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UPDATE 09/02/24: The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the active search, pending further information, for Dorian Yanke off the Delaware coast after three and a half days of searching, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic. Dorian Yanke was last seen on August 26 and reported overdue on Wednesday August 28th. The Coast Guard…
User 284190339 · 09 – 02 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday was cloudy and the fishing in the ocean and bay was generally poor. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boat that ran on Sunday was the Katydid and he had some sea bass. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said fishing was slow. The Judy…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sleeping bird on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Click for full view
Salisbury firefighters were called to the Westbrook Commons Apartment complex on West Road Saturday afternoon just before 2 for a structure fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the apartment was equipped with a smoke alarm which activated and helped residents escape the building as well as a sprinkler system which activated and put out…
User 284190339 · 09 – 01 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday saw better weather than Friday, but according to Burt at Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em it was still rough in the morning. Several boats that headed out turned around and came back in with sea sick customers. Those who stuck it out caught sea…
ML – Sign post at the Wallops Island Visitor in Virginia. Click for full view
A crash Friday night around 9:45 on Gum Road near Frankford led to charges by the Delaware State Police. Police were called after a Silverado went off the road and collided with a tree. Police say the 31 year old driver from Selbyville showed signs of impairment and was taken to an area hospital for…
Henlopen Acres voters have returned both incumbents to the Town Commission. Tiffany Derrickson was the top vote-getter with 126 votes followed Beatrix “Paddy” Richards with 113 votes. Ann Cameron won 94 votes and Alex Jacobs garnered 47 tallies. The Board of Commissioners will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, September 13 at 10am to swear…
Russ – 443-497-1234 – 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan, new tires, no rust, stow and go seating, MD clean title, 90,000 miles – $5900 – 2 cast iron steamer heaters/RVA AC/ Home Boiler – ALL for $75 Vicki – 302-645-2790 – La-Z-Boy Leather Stressless Recliner, light brown – $350 obo – FREE Halogen Torch floor lamp…
Delaware Public Health officials have identified the first human case of West Nile Virus in the First State – in a New Castle County resident. Officials say this person was hospitalized but is recovering. There have also been two cases of West Nile Virus reported by the State Veterinarian – in Delaware horses. Both cases…
User 284190339 · 08 – 31 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was no better than Thursday and very few folks wet a line. No boats sailed from Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported blues did blitz the Indian River Inlet on Friday morning during incoming water.…
Police in Ocean Pines were called to a Newport Drive home Thursday just before 5pm where they learned that a neighbor, 38 year old Joseph Pavese, used a screwdriver to puncture the tire on his vehicle. The victim saw this from inside his home and called police – then went outside where Pavese punched him…
Donald Davis – Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and the turbine at the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment. Click for full view
A $73-million contract has been awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure Company which will undertake the complete design and construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement. This contract covers Phase 1 of the rebuild, which is expected to begin in 2025. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the Fall of 2028. An RFP was…
Add New Post UPDATED – 08/30/24 – An arrest has been made after a crash on the Bay Bridge last January that resulted in a 23-vehicle pileup on the westbound span. MDTA Police have charged 48 year old Gwendolyn Persina of Chester, MD, who is charged with multiple offenses: After the crash police were searching…
A Millsboro man has been arrested for burglary and theft from vehicles in the Oak Orchard area. Delaware State Police were called last Saturday just after 5pm for a burglary on Cherokee Avenue. Police learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into a house – however nothing was taken. Police learned that on August 23…
Worcester County Health officials report that a rabid bat was collected from a home on Market Street in Pocomoke last week – and a rabid raccoon was found on Ninepin Branch Road west of Berlin. Rabies is spread through the saliva of an infected animal – as well as from bites and scratches. If a…
DelDOT will be installing ‘clankers’ on South Rehoboth Boulevard at the Mispillion River Bridge in Milford in the near future. Next week the installation of ‘clankers’ will be done in Wilmington on Telegraph Road at the CSX Railroad Bridge – which has been struck by oversize vehicles 33 times in the past 10 years. The…
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 254 which creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative and addresses food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. The measure will help eliminate food deserts by ensuring food is more readily available. The Delaware Grocery Initiative is a new grant program which will help…
Residents in Henlopen Acres will head to the polls Saturday to elect two to the town commission. There are four candidates running for two three-year terms. Incumbents Tiffany Derrickson and Beatrix “Paddy” Richards are challenged by Ann Cameron and Alexander Jacobs. Based on the current composition of the Board of Commissioners, a minimum of 1…
User 284190339 · 08 – 30 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday was not a good day to go fishing and most folks didn’t go. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left their docks and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us the Judy V did make her morning run and brought back a few sea…
Marty Barrett – Milton – Overlooking Gordons Pond. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 08 – 29 – 24 Fishing Report We finally hit a day when the weather was too hot for good fishing and Wednesday proved to be that day. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid returned from ocean structure with only 12 flounder. The Angler fished bay structure for just a few croaker.…
Talk of Delmarva/WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. This is from 2005 – former account representative Denise Letterman with Attorney John Brady. Click for full view