Mari Lou

Bayside Conference Attendance Policy for Winter Sports

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2021

Wicomico County Public Schools is excited for the start of the聽Winter聽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聽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.聽 Since I didn鈥檛 get back in time to call my usual sources and since there was a small craft advisory up on the ocean, I don鈥檛 think too many people went fishing.聽…

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鈥檚 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.聽 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,…

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.聽 Police were called to Sycamore and Beaver Dam Branch Roads near Laurel just after 2:30 Friday afternoon for a two vehicle crash.聽 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…