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Winter Graduation Ceremonies Today at UMES

By Mari Lou / December 16, 2022

Friday was graduation day at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne and 187 graduates were honored during Winter graduation ceremonies. This morning’s graduation included 42 master’s and 13 doctorate-degree recipients. There were also 16 students who received the University’s first Master of Science in Physician Assistant Degree. The UMES Physician’s Assistant program…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-14-22

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2022

Small craft advisories or gale warnings are up for the rest of the week. When we do get back out on the water, tog will be the only game in town unless we get lucky and the big striped bass move close enough for us to have a shot. Right now, I am getting photos…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-13-22

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2022

On Tuesday, as promised, I attended the joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in Annapolis, Maryland. The meeting was to set the 2023 recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass. First the good news. Summer flounder and scup will remain status quo…

6 Injured in Crash Near Georgetown

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2022

Six people were injured after a 3 vehicle collision on Zoar Road near Georgetown around 5:30 Monday evening. Delaware State Police say a Kia driven by a 34 year old man from Wilmington was eastbound on Wood Branch Road and failed to remain stopped at a stop sign. The Kia pulled onto northbound Zoar Road…

DNREC Virtual Public Workshops to Restrict & Ban New Gas & Diesel Vehicles

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is hosting two virtual public workshops this week on the adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Car II standards that seek to restrict, and later ban, the sale of most new vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel. In March, Governor Carney directed DNREC to begin the…

Rehoboth Beach Proposed Outdoor Dining on Public Space Ordinance and the Draft Outdoor Seating Design to be Voted Friday, Dec 16

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

ATTENTION DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH BEACH DINING ESTABLISHMENTS The City of Rehoboth Beach has made available the proposed Outdoor Dining on Public Space Ordinance and the Draft Outdoor Seating Design Manual. The FINAL VOTE on these two proposed ordinances will take place at the Friday, December 16, 2022 Regular City Meeting at 2 PM. Outdoor Dining on…

DNREC Preparing for Dredging at White Creek & Part of Assawoman Canal near Bethany Beach

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

Dredging of White Creek and a short stretch of the Assawoman Canal northwest of Bethany Beach will begin shortly after the New Year. The dredge spoils will be used to restore an area of degraded salt marsh at the Assawoman Wildlife Area. About 55,000 to 70,000 cubic yards of shoaled sediment will be removed while…

DSHA to Stop Accepting Applications for DEHAP Program Jan 2, 2023

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

The Delaware State Housing Authority will no longer accept new applications to the State Housing Assisting Program as of 8am on Monday, January 2nd. This closure will allow DSHA to process existing applications – and tenants and landlords with open or in-progress applications submitted before 8am on January 2nd should monitor emails, text messages and…

UPDATED: A Crash West of Lewes Leaves 3 Injured & 2 Dead

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

UPDATED – 12/13/22 – 12pm – Delaware State Police have identified the second victim who died in a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on December 10, 2022, in the Lewes area as 104 year old Irma Koch of Lewes. ============================================================= UPDATED – 12/12/22 – 12pm – Delaware State Police say a second person involved…

Passenger Dies in Single Vehicle Crash East of Dover

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening just before 6 east of Dover when an Accord went off the side of Wheel of Fortune Road near Dyke Branch Road and rotated out of control – striking a tree on the driver-side door. Both the 59 year old male driver and 45 year old…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-12-22

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2022

Monday was anything but blue. The clouds were low and so was the temperature, while the wind and waves were high. Small craft advisories were up on the ocean and to the best of my knowledge, no boats left their dock or trailer. On Tuesday, December 13, I will be in Annapolis, Maryland at a…

UPDATED: Bethany Beach to Begin Review of Proposed Pedestrian Pathway

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

The Bethany Beach Town Council will begin a review process of a proposed pedestrian pathway that will create a continuous and connected pedestrian pathway on Collins Street, Kent Avenue and Wellington Parkway. The review process will begin during a Public Workshop on Monday, December 12th at 10 am at Bethany Beach Town Hall. At the…

New Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship to Begin at Sussex Tech in February

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

Sussex Tech is gearing up for a new Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship – classes will begin in February. Sussex Tech Adult Education recently purchased a bulldozer with funds from the Delaware Apprenticeship Expansion Grant – and also plans to purchase simulators, an excavator and a compact track loader. These will be used for both adult…

Smyrna Woman Charged with 5th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

A Smyrna woman has been arrested for felony DUI after a traffic stop early Saturday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a Mazda swerving between the left and right lanes of travel on DuPont Boulevard and performed a traffic stop. When they contacted the driver, 59 year old Michelle Taylor they smelled alcohol on her breath…

Woodland Ferry to Close Early This Week

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

DelDOT announces that the Woodland Ferry will close at 2pm on Wednesday. Normal operations will resume at 7am Thursday.

AG Jennings Announces Over $10 billion in National Opioid Settlements with CVS and Walgreens

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

The Delaware AG’s office has finalized settlement agreements with CVS and Walgreens to bring the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to over $50-billion. Delaware will receive over $43-million. CVS will pay $5-billion and Walgreens will pay $5.7-billion. AG Jennings will also join two…

Sussex County Council Meets for Last Session of 2022 Tuesday

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

The Sussex County Council meets for the last time this year on Tuesday morning. County Administrator Todd Lawson will recognize the Delmar Field Hockey Team for their undefeated season and win in the D-I-A-A Division 2 Championships. There will also be a review and discussion related to the Code of Conduct Rules. Director of Emergency…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-11-22

By Mari Lou / December 12, 2022

Small craft advisories were up on Sunday and I still don’t see an end in sight. While no boats sailed from Lewes or Indian River Inlet, I did get a hold of Old Inlet Bait and Tackle where my predictions were confirmed. Anglers have been catching tog from the sidewalk on both sides of the…

UPDATED: Utility Van Overturns after Hit & Run on Route 24 Near Oak Orchard

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2022

UPDATED: 12/11/22 – A Delmar, Maryland man has been arrested after a crash on Route 24 just before 5 on Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say 53 year old Steven Shores was involved in a hit and run crash in the area of Route 24 and Silicato Drive in Long Neck where he rear-ended a…

4 Injured in Gumboro-area Crash Early Saturday Morning

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2022

Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Millsboro Highway near Cooper Road in the Gumboro just before 3:30 Saturday morning. Police say a Camry driven by a 29 year old Maryland woman was behind a tractor trailer driven by a 58 year old man from Virginia. The Camry started to pass the truck…

Indian River Firefighters Called for Fire at Long Neck UM Church

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2022

Firefighters from Indian River were called for a commercial structure fire at Long Neck United Methodist Church off Long Neck Road just before 10pm Saturday night. Crews arriving at the church found smoke conditions inside the main sanctuary with sprinkler systems activated. Fire officials say it looks like a small fire was suppressed by the…

Ellendale Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2022

Delaware State Police were called for a suspicious person Friday morning at a home on Beach Highway. The spotted 37 year old Leon Leager of Ellendale standing next to a vehicle with the driver’s door open – and a handgun on the ground nearby. Leager was arrested and a search turned up a concealed empty…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-10-22

By Mari Lou / December 11, 2022

Small craft advisories were up on Saturday and will be up on Sunday. The smallest seas on the ocean are five feet well into next week. It may be possible to tog fish in the bay at some point, but that does not excite a lot of anglers. While no boats went out, I am…

UPDATED: MSP Make Arrest in Two Cambridge Fatal Shootings

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2022

UPDATED – 12/10/22 – Maryland State Police have arrested a Cambridge man in connection with two fatal shootings Thursday night in Cambridge. Police have charged 22 year old Tramelle Williams with 1st and 2nd degree murder and related charges. Cambridge Police were called to High Street Friday night just before 9 for a burglary in…

UPDATED: Seaford Man Dies after Struck by Vehicle on Norman Eskridge Highway in Seaford

By Mari Lou / December 10, 2022

UPDATED – 12/10/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the Seaford man who was struck and on Norman Eskridge Highway in Seaford Thursday night as 52 year old Clifton Shelton. ========================================================== A Seaford man is dead after he was struck walking in the left lane of eastbound Norman Eskridge Highway in Seaford Thursday night just…