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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/02/26

By Mari Lou / August 2, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-02-26 Fishing Report Saturday, we hand another good weather day and good fishing followed suit. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the head boat Angler brought in 200 spot from Delaware Bay. The Pirate King and the Chasin Tail had good catches of croaker, also from Delaware Bay. The private boat The Master had…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 2, 2026

Rosanna Knudtson – Heading to Fresh Pond at Ocean View. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 08/01/26

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2026

    NAME: Sam / 8622661387 ITEM: Kayak DESCRIPTION: Dagger KAYAK 11.2 with paddle and skirt AMOUNT: $200   NAME: Mark / 302-480-2349/ Milford or Michele / 609-410-9403 / Milford ITEM: Penn Yan boat DESCRIPTION: 1975 Penn Yan boat. Needs floor and motor. AMOUNT: $10 – boat / $500 – trailer ITEM: Scooter DESCRIPTION: 2004…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/01/26

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2026

User 284190339 · 08-01-26 Fishing Report Friday saw decent weather and lots of fish were caught. Dan at Dan’s Tackle reported that Broadkill Beach had good fishing for spot and croaker with bloodworms and Fishbites doing most of the damage. The Broadkill River gave up croaker, a few spot and some flounder. The flounder were…

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishery – Closed for August

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2026

A reminder – beginning today – Maryland’s State Fish is off-limits! The striped bass fishery in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries – is closed through August 31st. This targeted closure is to protect the younger, resident striped bass population when hot water and air temperatures in mid-summer make fish more vulnerable to dying…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 1, 2026

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Baby green heron near Lewes. Click for full view

American Red Cross Declares National Blood Crisis

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2026

For the 2nd time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis. Whether you’re a first-time donor or a lifelong donor, your appointment could help save multiple lives. Blood donations are historically lower during the summer, but officials say blood donations have fallen to a 4-year low – worsening the emergency…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2026

Paul Webster – Rehoboth Beach – Waiting on the backyard picnic table with Rehoboth Bay in the background. Click for full view

26th Annual Blessing of the Combines is Saturday in Snow Hill

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2026

Saturday is the 26th Annual Blessing of the Combines in downtown Snow Hill. This event is to honor and celebrate local farmers and to pray for a bountiful harvest. The fun begins at 10am – and the parade of Combines and other farm equipment will begin at 11am followed by the Blessing. The combines will…

UPDATED: 101st Annual Chincoteague Pony Penning Week Ends Friday with Swim Back to Assateague

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2026

UPDATED – 07/31/26 – The ponies returned to Assateague Island early this morning. Thursday was the pony auction for the foals at the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds. Chamber of Commerce officials say 80 ponies – including 7 buybacks were sold for a total of $635,600 with prices for the foals ranged from $3000 to $60,000. The…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/31/26

By Mari Lou / July 31, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-31-26 Fishing Report Thursday, we had a lot of wind and that made fishing a bit difficult. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa said white perch and catfish were caught at Augustine Beach. The perch took bloodworms or grass shrimp while the catfish ate cut bait. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic…

Bethany Beach September Municipal Election Canceled

By Mari Lou / July 30, 2026

The filing deadline for the September 12th Bethany Beach municipal election was Wednesday. Four candidates filed for the four open seats – all incumbents. Ron Calef, Mickey Hinman, Rich McHugh and Bob Rush will be sworn in to 2-year terms at the Council Reorganization meeting on September 21st.  

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/30/26

By Mari Lou / July 30, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-30-26 Fishing Report Wednesday was a tad breezy after a night of rain, but people went fishing and they caught fish. Dan at Dan’s Tackle had a customer who fished the canyons and caught tilefish and yellowfin tuna. Broadkill Beach produced, you guessed it, spot and croaker on bloodworms and Fishbites. Lewes…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/29/26

By Mari Lou / July 29, 2026

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Sussex County Wins Triple Crown Award for Financial & Budget Reports

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

Sussex County, for the third year in a row, has been awarded the Triple Crown Award for financial budget reports by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Triple Crown Award recognizes governments that have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award…

Restoration & Repair of Abbott’s Mill near Milford to Begin this Summer

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

Restoration and repair of Abbott’s Mill southwest of Milford will begin this summer. This current building is a later 19th century structure built on what is believed to be the original mill building’s foundation. It’s seen extensive renovations from the late 1800’s and an addition in the early 1900’s. The site was established as a…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Discuss Senate Bill 23 and Forest Preservation Ordinance

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

UPDATED – 07/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a discussion with County Administrator Todd Lawson and Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson related to the implementation of Senate Bill 23. This legislation was signed by Governor Matt Meyer on July 13th and is related to housing supply and housing affordability. Through the measure, a pilot program…

UPDATED: DSP Investigate Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash near Dover

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

UPDATED – 07/28/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Aubrie Barnes of Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on Bay Road that occurred Sunday afternoon in Dover. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/27/26 – Investigation into a single-vehicle crash in Dover Sunday afternoon just after 3 reveals that…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/28/26

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-28-26 Fishing Report Monday afternoon I got caught in a rain storm the likes of which I have only experienced once before and that was during a tornado in Chicago. I was over around Dairy Farm Road and the rain was so hard I thought it was hail. When I returned to…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2026

Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Incoming storm off the Boardwalk at 25th Street. Click for full view

Public Comment Open on Hotel Road Bridge Replacement in Bishopville

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2026

Worcester County Public Works will begin to replace the Hotel Road Bridge in Bishopville in September. Hotel Road will be closed at the bridge with detours put in place. The closure is expected to last about 120 days – or 4 months. The timber-beam bridge received unsatisfactory sufficiency ratings during the County’s annual bridge inspection…

Worcester County Open Burning Ban Lifted

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2026

With improving drought conditions and the recent rainfall across Worcester County and the Lower Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and County Department of Environmental Programs has lifted the countywide open burning ban – effective immediately. Although the burn ban has been lifted, residents are reminded that conditions can still change rapidly, especially…

Maryland to Hold Town Halls on Prescription Opioid Settlement Spending

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2026

Town Hall meetings will be held throughout Maryland that will focus on using prescription opioid settlement funds. The State Office of Overdose Response wants Marylanders to share their ideas on how the settlement proceeds can best be used to decrease overdoses and increase access to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery services.…

AG Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule that Weakens Regulation of Greenhouse Gas

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2026

A coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city have joined Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings in filing a lawsuit against the US EPA, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment used in cooling systems and refrigeration. President Trump in 2020 signed the…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/27/26

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2026

User 284190339 · 07-27-26 Fishing Report Sunday was another nice day with light east winds and fish caught just about everywhere. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said a customer brought in a photo of a fish he caught on a night crawler at Flowers Beach. They looked it up and it turns out to be a…