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User 284190339 · 11-07-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another rough day for fishermen, tackle shops, head and charter boats. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a Delaware Crappie Citation for Ronnie Littleton who caught a 1.2-pounder on a minnow at Concord Pond. She also reported that white perch and catfish have been caught from…
User 284190339 · 11-06-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories became gale warnings as winds increased to 30 knots and gusts ran up to 40 knots. The gale warning will be up into Thursday morning. In fact, the long-range marine forecast does not look good well into next week. The only report of fish…
Joan Grourke – Rehoboth Beach – View from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 11-05-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories that will change to gale warnings on Wednesday afternoon. In spite of rough conditions a few boats tried to fish, but soon returned to their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left Lewes, but Hook em and Cook ‘em told us a couple…
John Bussard – Ocean Pines – Ducks at the South Gate Pond. Click for full view
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday – a meeting that heavily focused on land use. County Administrator Todd Lawson had a short discussion on the Land Use Reform Working Group recommendations and that they would begin to implement some of the more straight-forward recommendations in the near future. He told the Council…
Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke. Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury. Multiple companies…
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – Three incumbents have been re-elected to the Pittsville town commission. David Carozza was the top vote-getter with 53 votes followed by Roland Adkins with 43. Michael O’Brien received 41 votes. Write-in candidate Ivory Smith won 39 votes. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – Pittsville voters will go to the polls on Tuesday…
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – Milford Police Detectives have identified the email sender in Monday’s bomb threat that led to the evacuation of both Milford Central Academy and Milford High School as a 13 year old boy from Seaford who was not a Milford School District student. An arrest warrant has been obtained and on Tuesday the…
UPDATED: 11/04/25 – A GoFundMe has been set up to help the 26 year old Laurel woman who was seriously injured in this crash. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – A Lewes man has been arrested following a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Hollymount Road in Harbeson. Preliminary investigation by Delaware State Police shows a…
The City of Rehoboth Beach is looking for applicants for the new Boardwalk Historic Designation Task Force. This task force of 7 to 9 people would acquire historic designations for the boardwalk by Delaware Public Archives and the National Register of Historic Places. Task force members would be chosen by the Mayor and confirmed by…
Governor Matt Meyer has launched a new Delaware Office of New Americans. This new office is within the Department of State and will provide support to the immigrant community – including citizenship assistance and coordinating with partner organizations. Gov. Meyer has chosen Milford native Rony Baltazar-Lopez as director. About 11.5% of Delaware’s population are immigrants.…
A fire police officer from Georgetown was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was struck by a vehicle at the area of Route 9 and Shingle Point Road just after 8:30pm. Delaware State Police say the 78 year old fire police officer was standing in the eastbound lane near his vehicle with emergency lights activated…
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday 11/6, Friday 11/7, and Monday 11/10. It will resume back to normal operations on Tuesday 11/11.
User 284190339 · 11-04-25 Fishing Report Monday was pretty calm at my house and I am fairly close to the bay and ocean. However, the ocean was rough enough to keep most boats at the dock. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid did try to run for tog, but after catching a few it…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunset on a country road near Berlin. Click for full view
Marylanders will see SNAP Benefits for November! Governor Wes Moore announced Monday that $62-million has been released to ensure full November SNAP benefits. The funding was authorized by executive order and represents the State’s contribution to making SNAP recipients whole following a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration provide contingency funding for the program.…
The Delaware State Police are the first state police agency in the country to successfully complete the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Trust Building Campaign. When an agency joins the campaign – they pledge to adopt 25 key policies and best practices aimed at improving transparency, accountability and common engagement over a 36-month…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has successfully blocked the Trump Administration from defunding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs over language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities. The lawsuit was filed by AG’s from 16 states and the District of Columbia and sued the US Department of Health and Human Services in September…
The Delaware Department of Correction has launched its “Friends and Family Handbook.” This resource provides information for families and friends of incarcerated individuals to help them navigate the correctional system. The handbook helps to answer common questions as well as open channels of communication between members of the community and the DOC. CLICK HERE FOR…
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed a brief challenging the abrupt cancellation of a “fully permitted offshore wind power project.” Jennings says the US Wind project would bring cheaper and cleaner energy to Delawareans. In October of last year, US Wind was approved to construct an offshore wind power turbine project off the coast of…
Hurlock voters on Saturday opted for change! Voters chose Earl Murphy as their next Mayor with 230 votes to incumbent Charles Cephas’s 141. Incumbent Councilwoman Bonnie Franz returns to the Council to represent District 2 after receiving 54 votes to challenger Zia Ashraf’s 23. Filling the At-Large council seat will be Jeff Smith, who won…
User 284190339 · 11-03-25 Fishing Report Sunday, we got what we all were praying for, fishable conditions! The remainder of the week is questionable at best. The boats from Lewes Harbour Marina took advantage of the good weather and caught lots of fish. The Katydid brought in 16 tog. I guess the party had all…
This picture was taken around 2002. Peg Baunchalk was first elected to Fenwick Island’s Town Council in 1993 and served as the Treasurer of the Town before ascending to Mayor in 1995. Peg continuously served as Mayor of Fenwick Island until 2003. She was a Democratic candidate for the Sussex County Council (she lost the election to Vance Phillips). During her campaign she became friendly with the Talk of Delmarva’s afternoon host, Ron Letterman. The Talk of Delmarva has learned that Peg Baunchalk passed away on October 31st at the age of 91. Our condolences to the Baunchalk family. Click for full view
Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired complaint following a road rage incident in Dover Saturday afternoon. Police say the victim was southbound on North Dupont Highway when she drove around a slower moving pickup. While the victim was stopped at a red light at Fork Branch Road the pickup stopped on the shoulder…