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Delaware Natural Resources Police to host 39th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
The 39th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament, hosted by Delaware Natural Resources Police, will take place on Saturday, June 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at public ponds in each Delaware county. Open to children ages 4 to 15, the event is free but requires preregistration by Friday, May 23rd. Locations include Blockhouse Pond (Lewes),…
Read MoreSnow Hill Voters Choose Council Representation; Official Results to be Confirmed May 28th
The Snow Hill Board of Elections announced unofficial results of the Town’s general election yesterday, May 6th. Incumbent Aaron W. Lumpkins received 60 votes, while challenger Madelyn Lampron received 8, making Lumpkins the unofficial winner for the Central District Council seat. Out of 584 registered voters, 71 total votes were cast–including 2 absentee ballots collected…
Read MoreDover Man Injured in Shooting
A 23-year-old Dover man has been injured after a shooting overnight. The investigation began at 3:20 a..m. when Dover Police received information about the shooting which had occurred on Stevenson Drive. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the lower body. According to the investigation, the 23-year-old man was standing outside in the unit block…
Read MoreImproved Cell Coverage Coming to the Bivalve Area, Wicomico County
Cell coverage for local residents, first responders, and businesses in and around the Bivalve area in Wicomico County A new communications tower will be installed as part of a tower lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. The Wicomico County Council approved Resolution 53-2025, authorizing the lease agreement. County official say this is a…
Read MoreOvernight Route 90 Closure Planned for Wednesday Night to Thursday Morning
Drivers who use Route 90 into Ocean City – there will again be a road closure Wednesday beginning at 7pm until 5am Thursday morning – weather permitting. Maryland Transportation officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that crews were not able to complete the repair work in April as additional work was located. This closure Wednesday…
Read MoreUPDATE: Town of Easton General Election Results
UPDATE 05/07/25: The Town of Easton’s May 6th General Election results are in, which include the respective wins of the following individuals: Don Abbatiello, Robert Rankin, and Rev. Elmer Neal Davis Jr. for Council President, Ward 2 Councilperson, and Ward 4 Councilperson. While the outcome will be unaffected, the Board of Canvassers will still tally…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Legislation Focused on Education, Veterans, and Military Families
Governor Wes Moore today presided over the third bill signing ceremony of 2025, which included the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act—a key piece of the Moore-Miller Administration’s legislative agenda. The legislation signed today was crafted to strengthen Maryland’s public education system, ensure greater access to state benefits for Maryland’s veterans and military families, and…
Read MoreIndian River School District To Host Public Meetings For Referendum–Vote to be Held June 5th
The Indian River School District will host three public meetings in the coming weeks to highlight the current expense referendum scheduled for Thursday, June 5th. The public meeting schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 14 – Millsboro Middle School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 – Lord Baltimore Elementary School, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 – Indian River High…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man for Attempted Residential Burglary in Newark
Delaware State Police have arrested 63-year-old Kevin Johnson of Dover, for an attempted burglary that occurred early Thursday morning at a residential property in Newark. Upon arriving in the overnight hours on May 1st, troopers located Johnson on the property and attempted to take him into custody. Initially, he did not comply with verbal commands…
Read MoreFood as Care: New Delaware Committee to Address Health Through Nutrition
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the creation of the Delaware Food is Medicine Committee — a statewide initiative aimed at improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and strengthening local food systems through nutrition. The committee’s mission is to help shift Delaware’s healthcare approach from reactive treatment to proactive prevention by formally integrating food into healthcare…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Dies After Collision with Vehicle in Milford
The Milford Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred around 6:00 p.m. on May 2nd. A white Chevrolet Malibu was turning left into a residence on North Church Street when a black Suzuki motorcycle, attempting to illegally pass on the left at high speed, collided with the vehicle. The 34-year-old motorcyclist, Robert…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Announces its 52nd Annual Event
The 52nd annual White Marlin Open will take place August 4–8, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland. The dates are August 4-8 with weigh-ins daily from 4:00 PM to 9:15 PM at Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street and the Bay. What is the world’s largest and richest billfish tournament–presented by Pure Lure–attracts anglers from around the globe, offering them a…
Read MoreUPDATED: City Commissioner Saunders & Rehoboth Beach Police Address Recent Calls for Large Crowds
UPDATED – 05/05/25: This comes from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department as received in an email to the Talk of Delmarva – as well as posted on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook page: Per significant media inquiry, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department would like to address two incidents that occurred this past week between…
Read MoreDelegation from OC Takes Turbine Issue to Washington While MD AG Brown Files Lawsuit against Trump’s Halting of Offshore Wind Development
A delegation of local Ocean City area officials led by Mayor Rick Meehan went to Washington, DC last week to request a moratorium on any Federal activity allowing the construction of offshore wind farms off Maryland’s Coast. Mayor Meehan told the Talk of Delmarva’s Mike Bradley on Monday that he’s confident they will see positive…
Read MoreUPDATED: OC Police Chief Ray Austin Take Oath of Office During Monday’s Mayor & Council Meeting
UPDATED – 6:40pm – Ocean City’s newest Chief of Police has now taken his oath of office. Chief Ray Austin was sworn into office by Mayor Rick Meehan at the start of Monday night’s City Council meeting before a packed chamber. Chief Austin is no stranger to Ocean City or the O-C-P-D as he began his…
Read MoreMDOT Announces Rehabilitation Work on Harry Kelley Bridge into OC to Continue Through Summer
Getting in and out of Ocean City this summer could be a little slower than usual. Maryland Department of Transportation officials announced that work on the Route 50 Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge will continue through the summer – before the work is completed in June of 2026 – weather permitting. The ongoing rehabilitation work is…
Read MoreUD President Dennis Assanis to Step Down
University of Delaware President, Dennis Assanis, has announced that he will step down on June 30th. Assanis, UD’s 28th president, has led the University since 2016. Board of Trustees Chair Terri Kelly says that the announcement of an interim president to serve beginning July 1st will be forthcoming. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the…
Read MoreTwo Romanian Nationals Arrested for Tampering with ATM in Ridgely
Deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s office were called for a report of potential tampering with an ATM located at the Queenstown Bank on East Sixth Street in Ridgely, MD. Maryland State Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description in the broadcast alert near Ridgely and Eveland Roads. The occupants of…
Read MoreNo Beach or Boardwalk Access at Baltimore Ave in Rehoboth Beach Tuesday thru Saturday
Beginning Tuesday, May 6, there will be no boardwalk or beach access at Baltimore Avenue so that a new sidewalk can be installed on the north side of the new Beach Patrol and Comfort Station facility. This is all weather permitting – the north sidewalk is expected to reopen on Saturday, May 10. The two-story,…
Read MoreMardela Springs Man Sentenced on Drug Charges
A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced on drug charges. Court officials say 37 year old Anthony Conway pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County on April 25th to 1 count each of possession of a large amount of cocaine and manufacturing cocaine and 2 counts of conspiracy to possess with the intent…
Read MoreWater Main Work Tuesday & Wednesday on Glen Avenue in Salisbury
The City of Salisbury informs residents and drivers that construction crews will be doing maintenance on the City water main in the area of Glen Avenue Elementary School on Glen Avenue on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 from 9am to 3pm – weather permitting. Traffic control work zones and flagger operations will be…
Read MoreDover Man Dies after Shooting Incident in North State Street Parking Lot
A 22 year old Dover man is dead and another man, also from Dover, injured after a shooting in the parking lot of McGlynn’s Pub on North State Street just after 1 Sunday morning. Dover Police arriving at the scene found the two men with gun shot wounds – both were transported to Bayhealth Kent…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Dover Waffle House Parking Lot Sunday Morning
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the parking lot at the Waffle House in Dover. Police say early Sunday morning around 1 several people were in the restaurant parking lot arguing when someone fired several shots in the air. Police say everyone in the parking lot left the scene –…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Man who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting after Traffic Stop South of Milton
UPDATED – 05/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 44 year old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday, May 1st. Per Delaware State Police standard operating procedures, the troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while a use-of-force investigation is…
Read MoreOcean View Fire Accidental – 4 Homes Damaged
Millville VFC firefighters were called for a residential structure fire Saturday evening around 5 in Ocean View. Crews arriving on the scene at Scarborough Lane found a single family home on fire. The residents were able to escape safely – but noticed a pile of mulch on fire and spreading into a tree next to…
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