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Megan Outten Appointed to Vacant Salisbury City Council District 3 Seat

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

The Salisbury City Council has appointed Megan Outten as the new representative for District 3. That seat was left vacant when Jack Heath stepped down to accept the position of Mayor for the City of Salisbury. The City Council vote was unanimous and Outten was sworn in during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Outten was selected…

Derek Davis Sworn in as Maryland State Treasurer

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

Derek Davis was sworn in as the Treasurer of the State of Maryland Tuesday for a four-year term. Davis has been in office since December of 2021 completing the term of former Treasurer Nancy Kopp. On February 14th, Davis was interviewed before the Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer and received a…

DE Monthly Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

Delaware Public Health officials are seeing an increase in suspected overdose deaths in Delaware since last November. Officials say suspected accidental overdose data is reported by the Division of Forensic Science and is considered preliminary until all data is finalized. The increase of suspected overdose deaths since November is 18.4%. Public Health officials say there…

The Sussex County Council Approves BBA Charter & Secures Some County Employee Parking in New Family Court Parking Garage

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. The Council approved the Bay Beach Association Charter with a 5 to 0 vote. The Bay Beach Association is an organization representing the Delaware Bay coastal communities in Kent and Sussex counties. The BBA’s objective is to work to see the implementation of the newly passed WRDA…

Reforms Announced to DE Bar Exam & Admissions Process

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

The Delaware Supreme Court today announced a series of reforms to the Delaware Bar examination and admissions process based on recommendations made by the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. These reforms follow a two-year long comprehensive review of the test that is given to individuals looking to practice law in Delaware. Chief Justice Collins Seitz,…

UPDATED: Arrest Made by Dover Police in Arson Fire at Dover YMCA

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

UPDATED – 02/21/23 12:10pm – Dover Police have arrested a 15 year old boy for an arson fire at the Dover YMCA last Thursday. The teen turned himself in to Police Saturday after they identified him a st the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. The teen is charged with 1st degree arson, multiple…

State Fire Marshal Investigating Martins Farm Road Blaze

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

Firefighters from Milton were called for a structure fire on Martins Farm Road just after 8:45 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof of a single story mobile home. Multiple fire companies provided assistance or back up. Firefighters were on the scene for over 2 and a half hours. The…

UPDATED: Ocean View Home Heavily Damaged by Fire – How You can Help the Family

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

UPDATED – 02/21/23 – Mariners Bethel UM Church is a collection point for anyone looking to help Jim & Ada Carr recover from the loss of their home. The Church will collect gift cards for general needs and for eating establishments. They ask not to donate clothing or household items at this time. Gift cards…

Salisbury Police Chief Barbara Duncan Announces Retirement

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

After 13 years as the Chief of Police in Salisbury, Barbara Duncan has announced that she is retiring. Duncan was hired when Salisbury’s crime rates were the highest in the city’s history. During her time as Chief, Salisbury saw a significant decrease in both violent and Part 1 crime. She brought change to the department…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 21, 2023

Laura Keenan – Oak Orchard – All in a row at Warwick Park – waiting… Click for full view

Nominations Open for the 2023 Compassionate Champions Award in Delaware

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

Nominations are now being taken for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards in Delaware. View the full press release from the Governor’s office: Governor John Carney on Monday announced that the nomination process is now open for the 2023 Compassionate Champion Awards. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of…

WANTED: School Board Candidates in Delaware

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

With just 2 weeks left before the filing deadline There are only two candidates filed for two school board seats in Sussex County. There is one seat open in the Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Laurel, Seaford and Woodbridge districts. Indian River has two seats up for election. In the Milford School District there are three seats…

Woodland Ferry to Close 11am Thursday, Feb 23

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – Early Closure of The Woodland Ferry Seaford — Early Closure of The Woodland Ferry DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will close at 11am, Thursday, February 23rd. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Friday, February 24th.

DSP Investigating Home Improvement Fraud

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

A Fruitland man currently in jail in Maryland is wanted by Delaware State Police for defrauding a family out of over $23,000 in the past year. A family in Ocean View reported a home improvement fraud to police in January. Police learned that the owner of Elite Hardscapes, LLC, 32 year old Michael Tyler Joseph…

Sussex County Council to Revisit Proposed Development South of Ocean View

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will consider the Bay Beach Association Charter as well as a Memorandum Of Understanding with the Office of Management and Budget in connection with the State Family Courthouse parking garage. In Old Business the Council will revisit a Change of Zone and Conditional use…

DSP Looking for Wanted Hartly Man

By Mari Lou / February 20, 2023

Delaware State Police are looking for a wanted Hartly man. Sunday night, Police attempted to arrest 33 year old Floyd Smith, who is wanted on outstanding warrants. Police went to his Judith Road home and found him sitting in a car with the doors locked – and refusing to leave the vehicle. He began moving…

DSP Investigating Shooting Incident Near Seaford

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2023

One man was taken to an area hospital after a shooting in the Seaford area just after 3:30 Sunday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a residence on Route 13 for the shooting – the 18 year old victim was shot in the leg during a large party. Police found multiple shell casings on…

Magnolia Man Charged with Gun & Drug Offenses After Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2023

A 20 year old Magnolia man has been arrested after he failed to stop for a red turn arrow while making a left turn onto Walnut Shade Road in Dover Saturday morning. Delaware State Police stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver – Jeremiah Weatherspoon, who failed to show valid proof of insurance for the…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2023

WGMD Picture of the Day – Blast from the Past – 2007. Photo taken by the late Jody Hudson of Rehoboth Beach at a WGMD remote broadcast at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach during a visit from the 2007 Mar-Del Watermelon Queen as former Sussex County Clerk of Peace George Parish samples some of the goods!

WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-18-23

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2023

John – 302-212-5413 – Antique model 76 marine compass, new in box – $40 – Stetson Western Hat, Buffalo fur felt, New in box, size 7 3/8 – $60 – Athena iPod speaker box – $10 John – 302-945-1627 – Mobility Lift Hug-n-Go 350 – $500 Nick – 302-236-8793 – Philco Tombstone radio – needs…

Pickup Overturns while ‘Mudding’ Near Hartly; 6 Injured

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2023

Six people were taken to area hospitals for non-life threatening injuries after a crash near Hartly. Delaware State Police were called to Gunter Road just after midnight Saturday after a pickup truck mudding in a field, hit a ditch and overturned trapping the driver – a 44 year old man from Marydel and 5 passengers…

Ocean City’s Springfest Concert Tickets Go on Sale Today

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2023

Tickets for the Springfest Headline concerts go on sale this morning! The three headline acts – are “Shadows of the 60’s” A tribute to Motown Thursday, May 4th, Collective Soul on Friday, May 5th and Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives on Saturday, May 6th. VIP ticket sales begin at 9am – public ticket sales…

Tidbury & Newton Ponds Closed for Fishing until March 4th

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2023

Beginning February 18th – through March 3rd – Tidbury Pond near Dover and Newton Pond near Greenwood are closed to fishing. During this time the ponds will be stocked for the start of the downstate pond trout season. There will be youth fishing on Saturday, March 4th for anglers under the age of 15. Then…

Cannonball Missing from Lewes’ Historic Cannonball House

By Mari Lou / February 17, 2023

Lewes Police report that the cannonball in the side of the historic Cannonball House is missing. It’s not known if the cannonball is missing or was taken but the discovery that the cannonball was no longer attached to the outside wall was made on Friday. The Cannonball House is the home of The Lewes Historical…

Two Arrested in Dover Arrested For Shoplifting and Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / February 17, 2023

Two have been arrested by Dover Police after a shoplifting complaint on Thursday evening. Police were told the two suspects drove off in a grey Jeep SUV with Pennsylvania tags. The description of the female suspect resembled a teen known to police and they found the vehicle in the area of Stevenson Drive that she…