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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2026

Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Rehoboth Beach fireworks. Click for full view

COOLING STATIONS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2026

COOLING STATIONS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DELAWARE Sussex County – Georgetown / County Administration Building – open through Sunday – 8:30am to 4:30pm Kent County – Milford / Avenue United Methodist Church – open through Sunday – 10am to 5pm Harrington / Power Praise Ministry – open through Sunday – 10am to 6pm Felton /…

Talk of Delmarva’s America 250th Legacy Reading of the “Declaration of Independence”

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2026

User 284190339 · 94723_LEGACY 2026 AMER 250 DECLARATION

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/03/26

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2026

 User 284190339 · 07-03-26 Fishing Report Thursday saw the temperature hit 100 degrees at my house. Patty at Captain Bones recorded two sheepshead citations for 13-year-old Chance Rogers. Chance caught his 10.34 and 9.28-pound beauties on shrimp at the Outer Wall off of Lewes. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said he had zero reports from…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2026

Dawn Cheney – Frankford – 4-day old Chincoteague baby. Click for full view

Lewes Modifies July 4th Festivities for Safety

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2026

The City of Lewes has made a couple of changes in the July 4th festivities. The Old Fashioned games for the kids will be held Saturday morning from 9 to 11am – ending before the hottest part of the day. The Doo-Dah parade has been modified for safety. The parade will begin at 5pm on…

UPDATE: Dover Police Conducting Homicide Investigation After Shooting on Kent Ave

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2026

UPDATE 07/02/26: Dover Police say a shooting in the Capital Green area early Sunday morning has become a homicide investigation after 18-year-old Christopher Waters of Dover died from his injuries Thursday. Officers responded to Kent Avenue shortly after midnight on June 28th and found Waters suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigators recovered more than 30…

DART Service for July 4th – Sussex County Beach Bus & Route 305 will Operate

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2026

DART will offer bus service in New Castle County on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15, 33, 40, 64; all routes will operate a Sunday schedule. Paratransit service will operate complimentary ADA-only service. In Sussex County, the Beach Bus services and Route 305 will operate on Independence Day, with Paratransit operating complimentary ADA-only service. All other DART…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/02/26

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-02-26 Fishing Report The heat arrived right on schedule. Some used the heat as an excuse to stay off the water. Fishermen however, went out and caught fish. Dan at Dan’s Tackle had nothing to report as all of his customers said it was too hot to fish. Lewes Harbour Marina saw…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2026

Greg Ryan – Millsboro – A little relief from the heat – Iced in at Lewes

UPDATE: Man Indicted in Wilmington Hospital Shooting Returned to Delaware Ahead of Arraignment

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2026

UPDATE 07/01/26: John Wallace-Bey was returned to Delaware yesterday. After he was extradited, a capias hearing was held for him where the DOJ requested and was granted $3 million cash bail. He was ordered to have no contact with the living victims or family of the deceased victim, and that, should he post bail, a…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/01/26

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-01-26 Fishing Report Tuesday was the last day of reasonable weather before we go into the oven. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said fishing at Broadkill Beach was good as one lady came into the shop with a cooler full of spot she caught on Fishbites. Twelve-year-old Brennan Shearer weighed in a 4.06-pound…

UPDATED: House Passes Reintroduced SB 100; First Leg of Constitutional Amendment to Protect the Right to Marry in Delaware

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

The State House has passed the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution that protects marriage equality in the First State. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100 would establish that the right to marry is a fundamental right that may not be denied or abridged on the basis of gender or any…

Mosquito Fogging Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 30, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Laurel, Seaford, Millsboro, Milton, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 102, 110,…

Sussex County Cooling Stations to Open Wednesday

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Sussex County is setting up cooling stations as the July 4th holiday will be the hottest so far this summer season. Temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees and heat indices around 115 degrees. Several facilities will serve as ‘cooling stations’ ahead of the holiday to allow you to beat the heat as National Weather…

DSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Magnolia

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Delaware State Police were called to East Cherry Drive in Magnolia for a domestic incident just after 9 Monday night and learned the 37 year old Kristopher Glanden of Frederica was reported to be suicidal, armed with a handgun and attempting to enter the residence where his ex and other family members were. Troopers found…

Governor Matt Meyer Signs FY 2027 Budget

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Delaware is ready to start the new fiscal year. Governor Matt Meyer signed the FY 2027 operating budget Tuesday afternoon. The $6.99-billion plan invests in public education, affordable housing, healthcare and the state workforce while lowering costs and expanding opportunity for Delaware families. Public education is the largest expense in the FY 2027 budget –…

Bethany Beach Independence Day Parade CANCELED

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Bethany Beach has canceled it’s 250th Anniversary Parade on Friday because of the extreme heat event. Town officials are currently continuing with other July 4th events, but urge everyone to stay save, follow weather guidance, stay hydrated, limit prolonged outdoor activity and monitor official Town communication for updated regarding future celebration plans.  

Gov Moore Declares State of Preparedness Ahead of Heatwave

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Preparedness ahead of the heatwave that will grip Delmarva this week. Conditions are expected to last from Wednesday through Sunday, July 5th. The State of Preparedness ensures that Maryland is ready to protect people ahead of this extreme heat and asks Marylanders to do their part to…

DHSS Opens Cooling Stations at State Service Centers Today thru July 2

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is opening cooling enters to provide residents with a safe place to escape the heat as a stretch of dangerously hot and humid weather arrives on Delmarva. DHSS cooling centers will be open in all three counties from today through July 2 from 8:30am to 4:30pm.  These…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/30/26

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

User 284190339 · 06-30-26 Fishing Report Monday was a pretty nice day at the beach and while the fishing was not exciting, it was steady. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said croaker, spot and kings were caught from Broadkill Beach on bloodworms and Fishbites. Spot and croaker were caught from the Broadkill River on the same…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2026

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Sunset on the Rehoboth Bay at the Rehoboth Sailing Association in Dewey Beach. Click for full view

UPDATED: Gov. Meyer Asks DE PSC to Suspend Upcoming Delmarva Power Rate Increase; Response from Delmarva Power

By Mari Lou / June 29, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer is calling on the Delaware Public Service Commission to suspend the upcoming Delmarva Power rate increase on July 9th – and to keep Delmarva Power’s distribution rates at their current level while the latest request by the utility for a rate hike is reviewed by the PSC. Governor Meyer told the PSC…

Salisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Assault & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / June 29, 2026

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for assault and weapons offenses. Court records show 60 year old Arnold Miles was convicted in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County in February following a 2-day trial of 1st degree assault and weapons offenses. In January 2025 after a family conflict, Miles arranged…

Mosquito Control to Spray near Milton & Lincoln Monday Evening

By Mari Lou / June 29, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 29, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Milton and Lincoln. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 127, 139, and 141. All insecticides to…