Mari Lou
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced four additional positive COVID-19 test results. Two additional inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number to 4 inmates to test positive for the virus. One additional Probation and Parole Officer tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number to 2 Probation and Parole Officers to test…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan during his Friday coronavirus update announced that the state is instituting a budget and hiring freeze after Comptroller Peter Franchot projected a $2.8-billion shortfall from the pandemic. The Governor has also directed the State Department of Labor to take steps to bolster the state’s unemployment insurance process to handle the massive…
Tents have recently gone up outside of the emergency Departments at Bayhealth Hospitals in both Kent and Sussex Counties. This will help to better prepare for a possible surge of patients due to the coronavirus – and separate them from others seeking emergency care for other illnesses and injuries. The tents, which would be for…
Gale warnings were up for Thursday and Friday with a severe thunderstorm warning up for Thursday afternoon. A few brave souls did fish the inlet and the beach early in the morning, but by noon anyone with a lick of common sense headed for home. Clark at Old Inlet said short rockfish were caught from…
Walt Palmer – The 2017 Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State Park. The festival is always held on Good Friday, but since we can’t be in large groups – this year’s – like so many other events has been canceled / Click for full view
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing four additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. In total, 23 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 57 to 94 years old.   …
Wednesday was beautiful. Thursday will be fishable in the morning, but gale warnings are up for the afternoon and through the day on Friday. Tom at Lewes Harbour Marina said private boaters are catching tog at the Outer Wall on green crabs and sand fleas. There are short rockfish in the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal…
WGMD’s Throwback Picture of the Day – This goes back to 2003 and the WGMD Rally to support our Troops at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. This is a small montage of just some of the pictures that were taken during the event / Click for full view
Tuesday was a nice day, but if people were fishing, they kept it a secret. The rest of the week looks a bit damp and windy. There are some locations where you can fish and keep your social distance from other anglers. One is the old Route 12 Bridge that once went over the Broadkill…
Margaret May – Lewes – Sailing on the pond / Click for full view
A case that threatened the reputation of the family-friendly beach of Ocean City has been decided. According to Delmarva Now, a Federal Judge has ruled that an ordinance that banned women from being topless on the beach in public is legal. Chelsea Eline claimed that the rule was a violation of the US Constitution’s Equal…
In response to concerns of many local residents over the influx of out-of-state travelers into the Rehoboth Beach and other coastal resort communities, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department began an initiative on April 3rd, 2020 to closely monitor out-of-state travelers within city limits. The main goal of this on-going initiative is to take action to monitor, inform,…
Monday was a beautiful spring day with light winds. Tuesday looks good as well. I begin this report at Echo Lake in Howell, New Jersey where my five-year-old granddaughter Charlotte caught her first fish. Actually, she caught two, a trout and a sunfish on a real spinning outfit, not a toy. My son Roger said…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases. In total, 15 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves an 84-year-old male from Kent County who had underlying health conditions. Individuals…
Governor John Carney on Monday issued the tenth modification to his State of Emergency declaration, banning all short-term rental units – including vacation home rentals, hotels, motels, and condo rentals – to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Commercial lodging in Delaware will remain closed through May 15, or until the public health threat is…
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that two additional Correctional Officers have tested positive for COVID-19. – One Officer, who is assigned to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), was last on duty on Thursday, April 2, 2020, where the Officer completed a work shift supervising an inmate at an area hospital. After beginning to experience flu-like symptoms,…
Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shots fired complaint. The incident occurred on April 6, 2020 at approximately 2pm, when Troopers were dispatched to the area of Lynch Road and Daisey Road near Millsboro, for a report of shots being fired. There is heavy police activity in the area and motorists should expect delays…
A chicken house/storage building in Laurel was damaged by fire Sunday evening on Discount Land Road. Laurel firefighters were called around 7:30 and found smoke and flames coming from the building. Fire crews from multiple fire companies assisted – one firefighter was treated at the scene for exhaustion. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire…
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the designation of alternative care sites (ACS) in New Castle County to accommodate overflow patients from Delaware hospital systems as they begin to experience a surge in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Sites for the southern part of…
Sunday saw the wind drop out, but seas in the ocean remained around six feet. Monday and Tuesday look good if you don’t mind a bit of rain. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said she sold some green crabs on Sunday morning to hopeful tog fishermen, but had not seen any fish on the cleaning…