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Fire at J&J Contracting Storage Facility in Felton Saturday – Accidental

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023
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A commercial building fire on South Dupont Highway in Felton Saturday afternoon has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. Felton Community firefighters were called by a rental tenant at the J&J Contracting Storage Facility just after 2:30pm. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire inside the building. Assistance…

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Public Comment on MD Offshore Wind Project Ends at 11:59pm Monday

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023
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A draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Maryland Offshore Wind project was announced at the end of September and published in the Federal Register on October 6 – opening a 45-day public comment period. That public comment period ends at 11:59pm tonight. Fenwick Island officials encourage residents to submit comments. They say the lease…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/19/23

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023
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User 284190339 · 11 – 19 – 23 Fishing Report Small craft advisories were up again on Sunday causing a blow out for the weekend. The remainder of the week is not looking too spiffy for fishing, duck hunting maybe, but fishing, not so much. I did get a couple of reports from earlier in…

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Two Vehicle Crash in Dover Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023
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Dover Police are investigating a vehicle crash that left Camden man dead. Police were called around 11:30 Saturday night to North DuPont Highway. They learned that a Buick, driven by a 20 year old Smyrna woman was northbound in Dover. A Toyota driven by a 50 year old Camden man was turning left from southbound…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2023
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Indian River Inlet Bridge. Click for full view

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AAA Estimates More to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023
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If you’re planning to visit friends or family over Thanksgiving – you will be among a LOT of travelers – regardless of whether you go by planes, trains or automobiles. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects over 55-million people will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday period – an increase of 2.3% from last year…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/18/23

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023
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User 284190339 · 11 – 18 – 23 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up on Saturday no boats left their docks or trailers at Lewes or Indian River Marina. The small craft advisories will remain up on Sunday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said the few anglers that could put up with the wind…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2023
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Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Birds on a branch. Click for full view

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Paraprofessional Arrested for Sending Explicit Photos to Student

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023
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A 21 year old Millsboro woman has been charged with sending explicit photographs to a 16 year old student. Delaware State Police received a report from Laurel High School alleging 21 year old Emma Brewington, a Laurel High School paraprofessional, had been communicating with the student electronically since September. During their investigation, detectives found explicit…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/18/23

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023
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Ron – 302-260-1753 – Garelick Boat seat – NEW IN BOX – fits 2 and 3/4 inch pedestal – $50 – 15ft Cape Hatteras Kayak with Paddles – $300 Beau – 302-684-4886 – Organizer full of Knitting and Crochet needles – FREE John – 302-212-5413 – Track side motorcycle stand – $20 Bob – 410-430-7552…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/17/23

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2023
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New Choptank Rates Take Effect December 1st

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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On Wednesday, Choptank Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted to approved the proposed rate changes – which will go into effect on December 1st. Officials say that distribution rates are increasing – the cost of purchasing electricity from their generation supplier, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, is decreasing. And Choptank is passing that full reduction on…

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Last 145 Feet of Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Closed for Structural Analysis

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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The last 145 feet of the 1300 foot-long Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier has been closed as part of an ongoing annual structural analysis. The study will include an underwater review of the pilings by a dive team. It’s not know the extent of repairs that will be needed or when this portion of…

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UPDATED: Randy Taylor Elected Mayor of Salisbury as Final Ballots Counted Friday

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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UPDATED – 11/17/23 – The final provisional and mail-in ballots were counted Friday in the November 7th Mayor and Council election. Randy Taylor wins the Mayor’s race by 50 votes over Megan Outten – 1150 to 1100 votes. Jermichael Mitchell finished with 914 votes. In the City Council races, April Jackson retains her District 1…

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Historical Marker Honoring Manonoakin Indian Town Site Unveiled in Princess Anne

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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Members of the Pocomoke Indian Nation hosted a celebration Friday for the unveiling of a new roadside historical maker for the Manonoakin Indian Town Site at the Somerset County Visitor Center and Rest Area in Princess Anne. The town is a culturally significant historic site in Maryland. As early as 1620 at the fork of…

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Dover Man Arrested after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Dover Police say just before 4pm the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a firearms investigation on 35 year old William Caldwell of Dover, but he resisted arrest and struggled with officers – one…

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Unemployment Increased Slightly in October

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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Seaford Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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Seaford Police were called to TidalHealth Nanticoke on November 14th for a report of a stabbing. Investigation showed the victim was visiting a home on Collins Avenue when a fight broke out with 54 year old Fernandez Bolden of Seaford. During the fight, Bolden grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim – then ran from…

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$27 Million Investment to Improve Internet Access for Homes Across Maryland

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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More than 133,000 laptops have been awarded to 27 local governments across Maryland as part of the state’s $27.2-million investment through the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connected Devices Program. Governor Wes Moore says this will help to connect under-served households with the tools they need to succeed – and to connect with more opportunities. Received…

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UPDATED: Dover Police Arrest 2 in Weekend Burglary

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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UPDATED – 11/17/23 – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Cosmic Smoke last Saturday. Investigation into the burglary led police to identify the 16 year old black female and 14 year old black male who broke the front window and removed property from the store just before 1am Saturday. Both…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/16/23

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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User 284190339 · 11 – 16 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday saw good weather with good fishing. The best report came from Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic. He told us that striped bass to 50 inches have been caught near the lighthouses at Ship John and the Crossledge from boats trolling Stretch 25s. He…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2023
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Steve Hopkins – Long Neck – Tunnel Nature Trail at Pot Nets Creekside on the Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/15/23

By Mari Lou / November 16, 2023
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User 284190339 · 11 – 15 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday saw decent fishing weather and fish were caught over ocean structure. Golden tilefish season will begin on January 1 with an eight fish per person bag limit for all recreational anglers. The Annual Catch Limit will be 1,964,319 pounds with no size limit. Lewes…

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Mayor Meehan to Flip the Switch Thursday at the 31st Annual Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City

By Mari Lou / November 15, 2023
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The Winterfest of Lights returns to north Ocean City Thursday evening as Mayor Rick Meehan will flip the switch on the 50-foot tall Christmas tree at 5:30pm – and opening the display to the public. The Talk of Delmarva also hears that Santa will make a special appearance for the opening ceremony, which also includes…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/14/23

By Mari Lou / November 15, 2023
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User 284190339 · 11 – 14 – 23 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories and no boats left Lewes or Indian River. I did have one good report from Lewes Harbour Marina. Tom Head took the Crack Of Dawn out to the tog grounds with two young ladies. Dawn Head caught an 18-inch tog…

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