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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/26/25

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-26-25 Fishing Report Saturday was a beautiful fall day with hardly a breeze to stir the water. Sunday is forecast to be the same, but Monday, fuhgeddaboudit. Lewes Harbour Marina said one private boat came in with triggerfish and tog from ocean structure. The Chasin’ Tail had a catch of sea bass…

First Meeting of Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force at Legislative Hall on Monday

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2025

The first meeting of the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force will take place on Monday at 10am in the House Majority Hearing Room at Legislative Hall. This task force was created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 – sponsored by Senator Bryant Richardson. This group will study the potential for small modular reactors and evaluate whether…

Structure Fire on Layton Davis Road near Millsboro Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2025

Personnel from Mid-Sussex Rescue were called for a medical emergency with burns, but found heavy smoke when they arrived at Layton Davis Road Saturday morning just before 11. Indian River firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire showing – tankers from multiple area fire companies at a nearby water shuttle training symposium brought…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/25/25

By Mari Lou / October 25, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-25-25 Fishing Report Friday saw decent sea conditions and excellent fishing in the ocean. Lewes Harbour Marina said only one boat went out on Friday and the Sea Jay II brought in a mixed bag of sea bass, tog and triggerfish. No one answered the phone at Breakwater Tackle on the fishing…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 25, 2025

SA Harrison – Millsboro – Osprey spotted at the Rehoboth Beach Little League field. Click for full view

UMES Receives Record Donation of $38-million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) today announced a $38-million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott – the largest single gift in the University’s history. This gift, along with $20-million to UMES from Scott five years ago, brings her total giving to the Historically Black, 1890 Land Grant university to $58-million. University officials say Scott’s…

Most Worcester County Commissioners Support Increase in County’s Hotel Room Tax

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

Most of the Worcester County Commissioners are in support of a bill that would boost the county’s hotel room tax – from 5% to 6%. Two of the seven Commissioners – Jim Bunting and Chip Bertino were not in favor. Ocean City officials have requested the increase to generate additional tourism revenue and want the…

DEFAC says Delaware Revenue Estimates in October Lower than June

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

The Delaware Economic & Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC) met on October 20 to update the state’s revenue projections for the current and future state fiscal years. According to DEFAC, the current fiscal year’s revenue estimates have decreased from the last revenue update in June. The October revenue forecast for the current year, FY 2026, decreased…

50th Annual Sunfest Celebration at the Inlet in Ocean City through Sunday

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

This weekend is the 50th Anniversary of Sunfest. The festival kicked off Thursday morning and runs through 6pm on Sunday at the inlet parking lot in Ocean City. Sunfest has something for everyone – activities for the kids, food and music on 2 stages, and homemade crafts of all kinds. Check out the Halloween Beach…

Clear Space Theatre Company Accepts Letter of Intent from City of Rehoboth Beach to Begin a Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop City Owned Land into a New Performing Arts Center

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

The City of Rehoboth Beach and Clear Space Theatre Company have agreed to move forward with a comprehensive public-private partnership agreement. This is based on the terms provided in a letter of intent from the City, which was accepted by the Clear Space Board of Directors on Thursday. This acceptance also ends the Theatre’s site…

DANA Issues Response to GoFundMe’s Unauthorized Donation Pages for Nonprofits

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

Donation pages for 1.4-million charitable non-profits created without the non-profits approval or consent on the fundraising platform GoFundMe has sparked confusion. The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA) reports these charity pages were created with information mined from the non-profits along with information from “trusted partners” including Candid and PayPal – but no notice was…

Temporary Closure of Section of Camden Street in Salisbury Friday – Monday

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

The City of Salisbury will temporarily close Camden Street – between South Division and Baptist Streets beginning Friday. This closure is to ensure the safety of participants and staff taking part in a Rabies Clinic on Saturday behind the Wicomico County Health Department. The sidewalk will remain open to pedestrians as will the parking garage…

MD Transportation Official Continue Statewide Tour in Wicomico County Thursday

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

Maryland transportation officials visited Wicomico County Thursday during their statewide transportation tour. State officials discussed the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2026 to 2031, which calls for a $21.5-billion six-year investment in projects and programs aimed at enhancing safety, maintaining the state’s transportation system to keep it in working order and driving economic…

UPDATED: Funeral for Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto Today

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

UPDATED – 10/24/25 – Funeral services for District 38-A Delegate Charles Otto will be held this morning at the Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.  The service begins at 11am followed by interment at Allen United Methodist Church Cemetery.   =================================== Maryland District 38A Delegate Charles Otto has passed. Otto has been a member of the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/24/25

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-24-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw decent sea conditions but according to both of my reporting stations only one boat ran out into the ocean. The weekend is looking very good with light winds and moderate seas. I would expect good catches of sea bass with a few nice flounder. Lewes Harbour Marina…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 24, 2025

Debra Swartzlander – Sunset at Masseys Landing. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/23/25

By Mari Lou / October 23, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-23-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was another small craft advisory day so no boats left Indian River Inlet or Lewes. No one answered the phone at Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen Sate Park because the west wind blows out the water under the pier. We do have some exciting…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 23, 2025

Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Rabbit nesting in yard at Bay Shore Campground. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/22/25

By Mari Lou / October 22, 2025

 User 284190339 · 10-22-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories up in the afternoon, so I though a few boats might try the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers in the morning for sheepshead and tog, but according to Lewes Harbour Marina, who had the same thought, none did. Breakwater Tackle on the…

Lewes Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Equipment Collection Day

By Mari Lou / October 22, 2025

Accepted Items All Containers Must Be Leak Proof and in original containers.  Do not mix products in one container. House: Full aerosol cans, bleach, chemistry kits, nail polish, polish removers, perfumes, disinfectants, drain cleaners, floor wax, mercury thermometers, moth balls, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner, fluorescent light bulbs Workshop: Corrosives, paint, small compressed-gas cylinders,…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 22, 2025

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sh’ello sunshine!! Click for full view

Electronic Speed Cams Now Active on Route 1 Minos Conaway Work Zone & Girders Now Bridging the Gap at Route 16

By Mari Lou / October 21, 2025

Electronic speed cameras are now active on southbound Route 1 in the Minos Conaway Road Grade-separated intersection work zone in the Lewes area. DelDOT has placed signage on Route 1 south in advance of the work zone along with the radar speed signs. For the first 21 days you will get a warning with no…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Keeps Records Open for BelMead Farms and Atlantic Fields Proposals

By Mari Lou / October 21, 2025

UPDATED – 10/21/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday. There were 5 public hearings – one for a sewer annexation and 4 land use applications – scheduled for the afternoon session. Traffic was the overwhelming topic for many of the nearly 30 Sussex County residents who commented during a public hearing for a Change of…

Four Arrested in Talbot County for Trappe Home Invasion in August

By Mari Lou / October 21, 2025

Four have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery on August 13th at a residence in Trappe. Maryland State Police arrested 22 year old Imari Jackson of Hurlock, 19 year old Aamad Turner of Easton and two juveniles, a 17 year old from Cordova, who is being charged as an adult and a 15…

Gov Meyer Requests Federal Action to Restore Storm-Damaged Beaches and Dunes

By Mari Lou / October 21, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer has sent a letter to President Trump urging immediate federal action to restore Delaware’s beaches and critical coastal protection systems after damage from recent nor’easters. The governor requested that the US Army Corps invoke its emergency restoration authority, which allows the Secretary of the Army, using existing emergency response funding, to restore…