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2026 DE State Parks Passes & Surf Fishing Permits Go on Sale December 9
Delaware State Parks will begin the sale of its 2026 park passes and surf fishing permits on Dec. 9. Passes and permits can be purchased online at the destateparks.com/buy-a-pass webpage or at park offices. Daily entrance fees in state parks will begin on March 1, 2026 with the start of the annual fee season. The…
Read MoreFlags to be Lowered Sunday in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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.…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Identity Theft
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…
Read MoreVirtual Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market – Sat, Dec 6
You can submit items through Noon on Sunday, December 7th to be posted to the Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market.
Read MoreSNAP Benefits from Delaware Recipients Could End Monday
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…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half-Marathon Saturday Morning – Expect Temporary Road Closures
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…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Surpasses National Average
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…
Read MoreTransfer on Death Deeds Act Recording Now in Effect
The Transfer on Death Deeds Act, which was signed into law in September, would allow estate planning to be more accessible to those in marginalized communities through its straightforward process with clear easy-to-use forms. Kent County Recorder of Deeds –Gene Thornton tells the Talk of Delmarva… After a 90-day waiting period, Delaware Counties…
Read MoreGeorgetown Rings in Holidays with Caroling on the Circle/Pack the Pod Food Drive
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…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Elect President and Vice President
The Worcester County Commissioners re-elected Commissioner Theodore J. Elder to serve as president and elected Commissioner Madison J. Bunting, Jr. to serve as vice president of the board. Commissioner Elder represents the Western District (District Four), and he is currently serving his third term. He was elected to the Worcester County Board of Commissioners in…
Read MoreDover Teen Arrested for Bringing Gun to School
The Dover Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old from Clayton on gun charges, following an investigation that began Tuesday night. An individual informed a Capital School District staff member that the 15-year-old male student had brought a firearm to Dover High School the day prior. High School Staff and the School Resource Officer immediately began…
Read MoreDelaware Treasurer Colleen Davis Announces Final Year in Office
Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announced she will not seek another term after seven years in office, saying it is the right time personally and professionally to step aside. Treasurer Davis expressed gratitude to her team and to Delawareans for their trust. She highlighted accomplishments during her tenure, including strengthening the state’s finances, generating more…
Read MoreSenators Blunt Rochester, Wyden Introduce Health Care Affordability Bill
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) have introduced the Restoring Patient Protections and Affordability Act of 2025, legislation to protect health care coverage for millions of Americans and improve the effectiveness of the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace. This legislation would renew the enhanced premium tax credits for 3 years, extend the…
Read MoreThe Salisbury Zoo Welcomes Its First-Ever Herd of Endangered Chacoan Peccaries
The Salisbury Zoo has welcomed a herd of five Chacoan peccaries, marking the first time this endangered species has been represented in the Zoo’s animal collection. Although often associated with pigs, Chacoan peccaries are only distantly related and are sometimes referred to as “pig-adjacent.” Native to the Gran Chaco region of Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Seaford
Update: Delaware State Police have identified 66-year-old Bret Jewell of Seaford, Delaware, as the pedestrian who died in the crash on Tuesday in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed Tuesday…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Upcoming Closure of the Woodland Ferry
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced that the Woodland Ferry will be closed from December 15th through December 22nd. The Ferry will also be closed on December 25th as well as from December 29th through January 2nd.
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Shooting at Vehicle on South DuPont Highway in Dover
Dover Police have arrested a Felton man for a shooting that occurred last Thursday on South DuPont Highway. Through the investigation, and with the assistance of the Delaware State Police, 25-year-old Jaquan Lewis was identified as a suspect and warrants were obtained for his arrest. At the time warrants were obtained, Lewis was being held…
Read MoreUPDATE: Welfare Check and Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Wilmington Man
UPDATE: 12 a.m. –12/4/25: Authorities have identified the man involved in yesterday’s welfare check and subsequent vehicle pursuit in the Bethany Beach area as Julian T. Lark 2nd of Wilmington. After an extensive search, Lark was found, evaluated by EMS, taken to Beebe Medical Center, and later returned to Bethany Beach Police for processing…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Serious Crash on Route 50 Near Easton, MD
Two men were seriously injured earlier today in a three-vehicle crash on westbound Route 50 near Chapel Road in Easton. A 66-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries, and a 73-year-old man driving one of the other vehicles was also hurt. Both were flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Route 50 was shut down…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer To Live Host De250 Trivia Night
Delaware Day Trivia Night will take place tomorrow– Thursday, December 4, from 7–8 p.m., with participants age 18 and older able to play from home or at six gathering sites statewide. Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez will host a live Matt Chats broadcast during the event, which will stream on state social media…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Commits $10 Million to Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Help Protect Against Hate Crimes
Governor Wes Moore today announced that his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 will maintain $10 million in funding for the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Program. The program, which saw its funding doubled in the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, provides vital support to nonprofit organizations and faith-based institutions for security enhancements to protect…
Read MoreDelaware Superior Court Stays Proceedings in US Wind, Sussex County Council Substation Litigation
The Delaware Superior Court has paused proceedings in the litigation involving US Wind and the Sussex County Council over a denied permit for an electric substation tied to an offshore wind project. In a statement responding to the court’s order, State Sen. Stephanie Hansen said the pause supports the General Assembly’s authority in such matters…
Read MoreWicomico County Solid Waste Division Tipping Fee Increase Notice
In Wicomico County, effective Thursday, January 1st, 2026, the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes an increase of the tipping fee. Under the Newland Park Landfill Fee Schedule, the tipping fee will increase to $88.00 per ton with a minimum charge of $10.00. The commercial brush fee will increase to $44.00 per ton, also with a…
Read MoreDRBA’s New “Green” Ferry Expected to Join Cape May – Lewes Ferry Fleet in 2028
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…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Arrested in November Shooting Incident of Occupied Residence in Georgetown
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – Delaware State Police arrested 18 year old Jedidiah Dorman of Georgetown, following a shooting investigation that occurred on November 19th. Through investigative means, detectives identified Dorman as the suspect responsible for the shooting. On December 1, 2025, Dorman turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below: …
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