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North Carolina man brings artistic talents to Delaware State Fair – 47abc

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2 years ago

July 19, 2024

North Carolina man brings artistic talents to Delaware State Fair – 47abc

HARRINGTON, Del.- Nick Tabron, a man with a very special talent, experienced his first Delaware State Fair.

The North Carolina native packed his drawing tools and hit the road with his wife, Rhonda, to draw people for ten days straight at the fair. It’s a job that Tabron said really doesn’t feel like work, because he’s doing what he loves.

“At events like this, I get to meet people,” Tabron said. “It’s a generational thing. I draw you, I draw your kids as they grow up, I have repeat customers that come to see me year after year.”

Tabron said with three decades of experience under his belt, he’s mastered the art of scanning a face, learning it, and letting the pen fly, higlighting an individual’s strongest features.

“Every person is different, but in a sense, every person is the same. There are certain geometric principles about the human face and human anatomy that you learn,” Tabron said.

Cartooning for 30 years, Tabron said it’s the people that keep him in the business.

Art unites people, because it doesn’t matter where you’re from,” Tabron said. “I’ve drawn people from Egypt, I’ve drawn people from Palestine, I’ve drawn people from Europe, I’ve drawn people from all over the Earth, and every one of them, irregardless of their language, nationality or their ethnic background, all enjoy what we do.”

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Body found near Bowers Beach – 47abc

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8 hours ago

April 23, 2026

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BOWERS BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a body was found near Bowers Beach on Tuesday.

Around 12:40 p.m. on April 21, Delaware State Police, Delaware Natural Resources Police and local fire companies responded to the Delaware Bay, about a mile offshore from the Bowers Beach area after commercial watermen discovered an unknown deceased man in the water.

The victim was recovered and turned over to the Office of Forensic Science for identification and to determine the cause of death.

The investigation remains active and on-going.

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

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20 hours ago

April 22, 2026

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

The Humane Society of Delaware County has appointed a new leader as the organization’s longtime director moves toward retirement.

The animal rescue group’s board appointed Amanda Wampler as its new CEO, effective May 11, the organization posted on Facebook April 21.

Jana Cassidy, the humane society’s executive director for nearly a decade, is transitioning toward retirement and will now serve as chief operating officer in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.

The post from society Board President Megan Ricci says the board is confident Cassidy’s and Wampler’s experience, dedication and talents will elevate the humane society as it strives to build a new 22,000-square-foot facility that will be a go-to destination for adoption, veterinary care, training, boarding, and grooming.

“HSDC could not be in better hands than with these two extraordinary women,” the post reads.

Wampler is a proven nonprofit executive with experience in animal welfare and a demonstrated ability to help organizations expand and thrive, according to the humane society’s post.

Wampler currently is the national operations director for Siemer Institute, a Columbus-based organization that helps families across the U.S. achieve housing stability and enhance their children’s educational prospects, according to Wampler’s LinkedIn page. She also worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department from 2016 to 2023.

Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X

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