Mari Lou

Help Firefighters – Unbury Snow-Covered Hydrants Near Your Home

By Mari Lou / January 30, 2022

Local fire officials are asking for everyone鈥檚 help with locating fire hydrants and shoveling them out. After a foot of snowfall, blowing and drifting, and snow removals trucks, many area hydrants are buried. We are asking people in all neighborhoods to locate and clear snow from around fire hydrants. If there is a fire, firefighters…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 30, 2022

Peggy Swain – Lincoln – Morning Beauty near Hudson Pond. Click for full view

State of Emergency Terminated: Level 2 Driving Restriction Ends at 6pm – Level 1 Driving Warning in Effect for Kent & Sussex from 6pm to 8am Sunday

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

Governor John Carney has terminated the State of Emergency and Level 2 driving restriction in Kent and Sussex counties, effective at 6:00 p.m. A Level 1 Driving Warning will be in effect for Kent and Sussex counties after 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 30. The Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle…

UPDATED: State of Emergency and Snow Emergency LIFTED for City of Salisbury

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

UPDATED -1/29/22 5:20pm – Mayor Jake Day announced that as of 5:00 p.m., the state of emergency and snow emergency which have been in effect for the past 24 hours have been lifted. Citizens are reminded that City law requires all property owners adjacent to any street within City limits to remove the snow from…

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Snow Covered Lights in OC Difficult to See

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

Winter Storm Kenan聽has brought wintry weather to the resort area, with strong winds and snow covering the sand and roads in Ocean City. A travel advisory is being issued to alert motorists that the southbound traffic lights on Coastal Highway are currently snow-covered. The snow has reduced the visibility for drivers to tell which color…

MD Surpasses 2 Million COVID-19 Booster Shots Administered, Hospitalizations Drop Below Pre-Omicron Peak

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the major milestone of 2 million COVID-19 booster shots. State health officials continue to urge Marylanders to get boosted for maximum protection against the Omicron variant. Hospitalizations Decline Below Pre-Omicron Peak; Lowest Case Rate In U.S. In addition, the state鈥檚 key health metrics continue…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 1-29-22

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

Susan – 302-396-8508 – 2 Orange toboggan sleds – $10 each – 2 purple round sleds – $6 each – Pink afghan – $35 Sandra – 302-855-0691 – DVD player and DVDs – $25 obo Brenda – 302-381-6193 – Lea 6 Drawer Bureau – $130 & 3 drawer bureau – $100 – Lasko Ceramic Electric…

Vehicle Fire near Lincoln Leaves One Dead

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

One person is dead after a vehicle fire Friday morning near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say a Blazer was northbound on Greentop Road near Bunting Avenue when for unknown reasons the Blazer caught fire while still moving. The driver came to a controlled stopped in a grassy area as the Blazer became engulfed in flames.…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 29, 2022

Walt – Lewes – The pilots tower at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Two Arrested for Robbery at Seaford Walmart

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

Seaford Police continue to investigate a strong arm robbery at the Walmart Shopping Plaza. Police were called just before 1:30 Friday afternoon after a Walmart Asset Protection spotted subjects removing knives from a display and hiding them in their waistband. As the suspected walked out of the store, the asset protection person contacted them and…

Worcester County Commissioners Issue Declaration of Local State of Emergency for Winter Storm Blizzard

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

Today (Friday) the Worcester County Commissioners issued a Declaration of Local State of Emergency effective beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022. Public health and safety remain the top priorities of the commissioners throughout the storm. Therefore, all citizens are strongly urged to remain indoors and off roadways throughout the duration of the…

Gov Hogan Declares State of Emergency For Eastern Shore Counties & Southern Maryland

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency and mobilized members of the Maryland National Guard ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring several inches of snowfall to most of the state and up to 12 inches to the lower Eastern Shore. The emergency declaration includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne鈥檚, Somerset,…

Sussex County Preparing for Coastal Storm Bringing Snow, Winds and Freezing Spray

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

The most significant winter storm of the season could hurl a foot of snow across Sussex County and blast coastal areas with wind-whipped freezing spray, potentially knocking out power and halting travel for millions in the hours to come as a blizzard closes in on the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. The National Weather Service has…

Ocean City Under Blizzard Warning

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

Ocean City is currently under a Blizzard Warning, until the evening hours of Saturday, January 29. According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA, Ocean City will experience heavy snow, high wind gusts, and reduced visibility due to blowing snow (white-out conditions). Winter Storm Kenan is expected to begin this evening and last into Saturday…

Salisbury Man Sentenced for 2020 Home Invasion

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to home invasion and other offenses. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Judge Matthew Maciarello has sentenced Marquel Taylor-James to 30 years in prison with 15 years of active incarceration in the Department of Corrections. He is ineligible for parole for at least 10 years. In…

City of Milford, DE Preps for Storm

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

The City of Milford crews are proactively preparing for tonight and tomorrow鈥檚 (Jan. 28-29) Winter StormWarning. City of Milford residents should be aware of the following: If power goes out during a storm, visit the city homepage and click ‘Let Us Know’ (http://cityofmilford.com/535/MyMilford) on a smartphone and see if someone else has reported the outage…

State of Emergency: Level 2 Driving Restrictions for Kent & Sussex Counties begin at 10pm Friday

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

In preparation for a severe winter storm to impact the State of Delaware, Governor John Carney on Friday issued a State of Emergency in Kent and Sussex counties, and authorized the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local officials with any necessary response and recovery. Governor Carney also issued a Level 2 Driving Restriction for Kent and Sussex counties, and a Level 1…

Dewey Beach Man Charged with DUI & Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

A Dewey Beach man has been arrested after a traffic stop on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police say 32 year old Andrew Vogt was speeding when he passed a trooper on patrol north of Miller Road. The trooper smelled alcohol coming from inside the car and Vogt showed signs of being under…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 28, 2022

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Indian River Inlet Bridge on a cold gray winter’s day. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 27, 2022

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – circa 2013 or so – Mike Bradley – Broadcasting live from the Party Store in Lewes

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 26, 2022

Tasha Sterner – Salisbury – Almost full Wolf Moon. Click for full view

Covid-19 Update from Gov John Carney, DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay & DEMA Director AJ Schall

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2022

Sussex County Council Honors Retiring Employees, Looks to Boost FY 22 Budget with Additional RTT Revenue

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2022

The Sussex County Council has honored three County employees on their retirement. The county gave tributes and plaques to County Paramedic 2, Deborah Holding, Director of Environmental Services & Engineering, Brad Hawkes and Clerk of Council, Robin Griffith. All three have been employed by the county for just over 30 years. County Administrator Todd Lawson…

No Election in Frankford in February

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2022

There will not be an election in Frankford on February 5th. There were three council seats up for re-election and only the incumbents – Skip Ash, Pamela Davis and James Sample – filed to run. They will each serve another 2 years on the Town Council.

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 25, 2022

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Taking flight on the inland bays. Click for full view