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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/15/26

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-15-26 Fishing Report Brandon Harris caught a 9-pound snakehead out of Brandywine Creek. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said spot and croaker on lug worms and Fishbites were caught at Broadkill Beach. The Broadkill River gave up croaker. A few flounder were caught on minnows or on bucktails with Gulp! crawfish. Crabbing remains…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2026

Carol Joyce – Ocean View – Beach roses along the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. Click for full view

Wicomico County Public Schools – “Bell to Bell, No Cell”

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

Starting with the first bell on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year, students in Wicomico County Public Schools may not use personal electronic devices during the school day. This new “Bell to Bell, No Cell” rule supports a safe and effective learning environment, and meets the requirements of a new state law that…

Maryland Tax Court Strikes Down Illegal Digital Ad Tax

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

Maryland’s Tax Court has struck down the state’s digital advertising tax ruling it illegal under federal law. The legislation was passed in 2021 after Maryland Democrats overrode a veto from then-Governor Hogan. The digital advertising tax targeted large technology companies with a tax on digital advertising revenue. Senate minority officials say that while the tax…

Senators Coons & Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Fortify Electric Grid

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

Delaware US Senator Chris Coons and South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds have introduced the Quantum Grid Utility Assurance and Resilient Defense Act of 2026 – or the Quantum-GUARD Act. This measure is to strengthen electric grid resilience by proactively addressing cybersecurity threats posed by quantum computing. While quantum computing has the potential to create…

Daughters of the American Revolution Gifts Liberty Tree to Salisbury University

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

Salisbury University is one of 13 locations that is now home for a direct genetic clone of the original Liberty Tree that stood at the site of St. John’s College in Annapolis for nearly 225 years. The Annapolis Liberty Tree was removed in 1999 after it was irreparably damaged during Hurricane Floyd. The Maryland State…

Woodland Ferry Closed for Mechanical Repair till End of August

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

The Woodland Ferry was shut down Thursday night and DelDOT officials now say the ferry is closed until the end of the month for a mechanical repair. Officials expect to resume normal operations by the end of August.  

DSP Arrest Two Bridgeville Men on Drug and Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

A search warrant was executed at a residence on Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville on Friday, August 7th by members of the Sussex County Special Investigations Unit and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team.  The search warrant followed an investigation of 49 year old William Charleston and 47 year old Jerome Charleston – both…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/14/26

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-14-26 Fishing Report DNREC has closed another access point for Sussex County fishermen. This time it is the Seaford Fishing Pier that is close to the Seaford boat ramp on the Nanticoke River. DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife determined that there were structural flaws to the pier during a recent inspection…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2026

Bill Docca – Ocean Pines – Sunset on the bay. Click for full view

AG Jennings Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2026

Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a multi-state coalition have won a case challenging HUD’s attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. Jennings says that this is the second victory against the Trump Administration’s attacks on the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. Jennings says that if…

TidalHealth Expects to Resume Normal Operations Friday after IT Outage Thursday

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2026

TidalHealth is expected to resume normal operations on Friday after an IT outage Thursday that affected all TidalHealth locations – including Primary and Specialty Care offices. Patients with scheduled appointments Friday should plan to arrive as scheduled unless contacted directly by their healthcare practitioner’s office. The IT outage occurred after a sprinkler pipe was damaged…

Gov Moore Gives Keynote Address at UMES Aviation Maintenance Technician Graduation

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2026

A graduation ceremony was held for the inaugural cohort of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Aviation Maintenance Technician Program. Governor Wes Moore delivered the keynote address. The AMT program provides students with critical technical skills and establishes a direct pathway into high-demand aviation careers. In Fiscal Year 2026, the Moore-Miller administration, through the Maryland…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/13/26

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2026

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying -_Wednesday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours on Wednesday, August 12, 2026: Application of Trumpet EC (naled) with an airplane (registration number N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Kitts Hummock and North Bowers Beach. Near Dover, South Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, and Milford. For notification purposes and for the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/12/26

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-12-26 Fishing Report The Griffith Lake Boat Ramp will close on August 17 and will remain closed while the reconstruction on the spillway for the Griffith Lake Dam is underway. The completion of this project is scheduled for December of 2027. Anglers may use Hearn’s* or Blair’s ponds until Griffith Lake reopens.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2026

Donny Reed – Ocean City – Wind socks on beach in Ocean City. Click for full view

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Revisits Forest Preservation Ordinance

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

UPDATED – 08/11/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday and heard from a handful of members of the public on the Forest Preservation ordinance – mostly in favor of the overall ordinance, but not necessarily some of the individual parts. Sussex County currently has no ordinance on the books regarding forest preservation. This proposed ordinance…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying – Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville. Near Dagsboro, Georgetown, Milton, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…

Ocean City Officials Decide on New Site West of Berlin for Proposed Sports Complex

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

The Ocean City Council has voted unanimously on a new site for the proposed Ocean City sports complex. The Mayor and Council has voted 7 to 0 to move forward with a purchase contract for about 198 acres of property off the north side of Route 50 near the turn-off of Old Ocean City Road. …

Dual Employment Audit by Delaware State Auditor Shows Lack of Compliance

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

Delaware’s Auditor of Accounts, Lydia York, has released the second Dual Employment Performance Audit of her first term, but says that they were unable to fully assess whether State agencies complied with the Dual Employment law – elected and appointed officials collecting pay between two state-funded jobs. This audit covers the 2023-2025 period, but auditors…

Maryland State Police Investigating a Fatal Shooting in Dorchester County

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

A 5-year old child is dead after a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in Dorchester County. Maryland State Police were called to a residence in the Linkwood area on Route 50 just after 2am for a shooting and found 2 victims with suspected gunshot wounds. Police say a 5-year old girl was one victim and…

Hazmat Response to Broadkill Beach after Radioactive Object Washed Ashore

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

Emergency personnel and hazmat units were called to Broadkill Beach Monday afternoon just before 5 after a beachgoer found an object that washed up on the beach that had the word “radioactive” engraved on it! DNREC officials report that trace-level radiation was detected from the object which was secured in consult with the Division of…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/11/26

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-11-26 Fishing Report Dan at Dan’s tackle told us spot, croaker and kings were caught at Broadkill Beach on bloodworms, lug worms and Fishbites. Lug worms are half the price of bloodworms and seem to work just as well. Larger croaker have been caught out of the Broadkill River. Lewes Harbour Marina…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2026

Abigail Dion – Westminster – OC pontoon off 29th Street. Click for full view