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May 7th is the deadline for Delawareans to verify if their driver license or identification car is REAL ID compliant. Officials in the US Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that this deadline will not be extended. If your driver license or ID has a gold star in the upper right-hand corner – it is…
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has unveiled her proposed FY 2026 budget – which features over a $3-million reduction in property tax rates. The proposed tax rate of $0.80 per $100 of assessed value is down from last year’s rate of $0.84. This would bring tax relief to Wicomico County residents and businesses. The proposed…
Two Dover men have been arrested on felony gun and drug charges following warrant searches at two residences on Wednesday, April 9th. Delaware State Police say Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force members along with SORT officers went into a house on Harmony Lane and one on State Circle after an investigation of…
A crash on Route 13 south of Laurel tied up traffic for about 90 minutes Tuesday morning just after 8. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a northbound tractor trailer stopped for a school bus that had its lights flashing near Scarborough Lane – a second tractor trailer – a Volvo –…
Delaware Senator Chris Coons along with Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Todd Young, (R-IN) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act – the Finding ORE act – to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. A companion bill will be introduces in the U.S. House. This measure will help…
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash just after 5 Tuesday morning on Route 113 north of Dagsboro. Police say a tractor trailer loaded with grain was southbound on Route 113 – and a box truck was traveling behind the tractor trailer. The driver of the box truck failed to slow for the tractor…
DelDOT has announced the emergency closure Tuesday of Cokesbury Road between Seashore Highway and Hastings Farm Road – west of Georgetown. Officials say the closure is for the repair of a crossroad pipe – and work should be completed – weather permitting – on Thursday, April 17. Detours are in place. Detour – Cokesbury Road-from…
There’s a new man in charge of the Ocean City Police Department. The Town of Ocean City has appointed Raymond Austin as the new Chief of Police. Austin has over 30 years of law enforcement experience – including with the OCPD, where he was hired as a seasonal officer in 1991 and became a full-time…
User 284190339 · 04-15-25 Fishing Report Once again on Monday, small craft advisories flew and boats once again remained at their slips and on their trailers. My friend Dan Neumann got up early and worked the South Pocket at Indian River Inlet with a paddletail. His effort was rewarded with a nice-sized striped bass. In…
ML – Ducks swimming in a retention pond in Dover. Click for full view
Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Robert Fulton announced his retirement after 13 years with the District at the end of last Thursday’s School Board meeting. His retirement is effective July 1st. On Monday the School Board held a special meeting and appointed Dr. Jenny Nauman as the new superintendent – effective July 1st. Dr. Nauman…
Dover Police were called for a complaint early Sunday morning when they were approached by a complainant on Simon Circle about an unrelated incident – someone writing in black marker on city-owned poles and signs. Police spotted the suspect, 28 year old Isiah Worthy of Dover, walking in the area of Loockerman and South Kirkwood…
After a lengthy investigation, the Delaware Department of Insurance announces that Liberty Mutual has paid a penalty of $300,000 across three member companies – with an express stipulation that an additional $200,000 must be paid if conduct is not immediately remedied. The main activities under review – the companies’ advertisement of potential premium discounts to…
User 284190339 · 04-14-25 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up again, there was no report from either Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. I am so desperate for a fishing report that I checked with Maryland to see what was going on over there. Guess what? They had a decent start…
Eric Pritchett – Staunton, VA – Ocean City sunrise. Click for full view
Delaware State Police were called to the Smoke Beast on Gateway South Boulevard in Dover Saturday afternoon for an attempted robbery. Investigation revealed that a male suspect entered the store earlier in the day – then returned and pointed a handgun at the employee and demanded merchandise. The employee did not give him anything and…
Delaware State University President Tony Allen has joined an amicus brief filed by the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration in US District Court. This brief opposes the policy of targeting non-citizen students and faculty with legal standing to teach and learn at institutions of higher education throughout the country – based on their…
User 284190339 · 04-13-25 Fishing Report With small craft advisories up and a nasty, cold rain for part of the day it was no surprise when Old Inlet Bait and Tackle told me they sold a little bait, but had no reports from Indian River Inlet. They did get a report from the beach. The…
Dan – 302-745-4444 – 1965 Thunderbird with a 390 motor – works good, little rust – $1250 Cindy – 302-430-4411 – A variety of 13-inch tires on full size rims – $90 each Long Neck Bear – 302-260-1753 – Zippered Boy Scout duffel bag with Boy Scout spoon and fork – best offer Buddy –…
A Preston man and two 17 year olds from Cambridge and Delmar have been arrested by Delaware State Police on multiple felony gun offenses. The arrest comes after an investigation Wednesday night in Bridgeville after police were called to McDonald’s for a report of individuals in a white car allegedly waving firearms at patrons. Police…
User 284190339 · 04-12-25 Fishing Report In the words of my guy at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle, “Friday was a complete washout.” He did say a few folks tried to fish Indian River Inlet, but the cold rain drove them off. No sign of the 18 to 19-inch tog that have been caught on…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Harbor seals and cormorants on the outer breakwater during a seal cruise. Click for full view
Wicomico County Public Schools has named the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year. English teacher Emma Cohn Matthews from Wicomico High School was named the Teacher of the Year during Thursday’s Celebration in Delmar. Matthews has been at WiHi for 7 years and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Literacy Studies at Salisbury University…