Sussex County Council Meets at 10am Tuesday in Georgetown

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The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday beginning at 10am in Georgetown. The Council will receive an update from Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler on the reassessment project. Deputy County Attorney Vince Robertson will bring two proposed ordinances before the Council for discussion and possible introduction. The first ordinance would amend Section 99-9C of…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Georgetown Area Crash

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UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year old John Cardona-Esquea of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash on October 10 near Georgetown. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/11/24 – A Georgetown man is dead after a vehicle crash just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the area…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Overnight Crash South of Milton

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UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Sherman Jackson of Lewes fas the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Milton on October 13.  =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/13/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash early Sunday morning just after midnight on Stockley Road in the…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/14/24

User 284190339 · 10 – 14 – 24 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up on Sunday and no boats went out from Lewes Harbour Marina or from Indian River Marina. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said tog and sheepshead were caught from Indian River Inlet on sand fleas and green crabs. A few blues…

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UPDATED: Fallen Tree & Downed Wires Cleared & Route 24 Near Angola Reopened

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UPDATED – Route 24 was finally reopened around 11pm and power restored to the 28 or so DEC members. ========================================== Route 24 has been closed between Peddler’s Village and Robinsonville Road for much of the afternoon. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 67 year old Millsboro man driving a Jeep Grand…

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DSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover

A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/13/24

User 284190339 · 10 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report The run of bad weather continued on Saturday and it looks bad right into next week. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said their boats have not left the dock in two weeks. I am sure there are many others in the same situation. When you…

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Fire Damages Multiple Vehicles in Apple Scrapple Parking Area

Bridgeville firefighters were called around 3pm for a fire in a parking area on Wesley Church Road being used for the Apple Scrapple Festival. Crews arriving at the scene found multiple vehicles on fire. State Fire Marshal investigators determined the fire originated in a single vehicle and spread – damaging 13 additional vehicles. The fire…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 10/12/24

DR Ed – EVENT Tuesday, Oct 22 and Wednesday, Oct 23 at the New Cambria Hotel on Route 24, Rehoboth Beach – American Genesis Presents guest speaker William J Federer in the Ballroom at 6:30pm   JL – 443-307-3283 – Never used Marathon salt water 6-12ft telescopic aluminum crab net – $20 – Freedom Scooter,…

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UPDATED: DE Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. Passes

The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Junior on Thursday, October 10th. Justice Vaughn retired less than two years ago after over 25 years of service on the Delaware bench. He was 75. From the Faries Funeral Home – James “Jim” Townsend Vaughn, Jr., age 75, of…

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Dredging Underway in Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island

Dredging is underway in the north Fenwick channel of the Little Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Expect dredging to be done from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday – this work is being done by a private company – J. F. Brennan Dredging Company. If you are operating a boat near the area, be aware…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/12/24

User 284190339 · 10 – 12 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was another day of high winds and rough seas keeping most, if not all, boats at their docks or on their trailers. Eddie at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said he went down to Indian River Inlet on Friday and there is still plenty…

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Dagsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Search Warrant

A Dagsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro on Thursday. The search warrant was obtained after a three-month long investigation on 62 year old John Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics. Police detained nine people…

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Groundbreaking Held Thursday for Salisbury Regional Airport Runway Expansion

Groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon for the Salisbury Regional Airport’s Runway Expansion Program. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and many others took part in the groundbreaking which is the culmination of seven years of planning by Wicomico County and its partners. The runway extension will enable the…

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Milford City Manager Announces Retirement

Milford City Manager Mark Whitfield has announced that he will retire on May 1st of 2025. Whitfield’s contract expires on April 30th. He has served as the town manager since 2020 – before that serving as the Milford Director of Public Works from 2016 to 2019 and interim City Manger from January 2020 to April…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/11/24

User 284190339 · 10 – 11 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday was another day with small craft advisories up on the ocean and once again no boats left Indian River Marina or Lewes Harbour Marina. I don’t know how the Army Corps of Engineers found out I was planning to meet a good friend and…

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