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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 14, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – “Mums” the word! Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/13/24

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report Well at least we didn’t have small craft advisories up on Tuesday. We had a gale warning instead. But don’t worry, our friend small craft advisory will be back for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Just be thankful you are not…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 13, 2024

Tom Shepke – Federalsburg – Autumn colors reflected on the Marshyhope Creek – looking towards the Marina. Click for full view

Expect Increased Emergency Vehicles & Personnel during Public Safety Training Exercise in Rehoboth Beach Wednesday

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2024

Rehoboth Beach officials are warning that there will be a public safety training exercise Wednesday evening in the area of the fire station, bandstand and Rehoboth Elementary School. The exercise will take place from 4 to 9pm on Wednesday and you will see an increased presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel visible at the…

Maintenance & Repair Work This Week at Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2024

Maintenance and repair work at the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury will be done the week at night. Beginning at 6pm Tuesday through Friday, November 15th – work will be done from 6pm to 4am. This work is needed for the long-term viability of the building and parking in the garage is perfectly safe…

Gov Wes Moore Posthumously Commissions Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2024

During a visit to the Eastern Shore Monday for Veterans Day, Maryland Governor Wes Moore posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General of the Maryland National Guard for her military service to both the country and Maryland. That ceremony took place at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center with Tubman’s great-great-great…

Smyrna Man Charged with Weapons & Drug Charges after Running from Police

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2024

A Smyrna man has been arrested on multiple charges. The Kent County Governor’s Task Force began an investigation of 25 year old Nasir Wayman for distribution of illegal drugs. Police learned there was also a warrant for his arrest. Monday evening around 7:30 police spotted a Kia driven by Wayman in the parking lot of…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/12/24

By Mari Lou / November 12, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 12 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Monday and no boats sailed out of Lewes or Indian River. Burt at Hook ’em and Cook ‘em cleared up the report from Sunday. It seems private boats that fished for bluefin tuna brought in five fish, four of…

Felton Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

A Felton man has been arrested on several gun offenses following an investigation by Delaware State Police and Dover Police into a stolen gun which began in September. Police began an investigation into the theft of a firearm on West Loockerman Street in Dover and identified 18 year old Sahir Samuels as the person responsible…

Tunnel to Towers Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Delaware Gold Star Family

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

A Smyrna Gold Star Family has been aided by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation with the mortgage on their home now paid in full. Army Sgt Kent Montgomery died a year ago, on Thanksgiving Day, from service-related cancer – he is survived by his wife, Jennifer and their two children. Montgomery joined the US Army…

Indian River Firefighters Fight Brush & Structure Fire at Shawns Hideaway

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

Firefighters from Indian River were called for a brush fire on Blue Boulevard in the Shawns Hideaway development off Banks Road just before 8pm on Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene the fire was upgraded to a structure fire after the burning brush spread to a residence and additional fire companies were called to…

Monday Morning Crash Closes Rt 13 Near Seaford for Hazmat Response

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

Two people were injured in a crash just after 5:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 13 and Airport Road south of Seaford. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a stop sign on Airport Road but pulled away from the stop and into the path of a Jetta that was…

Lewes Firefighters Battle Early Morning Sandy Brae Blaze

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

Firefighters from Lewes were called to a residential fire on Juniper Drive in the Sandy Brae development early this morning. Fire crews were called just after 1:45 – multiple area crews were called to assist or provide cover-up. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly three hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.   

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/11/24

By Mari Lou / November 11, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 11 – 24 Fishing Report n spite of small craft advisories on Sunday, several boats fished the ocean and found good action on sea bass, tog and bluefin tuna. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid brought in 25 tog from ocean structure. It’s hard enough catching tog when it’s calm,…

Crash Near Milton Brings Down Wires; DSP Looking for Driver

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

Part of Harbeson Road near Milton was closed while crews from Delmarva Power repair downed power lines south of Shingle Point Road. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Camry was southbound on Harbeson Road around 2:30 Sunday morning when for unknown reasons left the roadway and went into a ditch – and struck a mailbox,…

1 Injured in Crash at Route 24 & Bay Farm Road Friday Night

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

A crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Bay Farm Road tied up traffic for some time Friday evening. Indian River emergency personnel were called just after 7pm for a two vehicle crash. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a Ford Explorer, a 24 year old Rehoboth Beach…

UPDATED: President Biden in Rehoboth Beach This Weekend

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

UPDATED – 11/10/24 – President Biden ventured out Saturday afternoon heading to St Edmund Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. White House Press poolers say no family members were with the President but as he left church he was questioned about President-elect Trump. He said that he would be seeing the President-elect on Wednesday. President…

DelDOT Public Workshop Tuesday on Rt 5/Hurdle Ditch Rd Intersection

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday to get your input on proposed roadway improvements for Route 5/Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. The project will improve traffic operations and safety at Route 5/Harbeson Road and Hurdle Ditch Road/Cool Spring Road. The project will also provide new pedestrian facilities to reduce vehicle and pedestrian…

Wrong Way Detection System Upgrades and Testing in Dover on Tuesday, Nov 12

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be completing technology upgrades to the Wrong Way Detection System located at the intersection of Rt 10 and Bay Road with the Rt 1 northbound off-ramp. The detection system was installed in 2022 to detect wrong way movements onto Rt 1 NB and to prevent wrong way related…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/10/24

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 10 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday saw high winds and rough seas in the ocean and Delaware Bay. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said no boats left their docks on Saturday. Checking the long range forecast it doesn’t look good for any ocean or bay…

Bay Bridge Run This Morning

By Mari Lou / November 10, 2024

The Bay Bridge is normally closed to pedestrians, but today is the Bay Bridge Run and thousands of runners and walkers will cross the bridge from Anne Arundel County to Kent Island this morning. The 10K course traverses the eastbound span of the bridge. The race begins at 7am with participants starting in waves of…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/09/24

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2024

Dan – 302-448-5425 – 100+ bowling pins good shape, most are green – $5 each / $3 for ten or more – Survival MREs – 12 to a case – $30 a case dated 2024 / or individuals $2.50 a meal – Lots of Caution and Danger tape – $3 a roll Brian – TEXT…

DE State House Republican & Democratic Caucuses Choose New Leadership for 153rd General Assembly

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2024

Friday afternoon the Delaware House Republican Caucus selected its leaders for the 153rd General Assembly, which began on Election Day. Laurel’s Tim Dukes was elected as House Minority Leader and 11th District Representative Jeff Spiegelman was chosen as the House Minority Whip. Additional information from the Republican Caucus: Tim Dukes, 60, was first elected to…

Delaware Senate Democrats Name State Leadership; Senate GOP Meets Later this Month

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2024

The State Senate Democratic Caucus has nominated Senator Dave Sokola as President Pro Tempore and re-elected Bryan Townsend as Senate Majority Leader and Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman as Senate Majority Whip.  A formal leadership election for the Senate President Pro Tempore will take place among the full Senate when it reconvenes for Extraordinary Session on Monday,…

Gas Prices Slow as Hurricane Rafael Moves through Gulf of Mexico

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2024

The national average for a gallon of gas fell 3 cents over the past week to $3.09. In Delaware the price at the pump dropped 2 cents last week to $2.95. If you drive an EV – the average cost for a Kilowatt of electricity at an L-2 commercial charging station in Delaware is 31…