Mari Lou

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 7, 2021

ML – In honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – From 2008 – the Rehoboth Veterans Memorial at the end of Rehoboth Avenue. Click for full view

State Auditor Determines Volunteer Fire Service Saves DE Taxpayers, but Needs Separate Funding from State Lawmakers

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2021

The State Auditor’s office has completed a report of the Delaware Volunteer Fire Service for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2021. Each volunteer fire company must submit a completed audit by an independent certified public accounting firm to the State Fire Commission annually within six months of the end of the fiscal…

Two Worcester County Men Sentenced

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2021

A 19 year old Pocomoke man has been sentenced to life in prison for murder. Court officials say Marion Maddox pleaded guilty in September to 1st degree murder after the shooting death in August of 2020 of 38 year old Deavon Davis in Pocomoke. Police say the victim and two relatives were leaving the basketball…

Seaford Man Charged with DUI and other Offenses after Stealing Car

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2021

A Seaford man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after he stole a car and wrecked it while under the influence. Delaware State Police were called around 11:30 Sunday morning to Whitesville Road near Whale’s Road for a crash involving a Suburban. Police learned that 2 hours earlier, 29 year old Taylor English…

Sussex County Council to Discuss Council Redistricting & Old Business

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2021

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning at 10am. This week County Attorney Everett Moore will present information to the Council on redistricting for the County Council – and possible discussion. In Old Business, the council will revisit a conditional use application – No. 2259 on behalf of the Evergreene Companies for a multi-family dwelling…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-5-21

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2021

Sunday the weather was not that bad, but when I called my usual reporting stations no one answered the phone. That usually means no one went fishing out of Lewes Harbour Marina or Indian River Marina. Since Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did not answer either I don’t have a report from the inlet or…

Salisbury Launches Tree & Park Item Donation Program

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2021

The City of Salisbury is pleased to announce the launch of a tree and park item donation program, which will give citizens a way to memorialize or commemorate a loved one, organization, or special event by installing a tree, bench, or other park item. The tree and park item donation program offers a unique and long…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-4-21

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2021

Saturday, we had good fishing weather, but the fishing was not that great. For whatever reason the bite was off, however tog, black sea bass and porgies were still caught. Sunday looks good with northeast winds at 10 to 15 knots going east in the afternoon with seas of 3 feet. Monday, the wind will…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2021

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Sun highlighting the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 12-4-21

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2021

Paul – 302-236-0739 – LOOKING FOR:  Recliner chair slightly used tan or greenish Linda – 302-448-0601 – Nordic Trak Bike – $200 obo Mark – 302-493-6602 – Matching love seat and couch – $200 KJ – 302-381-1756 – Hitchcock dining room set – $275obo – Large dog crate, 48″x30″x32.5″ – $60 obo Ray – 443-859-3330…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-3-21

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2021

The only report I received on Friday was from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle as Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em did not answer the phone and Lewes Harbour marina said no one went out from there. Saturday will see southeast winds reaching 5 to 10 knots in the morning then go north in the afternoon…

Fire Damages Harbor Inn Apartments in Downtown Ocean City

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2021

Ocean City firefighters were called just after 10pm for a structure fire at the Harbor Inn Apartments on South St. Louis Avenue.  Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing in the 2-story apartment building with exposures and a second alarm was struck.  Fire companies from Worcester and Sussex Counties helped to battle the fire…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2021

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Sun clouds boat. Click for full view

Comcast Work Underway in Bethany Beach

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Comcast is beginning work in Bethany Beach that will bring the full suite of Comcast services, including fiber optic WIFI, to the community. The estimated completion date for this work, contingent on weather, is late winter or early spring of 2022.  Comcast will continue underground installation of fiber optic cabling in Bethany West. The next locations…

DE Public Health Emergency Order Extended Another 30 Days

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs, and issued the following statement:  “We’ve made a lot of progress in getting folks vaccinated, but we still have a lot of work to do,” said Governor Carney.…

Omicron Variant Confirmed in 3 Marylanders

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that state health officials have confirmed the first three cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in Maryland residents. The Omicron variant was designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Nov. 26. The variant’s presence in Maryland was confirmed by the Maryland Department of Health…

Bayside Conference Attendance Policy for Winter Sports

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Wicomico County Public Schools is excited for the start of the Winter Athletic seasons of Basketball, Wrestling and Indoor Track which will begin competitions during the week of December 6th. As part of our continued efforts in keeping everyone safe during these times, the Bayside Conference members have put in place certain guidelines and restrictions pertaining to attending…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-2-21

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Thursday I attended a fishing Tackle show in Atlantic City to preview the newest and greatest fishing gear coming our way in 2022.  Since I didn’t get back in time to call my usual sources and since there was a small craft advisory up on the ocean, I don’t think too many people went fishing. …

WGMD Fishing Report 11-30-21

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2021

Small craft advisories were up on Tuesday, but a few boats did fish in Delaware Bay. Wednesday will see much better fishing weather with northwest winds at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 dropping off to five to ten knots in the early afternoon. Seas will be three feet in the morning and…

Sussex County Council Approves Millsboro Fire Company Sub-Station

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2021

The Sussex County Council had a short meeting this week. The meeting started, as always, with public comment. The President of Delaware Manufactured Housing Owners Association, William Kinnick, told the Council that DNREC is not communicating with anyone as well as it should. Kinnick’s primary concerns are water and sewage and he doesn’t want to…

DOC Expands Visitation to Include Children & Youth Under Age 18

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccination expands to children and as aggressive COVID-19 mitigation measures continue across Delaware’s correctional system the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announced today that effective immediately in-person inmate visitation at all DOC facilities has been expanded to include children and youth under the age of 18.  Visiting children must be accompanied by an…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-29-21

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2021

With small craft advisories up on Monday no boats left the dock or their trailers. Tuesday will see winds out of the west at 10 to 15 knots in the morning going southwest in the afternoon with gusts to 25. Seas will run three to four feet. On Wednesday the wind will go back around…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2021

ML – St Martin’s Neck – looking at the golf cart bridge heading to the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th holes at the Links at Lighthouse Sound near Bishopville

Lewes Traffic will be impacted as Historic Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge is Moved on Wednesday

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2021

The Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association (LJRBA) is excited to announce that the historic Lewes Railroad Swing Bridge will be lifted out of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal, where it has resided since 1916, on December 1 at approximately 1:00 p.m. The removal is necessary due to settlement that has occurred in the foundation resulting inthe…

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Changes to Bally’s Dover Casino Resort

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2021

Bally’s Corporation today officially kicked off its rebranding of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino by changing the property’s name to Bally’s Dover Casino Resort and implementing its all-new Bally Rewards players club program.  In December, the exterior and interior signage, Bally’s dice, cards, gaming chips, table game layouts will be updated. George Papanier, President, Retail,…