Mari Lou
I hope everyone had a good Easter Sunday and their Passover celebration is going as well as can be expected under these trying conditions. As far as fishing, we had small craft advisories up on Sunday and there will be storm warnings for Monday with winds to 60 knots and waves to 16 feet. The…
The weather just won’t give us a break. We had gale warnings and now we are going to storm warnings for Monday with winds to 55 knots and seas to nine feet or more. On top of the wind we are supposed to get heavy rain. At least the weather makes it easier for fishermen…
John McComas – Berlin – Ayers Creek near Berlin on a foggy day
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 and recovered individuals. DPH is now reporting deaths of laboratory-confirmed individuals and “probable” deaths where the individual had clinically consistent symptoms and was exposed to a confirmed case, but was…
Governor John Carney expanded his community call-to-action on Saturday morning, urging all Delaware citizens with health care and child care experience to offer their expertise in Delaware’s fight against COVID-19. Last week, Governor Carney urged citizens, businesses and nonprofits with access to emergency materials and supplies to support Delaware’s response. The State of Delaware has launched an online application portal at de.gov/coronavirus to…
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An overnight fire investigation in Salisbury has ended with the arrest of 38 year old Alan Banks, of Salisbury, is charged with 1st degree arson and reckless endangering. Firefighters were called to the Pine Bluff Village Apartments on Riverside Drive around 11:30 and found tenants evacuating the building – with fire in a second floor…
Gale warnings were up on Friday and it looks pretty windy for the next several days. There were even whitecaps on Red Mill Pond. The Maryland DNR has decided on the Chesapeake Bay striped bass regulations for summer and fall. Beginning on May 16 and running until August 15 and then starting again on September…
Stephen Schellinger – Lewes – Moon rise over Robinsonville Road near Lewes / Click for full view
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing nine additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. DPH is now reporting deaths of laboratory-confirmed individuals and “probable” deaths where the individual had clinically consistent symptoms and was exposed to a confirmed case, but was never tested. In…
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…