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Update: A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family A fire that damaged four townhomes east of Frankford has been ruled accidental.According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, discarded smoking materials started Wednesday afternoon’s fire on Beechwood Court in Bethany Meadows.Members of the Millville Fire Company were joined by numerous other fire…
Thursday saw a brisk southeast wind that was a tad stronger than advertised. The marine forecast is still calling for five to ten on Friday and the rest of the weekend. Seas will build to three to four feet in the ocean and the wind will be turning to the southwest. If you plan to…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Sunrise’s reflection on Indian River Bay / Click for full view
Update: Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark issued the following statement Thursday regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee: “Yesterday, I shared with Senator Brown that, effective immediately, I would be removing him from his Chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Kyle Evans Gay will preside over the Senate Judiciary Committee going forward. I believe…
Wednesday was another wonderful day to be alive and living at the beach. Light winds, warm temperatures and lots of fish to be caught. The next few days will see the winds stay light, but the seas will begin to build to as much as five feet in the ocean over the weekend. Delaware recorded…
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – Taken by listener Janet – a look from above at the 2003 Rally for Troops at the Bandstand in Rehoboth Beach. There was patriotic music, dancing, military, service organizations, vendors, school children, speakers and lots more who turned out to support our troops who were just being called up for the War on Terror. Rehoboth Beach Police estimate about 5000 people turned out / Click for full view
Tuesday was yet another great weather day and it only gets better right through the weekend. I know we cussed the wind all spring, but now let’s praise the fantastic conditions as long as they last. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina wanted to remind everyone that the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament will be…
Ed Short – Tandem sky diving at 13000 feet over Laurel / Click for full view
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers have been falling and on Friday the mask mandate will go away for anyone who is fully vaccinated. And the capacity will raise to 100% both inside and out. For anyone who is NOT fully vaccinated – they should continue to wear a face mask when around people they don’t live with.…
Governor Larry Hogan today signed into law HB 940, major legislation to legalize sports betting in the State of Maryland. It is one of 226 measures the governor enacted today alongside Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “Today we are signing another 226 bipartisan bills into law, including legislation to legalize…
At today’s bill signing, Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced that the Maryland State House will reopen to the public on Friday, May 21. The leaders issued a joint statement: “We are pleased to announce that the Maryland State House will reopen to the public this Friday.…
The first six performers have been announced for the 80th National Folk Festival. The festival returns to Downtown Salisbury September 10-12, 2021, with performances, special family and Maryland folklife programming, diverse food and beverage offerings, and more—all presented free to the public on three outdoor stages. This year’s event will mark the celebration of the 80th National Folk…
Monday was another beautiful day to be on the water and those who went out for sea bass found success. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid with Captain Brent had a boat limit of black sea bass for the Monday group and was in early. Captain Mark on the Savanna Lynn also did…
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland small businesses now have one additional week to apply for the state’s successful $10 million Small Business COVID-19 RELIEF Grant Program. Applications for the program will now be accepted through next Monday, May 24 at 11:59 p.m. New applicants can access the application portal here. “This one relief program has…
During the past weekend, troopers from one end of the state to the other recovered guns during traffic stops, while responding to 15 crashes involving impaired drivers. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15th, a trooper from the Berlin Barrack stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Rt. 50 near Berlin in Worcester…
Sunday saw more good weather and believe it or not, but we are supposed to have winds of five to ten knots all week. Without going into a lot of detail, every one I spoke with on Sunday said they had a boat limit of black sea bass on Saturday. I was not surprised. Amanda…
A crash just before 4:30 Sunday morning has left one person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Cruiser driven by a 33 year old Georgetown man was southbound on Route 13. A Corolla driven by a 55 year old Bridgeville man was stopped in the southbound left turn at the red light.…
If ever a day was made for fishing, Saturday was that day. The fact that it was the opening day of black sea bass season just added icing to the cake. I was up at 3: 45 AM and picked up my friend Doug Elliott from his house in Lewes around 4:15. No traffic at…
James Hillegas – Wilmington – Lighthouse / Click for full view
Police in Dewey Beach were called to the North Beach Restaurant early Saturday morning for a fight. When police arrived they found that a stabbing had occurred. Two victims were taken to Beebe Healthcare by private vehicle and later transferred to Christiana Care where they are in stable condition. The suspects are two black males…
Laurie – 302-490-2445 – Vintage Corning ware Spice of Life (1970) saucepan with stamped lid – $500 – Radio Shack, NEW IN BOX, handheld radio scanner digital tracking w/adapter & rechargeable batteries – $200 Dale – 302-228-5984 – NEW XXL motorcycle black leather – $100 – Unopened 6-pack of Billy Beer – $30 – 1990-1991…
Friday was an unusual day in that the weather was just about perfect, yet hardly anyone went fishing. I suspect they were like me, getting ready for the opening of black sea bass season on Saturday. I fully expect an armada of boats to rival the Allied fleet assembled off the coast of France on…
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order will take effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier this week. “Today is the day that so many of us have been waiting for and working…