DE 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…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Gumboro Sunday Morning

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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…

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Clayton 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…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-24-23

User 284190339 · 09 – 24 – 23 Fishing Report Small craft advisories flew on Sunday and no boats left the dock out of Lewes or Indian River. Monday may be fishable, but the wind goes northeast on Tuesday and stays there for the remainder of the week with seas running 6 to 11 feet…

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Federalsburg 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…

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Several 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…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-23-23

User 284190339 · 09 – 23 – 23 Fishing Report I am sure it will come as no surprise that no one went fishing on Saturday. Seas in the ocean were at 14 feet and in Delaware Bay they were running to 7 feet. Add to the very nasty sea conditions buckets of rain and…

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DE 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…

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UPDATED: Tropical Storm Ophelia’s Impacts on Delmarva This Weekend

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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…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 9-23-23

Michelle – 38th District Republican Club Meeting – Monday 9-25 at Fenwick Crab House – 6pm Bill – 610-357-4363 – Marcy Apex Home Gym – FREE Dorothy – 302-604-9229 – Craftsman snowblower – $100 – French Provincial desk – $350 Everett – 240-439-0667 – 2008 Harley heritage soft tail, 105th edition – $8200 Nancy –…

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Talbot 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,…

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State of Emergency in Effect in Maryland

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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,…

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User 284190339 · 09 – 22 – 23 Fishing Report The weather was anything but fishable on Friday, but Sidney McBroom didn’t let that stop him from catching a 53-pound blue catfish out of the Nanticoke River. If approved by DNREC, this fish will replace a 48-pound, 3.2-ounce state record blue cat caught by James…

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USCG 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…

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VA 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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A Harrington man has been arrested for a robbery on August 8th in Magnolia. The robbery occurred around 3pm on Riley Drive when a 22 year old victim discovered an acquaintance, identified as 35 year old Antonio Vilone, approach her as she sat in her car. Vilone spit on her and demanded her car keys…

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Easton Police Arrest 17 year old for 1st & 2nd Degree Assault

Easton Police arrested a 17 year old juvenile male from Easton – and have charged him as an adult – with 1st and 2nd degree assault and reckless endangerment. On Thursday, police were called to John Ford Park in Easton where they located a 46 year old woman bleeding heavily from a cut to the…

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