Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/08/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday the unsettled weather arrived. Lewes Harbour Marina had only one report. The boat Shooter caught three flounder. No information on where or what bait was provided. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park, they told me a few spot…
Read MorePilot Whale Beached at Indian River Inlet Dies
Images courtesy Sheri Marie Finazzo Suzanne Thurman from the MERR Institute says the juvenile short-finned pilot whale that beached itself on Monday on the north side of the Indian River Inlet has died. She was rolling around in the surf where rocks were cutting open her wounds, Thurman says, and was also taking in water.…
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Debbie Hinkle – Cambridge – Sunset at the mouth of the Choptank River in Cambridge. Click for full view
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
Delaware State Police arrested a 44-year-old Millsboro man after members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force on patrol in the Oak Orchard area, found him in possession of several types of drugs including crack cocaine, powder cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and heroin. Brent Ward was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest North Carolina Man with Stolen Gun at Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police arrested a 33-year-old Greensboro, North Carolina man on multiple gun and drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Dover. According to police, a trooper on patrol pulled over a jeep with its headlights off and for failing to signal when turning onto Charles Polk Road. The trooper spoke to the driver,…
Read More38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Domestic Dispute
Seaford Police have arrested a 38-year-old Seaford man for attempted murder in a domestic dispute. According to the Seaford PD, the incident occurred on Planters Drive yesterday, August 6th at about 5:45 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, sounds of a struggle were heard from outside of the home. As officers attempted to force…
Read MoreDelaware Releases Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Classroom
The Delaware Department of Education has developed guidance for districts and charter schools on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The document is the result of an eight month-long collaborative effort with the state’s Council on Educational Technology and its Generative AI Subcommittee. The guidance outlines benefits of AI as well as its risks.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made in the Case of a 6-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted in Public Restroom in Ocean City, MD
UPDATE 08/07/24: Through a coordinated effort between Maryland and Virginia law enforcement agencies, an arrest has been made in the case of a sexual assault of a six-year old boy that happened in a public restroom at a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland on July 31st. On August 2, detectives with the Major Crimes Unit…
Read More2024 Delaware Primary Election Early Voting Sites Announced
The Delaware Department of Elections has announced the 2024 State Primary Election early voting sites and schedule. If you are a Delaware voter who is eligible to vote in Primary Elections, you may vote in person at any Early Voting Site in your county of residence during the 10-day Early Voting period prior to…
Read MoreWeather Impacts from Tropical Storm Debby Likely for Delmarva
 As Tropical Storm Debby makes its way north, we can expect impacts on Delmarva. In Talbot County, Maryland, 2-4 inches of rain are expected from today through Saturday morning with some instances of flash flooding from heavy rainfall. High winds on Friday morning through Saturday morning are in the forecast with sustained winds up…
Read MoreDelaware’s Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $700,000 in USDA Assistance to Delaware Farmers
Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester alongside U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons both announced over $693,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to 15 Delaware farmers – six of whom are current producers and nine who are planning to start farms. The program aims to provide…
Read MoreScam Alert: Fraudulent Jewelry Sales in Pocomoke
 The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office wants you to know about a recent incident in Pocomoke, where an individual has been approaching people in the Walmart parking lot, attempting to sell what has been confirmed to be counterfeit gold jewelry. The individual claims that the jewelry, which is priced at just a few hundred dollars,…
Read MoreDover PD Cancel Green Alert for Missing Dover Man
Update 08/07/24–The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Green Alert for Joseph Carey. Carey has been located and is safe. Original Post: Dover Police have issued a Green Alert for 28 year old Joseph Carey of Dover. He was last seen in the area of Troop 5 around 11:20 Tuesday morning but has not been…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/07/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday saw the beginning of some unsettled weather in the ocean although the Delaware Bay remained fishable. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the head boat Angler had a charter on Tuesday and they brought back 117 croaker plus a few spot from bay structure. Breakwater Tackle…
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Anthony Chmielewski -Crab on the pier at Shell Mill Landing in Bishopville. Click for full view
Read MoreGovernor Moore Pledges Support for Maryland Military and Veteran Caregivers Through Hidden Heroes Campaign
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pledged support for over 150,000 military and veteran caregivers across the state by joining the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign. The campaign raises awareness about the issues military caregivers face; brings critical resources to our nation’s “hidden heroes” who care for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans;…
Read MoreThree Charged after Aggravated Menacing at Millsboro Wawa
Three people have been charged after an incident at the Millsboro Wawa early Sunday morning. Delaware State Police were called when a 20 year old returned to the Wawa with a firearm after a fight with an employee. Police spotted the suspect, identified as 20 year old John Willy of Millsboro and arrested him. They…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop near Dover
Two men have been arrested after a traffic stop in Kent County. The vehicle they were in failed to signal as it approached Charles Polk Road near Dover – and a computer check showed that the driver, 21 year old Terrence Mears of Dover had a suspended driver’s license. The Kent County Governors Task Force…
Read MoreGov Moore Signs State of Preparedness Ahead of Arrival of Debby
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a State of Preparedness declaration ahead of possible effects from the remnants from Hurricane Debby later this week. Possible effects could include heavy rain and winds, inland and tidal flooding. A State of Preparedness was established by executive order last November to enhance the state’s ability to respond swiftly…
Read MoreDNREC: Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 06, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Georgetown, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Milford Near Millsboro and Laurel. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreBOEM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Offshore Wind Farm Project off Delmarva
On Friday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) made available its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed offshore wind farm project that will be visible from the beaches in southeast Sussex County. This large-scale project proposes to install up to 114 turbines, up to four offshore substation platforms, one meteorological tower, and…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tuesday Afternoon on Route 54 /Hudson Road Traffic Roundabout
DelDOT is holding a public workshop this afternoon to get input on the proposed improvements at the intersection of Route 54 and Hudson Road east of Selbyville. DelDOT will provide updates on the project’s design and the construction schedule. The public workshop is from 4 to 7pm at the Selbyville Middle School on Bethany Road…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Police Conducting Death Investigation
UPDATED – 08/06/24 –Â Salisbury Police continue to investigation the death of an adult man who was pulled from the Wicomico River early Saturday morning. Police say foul play is not suspected. They are still waiting for autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/03/24 – Emergency personnel in…
Read MoreBarry Beauchamp the Appointed Replacement for Maryland District 38B
The Wicomico County Central Committee has announced the selection of Barry Beauchamp as the appointed replacement for Carl Anderton in District 38B. Beauchamp’s name will be forwarded to Governor Wes Moore for confirmation this week. Beauchamp is the owner and CEO of Beauchamp Brothers Construction and is a lifelong resident of Wicomico County. Additional information…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/06/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was a decent day at the beach. On Monday afternoon I attended an advisory meeting on Black Sea Bass. It seems the brilliant minds at NOAA want to decrease the recreational catch of same by 20% because the biomass is 2.5 times the optimum…
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