Helicopter used to inspect power lines near Lewes
A low-flying helicopter was used to inspect power lines in the Lewes area July 7. A contractor sits in the helicopter with binoculars to inspect the lines.
A spokesman for Delmarva Power said the company performed comprehensive visual inspections of transmission lines as part of proactive efforts to periodically inspect power lines throughout the service area and address any potential issues to help ensure reliable service for customers.
Bill Shull has been covering Lewes for the Cape Gazette since 2023. He comes to the world of print journalism after 40 years in TV news. Bill has worked in his hometown of Philadelphia, as well as Atlanta and Washington, D.C. He came to Lewes in 2014 to help launch WRDE-TV. Bill served as WRDE’s news director for more than eight years, working in Lewes and Milton. He is a 1986 graduate of Penn State University. Bill is an avid aviation and wildlife photographer, and a big Penn State football, Eagles, Phillies and PGA Tour golf fan. Bill, his wife Jill and their rescue cat, Lucky, live in Rehoboth Beach.
