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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2025

Bill Hunter – Ocean Pines – Snow on frozen St. Martin River at Isle Of Wight. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 02/08/25

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2025

Jim – 305-469-5005 – Glide-a-way hospital bed – NEW – $250 – Drop leaf table, good condition – $75 – George Foreman Rotisserie, used once – $25 Brian – 302-381-5273 – Collection of milk glass – $100 – Cracker Barrel rocker – $100 Colleen – 631-793-1996 – Grey 7-piece wicker set, new cushions – $800…

Coalition of Attorneys General Win Order Blocking DOGE Access to Sensitive Data

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2025

The Attorneys General of Delaware and Maryland joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data. That filing has been successful and a federal court order blocking allies of Elon Musk and other unauthorized persons…

Candidate Filing Deadline for Delaware School Board Elections – Friday, March 7th

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

The filing deadline for Delaware School Board Elections is Friday, March 7th. School Board elections will be held on Tuesday, May 13th. There are open seats in all of the Sussex County School Districts. Cape Henlopen School District has elections in Districts B and C and an At-Large seat. Indian River School District has elections…

Salisbury Man Arrested after Pursuit on Drug and Gun Charges

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

A Salisbury man was arrested after leading Seaford and Delaware State Police on a pursuit in Seaford Tuesday night. After a Nissan failed to stop during a traffic stop by Seaford Police, State Police spotted the Nissan speeding eastbound on West Stein Highway, but again the driver sped off driving recklessly and colliding with a…

Spay Days Available for Income-Eligible Delawareans with Pets

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month and the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare is sponsoring Spay Days. This is a chance for income-eligible Delaware residents to have their pets spayed or neutered at no cost. This program also covers microchipping, rabies and distemper vaccinations. Qualifying pet owners can schedule appointments at several veterinary clinics…

DNREC Dredging & Beach Renourishment North of Indian River Inlet Nearly Complete

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

The state’s phase of the emergency dredging and beach renourishment project on the north side of the Indian River Inlet is nearing completion. New DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson visited the site during his inaugural Field Trip Friday – which is a chance to engage colleagues, elected officials and stakeholders – and to see DNREC’s key…

Kent County School Bus Crash Injures 3

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

A school bus crash Friday morning in Kent County sent three people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just after 6:45 a Bluebird school bus was eastbound on Seven Hickories Road near Kenton when the 75 year old bus driver from Hartly possibly experienced a medical emergency. The school…

Mardela Springs Man Found Guilty in Sexual Abuse of a Minor

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

A Mardela Springs man has been convicted by a Wicomico County jury of sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Court officials say 37 year old Lorenzo Buggs was convicted after two-day trial in the Circuit Court of Wicomico County of sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sexual offense, two counts of 4th degree…

Residential Fire Thursday Night West of Delmar Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

A residential fire on Connelly Mill Road west of Delmar is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Delmar VFD firefighters were called just after 10:30 Thursday night and found a well involved fire. Investigators say a working smoke detector in the home alerted the residents who were able to escape safely. Officials…

Sen. Chris Coons New Defense Role a Win for DE Manufacturing

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

Delaware US Senator Chris Coons is now the lead Democrat on the Senate Defense Appropriations subcommittee and hopes this will help to invigorate manufacturing in the Delaware region – Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In a release from his office, Coons says he’s hopeful to work closely with with Republican counterpart Senator Mitch McConnell,…

DelDOT Crews Prepping DE Roads for Wintery Weather on Saturday

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

DelDOT will have brining operations underway statewide today in preparation for Saturday’s wintry precipitation. Please give the plow crews plenty of space as they work. Brine is a liquid salt mixture of 23% rock salt (sodium chloride) and 77% water that can be sprayed onto the road prior to a winter storm to form a…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2025

Don – Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 6, 2025

Jody Hudson – Lewes – Kayaking at Trap Pond. Click for full view

UPDATE: Suspect Identified and in Custody for Deadly Shooting at Bridgeville Party in 2023

By Mari Lou / February 5, 2025

UPDATE: 02-05-25: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives have identified 20-year-old Daveon Showell of Bridgeville, Delaware as the suspect in a murder that happened in Bridgeville in 2023. He is in custody in Virginia awaiting extradition to Delaware. On May 14, 2023, troopers arrived on Mill Park Drive and found 23-year-old Orbby Holder of Bridgeville, Delaware…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 5, 2025

Chick Bradford – Harbeson – Sailing at Cape Henlopen. Click for full view

Delmarva Power Expanding Support Measures to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Bills

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

Delmarva Power has announced enhanced support measures for residential and commercial customers to manage their winter energy bills – and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage and the overall cost of energy. Delmarva Power is introducing new bill assistance and payment flexibility options to better support customers – effective immediately.…

Georgetown PD Notified of ICE Operation in Georgetown Tuesday

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

Georgetown Police were notified by ICE agents that a fugitive apprehension operation was taking place within the city limits. Georgetown Police were not involved and received no requests for assistance from ICE. Police say that due to the nature of the operation, they are unable to provide specific details related to this federal investigation. However,…

Overdose Deaths in Maryland Drop from 2023 to 2024

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the number of fatal overdoses in Maryland decreased dramatically in 2024. The State’s Overdose Data Dashboard shows a 38% decrease from 2023 – dropping from 2511 fatal overdoses in 2023 to 1553 in 2024. On the Lower Eastern Shore – there were 25 overdose deaths in the 21801…

UPDATED: Sussex County Winner of DelDOT’s Name That Snow Plow Contest Revealed

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

UPDATED – 02/04/25 – The Sussex County winner in this year’s DelDOT Name the Snow Plow contest is John M. Clayton Elementary School in Frankford. The 4th and 5th grade classes submitted “Blizzard Wizard” for the winning plow name for Sussex County. DelDOT will be visiting the school on Wednesday morning at 10am. The winners…

MD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire in Cell at ECI in Westover

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in a cell at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover that occurred on Monday afternoon just after 1:30. Officials say the fire occurred while the cell was unoccupied and originated in a cardboard box containing clothes and paperwork – investigators say the sprinkler system did activate.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2025

SA Harrison – Millsboro – Hibiscus. Click for full view

Sussex County Council to Meet at 1pm Tuesday

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2025

The Sussex County Council will meet at 1pm Tuesday. County Administrator Todd Lawson will give recognition to the Caroling on the Circle Food Drive and the groups that brought in large donations. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possibly introduce an ordinance amendment for the Board of Assessment Review – allowing the authority to…

Record Number of Applicants for DE’s Spring Turkey Season Hunting Permits

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2025

Last month’s 2025 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits drew the largest applicant pool since the first lottery in 1991. There were 544 permits available for 834 valid applications submitted by hunters for the upcoming season at all of the state’s 19 state wildlife ares – and Bombay Hook and Prime…

Dover PD Investigating a Robbery at Towne Point Apartments Early Sunday Morning

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2025

Police in Dover are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Towne Point Apartments just after 5 Sunday morning. Dover Police contacted two victims who had gone to the apartments to meet someone and were approached by two black males who showed firearms and demanded the victims’ property – including keys to their vehicle. The…