Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/06/24
User 284190339 · 09 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report I think the wind blew harder on Thursday than it has all week. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a new Delaware State Record Snakehead caught by Michael Gardner and weighing 12.95 pounds. The big fish hit a chatterbait in the Appoquinimick River. The…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Record of Decision on Federal Permit Application
US Wind has secured a favorable Record of Decision (ROD) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BOEM’s Record of Decision brings the two-year National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to a close and sets US Wind on a path to securing all remaining federal permits by the end of 2024. US Wind CEO…
Read MoreDover Police Department Issues Gold Alert for Missing Bridgeville Man
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 63-year-old Donald Sheldon of Bridgeville. Sheldon was last seen leaving Dover Behavioral Health on August 27th and has not been seen or heard from since. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Sheldon…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Plans Insecticide Applications Downstate This Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during the evening hours today, September 5th. A truck-mounted sprayer will be used to control adult mosquitoes in and near Seaford and Milford as well as near Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Harrington, and Houston. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied…
Read MoreCDS Drug Arrest in Marydel, MD
A 46-year-old Marydel man has been arrested for CDS after a Sheriff’s Deputy found him appearing to be asleep in the driver’s seat. A caller had stated that a white pickup truck was parked partially in the roadway in the area of Bear Pond Road in Marydel. On the morning of August 29th, the deputy…
Read MoreDelaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 Becomes Law
Delaware has joined the growing number of states who are preparing an infrastructure for future offshore wind projects. Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 265, “The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024” — along with several other environmental and energy policy bills — this morning at the Dupont Environmental Education Center in the presence of legislators…
Read MoreDelaware Launches Agricultural Financing Program
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), in partnership with the Division of Small Business has officially launched the Delaware Agricultural Financing Program (DAFP). This new program aims to increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector. Delaware farmers, producers, and food processors actively engaged in crop, livestock, aquaculture,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Joins State and Federal Leaders to Announce Maryland Adding IRS Direct File System For 2025 Filing Season
Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to prepare and file their taxes electronically and free of charge. Governor Moore was joined by state and federal leaders this week in making the announcement. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/05/24
User 284190339 · 09 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday saw more northeast wind and more small craft advisories. It looks like this weather will carry into the weekend. Then it will take a few days before the fish settle down. No boats left Indian River Marina or Lewes Harbour Marina. Breakwater Tackle on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
David Truppo – Millville – Boat in the water near Ocean View. Click for full view
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Threatening Victim with Gun During Argument
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for an incident of aggravated menacing that occurred in Seaford. According to police, the 42-year-old victim had been involved in an argument on Middleford Road with a man identified as Jacob Shade of Bridgeville. During the argument, Shade pulled a gun and pressed it against the victim’s chest. The…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Greenwood Man for Gun and Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Greenwood man on multiple gun and drug-related charges during a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Police pulled him over around 10:30 yesterday morning, September 3rd northbound on Coverdale Road near Mill Park Drive due to a registration violation. After he exited the jeep, the trooper saw the handle of a gun…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Christie Shirey, GOP Candidate for Sussex County Council District 1 – 09-04-24
Mike Bradley with Marty Rendon, Democrat Candidate for DE State Rep 14th District – 09-04-24
Mike Bradley with DE GOP Congressional Candidate, Donyale Hall – 09-04-24
Investigation into Shots Fired in Salisbury
Salisbury Police Officers are currently conducting an investigation into shots fired that occurred at approximately 12:20 this afternoon in the area of Jackson Street and East Vine Street in Salisbury. There are no reported injuries. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Salisbury Police Department at (410) 548-3165 or anonymously through Crime Solvers…
Read MoreDOJ Secures Lengthy Prison Sentences for Individuals Involved in Brutal Murder of Felton Woman
Two individuals have been sentenced in connection with a missing person investigation going back to 2020–which then became murder case that crossed state lines. The sentences follow the disappearance and murder of 41-year-old Jennifer Leyanna of Felton, Delaware. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, on October 9th, 2020, now 43-year-old Leonard Church of Henderson,…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Releases New Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools
A new comprehensive resource guide for schools has been released by The Maryland Department of Health. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools includes training tools to better equip educators who are often the first points of contact for struggling students. The newly released Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools is…
Read MoreOne Dead, Two Others Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Eden, MD
A single-vehicle crash in the area of Cottman Road and Residential Drive in Eden, Maryland has left one person dead. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, late in the evening on Monday, September 2nd, the vehicle was heading south on Cottman Road and failed to negotiate a turn. The vehicle traveled off the…
Read MoreSections of North Indian River Inlet Beach closed to Recreational Activities
Beachgoers are advised that sections of the North Indian River Inlet Beach are closed to recreational activities due to debris and exposed bridge infrastructure creating unsafe conditions. Heavy equipment will also be moving in and around this area for the next several months. DNREC asks that visitors respect the access closures during this time period.
Read MoreThree Arrested After Road Rage Incident in Queen Anne’s County
Three people have been arrested and charged following a road rage incident in Queen Anne’s County. According to the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff, on the evening of August 24th, two vehicles were seen speeding and ramming each other on 301 Northbound near Warrington Farm Lane, prompting a traffic stop on one vehicle…
Read MoreState Highway Administration to Resurface Section of US 13 (Salisbury Bypass) in Wicomico County Next Week
A resurfacing project to improve the ride quality on US 13 northbound (Salisbury Bypass) from US 13 Business (S. Fruitland Boulevard) to MD 12 (Snow Hill Road) next week. This work should be completed by mid-November, weather permitting. On Monday, September 9th, crews will begin milling (removing the top layer of asphalt) the roadway to…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/04/24
User 284190339 · 09 – 04 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday was another windy day with a northeast blow that kept boats in their slips or on their trailers. Small craft advisories were up again and it looks like they will be up for the rest of the week. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that on…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Spencer Hitchens – Storm clouds gathering along River Road in Oak Orchard. Click for full view
Read MoreHouse Fire in Westover, Somerset County Under Investigation
A house fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Crisfield Highway in Westover, Somerset County is under investigation. One occupant had to be assisted from the burning home by a passer-by. Two dogs were able to escape the home unharmed. Two individuals were transported to Tidal Health in Salisbury for smoke inhalation, which in each case…
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