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Delaware student assessment performance test results show some improvement – but that there is still much work needed across reading, writing and mathematics. Delaware Department of Education officials say a literacy emergency remains in the First State. Statewide – English proficiency in grades 3 through 8 increased 1 point from 2024 to 41% and math…
Unemployment in Delaware increased by a tenth of a point from June to July to 4.1% – while the rate in Sussex County remained unchanged at 4%. The national rate also increased slightly to 4.2% in July. According to the Department of Labor, there were 21,000 unemployed Delawareans in July of this year – compared…
Parents in Wicomico County should be on the lookout for student school-year information letters that went out Friday. These letters include open house information and more. Open house events will be held on August 27th for middle and high schools and August 28th for elementary schools. The 2025-2026 school year begins on Tuesday, September 2nd…
A Federalsburg man has been arrested for a home invasion at the Days Inn Hotel in Easton on Tuesday afternoon. Easton Police learned that just after 1:30pm a man with a gun entered a hotel room and confronted a man and woman inside. The victims were able to escape uninjured and contacted police who, with…
User 284190339 · 08-15-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw some good weather and lots of boats fishing the Flounder Pounder. As of 5:00 p.m. the Grizzly was still in second place with an 8.l3-pound flounder. Patty at Captain Bones recorded two Delaware Citation Snakeheads. The first was caught by Zac Jackson on a white grub out…
UPDATE: The Delaware Forest Service has mobilized 13 wildfire crew members from Blackbird State Forest to Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, approximately 150 miles northeast of Phoenix, to assist with containment of the month-old Billy fire. The Billy fire was discovered on July 9th following a dry lightning storm and covers over 17,200 acres. While at least…
User 284190339 · 08-14-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was the opening day of the Flounder Pounder Tournament out of Paradise Grill on Long Neck. With a $100,000 First Prize you can bet the ocean was covered up with boats. On Tuesday Mike Hammer and friends fished the Old Grounds to box five flounder between 18 and…
Dianne Burk – Milford – The eye of the storm on Bowman Road in Milford. Click for full view
UPDATE 8/13/25– 4:30 pm –The recreational water advisory for Bethany Beach has been lifted following a resample which showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard. For more information go to https://recwaters.dnrec.delaware.gov Original Post: DNREC has issued a recreational water advisory/swimming advisory for Bethany Beach due to fecal indicator bacteria results…
User 284190339 · 08-13-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw those light winds and almost calm seas with very few boats fishing, but the few that went out caught fish. Lewes Harbour Marina told us that Captain Brent and Mate Chris on the Katydid brought in a boat limit of flounder on Tuesday from ocean structure. According…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – at Glen Riddle near Berlin. Click for full view
The Delaware General Assembly met in special session Tuesday, but it’s first order of business was the swearing-in for newly-elected District 20 Representative Alonna Berry who was surrounded by family and friends as she took the oath of office. Berry told the House members and the people of her district that she is ready and…
A traffic stop in Frankford early Monday morning led to the arrest of a Virginia man on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police on patrol just before 1:30am spotted a Lincoln speeding southbound on Route 113 in Frankford. As the trooper spoke with the driver, identified as 19 year old Demetrius Daniels of Chesapeake,…
Sussex County tax bills are headed to your mailbox! The bills for FY 2026 on about 203,000 properties total an estimated $214-million in tax revenue. For property owners without mortgage escrow accounts, paper copies will be mailed throughout August, with payment due by September 30th. You can view your bill online – also check out the…
An investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from a home on South Old State Road in Ellendale led to the arrest of 53 year old Andre Mullen of Ellendale. Delaware SORT, Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence on Monday. Three people, including Mullen,…
The Wicomico County Fair begins Friday at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. The fair runs through the weekend – admission and parking are free!! Besides the expected 4-H and FFA competitions, rodeo, petting farm and livestock shows – there are plenty of additional special events. Friday is the Cornhole Tournament, Saturday – watermelon seed spitting and…
A Harrington man has been charged after a traffic stop in Felton on Monday. Delaware State Police spotted an SUV on Holly Spring Road with no license plate. A traffic stop was made and the driver – 61 year old Paul Messick of Harrington – showed signs of impairment while speaking with troopers. Field sobriety…
User 284190339 · 08-12-25 Fishing Report Monday was a fair-weather day and according to the marine forecast, the rest of the week looks great with lite winds and almost calm seas. According to Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid was the only charter boat that went out on Monday and they caught 25 keeper flounder. The…
For the second year in a row, the Sussex County Lifesaving Association (SCLA) has captured the national title at the US Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships. The championships were held in Huntington Beach State Park in California this year. This event brought together top lifeguards and lifesaving teams from across the country who were tested…
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – The Delaware General Assembly will meet in special session Tuesday to address concerns after the recent statewide property reassessment. Both chambers are scheduled to go into session around 2pm – the House after newly-elected District 20 Representative Alonna Berry is sworn into office. Multiple bills have been introduced in advance of the…
A new initiative have been announced by Maryland Governor Wes Moore that will help lower electric costs and improve grid resilience. This $2-million initiative will make battery storage more accessible for Maryland residents and business owners. The Maryland Energy Administration will cover the costs of purchasing and installing battery energy storage systems to promote the…
User 284190339 · 08-11-25 Fishing Report The wind finally let up on Sunday and boats were able to fish the ocean and Delaware Bay without taking a beating. Nick Garica and his grandpop fished Delaware Bay beginning at 7:30 a.m. and stayed close to shore just in case those boat problems reared their ugly heads.…
A 20 year old Dover man was injured after a shooting Friday evening in the area of Simon Circle and West North Street in Dover. Dover Police were called just after 6:30 and found the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body – he was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus. Police say…
User 284190339 · 08-10-25 Fishing Report Saturday was an absolutely beautiful summer day that is unless you wanted to fish in the ocean. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported none of their regular boats left the dock with the exception of the Boy’s Toy. That boat is entered in the…