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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 17, 2026

Eric Pritchett – Staunton, VA – Ocean City sunrise at 30th Street. Click for full view

Dredging to Begin Friday in Ocean City Inlet

By Mari Lou / July 16, 2026

Dredging is expected to begin in the Ocean City Inlet Friday. The Army Corps of Engineers vessel Murden will be onsite for about 15 days with the dredging to conclude at the end of this month – in time for the start of the White Marlin Open. Maintenance dredging will focus on the priority area…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/16/26

By Mari Lou / July 16, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-16-26 Fishing Report Wednesday the heat affected the fishermen and so to the fishing. It hit over 100 degrees at my house and I am sure if you were out and about on Wednesday afternoon you suffered the effects of the heat. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said most of his customer were…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 16, 2026

Dawn Cheney – Frankford – Egret in Chincoteague. Click for full view

Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)

By Mari Lou / July 15, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Dagsboro, Millsboro, Rehoboth Beach, and Lewes. Near Camden-Wyoming. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…

UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash West of Harrington

By Mari Lou / July 15, 2026

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 62-year-old Jimmy Burgess, of Harrington as the man who died in the pedestrian crash that occurred Monday night in Harrington. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this fatal crash. Original Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash involving a pedestrian just before…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/15/26

By Mari Lou / July 15, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-15-26 Fishing Report Tuesday the weather turned warmer and the fishing remained good. Dan at Dan’s Tackle was having phone problems so I may not have everything correct, but he recorded a Delaware Sheepshead Citation for a 10.90 pounder caught by Mato Castillo at the Ice Breakers. He also said croaker and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 15, 2026

Charles – South shore of the Indian River from Indian River Marina. Click for full view

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Holds Public Hearing on Forest Preservation Ordinance

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

UPDATED –  07/14/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday after a break for the July 4th holiday. Manager of Accounting, Andrea Wall, came to the Council bearing funding from the Federal Government to the tune of $38,898. This money comes from the US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, as a federal payment…

Sussex County Pulls 2 Land Use Applications Following Passage of Senate Bill 23

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

Two land use applications for cluster subdivisions before the Planning and Zoning Commission this week have been pulled from consideration after the passage and adoption of Senate Bill 23 by the Delaware General Assembly. County officials says that the legislation has left in question the process of development approvals and local control. SB 23 makes…

AG Jennings Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

A multi-state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe has been reached by Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general across the country. Recovery is limited to $18-million because of the finite amount of funds in the bankruptcy estate – and numerous other claims. Delaware will receive $159,654. 23andMe also agreed to a $46.75-million…

Sussex County Announces Cooling Stations for Wednesday through Friday

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

County officials on Tuesday, July 14, announced that several facilities will once again serve as ‘cooling stations’ through Friday, July 17, as National Weather Service forecasters predict another round of extreme heat – though not as intense as the spell during the July Fourth weekend – to affect the region. A heat advisory is in effect for…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Delmar, Seaford, Bridgeville, Ellendale, Lincoln, Greenwood, Harrington, and Felton. For notification purposes, spraying will be…

MD Gov Moore Announces Over $1 Billion in Awards for Affordable Rental Housing Construction in Fiscal Year 2026

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

Over $1-billion has been awarded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for low-income housing tax credits and provided financing through state rental housing funds, the Multifamily Bond Program and energy efficiency programs. This funding will create or preserve over 3000 affordable rental units. Including – 68 family units at the Village at…

DHSS Offers Cooling Centers as Extreme Heat Returns – Wednesday through Friday

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting Wednesday, June 15th and will also be open on Thursday, June 16th…

UPDATED: A Flurry of Filings – Candidate Filing Deadline for Delaware General Election is 4:30 Today!

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

UPDATED – 07/14/26 – Today is the filing deadline for candidates in Delaware who are looking to seek federal, state or county office. So far about 11 people have filed yesterday and today – including a couple of incumbents. There have been no filings for Sussex or Kent County row offices. You have until the close…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/14/26

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-14-26 Fishing Report Monday was a decent weather day with decent fishing. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said spot and croaker were caught from Broadkill Beach on Fishbites. At Lewes Harbour Marina we heard about the spot and croaker caught from Delaware Bay. Boats that fished the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 14, 2026

Anthony Slater – Long Neck – Evening sky over Long Neck. Click for full view

Lewes 2027 Comprehensive Plan Community Survey Now Live!

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

The City of Lewes is looking for your input to help shape the future of Lewes. Whether you’ve lived in Lewes for years, just moved to town, own a local business or visit every summer – City officials want your perspective to identify the community’s priorities, concerns and vision for the future. The 2027 Comprehensive…

Gov Matt Meyer Names Dr. Neil Hockstein As Delaware’s First Surgeon General

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

Delaware has its first Surgeon General. Governor Meyer has signed an Executive Order establishing the Office of the Surgeon General within the Department of Health and Social Services and appointed Dr Neil Hockstein to the position. Delaware is now the seventh state in the nation to establish a state-level surgeon general. Dr. Hockstein will serve…

Delaware Dept of Education launches Explore Delaware Schools for Families

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

The Delaware Department of Education has launched the Explore Delaware Schools portal – giving families all the information they need about Delaware’s public schools. Rather than searching multiple websites, this new portal brings together school information, attendance boundaries, school profile and performance information and interactive mapping tools – in one place! Explore Delaware Schools makes…

Talbot County Man Charged with Abuse of 8-day Old Child

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

An investigation begun by the Talbot County Sheriff’s office in November of 2025 has resulted in the arrest of a 30 year old Queen Anne, MD man for child abuse. Investigators learned that on November 19, 2025, Shayan Latif was awakened by his 8-day old child around 5am – and he noticed the child’s head…

Pres. Trump Orders US Flag Lowered for Sen. Lindsey Graham

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

In honor of the remarkable life and achievements of Senator Lindsey Graham, a dear friend of mine, and a truly great man, who achieved so much for our Country, and his beloved Home State of South Carolina, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Saturday evening at…

MSP Investigating 2 Vehicle Crash that Injured 2, Including an MSP Trooper

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

Two people were injured, including an Maryland State Trooper, in a crash just east of the Berlin Barracks Sunday night around 8:30. Maryland State Police say a Land Rover, driven by a 16 year old male was northbound on Route 818 and attempting to cross Route 50. He failed to yield for oncoming traffic and…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/13/26

By Mari Lou / July 13, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-13-26 Fishing Report I guess it was too much to hope we would have both weekend days with good weather as Sunday saw rough water on the ocean and Delaware Bay. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said Broadkill Beach was crowded, but still produced spot and croaker on bloodworms and Fishbites. Lewes Harbour…