Mari Lou
In Maryland – the state overwhelmingly chose the Biden/Harris ticket for President. However, Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties chose Donald Trump for president (Wicomico County – 53%, Worcester County – 65% and Somerset County – 59%) Wicomico County also voted for 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris who received 58% to Mia Mason’s 42% in…
Voter turnout in Delaware’s General Election was extremely high – at nearly 68.66% but when the votes were counted – it was the absentee/mail-in ballots that put most races over the top. However the vote totals are still unofficial – and will not be certified until Thursday. In the Sussex County Council races, in District…
Walt Palmer – Lewes – Voters socially distanced in line at Cape Henlopen High School – waiting to get to cast their ballot in the General Election / Click for full view
In the Ocean City municipal election – two incumbents will return to the council. Two new members will join them. Newcomer Peter Buas was the top vote-getter with 1137 followed by incumbent John Gehrig with 1036. Incumbent Tony DeLuca won 919 votes with newcomer Frank Knight with 707 votes. They will fill the four open…
With a gale warning up on Monday and air temperatures staying around 50 degrees, I don’t believe many folks went fishing. Look for small craft advisories to be up on Tuesday with seas to five feet before we get three days of decent fishing weather. The success of our fishing trips this week will depend…
Madelyn Tappan – Lincoln – At Oyster Rocks near Milton / Click for full view
Small craft advisories were up during most of the day on Sunday and were replaced by gale warnings that will still be up on Monday. Monday will not only be windy, but cold, with highs staying in the 40s. Still looks like Wednesday before the weather will let most of us get back out on…
Saturday was a bright and sunny day, but the wind and seas kept most folks off the water. Sunday looks fishable for a short time in the morning before a gale watch goes up in the afternoon. After that it will be Wednesday before the seas settle down enough for boats to venture out on…
Eliot Howell – Scrub pine at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view
UPDATED – 10/31/20 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died after a crash east of Millsboro as 67 year old Evelyn Westover of Millsboro. ================================================================= A Millsboro woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck driven by 57…
TidalHealth Nanticoke has returned to a no visitation policy. The change is only for TidalHealth Nanticoke after an increase in positive coronavirus cases in Sussex County – and an upward trend in new cases in western Sussex County, where there is a larger at-risk population compared to other parts of the state. Officials will routinely…
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A Texas man has been arrested by Delaware State Police for a burglary in Dewey Beach. Police were called to a home on Coastal Highway where someone entered a home by smashing the glass to the front door. Items inside were damaged. A cleaning lady discovered the break-in and contacted police, who found 28 year…
Friday was another wash out and it looks like Wednesday before we get good fishing day on the open water. The brief bout of cold weather is not going to cause a drastic drop in water temperature and that is good news. Sudden drops will shut down fishing as the fish suffer a shock and…
Melodee Schauer – Lewes – Herring Creek by kayak / Click for full view
A staff member and a student at the Sussex County Vocational Technical School District have tested positive for COVID-19, the District informed families today. After consultation with the Delaware Division of Public Health, Sussex Tech instructional staff will work remotely the week of Nov. 2-6, and all student visits to campus are canceled. The district will…
Delawareans looking for health insurance will see a second straight year of reduced rates when they shop for 2021 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The marketplace’s eighth open enrollment period starts Sunday, Nov. 1, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 15, at www.HealthCare.gov, where consumers can renew existing coverage or sign up for a new plan. Coverage…
Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We are working with communities and the Division of Public Health to prevent the spread of this virus as we prepare for a resurgence. Wear a face covering and avoid large…
A Selbyville man has been arrested on charges of aggravated menacing after an incident Wednesday on Lincoln Avenue where 22 year old Demetrius Jenkins was pointing a rifle style firearm at four people on the property as he asked each if they’d thrown a rock at his vehicle. Jenkins then left the property. He was…
With a gale warning up I don’t think anyone went fishing on Thursday. Friday is not going to be any better and the weekend will be cold and windy. It was just a matter of time before our run of mild weather came to an end and now seems to be that time. Amanda at…
Margaret May – Lewes – The ever changing Cape Henlopen / Click for full view
I hate to say this, but Wednesday may have been the last day anyone will be fishing for a long while. Gale warnings are up for Thursday and Friday and the long-range outlook has seas running five to six feet early next week. With the storm coming along with a full moon on Saturday, I…
WGMD’s Thtrowback Thursday Picture of the Day – It was Halloween at Atlantic Cellular with Mike Bradley broadcasting live – with Mike Bradley peeking over Mike Bradley’s shoulder! / Click for full view
The marine weather was not bad on Tuesday, but not many boats went out. Wednesday is looking good, but the rest of the week is going downhill fast with winds to 30 knots and seas to eight feet with rain. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a good catch of tog, sheepshead and sea…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Star gazing from the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Club / Click for full view