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AG Kathy Jennings & AGs Win in AmeriCorps Fight

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2025

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors have prevailed in preserving funding for AmeriCorps. The White House Office of Management and Budget has agreed to release over $184-million in funding that will be awarded to service programs across the country – including over $750,000 for AmeriCorps programs…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/29/25

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2025

User 284190339 · 08-29-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another nice day and fishing saw some improvement. Captain Aaron Herd on the Gale Force had Richie, Brian and Chase out for an afternoon charter at Indian River Inlet. Live spot was the bait and they caught four keeper flounder. One was 19 inches, two were 19.5…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 29, 2025

Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Seagull napping at Bayshore in Ocean View. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/28/25

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2025

  User 284190339 · 08-28-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw bright sunshine and what felt like light winds on land, but according to Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em it was pretty rough on the ocean. The Judy V fished close to shore and had croaker while the Captain Bob ran down to Fenwick Shoal and caught…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 28, 2025

Bill Docca – Ocean Pines – Sunset. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/27/25

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2025

User 284190339 · 08-27-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw very nice weather, but fishing remained slow. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boat that sailed was the Bottom Line and he ran all the way to the deep to bring back some dolphin or mahi. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 27, 2025

Ann Hammond – Delmar – Baby bunny In the back yard at Holly Ridge. Click for full view

UPDATED: Upper Ferry Remains Out of Service for Major Rehabilitation & Scheduled Overhaul

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

UPDATED – 08/26/25 – The Wicomico County Upper Ferry has been out of service since June 27, 2025, following the conclusion of its service day due to mechanical challenges impacting the vessel’s operation. These mechanical challenges posed a safety concern, and out of an abundance of caution, the County suspended service immediately. In addition to…

Sussex County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Laurel. Near Bethel, Seaford, Delmar, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 146,…

Gov Meyer Invites Public Input To Shape Delaware’s Rural Health Transformation Plan

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

Your input is requested to guide investments from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Governor Matt Meyer says this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to re-imagine how health care is delivered in rural Delaware. This is a $50-billion initiative that will strengthen health care in rural communities nationwide. Delaware would receive significant resources from FY 2026…

Proposed Electrical Regulation Could Hike Costs, Trigger Layoffs, and Delay Projects

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

A proposed rule in the recent State Register of Regulations would require any contractor installing a low-voltage system to have the work performed by a licensed electrician. Currently Delaware does not require special licensing or certification for low-voltage techs and these installations are exempt from requiring a licensed electrician. If approved, this proposal would eliminate…

Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall Exploring Run for MD 1st District US Congress

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall is looking at a possible run for the Maryland 1st District in the US Congress and has formed the “Friends of Zachery Tyndall Exploratory Committee.” Tyndall is a lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore, understands that rural communities are often overlooked and underserved – and has led Berlin for nearly a…

Georgetown Police Arrest Teen for Vehicle Break-ins – Looking for 2nd Suspect

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

A 17 year old from Lawson Road has been arrested by Georgetown Police in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries and property damage incidents. Police spotted the suspect running off on foot and was arrested after a brief chase. Investigation determined that the teen and another unidentified suspect are responsible for burglarizing or damaging…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/26/25

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

User 284190339 · 08-26-25 Fishing Report Monday the weather could not be blamed for the slow fishing, unless you want to go back to last week and blame the hurricane for messing up the water and the bottom. The only fish that Lewes Harbour Marina saw on Monday were some sheepshead caught by private boats…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 26, 2025

Amy Davis – Rehoboth Beach sunrise. Click for full view

Kent & Sussex Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2025

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 25, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Felton, Houston, and Milford. Near Camden, Marydel, and Harrington. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…

Time Capsule Placed Inside New Sussex County Family Courthouse Building

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2025

Last week a time capsule was placed inside what will be the new Family Court facility on East Market and Race Streets in Georgetown. Family Court Chief Judge Michael Newell led the ceremony to place the copper box behind the dated commemorative stone. The time capsule is a copper box and contains the book of Delaware…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/25/25

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2025

User 284190339 · 08-25-25 Fishing Report Sunday was the final day of small craft advisories on the inshore waters. On Monday the seas go to 2 to 3 feet and the rest of the week we will have 2-foot seas on the ocean. Delaware Bay will see similar conditions with light west winds and seas…

NASA Launch Scheduled for Monday Night at Virginia’s Wallops Flight Facility

By Mari Lou / August 25, 2025

A scheduled Sunday launch for NASA’s TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia has been rescheduled to Monday night. Cloud cover and high seas in the recovery area caused the reschedule. Monday’s launch is now set for between 10pm and 3am.  According to NASA, TOMEX+ – Turbulent Oxygen Mixing Experiment Plus…

Lewes Man Arrested for 4th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2025

A Lewes man has been arrested after a trooper on patrol Saturday night spotted an Acura driving on the wrong side of Robinsonville Road near Kendale Road in the Lewes area. A traffic stop led to the trooper observing signs of impairment on the driver – 54 year old Nathaniel Spencer of Lewes. The trooper…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/24/25

By Mari Lou / August 24, 2025

User 284190339 · 08-24-25 Fishing Report Saturday was a bit breezy with 5 to 7-foot seas inshore and small craft advisories up, but in the canyons the seas were running 3 to 6 feet so some boats chose to fish offshore. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said the Boy’s Toy released more white marlin on…

Bridgeville Man Arrested by Greenwood Police on Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2025

A Greenwood Police officer on patrol on Friday spotted a fictitious registration on a VW and initiated a traffic stop and contacted to driver – 35 year old Gary Hudson of Bridgeville. With help from a Seaford officer, a K-9 scan of the vehicle was done. The K-9 alerted to possible drugs and a search…

NJ Man Injured in Crash on Coastal Highway in Milton Friday Night

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2025

A New Jersey man was injured in a two vehicle crash on Coastal Highway near Broadkill Road near Milton around 11pm Friday. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda Pilot driven by a 51 year old man from Pennsylvania was southbound in the right lane. A 29 year old New Jersey…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 08/23/25

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2025

  ANNOUNCEMENTS Name: Jake Smith Description: Missionary priest will over Traditional Latin mass at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Rosary 9:45 before a 10 am mass Location: Millsboro   Name: Rick / Selbyville Phone: 443-235-7621 Item : WERNER Scaffold set Description: BAKER SCAFFOLD – 2 SETS PLUS SAFETY SET AND OUTRIGGERS Amount: $750 Item : WERNER…

No Dewey Beach Election in September; Candidates Forum Today Will be Held

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2025

There will be no municipal election in September in Dewey Beach. The only candidates to file for the three open seats were the three incumbents. Elisabeth Gibbings, Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will return to the Commission – they will be sworn in at the September 26th meeting. Even though there will be no election…