WGMD Fishing Report 7-22-22
Friday was a normal summer day in Delaware. My friend Dan Neumann sent me a report from Indian River Inlet. He said he and his friend Paul Perkins along with other anglers caught a good number of 8 to 10-inch bluefish from the Inlet on afternoon incoming water on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The blues…
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Donny Reed – Ocean City – Looking at the beach thru the dune. Click for full view
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Found in NCCo Sentinel Chicken
DNREC officials have found a positive test of West Nile Virus in a sentinel chicken in Southern New Castle County. There have been NO reported cases of West Nile Virus in humans in Delaware so far this year â however the possibility of contracting a mosquito-transmitted disease is possible until colder autumn temperatures arrive â…
Read MoreHooked On Fishing Segment with Scott Lenox of Fish in OC – 07-22-21
Mike Bradley with Sussex County Register Of Wills, GOP Re – elect, Scott Dailey – 07-22-22
Mike Bradley with Madelyne Rowan and Sasha Motsko of the White Marlin Open – 07-22-22
Saturday – a Code Orange Air Quality Day
Saturday will be an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Day for Delaware. Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will promote ozone production and light and variable winds will allow pollutants to accumulate. These conditions are unhealthy for sensitive groups â like young children, the elderly and those with heart and/or respiratory conditions. On…
Read MoreSCI Abuse Complaint Amended to Include More Plaintiffs
Additional allegations of abuse at Sussex Correctional Institution are contained in an amended complaint. A complaint was first filed in U.S. District Court last December on behalf of two people who were incarcerated and alleged violations of their constitutional rights. The list of plaintiffs grew to 21 in February, and now a second amended complaint…
Read MoreDelaware Labor Force Steady from May to June
Delaware’s labor force has remained steady from May into June however the First State’s unemployment rate is at 4.5% – well above the national average of 3.6%. In Sussex County the unemployment rate increased from 3.8% in May to 4% in June. Delaware saw an increase in non-farm employment from May to June â especially…
Read MoreGov. Carney Formally Extends Del. Public Health Emergency
Delaware’s Public Health Emergency Order has been extended for another 30 days. Governor John Carney, D-Del. took the action Friday. According to the governor, it allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Delaware law requires that Public Health Emergency declarations be renewed every 30 days. âItâs important…
Read MoreDel. Awards 5th Round of EDGE Small Business Development Grants
More Delaware businesses are getting an extra boost through the fifth round of EDGE grants, or Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. The Delaware Division of Small Business operates the competitive, matching grant program that assists businesses that are less than five years old and employ no more than ten people. Grants may be spent on…
Read MoreOffender Absconds from Sussex Community Corrections Center
The Delaware Department of Correction is looking for an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown after being allowed to leave on an approved work pass. The DOC Friday issued a Warrant for Escape after Conviction for 29-year-old Dustin Jones, whose last known address was in Greenwood. Jones was…
Read MoreReport: Police Were Justified in Shooting Armed Man in Pot Nets Last November
A review of a police-involved shooting last November has determined that an officer reasonably believed that use of deadly force was needed for the protection of himself and others. The Delaware Attorney General’s office has released the results of an investigation into an incident last November. Michael Bartie, according to the review, locked himself into…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. Public Health Identifies Suspected Cases of Monkeypox in Sussex, Kent Counties
Two more people in Delaware have suspected cases of Monkeypox. According to Delaware Public Health, the second and third known cases of MPX involve a 46-year-old Sussex County man and a 25-year-old Kent County man. The Sussex County man first reported symptoms on Monday and did not report any travel. The Kent County man also…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-21-22
Small craft advisories were up on the ocean, but some boats were able to fish Delaware Bay on Thursday. On Wednesday Frank Tucker and Zander fished the Old Grounds and boxed eight flounder. Rickâs Bait and Tackle reported that Hunter Reeder caught a 40-pound yellowfin tuna at Masseyâs Canyon on the chunk. The Surface Tension…
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Walt – Lewes – Harbor of Refuge Light from The Point. Click for full view
Read MoreKent Co. Introduces Growth Fund for Businesses with Expansion Plans
Helping businesses grow and expand is the goal of the Kent County Growth Fund. The fund is designed to help businesses that have been in operation for at least two years, and that have between 10 and 500 full-time employees. They could qualify for loans of between $250,000 and $1,000,000 dollars to buy machinery, equipment,…
Read MoreSen. Carper Tests Positive for COVID-19
On the same day that The White House announced that President Biden tested positive for COVID-19, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del. also announced a positive test result Thursday. Carper released this statement late Thursday: âI received a positive COVID-19 test result today as part of regular weekly COVID-19 testing. Per CDC guidelines, I plan to isolate for…
Read MoreHeat Wave Update: Cooling Centers Available in Sussex Co.
From Sussex County: County officials Thursday announced the designation of several âcooling stationsâ as the first major heatwave of the season strengthens its grip over the eastern United States. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting temperatures the next several days to soar into mid and upper 90s, with heat index values at or exceeding 100…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for The 14th Delaware Representative District, Carl Phelps – 07-21-22
Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Sussex County Recorder of Deeds, Alexandra Reed Baker – 07-21-22
Season’s 1st White Marlin Catch Worth $5,000
White Marlin excitement is building in Ocean City. The first White Marlin caught this season is worth $5,000 to Kevin Gibbs, who reeled in the marlin June 7th aboard the “Wrecker” vessel, captained by Jeremy Blunt. Gibbs then released the white marlin.Gibbs received a $5,000 check at this week’s meeting of Mayor and Council. “Ocean…
Read MoreFort Miles Corporation Granted Tax-Exempt Status
The Fort Miles Museum has received 501-C Status as a non-profit corporation under U.S. Tax law.The Fort Miles Museum at Cape Henlopen was incorporated last December to carry out a plan to expand its array of exhibits and improve facilities.Also in the future, a visitors center will be constructed in the historical area, and an…
Read MoreOne Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted for Eastern Shore Break-Ins
A Cambridge man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts investigated by deputies with the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office.The incidents occurred in the Trappe and Oxford areas between last Sunday and Monday. In one incident, two suspects were seen on a surveillance camera trying to get into a parked…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-20-22
Wednesday saw reasonable weather and decent fishing. Small craft advisories are already up for Thursday. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was the Katydid came in from ocean structure with a good catch of flounder. The Angler fished bay structure and brought back kingfish and croakers. At Hook âem and Cook âem they told us…
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