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Flag Status Alert: United States Flag, Delaware and Maryland Flag return to Full-Staff The United States Flag, Delaware and Maryland State Flag shall be raised to full staff at sunset, today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the day of interment for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Associate Justice Ginsburg passed away on September 18,…
Monday saw decent weather, but the rest of the week is not looking too good. There is a change coming and we are going to see some rain and wind before things settle down. Clark Evans at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle sent me the results of the Delaware Fall Surf Fishing Classic. They had…
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Pelicans at Cape Henlopen Point at sunset / Click for full view
The Seaford District Library is proud to announce their leadership role and launch of a new virtual program, Brainfuse. The Brainfuse program, which provides a variety of online tutoring and learning support tools, was funded through the Anchor Grant from the Sussex County Department of Libraries. The Seaford District Library is in the leadership position…
The Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown – however the meeting will not begin until 1pm. The Council is expected to make an appointment to the Advisory Committee for the Aging and Adults with Disabilities and they will hear from Project Engineer Patrick Brown on the implementation of Phase 2 of the James…
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,…
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…
Jared Ross – Morning in Bethany Beach / Click for full view
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…
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…
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.
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Super Moon of 1-31-18 at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes / Click for full view
UPDATED – 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…
BRIAN – 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…
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…
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…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Honoring our flag at Cape Henlopen High School / Click for full view
The 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…
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…
Gov 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…
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…
Charles May – Lewes & Austin, TX – Looking across to the breakwater / Click for full view
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…
WGMD 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
Tuesday 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…