Mari Lou
Several pictures posted to iDewey.com‘s Facebook page show a large amount of trash on the beach between Norfolk and St. Lawrence Streets in Rehoboth Beach. City officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that the resulting mess was from a large group of college students on the beach on Wednesday. The police addressed several concerns with…
Two people were taken to an area hospital after a DART bus crashed into trees on Long Neck Road near Pot Nets Road just before 7:30 Thursday morning. Delaware State Police say the driver fell asleep at the wheel and lost control. The front end of the bus hit a small ditch and multiple trees.…
This is National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Thousands will attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland – as additional names are added to the 2025 Roll of Honor – including Sussex County’s Thomas Wilson Berry, III of the Georgetown and Ellendale Fire Companies. There will be a candlelight service Saturday night beginning at 7:30. The…
A definitive agreement has been signed to merge Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin with TidalHealth in Salisbury. Officials say that this merger will bring a more comprehensive range of services to residents of the Lower Shore, Sussex County and surrounding counties while continuing to drive innovation. A smooth transition is expected over the next year…
User 284190339 · 05-02-25 Fishing Report Thursday was a good day from the Upper Bay to the Inlet. Steve at Smith Bait reported black drum at the Coral Beds on Wednesday night with peeler or female crabs the top bait. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said there were black drum caught at Broadkill Beach on peeler…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Early sunrise at the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 05-01-25 Fishing Report Wednesday wasn’t the worst weather day we have seen even though there was a small craft advisory up as usual. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Captain Beebe on the Surface Tension had an early morning trip to ocean structure and brought in 10 keeper tog. When I called Old…
User 284190339 · 04-30-25 Fishing Report According to Old Inlet Bait and Tackle the run of big striped bass at the North Jetty continued on Tuesday morning. Swim shads were the prime bait this time. On Monday it was plugs and I saw a man hook and lose a big striper on a bucktail with…
Dianne Burk – Milford – Purple iris in a Milford flower bed. Click for full view
UPDATED – 04/29/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. The Council heard a presentation from Executive Director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, Patti Grimes, with an update about the Foundation and changes being made at the Freeman Stage in Selbyville – as well as this summer’s concert and event’s lineup. County Administrator,…
If you plan to sail on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry – the schedule for sailing is back on track with the 10:30 departure out of Cape May. Officials with the Cape May-Lewes Ferry reported on their Facebook page that unexploded World War II ordnance was discovered in the Cape May Canal area during low tide…
An investigation after receiving a complaint of a misappropriation of funds in the Town of Federalsburg has revealed that Town funds were used to purchase personal items and that various financial errors were made that cost the Town to spend money unnecessarily. In a posting to the Town of Federalsburg’s Facebook page, the Town also…
A shooting in the Williamsville area east of Selbyville is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to a home on Sea Gull Road around 10pm Sunday for a report of gunfire – and learned that an occupied residence had been struck by gunfire – no one inside was injured. Witnesses reported hearing…
UPDATED – 04/29/25 – Delaware State Police say a 63 year old Millsboro man is hospitalized with serious injuries after his motorcycle was struck Sunday night at the intersection of Route 24 and Long Neck Road. Police say a 36 year old Lewes woman operating a pickup was turning left onto Route 24 and failed…
User 284190339 · 04-29-25 Fishing Report I was up at 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning and on the road by 6:00. I headed to Indian River Inlet for my first fishing trip of the year. I arrived to find perfect fishing conditions. Hardly any wind and the current running in with a vengeance. I parked…
Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Sunset over Millsboro. Click for full view
A new home for paramedics in Sussex County. A ribbon cutting was held Monday for the new Medic 103 station on Dickerson Road in Millsboro. The station will continue to serve the Millsboro, Dagsboro and Frankford areas. The new $1.8-million station is the sixth free-standing, County-owned facility built to house EMS crews and units in…
A former Clayton Police Chief has pleaded guilty to a DUI arrest. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say that on April 14th, 49 year old Carl Hutson of Frederica pleaded guilty to DUI and entered the First Offender’s Program. This means that Hutson’s license is suspended for one year and he must pay a…
UPDATE – 04/28/25 – Georgetown Police have identified the man who died when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 113 on April 22 as 39 year old Scott Kerin. Kerin was struck just before 5am in the area of West North Street. Police say he entered the northbound lane of Route 113 into the…
Beginning Friday night, the Maryland State Highway Administration will close the Route 50/Salisbury Parkway drawbridge in Salisbury in both directions to conduct steel repairs on the bridge. Beginning at 7pm, expect traffic to be detoured around the work zone. Drivers are urged to use the Salisbury Bypass as an alternate route or the local road…
User 284190339 · 04-28-25 Fishing Report Sunday saw small craft advisories up, but Monday is going to be nice with north winds at 5 to 10 knots and seas running 2 to 3 feet. Since there is little to report other than the usual tog, blues and shad at Indian River inlet, let me tell…
ML – They’re Baack! The Talk of Delmarva’s barn swallows are back in town and preparing to make a new family. This is the 8th or 9th year that they’ve returned to nest on our security cameras! Beware if you are near – they fly in and out constantly with nesting material while they’re building. Talk nicely to them and they may not dive bomb you! Click for full view
DelDOT will hold a Public Workshop on the Georgetown Bike and Pedestrian Plan on Tuesday, April 29th between 4:30pm and 6:30pm at the Georgetown Public Library at 123 West Pine Street in Georgetown. (This is not the same as the Lewes to Georgetown Trail) DelDOT is seeking your input on bicycle and pedestrian improvements within…