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Seaford Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery

By Mari Lou / February 25, 2023

Seaford Police have arrested a suspicious subject who sat in the lobby of the M&T Bank on Stein Highway in dark clothing, sunglasses and blue surgical mask. When an employee contacted him – he saw what looked like a demand note. The employee tripped the silent alarm as the subject left. A short time later…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 25, 2023

Peg – South Bethany sunrise. Click for full view

Maryland Congressional Democrats Announce Public Housing Funding

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

Maryland’s Democrat Congressional Delegation has announced over $34.8-million for public housing agencies. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s FY 2023 Public Housing Capital Fund Formula Grant Awards. The awards were made available through the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which Congress approved in December 2022. Each award will be…

Lewes BPW Explains Power Cost Adjustment

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

Over the past year, the wholesale power supply costs charged to the Lewes Board of Public Works have increased by nearly 13% and there has been an adjustment to the Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) on monthly bills. One of the primary factors of the increase is due to the regulations requiring the Indian River Power…

VA Woman Charged in Pocomoke Stabbing Incident

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

A Virginia woman has been charged after a stabbing in Pocomoke Thursday night. Worcester County Sheriff’s office was called to Stockton Road for a stabbing victim who was treated at Tidal Health in Salisbury and released later Thursday night. Officials with the Worcester Bureau of Investigation located the suspect – 40 year old Chacarra Townsend…

Salisbury City Administrator Tapped for State Appointment

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

Salisbury City Administrator Julia Glanz will resign her post effective March 3rd. She has been appointed as an Assistant Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development for the State of Maryland. She will join former boss – Jake Day who was appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing and Community Development by Governor…

Brennan Named Deputy Warden at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

A promotion for the Security Superintendent at the Vaughn Correctional Facility. DOC officials have announced that John Brennan will fill the vacancy as deputy warden at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution – beginning on Monday. The office has been vacant since Baylor’s Deputy Warden was promoted to Warden at the women’s facility last December. Brennan…

VIDEO: US Senator Chris Coons on 1 Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.)Ā released a videoĀ statementĀ today commemorating the one-year anniversary of Russia’s escalation of its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Senator Coons is Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. ā€œOne year ago today, Vladimir Putin sent thousands…

DSU Bowling Team Charter Bus Crashes in Virginia

By Mari Lou / February 24, 2023

Virginia State Police report 11 people were injured near Dinwiddie, Virginia when a charter bus carrying the Delaware State University bowling team to a weekend tournament in North Carolina crashed on I-85. Two team members were flown to Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The others were treated at nearby…

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…