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Where is Will Judge? Party of three campers on Atlantic barrier island turns into a mystery as one man disappears

October 21, 2017May 12, 2020

Where is Will Judge? Party of three campers on Atlantic barrier island turns into mystery as one man disappears PORTSMOUTH, Va. — When three men …

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Point Lookout Hotel; memories of fun, history and dreams of yesterday are mixed with reports of trash and poor conditions at State Park

May 4, 2017May 5, 2017

In some fairness to the military owners – they did improve the Old Girl while She was under their command. They installed a sprinkler system, put storm windows on each window, erected a helicopter pad behind the swimming pool (something every little hotel needs,) and saw to it that it was kept in as good of shape as possible.

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Ships, boats, places, people and ports of the Chesapeake tidewater region

August 3, 2016April 16, 2023

THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo Cole’s Point Tavern in St. Mary’s County, Md. has a liquor license that requires a Sheriff’s Deputy to inspect to ensure …

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The existing bridge was opened for traffic in 1940 and soldiers guarded the supports and the bridge from possible saboteurs during WWII. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
The Rt. 301 Governor Harry Nice Bridge is 135 feet tall to accommodate large ship traffic to ports in Alexandria and Washington and the U. S. Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
Rt. 301 crosses the Potomac River by the Gov. Harry W. Nice Bridge. The bridge opened in 1941 and had guards posted against German saboteurs during WWII.
Approach of new Gov. Harry Nice Bridge with old bridge still standing
New and Old Rt. 301 Gov HARRY NICE BRIDGE. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photos
The downward slope of the Gov. Harry Nice Bridge towards the Commonwealth of Virginia in the distance. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
Approach to the Gov. Harry Nice Rt. 301 Bridge with the Newburg Power plant at left on the Potomac River. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
The old bridge opened in 1940 and is in the process of being destructed and used to build fish reef. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo

Buzz's Marina says that Ken, Jen, Pete and Jen got these beautiful blues out on the Dream Maker with Capt. Mike on July 16, 2017
Buzz's Marina featured the huge cobia of Kyle Johnson on July 15, 2017
Buzz's Marina notes that Kyle Johnson of Rock Solid Charters was not playing around that morning, the biggest of the two cobias was 55 inches. July 12, 2017
Buzz's Marina and Jeremy's catch on July 10, 2017
Buzz's Marina and Joshua's big fish on July 10, 2017
Buzz's Marina displays the great catch of the day of Travis
Buzz's Marina asks for anyone to identify the species of of ray in this photo caught in the Honga on a flyrod. July 10, 2017
Buzz's Marina displays the proud catch of Teagan and Randy on July 10, 2017
Buzz's Marina featured Susan and Dave's catch on July 10, 2017
Buzz's Marina featured the Charlie Steward Crab Boil on July 8, 2017
Buzz's Marina featured the huge cobia of Kyle Johnson on July 15, 2017
Buzz's Marina heavy blues on July 19, 2017
Buzz's Marina noted that Laurie and Danny were taking advantage of the beach on the Fourth of July.