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UPDATED: Welcoming Home Delmar LL Softball World Series All-Stars

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2022

UPDATED – 1pm – According to the Town of Delmar’s Facebook page – Little League ETA Update The team is expected at the VA/MD State line around 1:00 p.m. We believe they should arrive in Delmar around 2:30 p.m. depending on traffic. =========================================================== The Delmar Softball Major All-Stars are returning home at this hour and…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-15-22

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2022

Monday saw increasing east winds and building seas making for a rough day on the ocean. At Bowers Beach, the Captain’s Lady put blues, croaker, spot and trout in her customer’s coolers. Delaware Bay is beginning to preform like days of old. My friend and fellow surf fisherman, Acie Mankins fished on the Double Trouble…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2022

Carol Tabor – Seagull napping at Bayshore in Ocean View. Click for full view

IRSD Food Service Returns to Pre-Pandemic Operations – Must Apply for Free/Reduced-price Lunch Program

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2022

USDA waivers for free school lunch have expired and Indian River School District students will no longer receive meals at no cost in school cafeterias with the start of the new school year. Food service at all schools will return to pre-pandemic operations – which means students at all schools will be requires to pay…

DE Public Service Commission Grants Petition From Division of Public Advocate for Rate Reduction for Tidewater Utilities

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2022

A petition from the Division of the Public Advocate to reduce Tidewater Utilities rates has been granted by the Delaware Public Service Commission. The petition was filed in late June and called for the reduction because Tidewater was earning more than its Commission-approved rate of return of 7.92% – and has been over-earning since at…

Five Additional Suspected Cases of Monkeypox Found in DE; Beebe Virtual Town Hall Discussion Tonight at 5:30

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2022

There are now 11 suspected cases of monkeypox in Delaware. Public Health officials said five more cases – all in men – are pending confirmatory testing by the CDC. Two cases are from a 23 year old and 57 year old from Sussex County and the other three are from New Castle County – and…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-14-22

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2022

Sunday saw good fishing on the ocean and bay. At Bowers Beach, the Captain’s Lady had a good week catching flounder, croaker, spot and trout. From Leipsic we heard from Steve at Smith Bait that slot rockfish and white perch have been caught from the tidal creeks and rivers on peeler crab. At the Elbow,…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2022

Phil Haro – Dagsboro – Indian River at Tuckahoe Acres. Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-13-22

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2022

Beau – 302-684-4886 – Kodak power cell slide projector – ask for price – Lawn tools and garden tools – ask for price Edward – 302-493-6602 – 2006 V Twin 1000cc Suzuki, equipped with a commander – $2500 Jeff – 215-206-7140 – Custom built Harley Trike – call for info and price Susan – 302-396-8505…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-13-22

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2022

Saturday was a bit bouncy on the ocean, but a few boats did venture out. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was croaker on the Angler caught over bay structure. The Surface Tension with Captain Chris had dolphin for his party fish ocean structure such as sea bass pot markers. Captain Aaron heard on the…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-12-22

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2022

Friday saw northeast winds and not many boats went out. At Lewes Harbour Marina the only boat that sailed was the Angler and she had an excellent catch of spot and croaker over bay structure. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us a few private boats gave it a try, but they had no reports…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2022

Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Pilot boat passing the Harbor of Refuge Light. Click for full view

Bridgeville Man Charged after Shooting in Seaford

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

UPDATED: 8/12/22 – Seaford Police have arrested the second man wanted for a shooting incident at the Meadowbridge Apartments in Seaford on February 11th. On Friday, Seaford Police received a broadcast to look for 21 year old Trumaine Lofland of Harrington who was a passenger in a vehicle seen in Seaford. A Seaford officer spotted…

Felton PD Arrest Woman on Fraud Charges

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

A Felton woman has been arrested on fraud related charges. Last Friday, Felton Police were called for a fraud complaint and learned 37 year old Shelly Thompson was caring for a disabled elderly victim – and used his credit/debit card to make numerous withdrawals and purchases totaling over $490 without the victim’s permission. Thompson was…

EEE Found in NCCo Sentinel Chicken

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

A northern New Castle County sentinel chicken has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE. This is the first positive detection this summer in a sentinel chicken – it was tested on August 9th. There have been 5 positive cases of West Nile Virus in sentinel chickens, however, there have been no positive equine…

Caroline County Schools – School Lunch Prices

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

Caroline County Schools urge families of school children – regardless of income – to submit a meal application to qualify for free lunches during the upcoming school year. The National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students due to the pandemic has expired – and that means school lunch will no…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-11-22

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

Thursday was cloudy in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. At Lewes Harbour Marina they said the Katydid had flounder and ling. Ling in August just proves how cold the ocean water is on the bottom. The Angler had the usual croaker and spot from bay structure. At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em, the…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2022

Angela Daniel – Indian River Bay sunset from Buddha. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2022

Wednesday was hot and sticky. Not many people seem to be fishing right now. I know several charter boats are in the White Marlin Open, but private boats are not going out very often either. I suspect it is because of the heat and the price of fuel. Speaking of the White Marlin Open, right…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2022

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to the 2014 White Marlin Open with a live broadcast from Harbor Island Marina with Mike Bradley and Jake Smith – talking with Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-9-22

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2022

Tuesday was hot and windy. Lewes Harbour Marina said the only boat that sailed was the Angler had she had croaker and triggerfish over bay structure. The White Marlin Open is ongoing in Ocean City, but only 15 boats fished on Tuesday. After Monday, no billfish were recorded, but the MJ’s had the first and…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2022

Eric Reifsnyder – Milton – Sunrise over the Great Marsh and Roosevelt Inlet. Click for full view

Update: Earlier Amber Alert For Missing Dover Teen Canceled

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2022

Update- this earlier Amber Alert has been canceled. Taniyah Quail-Marker has been located. – Dover Police have issued an Amber Alert for 17 year old Taniyah Quail-Marker from Dover. Police say she left a relative’s home around midnight with a male subject – attempts to contact or locate her have been unsuccessful. Police believe her…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-8-22

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2022

Small craft advisories were up on the ocean so most boats fished Delaware Bay. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid had flounder and triggerfish for her party. The Angler caught some croaker and spot on her half-day excursions. A few private boats brought in a few flounder. At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em they…

White Marlin Open Underway – Scales Busy with Tuna

By Mari Lou / August 8, 2022

White Marlin Open – first boat into the scales Monday afternoon was the 10-4 Joker out of Chincoteague with a qualifying dolphin weighing in at 29 pounds. Multiple boats came into the scales – with a lot of yellowfin tuna, a qualifying wahoo – but so far (at 7pm) no white or blue marlin –…