Mari Lou

DE Waterfowl & Trout Stamp Winners Chosen

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

The results are in, and two artists have won top honors in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests. A painting of a tundra swan by Broderick Crawford of Tiger, Ga., will grace the 2022/23 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. In the 2022 Delaware Trout Stamp art contest, George Bradford of Georgetown, Del., took the top prize with his…

DE Vaccine Providers Can Begin Pfizer Booster Vaccines for Certain Populations

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) today announced that the state’s vaccine providers can begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to certain populations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally voted to expand the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to…

Dover Man Charged After Traffic Stop in Milford

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

A Dover man has been charged with drug offenses after a traffic stop by Milford Police last week. Police stopped 26 year old Corey Harris was spotted passing numerous vehicles on the left that were stopped for a large amount of pedestrian traffic in the area of Northeast Front Street. An investigation led to the…

Food Bank of Delaware Holding Open Houses for Training Programs

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

The Food Bank of Delaware announced today it will hold a series of open houses for Delawareans interested in participating in the organization’s free workforce training programs. Training is available for individuals interested in careers in the food service industry and warehousing/logistics. You can learn more about the 14-week daytime training program, meet the Chef…

Seaford PD Charge Two with Drug Offenses

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

Two people have been arrested by Seaford Police after it was learned that the operator of a vehicle traveling on Market Street was wanted out of the J-P Court. Police contacted the driver, 54 year old Howard Wise and passenger, 21 year old Cierra Showell – both of Seaford. Wise was arrested without incident. Showell…

Delaware Seeing Increased West Nile Virus Activity

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

An increase in mosquito-transmitted West Nile Virus (WNV) activity is occurring in many areas in Delaware as indicated in sentinel chickens used by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to monitor for certain mosquito-transmitted diseases. Twenty sentinel chicken stations are sampled weekly throughout the state each summer and fall to help track WNV and…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-23-21

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

Thursday was just a bad day to even think about fishing.  Wind gusts topped 37 knots and we had copious amounts of rain.  I didn’t even call any of my contacts because if anyone went fishing, I don’t want to know their names.  Friday will once again see small craft advisories up for north winds…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-22-21

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2021

Wednesday saw small craft advisories up and they will remain up through Friday.  Thursday will see winds out of the south at 20 gusting to 30 knots and seas of five to seven feet with rain.  Friday the winds go around to the northwest at ten to fifteen with gusts to twenty knots and seas…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 23, 2021

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day going back to 2013 and a Mike Bradley remote broadcast with SchagrinGas at Midway. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-21-21

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2021

Tuesday saw more rough seas on the ocean and it is not going to get any better for the remainder of the week. Wednesday will see winds out of the southeast at ten to fifteen increasing to fifteen to twenty with gusts to twenty-five knots and seas building to three to five feet. Thursday the…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 22, 2021

County residents turned out on the Circle in Georgetown to protest uncontrolled development and out-of-control growth in Sussex County. As the County Council meeting was getting ready to begin – many moved inside the Council chambers and took advantage of the public comment portion of the meeting to voice their comments to the Council in person. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-20-21

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2021

The ocean was pretty rough on Monday and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats went out there from Lewes or Indian River Marina. Tuesday will see east winds of ten to fifteen knots with seas of three to four feet and then on Wednesday the winds will go southeast at ten to fifteen…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 21, 2021

Abigail Dion – Sykesville – Early morning at the beach in Ocean City. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-19-21

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2021

Sunday saw some bumpy weather and the new week is not going to be very pleasant for small boaters who wish to fish the ocean. Monday will see winds of ten to fifteen out of the east with seas of three to four feet. Tuesday the winds remain easterly at ten to fifteen knots and…

Two Injured After Leading DSP on Chase Near Millsboro

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2021

Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash on Mount Joy Road after a chase. Delaware State Police in a marked patrol vehicle were behind a Hyundai traveling above the posted speed on Gravel Hill Road. At a 4-way stop intersection on Gravel Hill Road the driver signaled to turn right onto Morris Mill…

Sunday Morning Power Outage – Long Neck & Angola Areas & Crash

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2021

UPDATED – 7:40am – ALL power has been restored ================================================================= UPDATED – 5:52am – Over half of those without power have been restored – mainly in the Angola area. Just over 6300 remain without power. ================================================================= About 12,200 Delaware Electric Cooperative members are without power this morning in the Long Neck and Angola areas. Power…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-18-21

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2021

Saturday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean, but the Delaware Bay was fishable. Sunday will see north winds at ten to fifteen with gusts to 20 and seas of three to four feet. Monday the winds go east at ten to fifteen with seas remaining at three to four feet. Tommy at Lewes…

MSP Investigating Trooper-Involved Crash in OC

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2021

Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that occurred when a trooper’s vehicle collided with a three-wheel motorcycle Saturday evening in Worcester County. Shortly after 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, Trooper First Class Cody Shubert, a three-year veteran of the Maryland State Police who is assigned to the Berlin Barrack, was driving an unmarked agency-issued 2020…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 9-18-21

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2021

Phil – 302-228-5471 – 2000 Red Mustang convertible, Rebuilt with receipts & no miles on rebuilt motor, AC, auto trans, tagged, Great shape – $4500 obo – 1967 Mustang – $8500 Toni – 302-539-3487 – Craftsman Leaf blower 220mph 12amps 50ft cord – $100 John – 302-547-7240 – Antique Evinrude outboard ID#1956 – $100 Bill…

UPDATED: 1 Dead in Motorcycle Crash in Showell

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2021

UPDATED – 9/18/21 12:30pm – The investigation into a motorcycle crash that left one man dead continues by Maryland State Police. The crash occurred just before 6 Friday night near the intersection of Route 113 and Route 589 near Showell. Police have identified the operator as 45 year old Jeffrey LeBlanc of Laurel, Delaware. Police…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-17-21

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2021

Friday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up again in Saturday.  Winds on Saturday will be north at ten to fifteen with gusts to twenty and seas of four to six feet.  Sunday will see a slight improvement with winds out of the north at ten to fifteen with seas of three…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2021

Margaret May – Lewes – Buddleia Pugster – Blue Butterfly Bush – waiting for butterflies. Click for full view

Gov Carney Signs Three Environmental Bills

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2021

Governor John Carney has signed three environmental bills into law. These measures will help to expand the use of renewable energy – and community-based solar systems, reduce carbon emissions by creating more accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and protect Delaware’s fragile ecosystems from the harmful effects of plastic waste – specifically to curb balloon releases.…

DE Unemployment Rate Falling Slowly, but Higher than National Average

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2021

Delaware’s unemployment picture for August was somewhat better over July and much better than a year ago. The state’s unemployment rate was a 5.4% – 2 tenths of a percent lower than July, but a year ago – it was at 7.9%. The national average in August was at 5.2% – a decrease of 2-tenth…

Port Mahon Fishing Pier Closed

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2021

DNREC has closed the Port Mahon Fishing Pier off Port Mahon Road east of Dover until further notice. Emergency repairs will be made after a broken support piling was found during a routine inspection. This closure is a precautionary safety measure. When the support piling is repaired DNREC will reopen the pier. For information, call…