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Senators Coons, Tillis introduce SHOP SAFE Act to Address Issue of Harmful Counterfeit Products Sold Online
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis of North Carolina introduced the SHOP SAFE Act to protect those of you who shop online from harmful counterfeit products that are sold. As more American consumers opt to shop online, they are increasingly vulnerable to the rising number of harmful counterfeit goods sold on e-commerce platforms —…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Ceremony at Stephen P. Hudson Park Trailhead
Members of the Sussex County Land Trust and Sussex County officials gathered this week to celebrate what’s called an important connection to Sussex County’s growing trail system. The new trailhead consists of a small rest area and parking lot for public use to support the Trail. Once complete, the Georgetown to Lewes Trail will be…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Everett Brown – Bishopville – Full rainbow over Bishopville. Click for full view
Read MoreDSU Welcomes James Overton as New DSU Police Chief
Delaware State University announced the hiring of James Overton as the new Chief of the University’s Police Department. This is actually the second time that Overton will serve as chief – he was first hired in 2000 as Deputy Chief of Police and then served as Chief from 2005 till 2011 before leaving for a…
Read MoreNext Phase for OC’s Downtown Recreation Complex Begins in October
The next phase of demolition and construction at the Downtown Recreation Complex in Ocean City will begin around the first of October – and will start in the park’s east block area. All park amenities with the exception of the Ocean Bowl Skate Park will not be available for public use. The revitalized complex will…
Read MoreUPDATED: City of Salisbury Names David Meienschein as City’s New Police Chief
UPDATED – 09/26/23 – The City of Salisbury announces that David Meienschein has been hired as the City’s Police Chief. This closes a nationwide search which resulted in the hiring of a 36 year veteran of the Salisbury Police Department. Meienschein has served in numerous capacities over his career – including 12 years as Assistant…
Read MoreDump Truck Overturns & Loses Load East of Millsboro
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash that shut down Hollyville Road for some time Monday afternoon just after 12:30pm. Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a dump truck was northbound on Hollyville Road north of Lawson Road when it went off the edge of the roadway. The driver, a 59 year old…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash at Route 24 & Long Neck Road Sends 2 to Hospital
UPDATED – 11:45am – A vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Long Neck Road Monday night around 10pm sent at least two people to area medical facilities. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Hyundai Sonata driven by a 17 year old Millsboro girl was in the left turn…
Read MoreDelmar Man Charged after Brief Pursuit Monday
Delaware State Police spotted a red Monte Carlo just before 9pm on Monday in Delmar. It was knows to the trooper that the driver, 33 year old William Timmons of Delmar was wanted on an active warrant. After failing to maintain his lane, the trooper initiated a traffic stop on Timmons who then drove off…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Debris Pickup Wednesday
Rehoboth Beach city crews will make a special post-storm sweep through the City of Rehoboth Beach on Wednesday to pick up yard debris left by Tropical Storm Ophelia. If you have yard debris – please leave it at the curb by 7am on Wednesday. This for only yard debris.
Read MoreSCCC Offender Back in Custody after Walking Away from DOC Road Crew near Laurel Sunday
A work release offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown was seen walking away from a supervised DOC road crew on Sunday morning on Route 13 near Laurel. Corrections officers along with Delaware State Police and Laurel Police searched for a short time and arrested 25 year old Kyle Batson of the Dover…
Read MoreDE US Sen. Coons & US Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas Visit DE Agriculture Sites Friday with Farm Bill Up for Reauthorization this Year
On Friday, Delaware U-S Senator Chris Coons hosted U-S Senator John Boozman, Republican of Arkansas and the Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee, for a listening tour of several agricultural sites in Delaware as well as a pair of roundtable discussions with farming and conservation stakeholders as discussions over the Farm…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Consider Sponsoring Trail Grant for Stephen P. Hudson Park
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Sussex County Land Trust has applied for a $143,500 Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Trails grant through the State to complete the 2nd phase of the trailhead to the Lewes-Georgetown trail at Stephen P. Hudson Park at Route 9 & Cool Spring Road. The grant…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Gumboro Sunday Morning
UPDATED – 09/25/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Dereck Wong of Georgetown as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Gumboro. ============================================================= A Georgetown man is dead after a crash Sunday morning near Gumboro. Delaware State Police say the 20 year old man was northbound on Careys…
Read MoreClayton Man Charged in Three Dover Burglaries
Dover Police have arrested a Clayton man for three burglaries after an incident on Friday evening. Police were called to Cinnabon on North DuPont Highway after a report of a break in. When police arrived, they arrested 53 year old Scott Ottinger of Clayton. Employees told police that the business was broken into on September…
Read MoreSomerset County Man Sentenced on Sexual Abuse Charges in Wicomico County
A 68 year old Somerset County man has been sentenced to prison on sex offenses. Court records show James Hayman pleaded guilty in July to sexual abuse of a minor and 3rd degree sexual offense. On Friday, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced Hayman to 35 years in prison – the maximum…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Charged in Shooting Incident
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Bloomery Road in Federalsburg early Sunday morning. Deputies were called around 1:30am for a person with a gun shot wound to the chest. Officers learned that the suspect, Thomas Barr, of Federalsburg, fired two rifle rounds in the direction of the victim as the result…
Read MoreSeveral Injured after Tree Falls on Vehicles on Route 50 near Parsonsburg
Tropical Storm Ophelia played havoc with traffic on Route 50 in Wicomico County Saturday night. Parsonsburg Fire personnel were called to Route 50 and Forest Grove Road just after 7 Saturday night for a downed tree that struck several vehicles in the westbound lanes. Several people were reported injured and Parsonsburg crews were assisted by…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Office Investigating Deadly Crash Near Snow Hill
A Greenbackville, Virginia man is dead after a single vehicle crash just before midnight near Snow Hill. Worcester Sheriff’s Office and Snow Hill Fire personnel were called to Bayside Road in the Public Landing area where they found a pickup truck that left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, 59 year old Barry…
Read MoreDE National Guard Activated for Storm Response
The Delaware National Guard has been activated and is now in place to support any needed actions in regards to Tropical Storm Ophelia. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with FEMA Region 3 as well as state, county and local agencies to be ready to respond statewide if needed. Additional information from DEMA:Major concerns…
Read MoreUPDATED: Tropical Storm Ophelia’s Impacts on Delmarva This Weekend
UPDATED 9/23/23: Tropical Storm Opheila has brought heavy rains and strong winds to Delmarva. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was in Bethany Beach and reports on what conditions were like there this morning… UPDATED – 9/22/23 – FEMA District 3 urges VA, DE and MD residents to be on alert this weekend as potential Tropical…
Read MoreTalbot County K9 Headed to New Home Thanks to New MD Marijuana Laws
Last week the Talbot County Sheriff’s office said farewell to K9 Kato. K9 Kato is moving to a new home in West Virginia because of the new laws enacted by Maryland lawmakers that legalize the possession and personal use of cannabis. Kato’s original training included cannabis detection – and since he would alert for cannabis,…
Read MoreState of Emergency in Effect in Maryland
Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency last evening in preparation for the effects of Tropical Storm Ophelia. This order allows the state to take actions to coordinate and request emergency resources and support. Full text of Governor Moore’s release: Governor Wes Moore today signed Executive Order 01.01.2023.13 declaring a state of emergency beginning Friday,…
Read MoreUSCG Rescues Four from Sinking Sailing Boat in Delaware River
Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders were contacted by cell phone that the sailing vessel “Pegasus” was taking on water in the area of the Brandywine Light in the Delaware River. A Response Boat-Medium crew was already underway and diverted to the incident. Four people were rescued from the vessel and dewatering efforts began but…
Read MoreVA Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which is expected to have impacts on Virginia beginning Friday. Response assets and supplies are being pre-positioned to assist local an state partners and the Virginia Emergency Support Team is being activated. Additional information from Gov Youngkin: “As this storm…
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