Nation hosted a celebration Friday for the unveiling of a new roadside historical maker for the Manonoakin Indian Town Site at the Somerset County Visitor Center and Rest Area in Princess Anne. The town is a culturally significant historic site in Maryland. As early as 1620 at the fork of…

Dover Man Arrested after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Dover Police say just before 4pm the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a firearms investigation on 35 year old William Caldwell of Dover, but he resisted arrest and struggled with officers – one…

Unemployment Increased Slightly in October

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

Unemployment increased a tenth of a percent in October both in Delaware and nationally. However in Sussex County – unemployment increased from 3.8’% in September to 4% in October. Statewide unemployment in Delaware is at 4.2% for October – with the national unemployment rate at 3.9%, Over the past year, the biggest over-the-year job changes…

Seaford Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

Seaford Police were called to TidalHealth Nanticoke on November 14th for a report of a stabbing. Investigation showed the victim was visiting a home on Collins Avenue when a fight broke out with 54 year old Fernandez Bolden of Seaford. During the fight, Bolden grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim – then ran from…

$27 Million Investment to Improve Internet Access for Homes Across Maryland

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023

More than 133,000 laptops have been awarded to 27 local governments across Maryland as part of the state’s $27.2-million investment through the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connected Devices Program. Governor Wes Moore says this will help to connect under-served households with the tools they need to succeed – and to connect with more opportunities. Received…