Harrington Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Felton Police have arrested a 32-year-old Harrington man following a traffic stop on North DuPont Highway. Throughout the course of the investigation, police found that Jon Albert Cox had a clear plastic bag on the driver’s side door with 4.1 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine. Also, he had no driver’s license and registration was suspended…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-6-23

User 284190339 · 09 – 06 – 23 Fishing Report There was a lot of heat and humidity on Wednesday, but that didn’t seem to bother the fish. This weather pattern will continue for a few more days before we get the chance of thunderstorms just to add some excitement to your afternoon fishing trip.…

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Indian River School District Awarded Reimagining Professional Learning Grant

The Indian River School District has been awarded Delaware’s prestigious Reimagining Professional Learning Grant. The math content specialists behind this achievement were: • James Wheatley, Secondary Math Specialist; • Carla Costa, Instructional Coach; and • Jilian Whaley, Elementary Math Specialist. The IRSD is proud of their math content specialists and the entire educational community for…

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City of Milford Memorial Park Upgrades – Construction Update

Progress on the new Milford Memorial Park upgrades has been delayed. During construction of the playground, additional drainage has been recommended along the back of the playground as well as building a small retaining wall to the rear of the climbing apparatus. Both items will require a change order to the original contract. Mayor Campbell…

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Seniors in Delaware Warned About Increase in Financial Scam Reports

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In the wake of an uptick in reports of financial exploitation of seniors, Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit (“IPU”) is cautioning seniors to be vigilant for scams. Kent and Sussex Counties have seen an increase in reports, however it’s unclear whether downstate seniors are being targeted because of their…

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DelDOT Traffic Alert: Plantation Road Improvements Project to Result in Closure of Area Road for Several Weeks

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Robinsonville Road at Plantation Road in the Lewes-Rehoboth area will be closed for one month beginning Monday, September 11th. During this time there will be no access to Plantation Road from Robinsonville Road, and motorists will need to use Cedar Grove Road as a detour route, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). This work is…

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Community Overdose Action Town Hall Series Begins in Dorchester County

Lt. Governor Aruna Miller joined Special Secretary of Opioid Response Emily Keller, and local officials in Cambridge for the first of Maryland’s Overdose Action Town Hall Series. During the event, Lt. Governor Miller and administration officials heard directly from community members, who shared their ideas and insight on how the state can better address the…

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Worcester County Public Schools Announce New Safety Protocols

Public schools in Worcester County are seeing a boost in school safety efforts as a result of the school system adopting the Standard Response and Reunification Protocols created by the I Love U Guys Foundation (https://iloveuguys.org). The Foundation conducted a full day of training with all school system administration and emergency services partners during WCPS’s…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-5-23

User 284190339 · 09 – 05 – 23 Fishing Report Tuesday after Labor Day is always a slow fishing day. Not because the fish aren’t there, but because the fishermen have gone home. Fishing pressure is always light in the fall when the fishing can be good and the weather pleasant. Yet in the spring,…

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One Injured in Crash on Millsboro Highway Near Gumboro

One man was taken to an area hospital after a crash on Millsboro Highway at Nine Foot Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that around 1:20pm a tractor trailer that was southbound on Millsboro Highway stopped to turn onto Nine Foot Road. A Ford F550 Super Duty truck driven by…

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OC’s Inlet Parking Lot to Close for Multiple Events Sept 10 thru Oct 8

Beginning Sunday, the Inlet Parking Lot in Ocean City will be closed for public parking through Sunday, October 8th. This is to accommodate several upcoming events. OC BikeFest runs from September 13th through 17th – however promoters will begin setting up the concert and vendor area on Sunday, September 10th. During the event there will…

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1st Case of New Covid Variant Detected in Delaware

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware. According to the CDC, based on current information, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be…

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DSP Investigate Shots Fired in Angola by the Bay

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Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a door in a home in Angola by the Bay. Police learned that an entry door had been shot on Oak Street East – the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident. There is no description of a suspect. Police ask anyone…

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MSP Make Arrest in Federalsburg Murder

A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Federalsburg woman. Troopers from the Maryland State Apprehension Team with Delaware State Police located Quandre Winder at a home in Seaford Monday morning. Winder is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses in the death of 27…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-4-23

User 284190339 · 09 – 04 – 23 Fishing Report I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. The weather was fishable all three days, which for Delaware is something to celebrate, holiday or not. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was good flounder fishing on the Katydid with Captain Brent and Mate Chris.…

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