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4 days ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
DEWEY BEACH, DE — A new public parking lot may soon come to the bayside of Dewey Beach, following town commissioners' recent approval of a conditional-use permit for the site of the former Ivy Restaurant on Dagsworthy Avenue. The property, which was initially discussed for residential development, will house the public parking facility operated by Highway One—the same company that manages an adjacent lot on the same property.
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1 week ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
OCEAN CITY, MD – The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed last week that penny production will cease in early 2026, and while cashless payment methods become increasingly common, there's one niche attraction that still relies on the coins: the penny press. A longtime boardwalk staple, penny press machines allow folks to insert a one-cent coin, crank a handle, and receive a flattened souvenir with an engraved design.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
DEWEY BEACH – Dewey Beach officials are stepping up enforcement of jaywalking violations, a move town leaders say is part of a broader effort to improve pedestrian safety ahead of the busy summer season. While jaywalking has long been illegal, town commissioners say citations will now be issued more frequently and will carry a $50 fine.
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2 weeks ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
REHOBOTH BEACH – News broke Sunday night that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what is being described as an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. The announcement has prompted an outpouring of support from across the political spectrum—and from Rehoboth Beach, a community closely tied to the 46th president during his time in office. President Biden and Rehoboth Beach became synonymous during his presidency.
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1 month ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
SUSSEX COUNTY — Drivers heading along Route 1 will need to ease off the gas, as DelDOT has implemented new speed limit reductions from Dewey Beach to the Maryland state line. The group’s founder, Seth Hamed, said he launched the coalition in response to what he described as dangerous road conditions along the corridor. “The problem was the speed limit — 55 miles per hour. Looks like a drag strip,” Hamed said.
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1 month ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
GEORGETOWN, DE — There is controversy in Georgetown over possibly relocating the memorials honoring fallen Patrolman Chad Spicer and Chief Harvey Gregg Jr., though no official plans have been made. The Spicer memorial, which stood in The Circle since May 2011, featured Spicer’s image and detailed his life and the events surrounding his death in the line of duty. In November 2023, a vehicle crashed into the memorial, knocking it over. The site remains empty. Spicer, 29, was fatally shot on Sept.
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1 month ago | 
wboc.com | Jack Ford
GEORGETOWN, DE — Food trucks could soon be rolling back into downtown Georgetown, as town leaders consider reviving the pre-pandemic event known as “Food Truck Tuesday.”At Monday night’s town council meeting, officials will discuss bringing the event back to East Market Street, with a proposal that would host food trucks on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from May through August.
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2 months ago | 
kktv.com | Jack Ford
SALISBURY, Md. (WBOC) - Beekeepers are sounding the alarm over the dramatic spikes in honey bee die-offs. Hundreds of millions of bees have died in the past several months, and it’s unknown what’s to blame, according to experts. Beekeepers said the impact may soon be felt not only at farms, but also at your local grocery store. Creating the perfect environment is a labor of love for beekeepers like Tom Babcock. It helps the bugs thrive, produce honey, and pollinate.
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2 months ago | 
wbtv.com | Jack Ford
SALISBURY, Md. (WBOC) - Beekeepers are sounding the alarm over the dramatic spikes in honey bee die-offs. Hundreds of millions of bees have died in the past several months, and it’s unknown what’s to blame, according to experts. Beekeepers said the impact may soon be felt not only at farms, but also at your local grocery store. Creating the perfect environment is a labor of love for beekeepers like Tom Babcock. It helps the bugs thrive, produce honey, and pollinate.
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2 months ago | 
wboc.com | Sean Curtis |Jack Ford
DELMARVA - Bee distributors and keepers have reported mysterious and dramatic spikes in honey bee die-offs recently, and local beekeepers say the impacts of the deaths may soon be felt at farms and grocery stores if they continue. Hundreds of millions of bees have died in the past eight months, according to experts, threatening to plunge beekeepers and farmers - both here on Delmarva and nationally - into a crisis. There is currently no consensus on what is causing the die-offs.
