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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 8, 2026

Jacqueline Kenworthy – The University of Delaware turbine in Lewes. Click for full view

Governor Meyer Ceremonially Signs Housing Reform Legislation

By Mari Lou / October 7, 2026

UPDATE: 10/7/26:  Governor Matt Meyer has ceremonially signed two housing and permitting reform laws aimed at lowering housing costs and speeding up development in Delaware. The Housing for Every Delawarean Act requires larger local governments to include affordable housing plans in their comprehensive plans, with a goal of making 20-percent of homes affordable. It also…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/07/26

By Mari Lou / October 7, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-07-26 Fishing Report DMS reported that President Shaun Smith caught a 44-inch red drum at 3Rs Road during a rainstorm on a chunk of cob mullet fished on a fish-finder rig with a 9/0 circle hook. Jr. Griffith had a 38-inch red drum at the same location using the same bait and…

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By Mari Lou / October 7, 2026

Jim – Martinak State Park boat ramp near Denton. Click for full view

Over 30 Bills Signed into Law by Gov. Meyer

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer went on a bill signing spree last Wednesday enacting nearly 31 bills that were passed during the last session of the General Assembly. Included in those bills – HS 1 for HB 356 – which prohibits the sale of class B firefighting foam that contains intentionally added PFAS chemicals beginning January 1…

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation in Pocomoke City

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

A Pocomoke City man has died after a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning around 6 on Old Virginia Road near Ocean Highway. Pocomoke City Police located a motorcycle and a Ford Mustang that were involved in a crash. The operator of the motorcycle, 26 year old Treyquan Johnson of Pocomoke City was pronounced dead at the…

Southbound Side of Minos Conaway Roundabout Opens

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

A part of the Minos Conaway grade separated intersection project has been completed. The southbound portion was completed Monday afternoon and restores access to Minos Conaway Road at one roundabout and carries southbound traffic off-highway south to a roundabout at New Road to the Lewes Senior Center on Janice Road – or back to Route…

Leaf Collection in Lewes Begins Wednesday

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

Leaf collection for the 2026 season in Lewes will begin Wednesday, October 7. Leaves must be raked to the curbside. To schedule your leaf pick-up, please contact the city at 302-645-7777. Free leaf collection is available upon request during the months of October, November, and December on most Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – with the…

DelDOT Public Workshop Set for Millville Area Community Transportation Plan

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, October 27 to provide an overview of the Millville Area Community Transportation Plan. The workshop will be at Lord Baltimore Elementary School from 5 to 7pm. DelDOT will share existing conditions, findings and your input on priorities for walking, bicycling, roadway crossing, connectivity and mobility. Attendees can…

Delaware’s Modern Justice of the Peace Court Celebrates 60th Anniversary

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

Sixty years ago, the Justice of the Peace Court joined the Delaware State Court system by an act of the State Legislature and a gala dinner and reception was held in Dover Monday night. JP Courts have their roots in England and Colonial America, but the modern court began in the First State in 1965-66.…

UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Crash Sunday near Hartly

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

UPDATED – 10/06/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 46-year-old Douglas Vitale from Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hartly.  =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/05/26 – A single vehicle crash in Hartly has left a 46 year old Dover man dead. Delaware State Police were…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/06/26

By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-06-26 Fishing Report Monday brought lots of sunshine, that was better than all the rain on Sunday, but the fishing didn’t improve. There was a small craft advisory up all day, and it looks like Wednesday before things settle out and the boats can once again tackle ocean structure. Dan at Dan’s…

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By Mari Lou / October 6, 2026

Greg Schmuck – Lancaster, PA. – Sunset at Tower Road bayside. Click for full view

Gov Meyer Signs Proclamation to Mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer marked the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month by signing a proclamation and ceremonially signed five bills that strengthen protections for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the First State. These bills all make it easier to keep people safe. The five bills were signed into law on September 14,…

3800 Pounds of Trash Removed from Shorelines, Wetlands & Waterways During Delaware Coastal Cleanup

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Over 1200 volunteers picked up over 3800 pounds of trash from Delaware shorelines, wetlands and waterways in mid-September. DNREC officials say volunteers picked up about 21,000 individual items – with cigarette butts, food wrappers and bottle caps the top three items collected. Other larger items were also picked up – including construction materials and a…

DSP Arrest Georgetown Man for DUI in Bear Sunday Night

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

A Georgetown man was arrested by Delaware State Police Sunday night in Bear. Delaware State Police spotted a Nissan Titan swerving on Route 1 and performed a traffic stop. The driver was identified as 65 year old Bruce Butler of Georgetown and showed signs of impairment. Butler refused to complete the standardized field sobriety tests…

Maryland Flags Ordered to Half-Staff Tuesday, October 6

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland Flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 6. This is the day that the funeral service for former State Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard will be held. Howard, who represented District 24 from 1988 to 1990 and 1992 to 2019, passed away on September 19th.…

MD DNR Report: Maryland Oysters Show 5 Years of Growth

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Maryland’s oyster populations showing five years of upward growth! A report from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources shows that there has been growth in all three areas of oyster management – sanctuaries, public fishery areas and aquaculture – which are assessed every 5 years. There has been considerable success in Maryland’s oyster sanctuaries –…

Delaware Awards $7.1-million to Strengthen Early Literacy Instruction

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Twenty-eight school districts and charter schools in Delaware have been awarded over $7.1-million in Bridge to Practice grants for the 2026-27 school year by the Delaware Department of Education. This funding supports implementation of the state’s Birth through Grade 3 Early Literacy Plan – for strengthening early literacy instruction and improving reading outcomes for students.…

Princess Anne Resident Injured in Fire Sunday

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

Firefighters from the Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company were called for mobile home fire Sunday afternoon which sent on person to the hospital with burn injuries. Crews arriving at the scene on Blue Jay Circle around 2:30 found a fire in a single wide home. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say a smoke alarm was…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/05/26

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-05-26 Fishing Report Sunday brought lots of wind and rain to the Cape Region with almost 2 inches at my house by 4pm I also checked the water temperature at the Delaware Lightship Buoy and the reporting station in the Delaware Bay just outside of Lewes. There was very little difference. Water…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 5, 2026

ML – Lewes – From August 10, 2011 Waiting for the USS Radford to begin sinking to become part of the Del-Jersey-Land Reef. Once it began to sink – it was under water in about 90 seconds! Click for full view

DelDOT Storm Drain Inspections at Dover Toll Plaza 10/6 to 10/8

By Mari Lou / October 4, 2026

The Delaware Department of Transportation will be performing storm drain inspections along Route 1 northbound and southbound at the Dover Toll Plaza beginning October 6th through October 8th. Motorists may experience brief rolling closures requiring simultaneous closure of both High-Speed Toll Plaza lanes at the Dover Toll Plaza as well as mobile single lane rolling…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/04/26

By Mari Lou / October 4, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-04-26 Fishing Report I had almost an inch of rain at my house by 4p.m. on Saturday and the northeast winds roughed up the seas to the point that no boats left their docks at Lewes or Indian River. My fly-fishing reporter, Ed O’Donnell, fished the fly-fishing-only section of White Clay Creek…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 4, 2026

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Lotsa birds hanging out on the Breakwater wall in the Delaware Bay. Click for full view