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Salisbury Man Arrested on Drug & Firearms Offenses after Traffic Stop in Talbot County

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2025

A Salisbury man has been arrested by Maryland State Police after a traffic stop for impaired driving in Talbot County on Saturday. Police stopped a pickup driven by 40 year old William Lanham of Salisbury on Route 50 near Easton around 8 Saturday night. During the stop the trooper observed multiple criminal indicators and a…

Open Burning Season in Delaware Opens October 1st

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2025

Open burning in Delaware can resume on October 1st as the Ozone Season comes to an end. The burning ban as been in place since the end of April. However remember when you burn cut or fallen limbs, dead branches or shrubbery – you are limited to a maximum of 27 cubic feet of yard…

DSU Christens New Agilent Hub for Agriculture, Innovation and Extension Building

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2025

A new building at Delaware State University in Dover – the Agilent Hub for Agriculture, Innovation and Extension. The ribbon was cut on this 10,500 square foot building Monday. It will expand the University’s capacity for research and Innovation thanks to a partnership with Agilent Technologies and the USDA. In three years, Agilent has invested…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/23/25

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2025

User 284190339 · 09-23-25 Fishing Report Monday was not as bad as the marine forecast predicted. Unfortunately, most captains listened to the forecast and stayed in port. A friend of mine in Virginia Beach said if you listen to the National Weather Service you will either go broke or drown. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em…

Greenwood Man Charged by DSP & Dover Police for 3 Knife-point Robberies

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2025

A Greenwood man has been arrested in connection with two knife point robberies in Milford and one Saturday evening in Dover. Working with Dover Police, State Police identified 29 year old Terrell Boyce of Greenwood as the suspect for knife-point robberies on September 14th at the Shawnee Country Store and September 19th at the Valero…

Harbeson Man Charged in Copper Wire Thefts in Cecil County, MD

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2025

A Harbeson man was one of three arrested by Maryland State Police in the theft of copper wire in Cecil County, Maryland. Police say the three were arrested last week in connection with a series of three copper wire thefts, from active power poles belonging to Verizon, that caused significant damage and communication outages across…

UPDATED: 1 Dead and 2 Injured in Dover Area Crash

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2025

UPDATED – 09/22/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 70-year-old Bradford Pearce, of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal two-car crash in Dover on Saturday afternoon. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/21/25 – A head-on collision on Dyke Branch Road east of Dover Saturday afternoon has left a Dover man dead and…

Rocket Lab Suborbital Launch From Wallops Flight Facility

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2025

Don’t be surprised to see a launch tonight from the Wallops Flight Facility.  Rocket Lab has a scheduled suborbital Electron launch this evening. Codenamed “JENNA“, this is a HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) mission for a confidential customer, with no additional details known. The 330-minute launch window opens at 7:45 p.m. EDT  

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/22/25

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2025

User 284190339 · 09-22-25 Fishing Report Our old friend small craft advisory was up on Sunday and will be up on Monday as well. No one answered the phone at Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said no boats ventured into the ocean on Sunday. They did clean two fish from boats…

Utility Work to Close Fourth St in Lewes on Monday

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2025

Utility work will begin Monday on Fourth Street in Lewes. Board of Public Works officials say this will include a closure of Fourth Street on Monday between Savannah Road and Market Street. Following the initial closure, utility work will continue with single-lane closures on Fourth Street for up to two weeks. Flaggers will be present…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 09/20/25

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2025

  COMMUNITY EVENT  DESCRIPTION:  A TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS SAID BY A MISSIONARY PRIEST. THE MASS STARTS AT 10A 09/21 WITH ROSARY AND CONFESSIONS AT 9:30A. THE MASS IS HELD IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PARISH HALL AT ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN MILLSBORO   NAME: LEROY / 410-713-1696 (ASK FOR BETTY) / SALISBURY ITEM: TABLE…

Kent & Sussex County Public Meetings Set to Comment on DelDOT Capital Transportation Program (CTP)

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2025

DelDOT will hold public meetings in each county to get your input on the next six-year Capital Transportation Program for FY 2027 to 2032. The Kent County meeting is Monday, September 22 from 4 to 6pm at the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. The Sussex County meeting is Tuesday, September 23 from 4 to 6pm…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/21/25

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2025

User 284190339 · 09-21-25 Fishing Report The weather went downhill on Saturday and the fishing followed suit. Lewes Harbour Marina said none of their boats left the dock on Saturday while Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us one boat ran out to the Del-Jersey-Land Reef to catch six mahi. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2025

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Osprey nest on the Breakwater Wall at Lewes. Click for full view

DSP Investigating Knife-Point Robbery at Milford Valero

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating an robbery that occurred Friday evening at the Valero Shore Stop on Bay Road in Milford. Police learned that an unknown suspect entered the business, pulled a knife and demanded the clerk to open the registers. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigars and left the scene.…

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash East of Frankford

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2025

UPDATED – 09/20/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Michael Peterson, of Millville, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon in Frankford. ============================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/19/25 – A Millville man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon around 4:15 in the area of Camp…

Charlie Kirk Memorial Sunday, Sept 21

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2025

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/20/25

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2025

User 284190339 · 09-20-25 Fishing Report Friday saw summer-like weather and excellent fishing. The weekend promises more northeast wind and more rough seas. My reporter at Lewes Harbour Marina was ready with a list of successful fishermen. The Jay Sea II had 19 flounder and 11 sea bass. The Chasin’ Tail brought in 12 flounder…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2025

Dianne Burk – Milford – Turkeys in the Corn! Out for a stroll north of Milford. Click for full view

Dover Man Arrested for Early Morning Burglary

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

A Dover man has been arrested for a burglary early Thursday morning at Driftwood Spirits on South Bradford Street. Dover Police were called to the business for a burglar alarm just before 3am. They found the front glass door shattered and that several products were taken before the suspects left the scene. Investigation led police…

UPDATED: God Speed John Brady; Funeral Services September 20

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

UPDATED: Memorial Service for John Brady is Saturday, September 20 at Parsells Funeral Home in Lewes. Visitation from 12 to 2pm, Service at 2pm. For those unable to attend – the service will be live-streamed at the Parsells website –https://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/john-brady-31 – go to the “Media” link FUNERAL INFORMATION: Visitation will be Saturday September 20,2025 from…

AG Jennings Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration’s Attempts to Defund Head Start and other programs

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has won a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s attempts to defund Head Start and other programs in the First State. Jennings says that on September 10th the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island entered a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration, blocking them from implementing rule…

Georgetown Man Arrested for Burglary & Theft

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

A Georgetown man has been arrested on charges of burglary and theft. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Wilson Road on September 9th for a report of a burglary. They learned that an unknown suspect entered the residence while the 67 year old resident slept and took his wallet. Police learned that…

Unemployment in Delaware Increased in August

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

Unemployment has increased in Delaware from 4.1% in July to 4.3% in August. The national rate also saw a slight increase to 4.3%. In Sussex County, unemployment increased from 4% in July to 4.4% in August. Delaware Department of Labor officials say that nearly two-thirds of August’s year-over-year job growth came from the Private Education…

Ribbon Cutting for North Millsboro Bypass Monday; Roadway Won’t Open till Friday, Sept 26

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2025

DelDOT will cut the ribbon cutting for the new North Millsboro Bypass on Monday morning at 10:30am. However while the new bypass was to open for traffic on Tuesday – officials at DelDOT tell the Talk of Delmarva the opening of the roadway has now been pushed back to Friday morning – September 26th. DelDOT…