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Fire in Pocomoke Intentionally Set
Firefighters from Marion Volunteer Fire Department were called for a structure fire on Rehoboth Road near Pocomoke in Somerset County…
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II Dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland, at the age of 96. She spent…
Read MoreDel. Inmate Charged With Attacking 2 Correctional Officers
An inmate at Delaware’s largest prison has been charged with assaulting two correctional officers with an improvised weapon.
Delaware State Police…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Board of Ed. Requires Registration for Public Comment at Sept. 13th Meeting
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold its first meeting of the new school year Tuesday September 13th with new procedures in place that require pre-registration…
Read MoreRecord Number of Md. Apprentices Earn as They Learn
Maryland has registered more than 12,000 apprentices for the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program, the most in state history.
Participants are…
Read More2 Arrested Following Ocean City Robbery Investigation
Two suspects have been arrested following an Ocean City Police investigation into a July 26th robbery and assault at 144th Street.
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Read MoreDEHAP Rental Assistance to Temporarily Pause on Sept 9
The application process for the Delaware Housing Assistance Program or DE-HAP will be paused on Friday, September 9. This is…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Announces $438.5 million Multi-state Agreement with JUUL Labs
Delaware will recover possibly up to $8.5-million in a multi-state agreement with JUUL Labs after a two-year investigation into the…
Read MoreBayhealth Gets ARPA Grant Through Sussex Co. Council for Medical Equipment at New Facility
Bayhealth is getting a boost through the American Rescue Plan Act as it seeks to build the new Bayhealth Total Care Facility on Route 9 at…
Read MoreVIDEO: Sussex County Council District 5 GOP Virtual Debate
The Talk of Delmarva held a virtual debate between the Republican candidates for the District 5 Sussex County Council seat…
Read MoreSussex Co. Man is 1st Person in Del. Diagnosed with West Nile in 2022
A 78-year-old Sussex County man has become the first person in Delaware this year to be diagnosed with West Nile Virus. Public Health officials tell the Talk…
Read MoreFallen Georgetown Officer Chad Spicer to be Remembered at Wreath-Laying Ceremony Thursday
September 1st is a tragic day in Georgetown’s history.
Patrol officer Chad Spicer was murdered in the line of duty September…
Read MoreOcean View Woman Arrested Following Drug Investigation
An Ocean View woman is facing drug related charges following a recent investigation into drug sales that police said began several months ago.
Man Gets Multiple Life Sentences for Child Sex Abuse
A Snow Hill man convicted of rape and sexual offenses involving a minor has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms plus 75 years.
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Read MoreSEPTEMBER IS COURTESY MONTH
It takes little effort to extend kindness. The entire month of September gives ample opportunity to practice being kind. It’s…
Read MoreDuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve to Close Sept. 1st – Apr. 1st
The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve near Slaughter Beach will be open for one more week.
According to the…
Read MoreDel. Boys & Girls Clubs Seek Federal Funding to Support Mental Health Services
Youth mental health services could get more support through the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club.
Delaware has more than 40…
Read MoreDover Man Charged With Robbery at Local Motel
A Dover man is charged with a gunpoint robbery in a room at The First State Inn on North DuPont Highway.
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Read MoreDelmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and…
Read MoreDel. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Thursday
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households, as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health…
Read MoreRestoration of Two Chesapeake Bay Islands Moves Forward
A Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project will move forward, with the signing of a project partnership agreement.
The US Army…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Rehoboth Beach Looks to Fill Openings on Commissions, Committees
Rehoboth Beach citizens who want to serve in their community are invited to express interest in joining a city board, commission or committee.
6 More Monkeypox Cases Reported in Del., Including 3 in Sussex Co.
Delaware health officials report six additional cases of monkeypox, three of which involve men from Sussex County.
All of the…
Read MoreUpdate: 2 Men Charged With Burglaries at Local School and a Del. State Park
Two Felton men have been charged in connection with two burglaries over the weekend: one at Lake Forest North Elementary School, the other at Killens Pond State…
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