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An Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) deck overlay pilot project will commence on the New Jersey-bound Span of Delaware Memorial Bridge in September 2020. The duration of the overlay work is expected to be 5 weeks following Labor Day weekend. Two lanes will be closed to traffic throughout the overlay placement period – with an…
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Monday saw small craft advisories up until 6:00 PM and the only boat that I had a report from was the Katydid. Captain Brent and mate Chris ran a half-day trip catching some trout, sea bass and triggerfish. The rest of the week looks good with light winds and seas of two feet or less.…
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The Sea Witch will not fly this fall in Rehoboth Beach. Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber officials announced this afternoon that the 31st Annual Sea Witch Festival has been postponed until 2021. They say the coronavirus regulations cannot be met – especially for large gatherings.
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Identifying specific strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the impacts of climate change Delaware is already experiencing will be the topics of a series of virtual public workshops planned for September and October. Delaware is developing a Climate Action Plan aimed at minimizing greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change while maximizing the state’s resilience…
Read MoreSunday was not a day to go fishing. If you did, God bless. Monday does not look much better in the morning, but is supposed to lay out during the afternoon. The rest of the week looks good so we should be able to get back to fishing by Tuesday or Wednesday. Maryland has closed…
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Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland is alerting residents along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware that potential sonic boom generating events are scheduled to take place on Monday from noon to 2pm. The test track in the Atlantic Warning area is located east of the Delmarva Peninsula over the Atlantic Ocean. You…
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The weather has grounded today’s finale of the OC Air Show. Officials say that high winds, low cloud cover and rain make it a perfect storm for an air show. They look forward to next summer and the 2021 Air Show in Ocean City on June 19th and 20th.
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With two tropical storms dancing around in the ocean off our coast, you can expect small craft warnings up for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. To the best of my knowledge, no boats ventured out on Saturday and I doubt any will sally forth on Sunday on Monday. Monday is the first day of the Mid-Atlantic…
Read MoreChallenger Penuel Barrett defeated incumbent Robert Holston for the 4th Ward seat in Georgetown. Barrett received 211 votes to Holston’s 184 votes. Barrett will serve a 2-year term along with Angela Townsend who was the only candidate to file for the 3rd Ward seat. Mayor Bill West was unopposed and will serve another 2-year term.
Read MoreDelaware State Police need your help to identify the suspect wanted for taking cash from produce stands in the Millsboro and Laurel area. Police say on August 13th the suspect went into four produce stands breaking into locked cash boxes and taking any money inside. The suspect is white, about 20 to 30 years old…
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Charles – 302-943-8748 – 4ft round oak claw foot table with leaf and 3 oak chairs – $175 – LOOKING FOR: Small to medium bumper pull camper Doug – 302-616-1267 – 3800 Golf balls in good shape – 50 cents a piece Dale – 302-228-5984 – Large Dog Crate – $40 – Set of Bavarian…
Read MoreFriday saw the wind go northeast and that’s where it will stay through Sunday. There are small craft advisories up for Saturday and I suspect we will see them remain through Sunday. Good couple of days to get those honey-dos done around the house. I had a suspicion that things were rough in the ocean…
Read MoreTerry Ford – Milton – Double Rainbow over Hopkins Creamery west of Lewes after Thursday’s storm / Click for full view
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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020. A total of 16,340 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,613 individuals…
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Governor John Carney on Friday announced the retirement of Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, following 31 years of service to the State of Delaware. Cohan will serve through October, when she will join Leadership Delaware as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Secretary Cohan has been a tremendous asset to our team and…
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Thursday was a bit damp around Lewes, but boats ran to the ocean and bay to catch fish between the rain drops. DNREC sank the menhaden fishing boat Reedville at Reef Site 11 on Thursday. This ship began life as a World War II and Korea War Era coastal freighter and supply ship before being…
Read MoreWednesday saw some pretty impressive thunderstorms around in the afternoon, but boats caught fish in the ocean and bay. Right now, Saturday and Sunday look a tad rough with northeast winds and seas to five or six feet. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was Dave and John fished on the Shock Therapy at A…
Read MoreWGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air – this takes us back to 2006 with WGMD hosts Ron Letterman and Randy Nelson broadcasting live from CASA San Francisco.
Read MoreTuesday was a bit cooler with some downpours around Lewes in the early afternoon. The rest of the week is still looking good with light winds and small seas. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Robbie told us that Captain Brent on the Katydid has been showing off again. This time he caught an 8.12-pound flounder during…
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