Mari Lou

Sussex County Council Meeting To Start at 12:30, 1 PM Public Hearing Scratched

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2021

The Sussex County Council meets this week – however the meeting will not start until 12:30pm. The Council has a short meeting agenda, however there are multiple items on County Engineer Mans Medlarz agenda. There were 4 public hearings scheduled for the afternoon session, however the Change of Zone No. 1937 filed on behalf of…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-28-21

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2021

The weather was iffy on Sunday and a few boats fished Delaware Bay for tog. Small craft advisories will be up on Monday with the wind out of the northwest at 20 knots with gusts to 30 and three to four-foot seas. Tuesday the wind will move to the southwest at 10 to 15 knots…

UPDATED: SCAM ALERT for Bogus Vaccination Validations by Text Message

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2021

The Division of Public Health has been alerted to a potential scam involving text messages that appear to be related to vaccination validation. The messages reference DPH and DelDOT and include a website link that asks for personal information. This text message is BOGUS and is NOT associated with DPH or any other state agency.…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-27-21

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2021

Saturday, we had a small craft advisory up and no one ventured out to the bay or ocean. Sunday the wind will switch around to the southwest at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 and seas of three to four feet. Monday will see winds back out of the northwest at 20 to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2021

Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Choppy seas sailing on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry the MV New Jersey. Click for full view

Delmar, MD Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2021

A traffic stop in Seaford Friday night led to the arrest of a Delmar, Maryland man on a variety of drug and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle on Concord Pond Road without proper lighting above the license plate just before 8pm. When the Trooper contacted the driver, 32 year old Troy Smith,…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 11-27-21

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2021

Paul – 302-236-0739 – LOOKING FOR: Recliner chair, slightly used tan or greenish Barry – 302-448-5156 – FREE: Sofa Tim – 302-399-9409 – 12ft Artificial Xmas tree – $50 Joyce – 302-537-6508 – Set of 2021 Toyota Rav4 Floor Mats – $60 Ron – 302-249-1693 – 17 Guardian Adjustable Roof Brackets – $60 for all…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-26-21

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2021

Friday, we had a gale warning on the ocean and bay and as far as I know everybody stayed off the water.  As I expected, there were a few folks fishing on Thanksgiving Day and the reports I was able to gather on Friday indicated tog were the primary catch. Saturday will see winds out…

Crash Near Laurel Leaves One Dead

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2021

Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash that left one person dead.  Police were called to Sycamore and Beaver Dam Branch Roads near Laurel just after 2:30 Friday afternoon for a two vehicle crash.  Police say a pickup truck driven by an 18 year old man from Salisbury was westbound on Sycamore Road and…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2021

Diana Lynn B – Elliotts Island – Vienna, MD. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 11-25-21

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2021

Thursday was a good fishing day, as advertised.  Friday will not follow suit.  Winds will begin out from the west at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 and seas of three to five feet. Then the wind will go northwest at 25 to 30 knots with gusts to 40 and seas of four…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2021

Clayton Bailey – Mardela Springs. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 11-24-21

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2021

Once again on Wednesday, we had no boats fishing the ocean or bay.  Thursday looks good with only southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots and seas of three feet.  Friday will see a gale warning with northwest winds of 25 to 30 knots with gusts to 40 and seas of four to six feet…

Rehoboth Rings in 2021 Holiday Season Friday – Story of This Year’s Christmas Tree

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2021

Rehoboth will ring in the 2021 Holiday Season with the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Sing-Along on Friday, November 26 at 6:30pm. Last July Rehoboth Beach officials put out the call for the donation of an evergreen tree to star in this year’s holiday season. Rick and Tammy Smith of Rehoboth Beach answered the call.…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to the start of the holiday season in 2013. WGMD taking part in the Rehoboth Beach Christmas Parade. Rehoboth will hold its annual tree lighting and holiday sing-along on Friday at 6:30pm and the Christmas parade is Monday, December 6 at 6:30pm. Click here for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 11-23-21

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2021

According to my usual reporting stations, no charter or head boats left the dock on Tuesday.  Lewes Harbour Marina said one private boat went out and brought back one tog. Wednesday will begin with small craft advisories for northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots the fall of to 10 to 15 with gusts to…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-22-21

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2021

Monday saw rough seas in the ocean and bay and to the best of my knowledge no boats left their dock or trailer. Tuesday will see small craft advisories with northwest winds at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 and seas of four to six feet. Wednesday the wind will go north at…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2021

Charles May – Lewes – Autumn on the pond. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 11-21-21

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2021

I hope you got out fishing somewhere this weekend, because the early week does not look good. Monday will start fair with winds from the west at 10 to 15 knot5s with gusts to 20 then increase to northwest at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and finally go northwest at 20 to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2021

Patrick Ward – Delmar – Barn in Princess Anne, MD. Click for full view

Berlin Home Heavily Damaged by Fire

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2021

Fire broke out around 2:20 Sunday morning in Berlin. Berlin firefighters found heavy fire at a 2-story home on West Branch Street. Crews from around Worcester County assisted – as well as crews from Wicomico and Sussex Counties.

Shots Ring Out Twice Near Rehoboth Overnight

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2021

Just after midnight shots rang out outside The Pond Bar & Grill in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police were called for subjects fighting in the parking lot followed by shots fired. Police learned that a male victim had been shot, but left in a private vehicle and was taken to Beebe Healthcare for a gunshot…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-20-21

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2021

Oh, Happy Saturday! The winds let up enough for the boats to get out and find some fish in the ocean and bay. Sunday is looking good as well with winds out of the southwest at five to ten knots and seas of two feet on the ocean. Monday it’s back in the Mixmaster. Winds…

Search for Kayaker Near Snow Hill Ends Well

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2021

A search for a missing kayaker near Snow Hill had a happy ending Saturday morning. Worcester Central was called around 8:30 Friday night about a vehicle parked along Red House Road that had an empty kayak rack and the caller was worried about the kayaker’s safety since it was long after sunset. Multiple agencies searched…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 11-20-21

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2021

Paul – 302-236-0739 – LOOKING FOR: Recliner chair slightly used tan or greenish Dave – 302-228-9237 – Baldwin Piano Howard Model, needs tuning – Negotiate price Susan – 302-396-8508 – 12500BTU Propane Heater – $1000 Mark – 610-653-5702 – LOOKING FOR: Dead storage for 1974 Jaguar Sedan – 30 mile radius from Rehoboth. Joe –…