Bridgeville/Greenwood Hit Saturday by EF 3 Tornado

The National Weather Service has issued it’s assessment on the tornado that rated EF 3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale – that’s a “strong” tornado – with 136 to 165mph winds. Assessment from the National Weather Service on the Bridgeville-Ellendale Tornado… Rating: EF-3Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mphPath Length /statute/: 14.3 milesPath Width /maximum/: 700 yards…

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Recovery & Cleanup Begin in Northwest Sussex County

Neighbors were helping neighbors Sunday to help begin the recovery after Saturday night’s tornado. Sussex Countians showed up with trucks, trailers, chainsaws and themselves to help begin the clean up – cutting trees away from houses, broken branches from damaged trees and clearing tons of debris. Numerous state and county officials were also on the…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4-3-23

While Saturday and Sunday’s weather kept most folks off the water, it proved to be much more than an inconvenience to the people who live along the path from Greenwood to Ellendale. They lost considerable property and one of their neighbors. I wish them only the best as they recover. Patty at Captain Bones in…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4-2-23

You work hard all week and hope to get out fishing on Saturday then Good Old Mother Nature says not so fast. The day begins with gale warnings and thunderstorms and ends with a tornado warning. Saturday was opening day for Trout Season in New Castle County and I did get one report from a…

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VA Lawmakers Pass Bill Making Chincoteague Pony the Official State Pony

Lawmakers in Virginia have designated the Chincoteague Pony as the Official State Pony for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Senate Bill 14-78 was introduced by Senator Lynwood Lewis and House Bill 19-51 was introduced by Delegate Rob Bloxom. The legislation was passed during the 2023 General Assembly session and the bill signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 4-1-23

Nadine – 302-684-2610 – Set of 4 kitchen canisters – $12 – 2 Spaghetti canisters – $2 a piece                                       Jeanie – 302-663-0039 – Solid Oak, 2 piece desk – 60″L x 66″H x 24″D – $75 obo Anastasia – 732-259-5496 – Ham Radio – Kenwood TS-990S…

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St George’s Bridge to Close for Major Rehab

On Tuesday the St Georges Bridge will close for 18 months for repairs. The bridge will be closed to all traffic – this major rehab will include demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier and drainage features. The bridge approaches and roadways will be replaced and other bridge structural features will be repaired. The…

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The Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4/1/23

The weather just will not give us a break. The air and the water have been cold, but we may be out of this pattern by next week. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa reported decent white perch action on bloodworms from Augustine Beach to Port Penn. A few small rockfish with the occasional keeper…

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Wicomico County Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm

A Pittsville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison – 5 years without the possibility of parole, for the illegal possession of a regulated firearm. Court officials say 35 year old Timothy Ketterman was convicted on January 31st after a 2-day trial. Court records show investigators responded to a fatal vehicle crash at…

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Leadership Change Announced at DE Division of Public Health

Beginning on Saturday, Dr Elizabeth Brown will take over as the Interim Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health. Dr. Brown is a board-certified family physician who has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) since 2018. She replaces Dr. Rick Hong who has served as Interim Director since…

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Ground Broken Friday on DelDOT’s North Millsboro Bypass Project

Ground was broken for the North Millsboro Bypass which, when completed will take through traffic on a new roadway north of Route 20 to meet Route 24 east of town. This new roadway includes several overpasses over roads and the Millsboro Pond. This project includes a 2 lane connector road between US 113 and SR…

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Delaware Public Health Emergency Extended for 14th Time

Governor John Carney has extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. Delaware continues to face staffing shortages and capacity issues in its health care facilities. If the State’s  Public Health Emergency order were to expire, the State would no longer have such flexibility. This is the 14th extension of the Public Health Emergency,…

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Trump Indicted

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Former President Trump indicted by Manhattan DA Bragg. Bragg has been conducting an investigation over payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. On this evening’s Special Report with Brett Baire, Baire says arraignment is likely next week. Dan Bongino, speaking on Jesse Watters Primetime, said Donald Trump may have just been handed the nomination.

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Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Help More American Households Save Energy and Money

Chris Coons is among four U.S. Senators who reintroduced energy-saving legislation this week. the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act– bipartisan legislation–aims to improve public health and lower household energy costs by bolstering the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Senator Coons led the effort in the Energy Act of 2020 to reauthorize WAP, which provides support to low-income families for home weatherization, window…

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Federal Court Rules Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Injunction

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A federal judge hearing a challenge against what are deemed two common-sense gun safety measures in Delaware has ruled against the gun lobby on a critical question in Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al.  Therefore, Delaware’s bans on assault weapons, large capacity magazines remain in…

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