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In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in coordination with the Governor and local public health authorities, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re-opening the Visitor Center at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Cambridge on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. The refuge is working with federal,…
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Sunday was a bit overcast at the beach and a few places saw a little fog and drizzle. Monday looks good, but we will have to keep a weather eye on the rest of the week. At Lewes Harbour Marina Amanda checked in two citation sheepshead. Ray Nabb had a 10.48-pound monster caught at the…
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Because of the large and unruly crowds as well as the bumper to bumper traffic, Ocean City Police urge residents to stay at home until the pop-up car rally people leave the resort. The area of 30th Street was a flashpoint last night for large crowds of people which police helped to quell. WGMD has…
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Two Sussex County men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into thefts from construction sites. Delaware State Police learned of a series of thefts at a Delmar development where a large amount of construction material was taken from homes under construction. Police identified 35 year old Timothy Santee of Laurel and 37 year…
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Fire destroyed a residential building in the area of Old Furnace and Cokesbury Roads near Seaford early Saturday morning. Seaford firefighters arriving at the scene found the single story home fully involved. Several area fire crews assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
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Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Super Moon of 1-31-18 at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED – 9/26/20 7pm – There will be one new face on the Dewey Beach Commission. Incumbent Gary Persinger was the top vote-getter in Saturday’s municipal election receiving 535 votes. William Stevens, in his second attempt, grabbed 416 votes. Incumbent David Moskowitz received 349 votes. The number of absentee votes outnumbered the machine votes by…
Read MoreBRIAN – 302-470-0024 – Papasan chair/stool – $20 BRYANT – 410-430-0370 – Voyager trike conversion kit for a Suzuki motorcycle – $1995 RON – 410-430-7882 – Holding pens for bait fish/crabs – $25 – Walker w/seat and brakes – $50 – Miter saw(s) – $35 apiece RICH – 302-732-3069 – Wolverine Goretex work boots, size…
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A Sharptown woman is charged in the murder of her husband in their home Friday night. Maryland State Police were called to a Water Street home for a shooting around 10:30. They found 51 year old Edward Kohlhoff suffering from gunshot wounds – he was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, 55 year old…
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Friday was another overcast and cool day at the beach. The rest of the weekend may be a bit damp, but with light winds and calm seas fishing should be good. I stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina just as Chris Vann, mate on the Katydid, was unloading 20 flounder and too many black sea bass…
Read MoreBarb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Honoring our flag at Cape Henlopen High School / Click for full view
Read MoreThe 239th Correctional Employee Initial Training Class graduated Friday during a socially distanced ceremony at the Steven R. Floyd, Sr. Training Academy in Dover. The class of 33 correctional officer cadets completed a three-month course of classroom and hand-son instruction in multiple areas. They are the 5th class of correctional officer cadets to graduate this…
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A Dover man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were looking for a beige car speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder of Route 13 in the Felton area. A Trooper spotted the vehicle and activated his emergency lights and the suspect vehicle swerved…
Read MoreGov Carney Revises State of Emergency – Resumes FOIA; Makes Technical Changes Around School Guidance
Governor John Carney on Friday issued a revision to the omnibus State of Emergency order, resuming the processing of requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Click here to read Governor Carney’s modification. “Thank you to all Delawareans who are doing the hard work to get us through this COVID-19 crisis,” said Governor Carney. “The vast…
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Thursday was overcast and cool, but the winds were light and the seas were down making for decent fishing conditions. The weekend looks good if you can dodge a few rain drops. I drove down to Indian River Inlet around 2:30 PM to catch the top of the incoming current and worked the rips west…
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Wednesday should be the last day of the current run of bad weather. It looks like Thursday through Sunday we should have decent sea conditions. Let’s hope the fish are still here and can find our baits and lures. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said no one went out in the ocean or bay on…
Read MoreWGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – This POD by Brandi – Lewes Beach – is from the first Pictures of the Day circa 2008 / Click for full view
Read MoreTuesday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up again on Wednesday. Thursday will be the first day that boats can get out into the ocean, but a few may try the bay on Wednesday. Surf fishing will be difficult at best until Friday, just in time for the Old Inlet Delaware Fall…
Read MoreFire damaged a row of stores and residential properties at 105 Federal Street in Milton just after noon Tuesday. Milton Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building – companies from Lewes, Georgetown, Ellendale, Memorial were called to assist along with county paramedics. State Fire Marshal investigators were on the scene…
Read MoreMonday brought no change in the weather with small craft advisories in the ocean and bay. It still looks like Thursday before this mess moves out and then it will take a while until the water clears in the surf and inlet and the bottom settles down in the ocean and bay. I did see…
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