Gov Carney, DPH & DEMA Updating Coronavirus Testing and Vaccination Programs
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) are providing updates to Delaware’s COVID-19 testing program. COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease and death from variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 currently circulating in the United States, including the Delta variant. Infections happen in only a…
Read MoreCharles Turnbaugh On Surf Fishing Tags – 08-03-21
Md. State Police Barracks Participate In National Night Out
National Night Out 2021 provides an opportunity for people in numerous communities to get to know their local law enforcement officers. The National Association of Town Watch started the National Night Out program in 1984. Many agencies and communities host parties and cook-outs to build relationships. Maryland State Police Barracks are taking part in several…
Read MorePotential Prize-Winners Hauled In On 1st Day Of White Marlin Open
It was a busy day at the scales as the first day of the White Marlin Open draws to a close. An 82-and-a-half pound white marlin brought in by a Virginia Beach man is currently worth $4.9-million. Another Virginia Beach Team hauled in a 559-and-a-half pound blue marlin currently worth $800,000 in prize money. Four…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-2-21
Monday saw rough conditions on the ocean and it looks like after Tuesday the rest of the week won’t be any better. The offshore forecast is even worst with seas to nine feet before the week is over. The first boat back to the scales at Ocean City for the White Marlin Open was the…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Osprey bringing a branch to its nest in the Indian River Bay. Click for full view
Read MoreDE Coronavirus Numbers on the Rise
Delaware Public Health is again posting daily coronavirus information on it’s Facebook page since the numbers have again started to rise in the First State. While the number of new positive cases has been up and down – they are somewhat higher than when Delaware’s State of Emergency ended on July 13th. There were 156…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged after Crash Near Milton
A Felton man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning. Police say a pickup truck driven by 23 year old Dylan Martin of Felton went off northbound Coastal Highway in the area of Broadkill Road near Milton and struck a tree. A passing motorist located Martin in…
Read MorePolice: Driver Clocked At 108 M.P.H. Tried To Flee
A Harrington man is charged with speeding 108- miles-per-hour in a 30-MPH zone, and with fleeing from police. Harrington Police said an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Dorman Street near Lake Forest South Elementary School over the weekend, and clocked the speeding vehicle. According to police, 20-year-old Shawn Allen nearly hit someone who was…
Read MoreIndian River Schools to Hold Staggered Opening in September
The Indian River School District will implement a staggered opening to the 2021-2022 school year inSeptember. The first day of school for students in Kindergarten, Grade 6, Grade 9 and the Howard T. Ennis School(excluding preschool) will be Tuesday, September 7. Students in Grades 1-5, 7-8 and 10-12 will return toschool on Wednesday, September 8.…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-02-21 – “Freedom’s Conscience”
White Marlin Open Draws 444 Boats, Offers $9-Million In Prize Money
The 2021 White Marlin Open looks to be a record-setter, with $9-million in prize money on the line and 444 boats registered for the fishing tournament in Ocean City. Each of the boats can choose any three of the five fishing days to take to the water. Boats parade daily through the Inlet starting at…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-1-21
Sunday was sort of an iffy day. There were storms around and not too many boats went out. The rest of the week looks the same with unsettled weather. The White Marlin Open is this week and the offshore forecast is really bad with seas of six to eight feet. We did get one report…
Read MoreMore Trouble with Counterfeit $20s on Rehoboth Boardwalk
This man allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill at Funland around 9 p.m. this past Friday. He wore a red Chicago Bulls baseball cap, the red/white T-shirt split down the middle and black shorts. Funland did not accept his bill and he tried at least one other business before Rehoboth Beach police were alerted and began searching for him.…
Read MorePolice Charge Man with DUI after Messy Coastal Hwy Pile-Up
Injuries amazingly minor considering the extensive debris field It took nearly two hours for officials to clean up Coastal Highway this past Saturday night after a five-vehicle crash left an unusual amount of debris scattered on Coastal Highway. Amazingly, ambulances took only three people with minor injuries to the hospital. First responders closed the northbound…
Read MoreWhite House Says Biden to Return this Friday!
This will be the President’s second visit to Rehoboth since taking office Although the First Lady and other Biden family members have been regulars at the Biden beach house this summer, the President has only been here once since taking office. But his second visit appears to be near. The FAA posted this notice on Sunday and a visit for this…
Read MoreAre Those Ray or Shark Fins?
During the past three weeks or so, lifeguards at the Delaware beaches have whistled swimmers from the water several times after spotting “suspicious marine life.” That prompted this lengthy discussion on iDewey’s Facebook. “We do water clearings for ‘marine life’ including but not limited to schools of fish and/or other marine animals that are observed in swimming zones frequently…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Board of Ed Pres. Eric Cropper Sr. Passes Away
The Worcester County Public Schools community is mourning the passing of the president of the Board of Education, Eric Cropper Senior. Cropper served the community in other ways as well. He is survived by his wife and three children. Supporters of the family have established a GoFundMe site to build college scholarships for Cropper’s children,…
Read MoreMan Dies In Caroline Co. Mobile Home Fire
A deadly fire in Federalsburg is under investigation. Local firefighters responded to Hyrnko Road Saturday night at a mobile home. The male victim was found in a bedroom. Maryland State Police said official identification and cause of death are pending an autopsy, but the victim is believed to be the 63-year-old occupant of the home.…
Read MoreMan Shot, Wounded In Dover Community
A 26-year-old man was shot in the shoulder while standing outside in Dover over the weekend. Police said the shooting occurred early Sunday morning (3:38 a.m.) in the unit block of Stevenson Drive in Manchester Square. The victim told police he was approached by an unknown male who shot him once and fled. Police said…
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Joe Campbell – Millsboro – The north end of Rehoboth from the Henlopen Hotel / Click for full view
Read MoreRoad Rage Incident in Lewes Leads to Arrest of Wilmington Man
A Wilmington man has been arrested after a road rage incident in Lewes early Friday morning. Delaware State Police responded after a 31 year old man called 9-1-1 because he was being followed by an aggressive driver – who then followed the victim into the Home Depot parking lot in Lewes where he screamed at…
Read MoreRetired Bridgeville K-9 Officer Passes
Condolences to the Bridgeville Police department on the passing of K-9 Flash. Flash, who was teamed with Lt. James, began his career in 2013 and retired recently – however he was successful in seizing about $1-million in illegally obtained cash, several kilos of cocaine and heroin as well as countless pounds of marijuana. He also…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-31-21
Saturday saw an east wind that kept many boats from venturing into the ocean. Some that did came back in quickly and others took a beating to catch some flounder and sea bass. Sunday and Monday don’t look very promising. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boat that ventured out was the Katydid…
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Donnie Vanderslice – Indian River / Click for full view
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