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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/25/25

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 25 – 24 Fishing Report No boats went out of Lewes or Indian River on Sunday. Monday’s weather looks good and we should get some fish from the ocean and bay. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said they heard of tog being caught from the inlet rocks on green crabs.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/24/24

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 24 – 24 Fishing Report And we had a gale warning again on Saturday. Sunday looks bad, but come Monday when most folks go back to work and we will have west winds around 5 knots and 2-foot seas. Tuesday, when I had reservations once again on the Angler out…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/23/24

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2024

Charlie – 302-233-0596 – Broyhill maple table, 8ft long with both leafs in (no chairs) & china cabinet – $400 for all Jeff – 410-622-1682 – LOOKING FOR: Any kind of sport cards and action figures Dan – 302-448-5425 – 100+ bowling pins, good shape, most are green – $5 each / $3 for ten…

Worcester Sheriff Looking for Suspect Who Bailed from a Stolen Vehicle during a Pursuit near Whaleyville

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2024

Worcester County Sheriff’s office is looking for man who was involved in a vehicle pursuit in the Whaleyville area Friday. Officials say the pursuit led to a wooded area near Shepherd’s crossing and Nelson Roads where deputies lost sight of the driver and sole occupant in the vehicle, which was stolen. The suspect is a…

Expect Route 1 Traffic Shift Near Frederica on Sunday Night for Road Work

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2024

If you are driving on Route 1 in the area of the Delaware Turf Complex near Frederica in Kent County on Sunday, November 24th, expect a traffic shift while a contractor replaces a pipe under the roadway. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the northbound side of the roadway to…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/23/24

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 23 – 24 Fishing Report As promised, there was a gale warning up on Friday and it will still be up on Saturday. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats out on Friday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said their customers were fishing for tog…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2024

Charles May – Lewes – Autumn at Red Mill Pond – the geese are back! Click for full view

Governor Carney Announces Judicial Nominations

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

Governor John Carney has made several judicial nominations including three for Sussex County. Gov. Carney will nominate the Honorable Bonnie David as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery in Sussex County. Also nominated in Sussex County – Judge Paula Terese Ryan to be reappointed to Judge of the Family Court and Commissioner Sonja Truitt…

Over 20,000 Chickens Die in Willards Chicken House Blaze

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

Over 20,000 chickens were lost in a fire early Friday morning north of Willards. Firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Friday morning on New Hope Road. Crews arriving at the scene found a 500-foot long commercial chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies from Wicomico and Sussex Counties provided assistance or…

Groundbreaking for Nanticoke Crossing Park Thursday near Bethel

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

Ground was broken Thursday for the Nanticoke Crossing Park near Bethel. Trailhead and waterfront improvements will also begin on the 41-acre property off Woodland Ferry Road – overlooking the Nanticoke River. The property has been repurposed by the Sussex County Land Trust and other groups from a manufactured home community into the Nanticoke Crossing Park…

Route 54 Bridge Replacement Delayed

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

Delays with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) due to tidal and navigation issues have pushed back the replacement of the Route 54/Lighthouse Road bridge over the Ditch between the Little Assawoman and Assawoman Bays west of Fenwick Island. The project was to begin next spring, however construction is now not expected to begin until…

DSP Cite Georgetown Woman after 4-Vehicle Crash in Harbeson Area

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

A Georgetown woman was cited after a four-vehicle crash Thursday evening around 6:30 at the intersection of Hollymount and Indian Mission Roads in the Harbeson area. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Subaru and an Impala, which was northbound on Indian Mission Road, entered the intersection from the 4-way stop at…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/22/24

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 22 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday saw gale warnings and they will be up again on Friday. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats sailed from Indian River or Lewes on Thursday. The word from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle was wind! It made…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2024

Donny Reed – Ocean City – Fenwick Island sunset. Click for full view

Don Preston Resigns from Rehoboth Beach Commission

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2024

The Rehoboth Beach Commission is one fewer after Commissioner Don Preston announced his resignation Thursday – effective immediately. Preston ran unopposed for the Commission and was sworn-in in 2023. Preston challenged Commissioner Jay Lagree for his seat on the Commission in 2023, but Lagree later withdrew from the race.  City officials expect to appoint someone…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/21/24

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 21 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday was the last day of fishable weather for the foreseeable future and boats out of Lewes made the most of the opportunity. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Grizzly and the Katydid plus some private boats hit the tog pretty hard on Wednesday. The…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2024

Jody Hudson – Autumn colors at Burton Pond. Click for full view

Winterfest of Lights Opens in Ocean City Thursday Evening

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2024

The Holiday Season will move into high gear on Thursday (November 21st) evening as Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan turns on the lights at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park at 5:30pm. Opening night is FREE – and you’ll get to see all the new attractions and the thousands of twinkling lights and animated…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/20/24

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 20 – 24 Fishing Report According to Burt at Hook ‘em and cook ‘em the ocean was pretty rough on Tuesday morning, but several private boats made the run to the bluefin tuna grounds and the largest fish they brought back tipped the scales at 171 pounds. Some boats ran…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2024

Nancy Smith – Milton – Jake in his tropical backyard garden. Click for full view

Georgetown Woman Charged after Employee Theft Discovered

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2024

A Georgetown woman has been arrested for theft of prescription medications over a 5-month period. Delaware State Police arrested 59 year old Deanna Chambers after a reported theft from the Harris Teeter near Selbyville. The store’s Asset Protection concluded an internal investigation where they discovered that an employee stole several hundred tramadol pills between July…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Defers on Laurel-area Borrow Pit

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2024

UPDATED –  11-19-24 – The Sussex County Council had a short agenda, as well as three land use public hearings this week. During the meeting, the Council approved the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule and Holiday Schedule. Human Resources Director Karen Brewington announced the Fourth Quarter Employee Recognition Awards. Brewington told the Council there were 43…

Expungement Fair – Laurel Public Library on Wednesday, Nov 20

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2024

There will be an Expungement Fair on Wednesday at the Laurel Public Library from 3:30 to 6pm. Representative Tim Dukes and Senator Darius Brown invite you to stop by and learn more about the Adult Expungement Reform Act, juvenile expungement reform and Delaware’s new expungement process. Pre-registration is closed – however some walk-ins will be…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/19/24

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2024

User 284190339 · 11 – 19 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was a beautiful day for fishing and some boats did very well and anglers working Indian River Inlet had some big fish. Tuesday and Wednesday look good, but come Thursday and it’s right back into the Mixmaster. I was surprised that Lewes Harbour Marina…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2024

Debra Swartzlander – Sunset at Masseys Landing. Click for full view