Chesapeake Bay News
The latest Chesapeake Bay news affecting powerboaters, anglers, and anyone living or working on the Chesapeake Bay. For Chesapeake business-related news, visit our Chesapeake Business News page.
March 1, 2018
A powerful nor'easter named Winter Storm Riley will bring high winds and coastal flooding to portions of the northeast this weekend.
February 28, 2018
UPDATE: Wylder Hotel Tilghman Island is officially open for business!
February 21, 2018
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Virginia, a Newport News man was sentenced on February 20 to 56 months in prison for making a false distress call and threats to the U.S.
February 19, 2018
Last week, the Fiscal Year 2019 Trump Administration budget was released, and with it came the proposal to reduce funding for the EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program by 90 percent.
February 16, 2018
The South River Federation (SRF) has named Liz Buxton as its new executive director.
February 15, 2018
We love boat motors that are petrol-free, and the latest to hit the water is the PropEle EP Carry electric boa
February 13, 2018
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works estimates that on Sunday, February 11, approximately 5.7 million gallons of wastewater mixed with rainwater overflowed into the Jones Falls, and 36 thousa
February 6, 2018
Dinosaur tracks from more than 100 million years ago were discovered at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
February 6, 2018
Water, water everywhere and many cool jobs to be discovered!
February 6, 2018
The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) arrived at her new homeport, Naval Base Point Loma, after completing an inner-fleet transfer from Groton, CN, February 2.
January 31, 2018
For the 2017-2018 ice season, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have four vessels available for icebreaking needs. DNR reports that "a heavy ice season may restrict
January 31, 2018
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently released the Chesapeake Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund 2018
January 29, 2018
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will begin new roll on/roll off (ro/ro) service to New Zealand and Australia in March.
January 24, 2018
When recreational boaters need a tow home, a battery jump or fuel drop-off, captains from the red TowBoatUS on-the-water towing fleet are there 24-hours a day to provide routine assistance. Te
January 22, 2018
As part of Governor Larry Hogan’s Customer Service Promise to provide government services in an accessible and convenient manner, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announce that Maryland bo
January 22, 2018
Captain Jim Greer and his solar boat RA returned to their home port in New Port Richey, Florida, November 8, after completing a 7200-mile voyage running totally on solar panels, batteries, an
January 22, 2018
The Weems & Plath CrewWatcher man overboard (MOB) system (CrewWatcher) received the prestigious DAME Design Award in the Lifesaving and Safety category at the METSTRADE show in Amsterdam.