Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
The original Talk of Delmarva/WGMD Picture of the Day! This video was created from Pictures of the Day that were submitted by listeners for several years. The starting picture was sent in by listener Brad from Bethany Beach and the Pic of the Day was born! The Pic of the Day took a few years off – but was resurrected about 10 years ago. The Talk of Delmarva is always looking for your Pictures of the Day. They can be older or new – but must be taken somewhere on Delmarva! Send your pictures to media@wgmd.com – tell us who you are, where you’re from and where on Delmarva your picture was taken! Click for full version
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged after Road Rage Incident Near Dover
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a road rage incident last Thursday in Dover. Police were called to the area of North Dupont Highway and West Denney’s Road just before 4pm where 24 year old Zoey Hickman had been arrested by Cheswold Police. Troopers learned that a Jetta, operated by…
Read MoreMD Dept of Ag Says Avian Influenza Found in Worcester County
Preliminary testing shows that Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the 5th case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza on the Eastern Shore – and the 6th in the state of Maryland after a case was confirmed in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. State officials…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Customers Raise Concerns Over Surge in Electric Bills
On January 1st Delmarva Power customers may have seen about a nine percent increase on their total bill as compared to their December 2024 bill. Spokesman for Delmarva Power Zach Chizar tells the Talk of Delmarva that in addition to the extreme cold temperatures Delmarva recently experienced, other factors are contributing to the higher prices…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run in Camden
UPDATED – 02/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 93-year-old David Baird of Camden, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Camden on Friday morning. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a pedestrian hit and run around 6:30 Friday morning that left a 93…
Read MoreThree Arrested by Laurel Police on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Laurel Police spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Georgetown Road and conducted a traffic stop. While talking with the driver, 18 year old Marcus Lockwood of Bridgeville, police learned one passenger, 18 year old Isaiah Lecates of Dagsboro, was wanted on an active warrant. All three occupants were ordered out…
Read MoreCrash on Oak Orchard Road Saturday – 1 Injured, 1 Cited for DUI
Delaware State Police and Indian River VFC were called for a vehicle crash on Oak Orchard Road in the area on Caravel Drive just after 8:30 Saturday night. Police learned that a pickup truck was stopped on Oak Orchard Road to make a left turn onto Caravel Drive when an SUV failed to stop or…
Read MorePunxsutawney Phil Has Spoken
Today is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil was rudely awakened by the Inner Circle at Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania – and made his prediction on if we’ll have an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter.. Punxsutawney Phil actually has a pretty rotten track record for predicting and over a period of about…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
ML – Lewes – The Talk of Delmarva’s resident groundhog out for a stroll in the back 40 – but NOT on Groundhog Day. Here’s hoping Phil doesn’t predict another 6 weeks of winter! Happy Groundhog Day! Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Deadly Pedestrian Crash in Lewes
UPDATED – 02/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Deborah Priddy of Milton, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash in Lewes on Thursday afternoon. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – A Milton woman is dead after she was struck Thursday afternoon in the Weis Market parking lot in Lewes. Delaware State…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Voters Re-elect Both Incumbents to Town Council Saturday
UPDATED – 02/01/25 – Voters in Frankford have sent incumbents John Wright and Gregory Welch back to the Town Council. Town Manager Sheldon Hudson tells the Talk of Delmarva that Wright was the top vote-getter with 27 and Welch had 17. Challenger Edmond Ferencie won 7 votes. Wright and Welch will be sworn in during…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 02/01/25
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary’s upcoming winter bingo! giving away $2,600 in cold hard cash again on Thursday, February 6th! 5pm – doors open, 6:30pm games begin at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Find tickets and more info at the New domain name RehobothBeachBingo.com Bob – 302-519-7805 – LOOKING FOR: Old Jon Boat that…
Read MoreLegislation to Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide in Delaware Moves Out of Committee
Legislation (HB 140) to allow terminally ill individuals living in Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner has been released from the House Health and Human Development Committee. Nearly identical legislation was vetoed last September by Governor Carney who morally opposed physician-assisted suicide. This new bill…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – Lewes VFD practicing ice rescue. Click for full view
Read MoreGas Prices Lower – Saturday’s Tariff Deadline Could Change That
The price at the pump dropped 2 cents nationally this past week to $3.11. In Delaware the average price for a gallon of gas dropped 8 cents to $3.13. The cost of a barrel of crude oil also fell by just over $2 per barrel. Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic say with winter about half over…
Read MoreDenton Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
A Denton woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 1 count of Medicaid Fraud stemming from allegations that she was practicing nursing without a license. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says that 38 year old Nicole Vanhorn was sentenced to five years suspended in favor of five years of probation by Circuit court for…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Caroline Wetzelberger and Scott Mumford of Warrens Station – 01-31-24
DE General Assembly Asks DE Supreme Court for Advisory Opinion on Gubernatorial Nominations
The Delaware Senate and House have approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 which requests an advisory opinion of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding the validity of Gubernatorial nominations before the State Senate and whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.
Read MoreVIDEO: Chessie Breaks Through!
Chessie, the tunnel boring machine, has completed her over 6300-foot journey under Thimble Shoal Channel – at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Chessie reached her end destination Monday evening when mining was paused to allow the design-build contractor to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in place. Wednesday morning Chessie then tunneled…
Read MoreUPDATED: DC Aircraft Collision Affects OC Fishing Community & UD Skating Club
The plane crash Wednesday night in Washington, DC, has hit the Ocean City fishing community. The White Marlin Open announced on their Facebook page Thursday that Steve Johnson, the owner and captain of the Ctrl-Alt-Del, was among those who died in the crash. Johnson’s boat took part in last summer’s White Marlin Open. President of…
Read MoreFinal Round of Governor Meyer’s Cabinet Nominees Confirmed by State Senate
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s final slate of cabinet nominees have been confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, including the Delaware National Guard, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Technology and Information, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Department of Labor, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and the Department of…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for 6th DUI Offense
Delaware State Police have arrested a 45-year-old Magnolia man for his 6th DUI offense and related charges following a pursuit that occurred in Dover yesterday. According to police, at about 5:14 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Charger speeding southbound on Bay Road near Dover Air Force Base. The trooper attempted to pull…
Read MoreUPDATE: Fire at Family Farm in Mardela Springs Originated at Nearby Burn Pile
UPDATE: The preliminary cause of a fire that occurred in Mardela Springs on Athol Road early yesterday afternoon was accidental, in which the blaze started at a nearby burn pile. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, after sifting through fire debris and interviewing numerous witnesses at the fire scene, Deputy State…
Read MoreDOJ Announces 25th Illicit Massage Establishment Shut Down
Closing out Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Delaware Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) today announced the shutdown of the 25th Illicit Massage Establishment (IME) since the Unit’s inception in 2022. This announcement comes in the wake of a successful campaign targeting prostitution and patronization issues across the state. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings emphasized…
Read MoreSussex County Land Trust Welcomes First Full-Time Executive Director
The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) has reached a significant milestone in its expansion efforts with the appointment of Sara M. Bluhm as its first full-time Executive Director. A Milford native and 2023 Leadership Delaware graduate, Bluhm brings a strong background in leadership and community engagement. Her experience positions her to support the Trust’s ongoing…
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