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Sussex County property tax bills are headed to tax payers. The bills for the 2027 fiscal year total about $218-million in tax revenue for an estimated 206,000 parcels in the county, with revenue collected funding a variety of local public services. Payment is due by September 30. Click here to see your tax billing For…
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for attempted 2nd degree murder. Court officials say 20 year old Semaj Ames pleaded guilty in May to attempted 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault and a firearms offense – he was sentenced on Friday by Circuit Court for Wicomico County Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes to 50 years…
A major infrastructure preservation project will begin on the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge on September 7th. Contractors will do extensive bridge joint replacement work across the two right lanes of the northbound bridge – this requires the complete removal and replacement of 46 bridge joints as well as specialized Ultra High-Performance…
Preliminary work is underway for intersection improvements at Route 13 and Stockton Road in Pocomoke City. MDOT officials say this project will begin in earnest next week and includes: converting the existing traffic control beacons to a full traffic signal adding signal controls to all movements update signage and pavement markings install LED “Red Signal…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 10, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bethel and Seaford. Near Laurel, Georgetown, Milton, Ellendale, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the…
At the end of August, Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families Secretary Steven Yeatman will retire after 30 years with the DSCYF. Governor Matt Meyer congratulated Yeatman today and recognized his career devoted to improving the lives of children, youth and families. Yeatman was appointed secretary by Governor John Carney in 2017…
A 19 year old Mechanicsville, Maryland man was cited after a crash just before 2am Monday north of Roxana. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on Pyle Center Road near Frankford School Road when he crossed the northbound lane in a curve and went off the…
A traffic stop by Dagsboro Police on Friday ended in the arrest of a 24 year old man on multiple offenses. The traffic stop led to the arrest of Brandon Jones for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of drugs and traffic offenses. Jones was arrested without incident and brought before the Justice of the…
A $5.2-million project to repair both bridges – the Route 50 business/Salisbury Parkway and Main Street – over the Wicomico River in Salisbury has been completed. Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says these upgrades maintain and improve both bridges for the future. Epoxy crack sealing to the undersides of both bridges is completed…
User 284190339 · 08-10-26 Fishing Report The White Marlin Open finished on Saturday with Bill Sharpe taking the top prize on board the Mister Pete with an 80-pound white marlin worth 3.5 million dollars. Kelly Webber fishing on the Max Bet had the largest and only blue marlin weighing 609 pounds and worth 1.2 million…
Margaret May – Lewes – Fun in a tidal pool at Bethany Beach. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 08-09-26 Fishing Report Saturday was another perfect hot and humid August day and fishing was decent Dan at Dan’s Tackle said he had lots of folks stop by to purchase bloodworms and Fishbites early in the day, but since most were from out of town they didn’t return at the end of…
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UPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Voters Elect Susan Stewart as Mayor and Return Incumbents to City Commission
UPDATED – 08/08/26 – Rehoboth Beach voters have elected Susan Stewart to be their next mayor. She was the top vote-getter of the four candidates who ran to take over after Mayor Stan Mills announced that he would not run for re-election. Stewart received 623 votes, Craig Thier received 203, Suzanne Goode got 177 votes and…
User 284190339 · 08-08-26 Fishing Report Friday maintained the hot and humid August weather. Old Inlet told us the surf is loaded with jellyfish. Be prepared if you plan to go up on the beach as these are the large ocean jellyfish and they will cause you quite a bit of pain. Dan at Dan’s…
Jody Hudson – Lewes – Evening kites over Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
Day 5 at the White Marlin Open saw 237 boats fishing, but only 21 brought back something to weigh at the scales at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City. Tuna were still the big catch of the day – 14 of them saw the scales ranging from 50 1/2 pounds to 84 pounds. There were…
Public hearing workshops will be held for input and comment on proposed changes to DART Statewide Bus Services – which will become effective on November 15th. The first public hearing is in Wilmington on September 1st. The Dover public hearing will be on Wednesday, September 2nd from 4 to 6pm at the Dover Public Library…
Beginning August 20th, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will restore 24/7 patrol coverage throughout the County. This follows a comprehensive review of staffing levels and operational priorities conducted by the Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the County Commissioners. The Sheriff’s Office has seen several positive staffing developments which have made the restoration of continuous patrol…
A Smyrna man has pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution and weapons offenses and that plea was accepted by Chief US District Judge Colm Connolly. Court documents show 43 year old Roger Bleen of Smyrna sold about 273 grams of cocaine outside a Kent County convenience store on October 14 of 2025. The sale was part…
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police were called to Sharons Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting incident. Police learned that unknown suspects fired multiple shots striking an occupied home – no injuries were reported. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Hill at 302-752-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
User 284190339 · 08-07-26 Fishing Report Thursday was another hot August day. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a Delaware Crappie Citation for Lucas Brookings for his 1.01-pounder caught from Lum’s Pond on a swimbait. Carol at Taylored Tackle in Seaford had a Delaware Crappie Citation for Colleen Driscoll weighing 1.20 pounds and caught…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – 70th Street decorations on the oceanside. Click for full view
Day 4 of the White Marlin Open saw 148 boats set out in search of white and blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and swordfish. For the 4th day in a row boats were waiting for the scales to open at 4pm. The Mister Pete from Charleston, South Carolina was ready for the scales to open…
UPDATED – 08-06-26 — The Delaware State Police has identified and located the vehicle of interest as a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash and is working to identify the driver. …