Mari Lou
Tuesday saw small craft advisories up and no boats ventured out of Lewes Harbour Marina or Indian River Marina. Wednesday may not be much better, but as of late afternoon on Tuesday, no warnings have been posted. I have more information on the 13.2-pound flounder caught in Ocean City. The angler, Cleon Timothy, was fishing…
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During this week’s coronavirus update, Governor John Carney said that Sussex County has seen the most extensive spread of the virus – starting with the outbreak in April at the poultry plants. Other issues in Sussex County – senior week, the long holiday weekends, an outbreak at the long term care facility in Greenwood, as…
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Nasty is the only word to describe the weather at the beach in Monday. To the best of my knowledge, no boats sailed to the bay or the ocean. I did have one report from a person who fished the Indian River Inlet on Monday from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM. He had a few…
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Governor John Carney on Monday announced an agreement with Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the Delaware NAACP to make significant new investments in Delaware public schools and dedicate additional funding for Delaware’s most disadvantaged students to help close achievement gaps. The settlement agreement announced on Monday suspends litigation currently pending in Delaware’s Court of Chancery…
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The rain held off for most of the day on Sunday and several botas did fish in the bay and ocean. The weather for Monday and Tuesday looks pretty bad as Delta swings by with rain and wind. If you remember I said when we reported on the 12.69-pound flounder that I wouldn’t be surprised…
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A Millsboro man has been arrested after he threatened a female acquaintance with a gun. Delaware State Police were called to Screenhouse Lane east of Millsboro and learned that 62 year old Linwood Shields was arguing with the female victim and broke through a bedroom door to confront her, took a firearm from the closet…
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Saturday saw small craft advisories up and no charter boats fished the ocean. Sunday will see seas of three to four feet and rain. Not my idea of good fishing weather, but some may go. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said no charter boats went on Saturday, but the Angler did fish Delaware Bay for…
Read MoreBarb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association thru a crystal ball / Click for full view
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A Milton man has been arrested after he threatened another man with a gun. Delaware State Police were called to West Springside Drive in Milton where the 42 year old victim said that 33 year old Djuan Sheppard pointed a gun at him during an argument and then rode off on a moped. Police located…
Read MoreFirefighters are on the scene of a blaze on Lynk Lane south of Seaford. Fire crews were called just after 6:30 this morning for a commercial fire and firefighters arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Multiple crews from Sussex, Wicomico and Caroline Counties are on the scene or providing back up. The…
Read MoreFriday saw nice fishing weather in the morning, but the wind did pick up in the afternoon. A small craft advisory is up for Saturday with southwest winds at 15 to 20 with gusts to 25 and seas on the ocean at three to four feet. We want to wish everyone fishing the DMS Surf…
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Two staff members at the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District have tested positive for COVID-19, the District informed the school community today. The staff members followed proper social distancing and mask-wearing protocols when on campus. People who were in contact with the affected staff members have been notified individually and advised on the recommended…
Read MoreThe Rehoboth Beach Public Library is reopening the building to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays forBrowsing the shelves and using library computers. Appointments will be required for the 5 sociallydistance computer terminals. Please call or visit the library during business hours to schedule anappointment. When visiting the library, cloth masks covering the mouth and nose…
Read MoreThe Milton Community Foundation has set up a GoFundMe account to help raise money for the businesses and their employees that were affected by last month’s fire on Federal Street. Three businesses have been impacted by the fire that occurred on September 22 as well as the homes above the shops. Employees are in need…
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A fire at a home on New Hope Road in Willards is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was discovered by a passerby just after 5pm on Thursday. Crews from Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Powellville and Gumboro assisted Willards firefighters and were on the scene for about three hours. The family dog died…
Read MoreThe small craft advisories that were up on Thursday kept boats tied to the dock as Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em both reported no one out all day. Right now, Friday and Saturday look good until the remnants of Delta arrive on Sunday. I do have a few reports left over…
Read MoreDave Nelson – Ocean View – Sunset reflection in the clouds at Indian River Bay / Click for full view
Read MoreWednesday was another beautiful day unless you wanted to go out on open water where the southwest wind had small craft advisories up. They will be up again on Thursday, but right now, Friday is looking good. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Ronnie said a private boat fished the Outer Wall and returned with six keeper…
Read MoreThis WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to the 2009 Cruisin’ OC. This cruiser is “The Judge” – photo courtesy of Donny Reed. Welcome back to Ocean City this weekend Cruisers!! / Click for full view
Read MoreTuesday was just a beautiful day with bright sunshine and light winds. Small craft advisories are up for Wednesday and Thursday isn’t looking much better. With such beautiful weather I had to go fishing so I traveled down to Indian River Inlet to catch the last of the incoming current. When I arrived, there were…
Read MoreMonday saw a decent day on the water for the few who went out. Tuesday also looks good, but the wind is going to pick up from the southwest on Wednesday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina had lots to report. On Sunday Wendy Krieger had a citation-worthy 3.85-pound trout and a 20-inch flounder at B…
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Park Service is reporting a total of 17.1 million visitors to date in 2020, already surpassing the previous record of 14.9 million total visitors in 2019, with three months still remaining in the year. During peak season in July, state parks attracted 3.4 million visitors, compared to…
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