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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/09/26

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-09-26 Fishing Report Monday was a lousy fishing day! Gabriel Alfaro won the 40th Annual Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament held on Saturday, June 6th, by catching 10.1 pounds of fish out of Lum’s Pond in New Castle County. The largest fish was a 4.14-pound northern snakehead caught by Olivia Strong. At the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2026

Dawn Cheney – Frankford – Chincoteague sunset off Main Street. Click for full view

Seaford’s Mike Vincent Named Chairman of DE Industrial Accident Board

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

Former Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent has been named the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Board by Governor Matt Meyer. The Industrial Accident Board is a quasi-judicial 10-member board with the the Delaware Department of Labor that hears and decides disputes involving workers’ compensation claims. Additional information from Gov Matt Meyer: “Mike’s career of…

Delaware Democrats Hire New Data Director

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

The Delaware Democratic Party has hired a new Data Director. Dillon McCormick will help to advance the renewed vision of the party with his experience in voter database management, data security and field operations. McCormick most recently served as the Deputy Data Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Additional information from the Delaware Democratic Party:…

UPDATED: DOJ Announces the Indictment of Delmar Officer for Stalking & Unlawful Sexual Contact

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

UPDATED – 06/08/26 – DOJ officials say that a Delmar police officer has been indicted in Sussex County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation into multiple instances of inappropriate conduct by 27 year old Officer Darrell Powell between July of 2025 and February of this year. The indictment describes several initial incidents involving two victims…

Mosquito Spraying Tonight in Northern Sussex and Kent Counties

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 8, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Lincoln, Greenwood, Frederica, Felton, and Camden. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…

Worcester County Board of Education Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Following Nearly $2.8 Million Funding Shortfall

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

The Worcester County Board of Education – faced with $2.8-million less in funding from the County Commissioners than requested – have approved a revised FY 2027 operating budget. The budget will maintain negotiated salary packages for teachers, education support professionals and bus contractors. The budget also preserves necessary pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs in Pocomoke, allowing the…

Fire Saturday Morning Damages Boat a Wicomico Yacht Club

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

Firefighters from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Wicomico Yacht Club in Eden Saturday morning for a boat fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say occupants from a nearby boat heard an activated smoke alarm and discovered the fire around 7:30am. Firefighters found an unoccupied 34 foot boat docked at the time…

MD Law Enforcement Torch Run over Bay Bridge Tuesday Morning

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

If you’re traveling over the Bay Bridge on Tuesday morning – expect the right and center lanes to be closed temporarily on the westbound span around 10am. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland will be crossing the Bay Bridge. Minimal traffic delays are expected, but use caution if you are traveling over…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/08/26

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-08-26 Fishing Report The summer days just get better and better. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said blues, croaker and trout were caught from Broadkill Beach on Sunday. The blues went for cut mullet while the croaker and trout liked bloodworms or Fishbites. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2026

Bill Docca – Ocean Pines – October sunset. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/07/26

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-07-26 Fishing Report Saturday was another beautiful summer day at the beach with good fishing. Dan at Dan’s Tackle told us blues and trout were caught from Broadkill Beach with the blues taking cut mullet and the trout going for bloodworms. Lewes Harbour Marina saw some keeper flounder taken from the Lewes…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2026

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunset over the bay at 85th Street in Ocean City. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 06/06/26

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2026

    NAME: Bruce / 302-684-3318 ITEM: Adult electric trike DESCRIPTION: new condition, 5 miles on the odometer, includes helmet and basket AMOUNT: $1250 OBO   NAME: Don / 410-600-5699 LOOKING FOR: 16 foot boat with motor and trailer ITEM: Disney Princess dolls AMOUNT: $35 ea   NAME: Jay / 302-519-1635 LOOKING FOR: “nice” pickup…

Maryland Flags to Half-Staff Sunday for Fire & Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2026

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.   After…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/06/26

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-06-26 Fishing Report Friday was a beautiful summer day and fishing was decent. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported that big sand tiger sharks have moved close to Broadkill Beach and have attracted shark fishermen with heavy equipment and big baits. For the rest of us, there are blues on cut mullet and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2026

Vicki & Steven Fuchs – Happy Birthday America – Along Milton-Georgetown line. However, today is D-Day – we honor all who took part in Operation Overlord – the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. Click for full view

Dover Man Receives 22-year Prison Sentence as Habitual Fentanyl Dealer

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

A Dover man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for a variety of drug-related offenses. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says that following convictions for drug dealing of fentanyl and cocaine as well as several counts of violation of parole, 51 year old Tyleer Mills was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge on May…

Measure Would Allow Candidates & Officeholders to Use Campaign Funds for Security Measures

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

The growing threat of political violence and harassment that’s directed at public officials led to the release Thursday of House Bill 448 by Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend. This measure would make security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. In 2024, the Federal Election Commission clarified that federal candidates and…

Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order Creating Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

An executive order creating a 12-month statewide Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force was signed Friday by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. This task force – made up of State agencies and other state leaders would coordinate efforts to address the fraud and exploitation of immigrant Marylanders, which was part of his State of the State…

Legislation Introduced to Promote Safety and Accountability in Delaware Interscholastic Athletics

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

Legislation introduced Thursday would strengthen the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) board’s authority over investigations and compliance standards while implementing new training requirements for student-athletes and stronger screening requirements for athletic officials. House Bill 452 would expand the duties, powers and authority of the DIAA Board by requiring member schools to fully cooperate with DIAA…

Opening of New Sussex Tech Delayed till September 2028

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

Weather is only part of the delay for the opening of the New Sussex County Technical School – which is now scheduled to open in September of 2028. The revised opening from September of 2027 comes as the district accepted an approved alternative construction plan to increase the size of the building to accommodate 1800…

UPDATED: Salisbury Man Convicted in Murder of Father

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

UPDATED – 06/05/26 – A Salisbury man has been convicted of murder by a Wicomico County jury. After a 4-day trial in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, 32 year old Ja’Bril Walters was found guilty in the shooting death of his father in February of 2025. Walters was convicted of 1st and 2nd degree murder,…

Dover Police Make Arrest after Robbery Investigation Led to Barricade & Kidnapping Incident

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

Dover Police have arrested a homeless man following a robbery investigation that led police to a separate barricade and kidnapping incident Thursday evening. Thursday just after 9pm Police were called to the Wawa on North DuPont Highway for a reported robbery. A male employee at the Wawa was assisting a customer when 36 year old…

Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn Nominated to Fill Upcoming Vacancy on Delaware Supreme Court

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn to serve as a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. Vice Chancellor Zurn has distinguished herself as a thoughtful and respected jurist throughout her decade of service on the Delaware Court of Chancery. If confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, Zurn will fill the vacancy created…