Fenwick Voters Elect Incumbents & Edward Bishop to Town Council
Voters in Fenwick Island have returned both incumbents to the town council and elected Edward Bishop to fill the final open seat. The votes are still unofficial, but show Bill Rymer was the top vote-getter with 328, followed by Bishop with 327. Incumbent Richard Benn grabbed 315 votes.
Read MoreUPDATED: Temporary Flight Restrictions Reinstated for This Weekend
UPDATED – 8/7/22 6am – According to guidance from the White House, President Biden should be arriving in Rehoboth Beach around 7:50 this morning by way of Marine 1. He’s expected to remain at his North Shores beach house until around 11 Monday morning. He has no public appearances scheduled while in town ā he’s…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-6-22
Saturday saw good fishing for inshore and offshore. The Savannah Lynn ran an 8-hour trolling trip on Friday catching limits of bluefish and Spanish mackerel. Half-day shark trips have seen lots of big critters to 200 pounds. Bottom-fishing trips have produced sea bass and flounder. On Saturday Deanna at Hook āem and Cook āem said…
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Maria Monsanto – Seaford – Surf, sand and sky in North Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 8-6-22
Bob / Milton 1990 Ford Ranger – maroon with tan trim – lots of bumper stickers. Stolen from his home on 8/3/22. Offering $200 reward for safe return or contacting police with return. DE tag – C50527 Contact DSP Cpl Ryan Langdon – ryan.langdon@delaware.gov Bill / 302-684-3882 – Heavy Duty Dolly Tow Bar, new…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-5-22
Friday was good in the morning with rain in the afternoon. If you have ever wanted to catch a tuna now is the time to go. You can book a charter to work the inshore lumps for what, in todayās market, is a reasonable amount of money and stand a good chance of catch a…
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Carl Bull – Frankford – Assawoman Bay near Harpoon Hanna before a storm. Click for full view
Read MoreDelDOT Workers Find Dog Left to Die in Dover
A dog was found by DelDOT workers earlier this week in tall brush off North Little Creek Road in Dover. The dog, which had lost most of her hair and was covered in sores and scabs, was barely responsive and rushed to a local veterinary hospital. She later died and Delaware Animal Services is looking…
Read More22nd Annual Blessing of the Combines in Snow Hill Saturday
Snow Hill will hold its 22nd Annual Blessing of the Combines on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The parade of combines will begin at 11am and will park on Green Street for the blessing and viewing. The Blessing honors local farmers and there will also be vendors, music, a car show and additional farm equipment…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-05-22 – “Instability”
Hooked on Fishing with Scott Lenox of Fish in OC – 08-05-22
Mike Bradley with Madelyne Rowan And Sasha Motsko of The White Marlin Open – 08-05-22
5 Candidates Compete for 3 Council Positions in Saturday’s Fenwick Island Election
Fenwick Island voters will go to the polls Saturday. Three seats on town council are open, with five candidates competing.Incumbents Richard Benn and William Rymer hope to stay in office. Edward Bishop, Eric Espinosa and Kimberly Espinosa are also running for a two-year term. Vicki Carmean is not seeking re-election.The election is being held Saturday…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for 3 Vehicle Break-ins in Ocean City
A Texas woman is facing charges in connection with three vehicle break-ins in the downtown area of Ocean City.According to Ocean City Police, officers responded to a Dorchester Street condominium twice this week to reports that items were stolen from unlocked vehicles, which were parked inside the building’s locked and gated garage.Police reviewed surveillance video,…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports 3 More Suspected Monkeypox Cases
Delaware health officials now report six suspected cases of Monkeypox, which are considered probable pending CDC testing.The most recent three cases involve a 42-year-old Kent County man and two New Castle County men.Delaware Public Health officials said Thursday that based on the current number of cases and information available about the disease, the risk to…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-4-22
Thursday was a hot day to go fishing. The Bill Slayer had the Mills, Frye, Coulbourne party out on Wednesday and they managed to go 4 for 6 on yellowfin tuna and 4 for 4 on longfin albacore tuna trolling Sterling Tackle wide track spreader bars with Handbarrow Custom Bait skirted ballyhoo. Hook āem and…
Read MorePossible Tornado Tears Through Smith Island
A waterspout came ashore on Smith Island late Thursday, becoming a possible tornado.Some homes have been damaged or destroyed. Any injuries reported so far are described as minor.This occurred during a round of severe thunderstorms late Thursday.Governor Larry Hogan said the state’s emergency management team is tracking the damage caused by storms at Smith Island…
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Donald Davis – Lewes Rehoboth Canal. Click for full view
Read MoreRehoboth, Dewey and Bethany Issued Simultaneous Rec Water Advisories
Last week, Rehoboth received its first recreational/swimming advisory of the summer. Today, DNREC issued simultaneous recreational water advisories for Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. The advisories warned swimmers to “use caution and/or avoid prolonged periods in the water” because of “bacterial results which were above the recreational water quality standard.” The samples were…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Recreational Water Advisory for Bethany Beach
A recreational water advisory has been issued for Bethany Beach,According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, elevated levels of bacteria were found in water samples that were taken Wednesday at Garfield Parkway. The beach is open, but swimmers are advised to use caution and / or avoid prolonged periods in the water.Onshore ocean flows…
Read MoreUpdate: Assateague Island National Seashore Beaches Fully Reopened Following Discovery of Apparent Remnants of Military Ordnance
The regular lifeguarded swimming area at Assateague Island National Seashore’s North Ocean Beach has reopened after being closed for several days due to the discovery of fragments of old military munitions.No material has turned up since Sunday afternoon.Visitors are reminded not to pick up any unknown metal objects on the beach or in the surf,…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-04-22 – “Americas Economic Gestapo”
Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Sussex County Register of Wills, Candice Green Wilkinson – 08-04-22
Md. Gets Boost to Create Offshore Wind – Related Jobs
Offshore wind development will generate job opportunities in Maryland.$22.9-million is coming from the American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge for the Maryland Department of Labor to develop a new apprenticeship model to support the offshore wind power industry. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the Maryland proposal is one of 32 chosen out of more…
Read MoreNew Del. Laws Address Mental Health of Children, Adults
Improvements to mental health and mental health services are coming in Delaware.Governor John Carney has signed three bills passed by the Delaware General Assembly, which address concerns of children as well as adults.One measure (House Bill 300) allows middle schools to hire more counselors, social workers and school psychologists, building on a previous measure to…
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