DOC Launches “Friends and Family Handbook” to Help Navigate the Correctional System

The Delaware Department of Correction has launched its ā€œFriends and Family Handbook.ā€ This resource provides information for families and friends of incarcerated individuals to help them navigate the correctional system. The handbook helps to answer common questions as well as open channels of communication between members of the community and the DOC.Ā Ā  CLICK HERE FOR…

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DE AG Kathy Jennings Files Brief Supporting Offshore Wind Project

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Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed a brief challenging the abrupt cancellation of a ā€œfully permitted offshore wind power project.ā€ Jennings says the US Wind project would bring cheaper and cleaner energy to Delawareans. In October of last year, US Wind was approved to construct an offshore wind power turbine project off the coast of…

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Hurlock Voters Choose a New Mayor in Saturday’s Election

Hurlock voters on Saturday opted for change! Voters chose Earl Murphy as their next Mayor with 230 votes to incumbent Charles Cephas’s 141. Incumbent Councilwoman Bonnie Franz returns to the Council to represent District 2 after receiving 54 votes to challenger Zia Ashraf’s 23. Filling the At-Large council seat will be Jeff Smith, who won…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/03/25

User 284190339 Ā· 11-03-25 Fishing Report Sunday, we got what we all were praying for, fishable conditions! The remainder of the week is questionable at best. The boats from Lewes Harbour Marina took advantage of the good weather and caught lots of fish. The Katydid brought in 16 tog. I guess the party had all…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

This picture was taken around 2002. Peg Baunchalk was first elected to Fenwick Island’s Town Council in 1993 and served as the Treasurer of the Town before ascending to Mayor in 1995. Peg continuously served as Mayor of Fenwick Island until 2003. She was a Democratic candidate for the Sussex County Council (she lost the election to Vance Phillips). During her campaign she became friendly with the Talk of Delmarva’s afternoon host, Ron Letterman. The Talk of Delmarva has learned that Peg Baunchalk passed away on October 31st at the age of 91. Our condolences to the Baunchalk family. Click for full view

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DSP Investigating Shots Fired After Road Rage Incident in Dover

Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired complaint following a road rage incident in Dover Saturday afternoon. Police say the victim was southbound on North Dupont Highway when she drove around a slower moving pickup. While the victim was stopped at a red light at Fork Branch Road the pickup stopped on the shoulder…

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UPDATED: Harrington Area Crash Leaves One Milford Man Dead and Another Injured

UPDATED – 11/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 64-year-old Lorenza Bailey Jr., of Milford, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Friday in Harrington. ================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 11/01/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash near Harrington Friday night around 9. Police say a Ford driven by a 64…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/02/25

User 284190339 Ā· 11-02-25 Fishing Report Lewes Harbour Marina reported that no boats left their docks or trailers on Saturday. Hook ā€˜em and Cook ’em said a few boats fished Indian River Inlet for tog. The wind made fishing difficult, but the anglers did manage to bring in a few keepers on sand fleas and…

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DSP Investigating Shots Fires Near Seaford VFW

Delaware State Police were called to the VFW Virgil Wilson Post on Middleford Road in Seaford Friday night for a report of shots fired. Investigation showed that at the end of an event a fight broke out between several people in the parking lot and shots were heard in the area. No injuries were reported,…

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Rabid Fox Found near Quanitco, MD

Heath Department officials in Wicomico County say that a fox tested positive for rabies last week. Officials say the fox was tested on October 28th – it was found in the area of Catchpenny Road in Quantico, Maryland. Residents in that area should be on their guard and avoid contact with all wild or stray…

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Fall Time Change Brings Heightened Road Risks

With the end of Daylight Saving Time – you run several risks when you get behind the wheel. You’ll face sun glare, early darkness on the way home and the possibility of drowsy driving because of your disturbed sleep patterns. This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week – officials at the AAA Foundation for Traffic…

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TALK OF DELMARVA RADIO FLEA MARKET 11/01/25

Ā  Ā  NAME: Cathy / 302-727-2570 / Lewes ITEM: Dept. 56 – Heritage Village Collection DESCRIPTION: 25 boxes of hand painted porcelain pieces (13 houses/shoppes, 1 covered bridge & 11 boxes of figurines). Plus, 1 cobblestone road & 1 ice pond. These are retired collectibles and in original boxes. AMOUNT: Selling the lot for $450.…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/01/25

User 284190339 Ā· 11-01-25 Fishing Report Friday saw a gale warning as promised. Saturday will be almost as bad, but Sunday looks good. I’m sure the preacher or priest will forgive you if you miss church on Sunday because it will be the only day all week that the weather will allow you to go…

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US Senator Van Hollen Pushes for Wind, Senator Carozza Says No to Turbines

MD officials held a “Say Yes to Wind” press conference in Baltimore Friday. US Senator Chris Van Hollen and others stood up for Maryland offshore wind and the good-paying jobs, cost-savings and environmental benefits the offshore wind project will deliver. Van Hollen also highlighted how the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine offshore wind threaten Maryland’s…

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Gov. Meyer Calls for Extraordinary Session of DE General Assembly on November 13

The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council is projecting a $400-million revenue shortfall over the next three years. Friday, Governor Matt Meyer called the General Assembly to an extraordinary session to address this projected shortfall, which he blames on federal tax cuts for the wealthy. The General Assembly will return to Legislative Hall on Thursday,…

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Two Millsboro Residents Arrested on Drug Offenses after Probation and Parole Search

Two from Millsboro have been arrested of felony drug and other offenses following a Probation and Parole search Thursday. Probation and Parole conducted an administrative search at probationer Amanda Seward’s Godwin Street residence in Millsboro. Sussex County Governor’s Task Force members were called when probation officers found drugs, paraphernalia and suspected drug money. Police detained…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/31/25

User 284190339 Ā· 10-31-25 Fishing Report Thursday began with rain and wind about as hard as I have ever seen. Friday will have a gale warning and Saturday will be a small craft warning day. Sunday may be fishable. Steve at Smith Bait said tog are being caught at the reef sites out of Bowers…

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UPDATE: Court of Chancery Ruling Upholds Proposed Two-Tier System of Property Taxation

UPDATE: The Delaware Chancery Court’s decision was to uphold the proposed two-tier system of property taxation. Ā  Additional Information and Statements: from Legislative Hall: Chancery Upholds House Bill 242 Ā  In response to the Court of Chancery opinion issued Thursday afternoon, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola,Ā House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend,Ā House…

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Food Bank of Delaware Thanksgiving Food Drive in Progress

The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. In the lead-up to that occasion, the Food Bank of Delaware is holding their Thanksgiving food drive… Kim Turner of the Food Bank tells the Talk of Delmarva that they are also planning for their mass distributions later in November. Those dates are expected to be announced next week.…

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New Castle Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery in Dover

Dover Police have arrested a New Castle man for an attempted robbery that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Dover. Just after 3 p.m.,Ā  police received the report of a robbery at Dollar General. While on the way to the scene, it was reported that an independent security company, RPS security, had detained the individual–34-year-old Arkeem…

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Senator Coons, Colleagues Introduce Armed Forces Pay Act

The Armed Forces Pay Act was introduced today. This legislation was crafted to provide mandatory funding for fiscal year 2026 during a lapse in appropriations, guaranteeing pay for all active-duty and reserve service members, as well as all civilian employees of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the majority of the Intelligence…

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