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Flags to be Lowered Sunday in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2025

President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff on Sunday in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The US Flag is to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today to commemorated those Americans who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.…

Dover Man Arrested for Identity Theft

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2025

A Dover man has been arrested in an identity theft investigation that began in October – in Hartly. Delaware State Police began investigating thefts from a mailbox at a Halltown Road residence in Hartly. Police learned the victims placed outgoing mail in the mailbox including two checks. A suspicious vehicle was seen at the mailbox…

Virtual Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market – Sat, Dec 6

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2025

You can submit items through Noon on Sunday, December 7th to be posted to the Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market.     

SNAP Benefits from Delaware Recipients Could End Monday

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2025

Delaware House Republicans are urging Governor Matt Meyer and AG Kathy Jennings to cooperate with the USDA’s request earlier this year to supply information on SNAP recipients. The USDA manages the program which is funded by the federal government. USDA requested information which includes home address, social security number and immigration status – but House…

Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half-Marathon Saturday Morning – Expect Temporary Road Closures

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2025

Expect temporary road closures Saturday morning in Rehoboth Beach beginning at 7am for the Seashore Marathon and Half-Marathon. Henlopen Avenue, Gerar Street, 4th Street and a portion of Grove Street and Sussex Street will be open to street residents ONLY from 7am to 3pm. Drivers should expect possible brief closures on Rehoboth Avenue and several…

Delaware Unemployment Surpasses National Average

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2025

Unemployment in Delaware has increased from August to September from 4.3% to 4.5% – and in Sussex County from 4.4% to 4.6%. This is the highest Delaware’s unemployment rate has risen since January of 2022 – and surpassing the national rate for the first time since January 2024. The national unemployment rate also increased by…

Georgetown Rings in Holidays with Caroling on the Circle/Pack the Pod Food Drive

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2025

Georgetown heralded in the holidays Thursday night with the 42nd annual Caroling on the Circle – which also helps those in need with donations of canned and non-perishable food items. Hundreds turned out for the Caroling on the Circle, tree lighting and the Georgetown Christmas Parade. County officials say that so far over 20,500 food…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2025

Christmas from Margaret May – Lewes – Santa on the pond. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2025

Christmas Barn in Harbeson at Indian Mission and Hollymount Roads. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2025

Christmas in West Ocean City – just a few of dozen of trees and decorations! Click for full view

DRBA’s New “Green” Ferry Expected to Join Cape May – Lewes Ferry Fleet in 2028

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2025

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has awarded a contract to construct a new Green Ferry. This ferry will be a diesel-hybrid – and will eventually replace the over 40-year old MV Cape Henlopen. DRBA awarded a contract for the construction and outfitting of a new 75-car passenger-vehicle ferry to SENESCO Marine of Rhode Island…

Wilmington Man Charged After Machinegun and Manifesto Found

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2025

On November 26, 2025, a Wilmington resident was charged with illegally possessing a machinegun, announced Julianne E. Murray, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. According to court documents, on Monday, November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:47 p.m., patrol officers of the New Castle County Police Department were conducting a property check in Canby…

UPDATED: Groundbreaking for New Georgetown Police & Public Works Complex – Dec 12

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2025

UPDATED – 12/02/25 – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Friday, December 12 at 11am for the new Georgetown Police and Public Works Facility at 700 University Drive. The new complex will replace the existing police station and modernize and expand facilities for the Public Works Department. The Police Department building on North Race Street…

Harrington Man Arrested after Shots Fired Incidents in Harrington

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2025

A Harrington man has been arrested after a series of shots fired incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to Staytonville Road around 9pm Saturday for shots fired and learned that a small passenger car was seen leaving the area after several shots were heard. Troopers recovered a…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2025

Holiday lights on Wil King Road near Lewes from 2019. Click for full view

Some Road Closures Ahead of Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade Tonight

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2025

The Rehoboth Beach Christmas parade will begin to roll down Rehoboth Avenue at 6:30 pm Monday, December 1. Several road closures will be in place, with access provided only to street residents.                 • Rehoboth Avenue will be closed from the traffic circle to the bandstand from 6-10pm.                 • State Street, from Hickman Street…

Salisbury Woman Sentenced for Theft from Museum

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2025

A Salisbury woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge of theft scheme $25,000 – $100,000.  Retired Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Donald Davis has sentenced 53 year old Cynthia Byrd to 10 years with all but 18 months suspended. Upon release Byrd will be on 5 years of supervised probation and has…

Rehoboth Beach Public Library Temporarily Closed – Property for 2nd Site Purchased

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2025

In June of 2024 the Rehoboth Beach Public Library Board of Trustees announced plans to purchase land on Warrington Road for a 2nd library. According to the Cape Gazette – the property on Warrington Road has been purchased – a 5-acre parcel across from the Beebe Healthcare Specialty Surgical Hospital – that cost about $2-million.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 12/01/25

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2025

 User 284190339 · 12-01-25 Fishing Report Sunday saw small craft advisories up once again. It is fitting that we should have bad weather for my last regular report for 2025. I will have reports when I have something good to report, but this is the last daily one for this year. As you can…

Talk of Delmarva HOLIDAY Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2025

Christmas lights along Johnson Road near Harbeson from 2016. Click for full view

DE State Fire Marshal Investigating Pot Nets Blaze

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2025

Indian River firefighters were called for a trailer fire just before 6am Sunday on Come About Circle at Pot Nets Creekside. Crews arriving at the scene found a mobile home with fire showing. An active gas leak was also found along with one person suffering a burn injury. All occupants were able to escape the…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/29/25

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2025

    NAME: Tony / 302-858-8583 COMMUNITY: For the 4th year, a group of local business women are giving back to seniors in local nursing and rehab facilities. Looking for body lotions and other items to cheer them up. These items will be packaged. This is a 100% no profit event.   NAME: Maria /…

US Mainland Spared during 2025 Hurricane Season

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2025

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end today with Delmarva once again spared from a hurricane coming ashore, although several passed off the coast bringing rough seas, strong rip currents and beach erosion and property damage. The East Coast did see one storm make  landfall – Tropical Storm Chantal (#3 on the map),…

DE House and Senate Special Property Reassessment Committees Meet Tuesday Morning

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2025

The House and Senate Special Property Reassessment Committees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday morning. The topic of this meeting is ”Perspectives from the Business Community.” The meeting will begin at 9:30am in the House Chamber – the meeting will be livestreamed. Public comment will be accepted in-person as well as virtually – you…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/30/25

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-30-25 Fishing Report Saturday saw the wind back off to small craft advisories and a few boats did get out. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said a couple of boats did make it past Indian River Inlet and they caught a few tog. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported the same old…