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WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-19-22

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2022

Bill – 302-684-3882 / Joe – 302-339-1146 – Heavy duty automobile tow dolly with accessories – $650 John – 302-212-5413 – Airguide Model 76 Marine compass (1960s) New in box – $60 – Wilson Hyper Speed Driver & 8 other left hand clubs – $40 – 15 pairs of size six women’s shoes, sneakers and…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 19, 2022

Walt – Lewes – Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse from The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Applications Being Taken for Laurel PD Citizen Police Academy

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

The Laurel Police Department is taking applications for its Citizen Police Academy being held this spring. The “Go Behind the Badge” event is an eight-week program that provides residents with a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Classes will be held once-a-week. The three hour sessions will focus on the following topic: K9 demonstrations, simulated car…

Proposed Amendment Seeks to Protect Parental Rights in Delaware

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

Two Delaware lawmakers are proposing to amend the state constitution to confirm that parents have a fundamental right to the “care, custody and control of their child.” State Rep. Charles Postles (R-Milford North) and State Sen. Bryant Richardson (R-Seaford) maintain that the Parental Rights Protection Amendment is needed to safeguard parental authority against government encroachment. Rep. Postles said one high-profile…

MD House Leadership Announces “Family Budget Boosters” Tax Relief Package

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

Today, Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Majority Leader Eric Luedtke and Ways and Means Committee Chair Vanessa Atterbeary held a press conference to announce a tax relief package to help working and middle-class families afford basic necessities and put chronically unemployed Marylanders back to work. “We promised that this session would be about supporting working families and helping…

Dover Man Sentenced for Enticing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

A Dover man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of enticement of a minor to produce child pornography. Officials say 42 year old Scott Foster posed as teen boys on Facebook and used aggressive and manipulative tactics to coerce and entice three minor females into producing…

MSP Make Arrest in Preston Stabbing

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

Maryland State Police have made an arrest in a stabbing that occurred Thursday afternoon in Preston. State Police were assisted by the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and Natural Resources Police and located a female victim with an apparent stab wound. The suspect tried to evade arrest while cutting himself with a knife. A trooper was…

Caroline County BOE Supports Gov Hogan’s Call to Rescind State BOE’s School Masking Policy

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

At their February 15 work session, the Caroline County Board of Education unanimously voted to write the Maryland State Board of Education (MSBE) to express their support for Governor Hogan’s recent call to rescind the MSBE mask policy for local school systems. Subsequently, the following letter was sent to MSBE President Clarence C. Crawford: Dear Mr. Crawford: On…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 18, 2022

Eric Reifsnyder – Milton – Removing the railroad swing bridge in Lewes. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 17, 2022

The WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the day again takes you back to the summer of 2007. WGMD was in the process of erecting a new tower behind the studios – but it was a process that took quite a long time. After centering the base of the tower on the cement platform, the crews began to raise portions of the tower – the new tower is the smaller of the 2 you can see. You can watch a video slideshow of the construction of WGMD’s new tower (now 15 years old!) at https://youtu.be/ydwNZ3qG6x8 Click for full view

Wicomico County Schools: Statement on Adherence to State Masking Regulations

By Mari Lou / February 15, 2022

Since the governor’s remarks late last week about his desire to see the end of the state emergency masking regulation in public schools, our school system and Board of Education have received a number of inquiries about whether the masking requirement is still in effect. At this time, the emergency regulation on Face Coverings in…

Gov. Carney Coronavirus Update – 2-15-22

By Mari Lou / February 15, 2022

Feb 15, 2022 – Coronavirus Update with Governor John Carney, DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik and Education Secretary, Dr. Mark Holodick

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 15, 2022

Dona Jung – Berlin – Gathering at the South Ocean Pines pond. Click for full view

DSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Seaford

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2022

Delaware State Police continue to investigate a single vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Seaford Road that left a Delmar, Delaware man dead. Police say 18 year old Dylan Rodriguez was southbound on Seaford Road south of Easter Lane when his Toyota pickup truck went off the road in a slight curve, struck a fence…

Gov Hogan Announces End of Masking in MD State Buildings

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2022

With the state’s health metrics continuing to substantially decline, Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the requirement for masks and face coverings to be worn in state buildings will end next week. In addition, the governor has called on the State Board of Education to rescind its school mask policy, and encourages parents who want to…

Update: Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Ocean Pines

By Mari Lou / February 13, 2022

Update: A fire caused extensive damage to a home on Clubhouse Drive in Ocean Pines over the weekend.According to the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters first investigated initial reports that people were trapped in the burning house Sunday morning.Everyone got out but one person was unconscious.The fire apparently spread from the garage to the…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-12-22

By Mari Lou / February 12, 2022

  John – 302-508-9195 – 2003 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster, 17,000 miles – $4000 – Pine Gun Cabinet, 5’2″ tall x 23″ wide, holds 6 guns – $70 Al – 410-865-9165 – P.A. Speakers with 5 foot stands and accessories – $150 – Shure SM-58 Mic – $50 – Vintage Les Paul Guitar, mint condition…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 12, 2022

Dana Abbott-Painter – From the foot of the Indian River Inlet Bridge – towards sunset – the sun & clouds resemble a horse with and eagle on its back. Click for full view

DSP Searching for Wanted Greenwood Man

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2022

Your help is needed to locate a Greenwood man wanted on multiple warrants out of Sussex County. Delaware State Police are looking for 31 year old Clifford David for thefts of motor vehicles and burglary. He is also an absconder from Sussex County Home Confinement and is wanted on warrants out of the Court of…

Maryland Lawmakers Announce Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

By Mari Lou / February 11, 2022

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $9,298,080 in federal funding for Maryland to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. Electric vehicles remain inaccessible to many Americans due to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 10, 2022

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day takes you back to the summer of 2007. WGMD was in the process of erecting a new tower behind the studios – but it was a process that took quite a long time – and at least 3 different crews before the new tower was up and carrying our signal to Delmarva. After centering the base of the tower on the cement platform, the crews began to raise portions of the tower – nearly pulling the crane forward! The old tower was found to be very brittle and was dismantled.

Letter From Concerned Parent / Response From Smyrna Superintendent

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2022

  To whom it may concern,  This is the third time within one school year that I am reaching out regarding over sexualized and explicit material that has been deemed appropriate by Smyrna High  School and the Smyrna School District.  The first time was regarding a history lesson that had a video assignment. In that …

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2022

Tasha Sterner – Salisbury – Sun’s reflection over retention pond in Georgetown. Click for full view

UPDATED: Two Dead & 3 Injured after Crash Near Felton

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2022

UPDATED – 2/8/22 – 11:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died during a Sunday night fatal motor-vehicle crash on Irish Hill Road as Cheryl Hagens-Brandl, 36, of Magnolia who was driving the Hyundai and Christopher A. Tunis, 18, of Milford who was driving the Toyota. ========================================================================== Delaware State Police are…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2022

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Squirrel posing for the picture in Long Neck. Click for full view