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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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Cosmic Smoke last Saturday. Investigation into the burglary led police to identify the 16 year old black female and 14 year old black male who broke the front window and removed property from the store just before 1am Saturday. Both…
User 284190339 · 11 – 16 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday saw good weather with good fishing. The best report came from Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic. He told us that striped bass to 50 inches have been caught near the lighthouses at Ship John and the Crossledge from boats trolling Stretch 25s. He…
Steve Hopkins – Long Neck – Tunnel Nature Trail at Pot Nets Creekside on the Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 11 – 15 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday saw decent fishing weather and fish were caught over ocean structure. Golden tilefish season will begin on January 1 with an eight fish per person bag limit for all recreational anglers. The Annual Catch Limit will be 1,964,319 pounds with no size limit. Lewes…
The Winterfest of Lights returns to north Ocean City Thursday evening as Mayor Rick Meehan will flip the switch on the 50-foot tall Christmas tree at 5:30pm – and opening the display to the public. The Talk of Delmarva also hears that Santa will make a special appearance for the opening ceremony, which also includes…
User 284190339 · 11 – 14 – 23 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories and no boats left Lewes or Indian River. I did have one good report from Lewes Harbour Marina. Tom Head took the Crack Of Dawn out to the tog grounds with two young ladies. Dawn Head caught an 18-inch tog…
Jean Nussle at Assateague National Seashore – I believe this is a juvenile black backed gull, clearly having crabs for dinner. Click for full view
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – The Sussex County Council had a light agenda and met at 1pm. They have approved the 2024 meeting schedule and holiday schedule – which will include some changes as it is an Election year. Also the County offices will close at noon on Friday, December 1st for the County’s Holiday and…
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – Greenwood firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 8 Monday night on North First Street and found smoke ad flames coming from an unoccupied maintenance structure at the New Process Fibre Company. Multiple companies from Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties assisted. State Fire investigators continue to look for the…
A nationwide search for a new director at the Rehoboth Beach Museum brought the Historical Society right back home! The new Director of the Rehoboth Beach Museum is Heidi Nasstrom Evans, Ph.D. – a resident of Rehoboth Beach with knowledge of the museum community – not just Rehoboth Beach. Before moving to Rehoboth Beach, Evans…
Southbound Route 113 in the area of Swamp Road south of Dagsboro was closed for about 4 hours Monday night after a tractor trailer carrying chicken waste was involved in a crash and spilled its load. Delaware State Police say around 8pm, a Silverado driven by a 42 year old Bridgeville man was crossing the…
A crash just after 3 Monday morning between a tractor trailer and a Ford Explorer is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say both vehicles were northbound on Route 113 south of Dagsboro, when the Explorer, driven by a 28 year old man from Vineland, NJ, struck the left rear tires of the…
User 284190339 · 11 – 13 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was a nice day for fishing and the boats that ran to ocean structure did very well. Small craft advisories are already up for Tuesday. At Lewes Harbour Marina they told us the Katydid had a boat limit of 120 sea bass plus some…
Diane Ains – Nealy full moon near Townsend, DE. Click for full view
One student was treated for injuries after a fight broke out at Pocomoke High School just before noon on Monday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office says that school resource deputy responded to the fight in progress which involved four students. Pocomoke Police also responded, but cleared once the incident was under control. The investigation is continuing.
UPDATED – 11/13/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 35 year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford as the man who died in a fatal crash west of Gumboro Saturday night. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/12/23 – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 11:30 Saturday night west of Gumboro. Delaware State Police say…
Construction on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol-Comfort Station at Baltimore Avenue has been delayed as city and state code requirements related to the extension into 64 feet of the current street end of Baltimore Avenue are addressed. The Beach Patrol station – and public restroom is on Friday’s agenda for the City Commissioners at 2pm.…
This morning, 36th District Representative Bryan Shupe (R) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. Shupe is a small business owner in Milford and has been a member of the State House since 2018 and serves the communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach and Primehook. Shupe currently serves on the following committees: