Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/24/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 24 – 24 Fishing Report And we had a gale warning again on Saturday. Sunday looks bad, but come Monday when most folks go back to work and we will have west winds around 5 knots and 2-foot seas. Tuesday, when I had reservations once again on the Angler out…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/23/24

Charlie – 302-233-0596 – Broyhill maple table, 8ft long with both leafs in (no chairs) & china cabinet – $400 for all Jeff – 410-622-1682 – LOOKING FOR: Any kind of sport cards and action figures Dan – 302-448-5425 – 100+ bowling pins, good shape, most are green – $5 each / $3 for ten…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/23/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 23 – 24 Fishing Report As promised, there was a gale warning up on Friday and it will still be up on Saturday. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats out on Friday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said their customers were fishing for tog…

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Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations

Governor John Carney has made several judicial nominations including three for Sussex County. Gov. Carney will nominate the Honorable Bonnie David as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery in Sussex County. Also nominated in Sussex County – Judge Paula Terese Ryan to be reappointed to Judge of the Family Court and Commissioner Sonja Truitt…

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Over 20,000 Chickens Die in Willards Chicken House Blaze

Over 20,000 chickens were lost in a fire early Friday morning north of Willards. Firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Friday morning on New Hope Road. Crews arriving at the scene found a 500-foot long commercial chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies from Wicomico and Sussex Counties provided assistance or…

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Groundbreaking for Nanticoke Crossing Park Thursday near Bethel

Ground was broken Thursday for the Nanticoke Crossing Park near Bethel. Trailhead and waterfront improvements will also begin on the 41-acre property off Woodland Ferry Road – overlooking the Nanticoke River. The property has been repurposed by the Sussex County Land Trust and other groups from a manufactured home community into the Nanticoke Crossing Park…

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Route 54 Bridge Replacement Delayed

Delays with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) due to tidal and navigation issues have pushed back the replacement of the Route 54/Lighthouse Road bridge over the Ditch between the Little Assawoman and Assawoman Bays west of Fenwick Island. The project was to begin next spring, however construction is now not expected to begin until…

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DSP Cite Georgetown Woman after 4-Vehicle Crash in Harbeson Area

A Georgetown woman was cited after a four-vehicle crash Thursday evening around 6:30 at the intersection of Hollymount and Indian Mission Roads in the Harbeson area. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Subaru and an Impala, which was northbound on Indian Mission Road, entered the intersection from the 4-way stop at…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/22/24

User 284190339 · 11 – 22 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday saw gale warnings and they will be up again on Friday. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats sailed from Indian River or Lewes on Thursday. The word from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle was wind! It made…

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Don Preston Resigns from Rehoboth Beach Commission

The Rehoboth Beach Commission is one fewer after Commissioner Don Preston announced his resignation Thursday – effective immediately. Preston ran unopposed for the Commission and was sworn-in in 2023. Preston challenged Commissioner Jay Lagree for his seat on the Commission in 2023, but Lagree later withdrew from the race.  City officials expect to appoint someone…

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UPDATE: Maryland Lifts Statewide Ban on Outdoor Burning; Burn Ban Updates for Wicomico and Worcester Counties

Following a review of weather and ground conditions, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has lifted a statewide ban on open-air burning that was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state. Following recent precipitation and a forecast of continued normal weather patterns for this time of year, the Maryland Forest Service determined the…

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Board of Commissioners Continue Burn Ban in Somerset County

Upon the advisement of the fire chiefs, The Board of Commissioners in Somerset County will continue the imposed moratorium on all outdoor burning until further notice. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass and trash burning and other similar methods of open incineration. Cooking with contained barbecue…

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Announcement of $1.8 Million Investment to Bolster Cybersecurity Training at Every Maryland Community College

Governor Wes Moore today announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline. The announcement was made during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more…

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Maryland State Police Urge Vigilance Against Telephone Scams Related to Bitcoin and Gift Cards

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Maryland State Police at Salisbury Barrack have recently received reports for fraudulent activities requesting individuals to buy gift cards and disclose the card numbers. Maryland State Police remind you to exercise extreme caution when receiving phone calls or electronic notifications from sources about purchasing or using gift cards or depositing money into a Bitcoin ATM to…

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Fire at Grain Silo in Mardela Springs Ruled Accidental

A fire at an approximately 60-foot, metal framed grain silo yesterday was accidental according to the investigation by the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The silo is located on Athol Road in Mardela Springs. Fire officials say the blaze was caused specifically by an accidental, spontaneous combustion of Milo grain during the drying…

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