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WGMD Fishing Report 5-28-21

By Mari Lou / May 29, 2021

Small craft advisories were up on Friday and will be followed by gale warnings on Saturday. Not exactly what we wanted for the first holiday of the summer season. Mother Nature can be a cruel mother. Believe it or not, but some fish were caught on Friday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid…

Fort Delaware State Park Closed Until June 4

By Mari Lou / May 28, 2021

DNREC has closed Fort Delaware State Park until next Friday, June 4 so that repairs can be made to the Delafort Ferry that transports visitors to the Fort. The ferry is in need of repair due to an unforeseen mechanical issue – a back up boat brought in as a temporary replacement also had mechanical…

Tip Leads Ocean City Police to PA Fugitive

By Mari Lou / May 28, 2021

Thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen, Ocean City Police have arrested a man wanted on warrants out of Pennsylvania. The tip led Ocean city Police to a downtown hotel on Thursday where they verified that 54 year old Timothy Hayter of Hagerstown was registered at the hotel. Several attempts were made to get…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-27-21

By Mari Lou / May 28, 2021

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 28, 2021

Margaret May – Lewes – Sunset on the pond / Click for full view

Delaware to Restart Jury Trials in June

By Mari Lou / May 27, 2021

Delaware courts are moving into Phase 3 of their reopening plan – which will restart jury trials statewide. Over the 15 months that the courts have been closed to the public because of the pandemic, a backlog of events and cases has built up in several of the courts. Superior Court has a backlog of…

WGMD Fishing Report – 5-26-21

By Mari Lou / May 27, 2021

Saturday saw the air temperature rise as the wind went southwest and there is a subtropical depression off of our coast that has small craft warnings up for Sunday and possibly Monday for seas. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Dave Lawrence fished aboard the Angler on Saturday and caught a 2.98-pound trout.  I would…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 27, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – 2014 Election Coverage with Jake Smith and Tyler Nixon / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 5-25-21

By Mari Lou / May 26, 2021

Saturday saw the air temperature rise as the wind went southwest and there is a subtropical depression off of our coast that has small craft warnings up for Sunday and possibly Monday for seas. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Dave Lawrence fished aboard the Angler on Saturday and caught a 2.98-pound trout. I would…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 26, 2021

Eliot Howell – Milton – Scrub pine at Cape Henlopen State Park / Click for full view

DE Wins! Incentive Program Launched to Push Coronavirus Vaccinations

By Mari Lou / May 25, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced the launch of DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware.  Delawareans ​12+ vaccinated from May 25-June 29, ​and any Delawarean ages 12-17 vaccinated to date, will be entered to win $5,000 in cash and additional prizes in…

Proposed FY 2022 Sussex County Budget Presented – No Increase in Taxes, but Some Fee Increases

By Mari Lou / May 25, 2021

Sussex County has a quarter of a billion reasons to be optimistic about its future finances as Delaware and the nation emerge from the greatest health and economic crisis to face the globe in the last century. Sussex County officials on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, unveiled the proposed $278 million budget for Fiscal Year 2022…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-24-21

By Mari Lou / May 25, 2021

Saturday saw the air temperature rise as the wind went southwest and there is a subtropical depression off of our coast that has small craft warnings up for Sunday and possibly Monday for seas. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Dave Lawrence fished aboard the Angler on Saturday and caught a 2.98-pound trout. I would…

MD Congressional Delegation Announces Over $36 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Statewide COVID-19 Response Efforts

By Mari Lou / May 24, 2021

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $36,358,851 in American Rescue Plan funding to support our state’s pandemic response. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-23-21

By Mari Lou / May 24, 2021

Saturday saw the air temperature rise as the wind went southwest and there is a subtropical depression off of our coast that has small craft warnings up for Sunday and possibly Monday for seas. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Dave Lawrence fished aboard the Angler on Saturday and caught a 2.98-pound trout. I would…

Dover Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured

By Mari Lou / May 23, 2021

A crash just after 8:30 Saturday morning has left a 14 year old dead and three injured. Delaware State Police say a Kia Forte driven by a 35 year old Dover man, was speeding on Fast Landing Road near Dover and went off the roadway in a curve and struck a tree. The Kia overturned…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-22-21

By Mari Lou / May 23, 2021

Saturday saw the air temperature rise as the wind went southwest and there is a subtropical depression off of our coast that has small craft warnings up for Sunday and possibly Monday for seas. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said Dave Lawrence fished aboard the Angler on Saturday and caught a 2.98-pound trout. I would…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 23, 2021

Kiyah Young – Millsboro – Osprey fishing at Massey’s Landing / Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 5-22-21

By Mari Lou / May 22, 2021

Yard Sale – Sat, May 29 – 8-noon – Bethany Glen (across from Turtle and Walk and Rt. 26) Deb – 302-567-9330 – Lighted oak wall unit w/shelves and cabinets – $200 – Queen Anne chair – $75 – Coffee table and 2 side tables – $150 Ray – 302-388-5778 – Commercial grade paint sprayer…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-21-21

By Mari Lou / May 22, 2021

Friday was another beautiful fishing day and 430 anglers took advantage of the weather to fish the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament. When all was said and done at 4:00 PM Ricky Blitz was in First Place with his 4.44-pound flounder. In Second Place was Heather Strickland with a 4.08-pound flatfish. A 3.98-pound flounder…

DOJ Finds Use of Force Justified in Death of PA Fugitive in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / May 21, 2021

The Department of Justice investigation into the use of deadly force in the death of a fugitive from Pennsylvania in December 10, 2020 has been found justified by the Department of Justice. During a shootout with Evelio Rivera, Cpl Timothy Webb of the Milford Police Department was injured. Webb was a member of the Federal…

Supplemental H-2B Visas to be Available Starting May 25

By Mari Lou / May 21, 2021

Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), will next week formally issue a rule to release 22,000 supplemental H-2B visas for the 2021 Fiscal Year.  These visas will be available to employers starting on May 25th.  The release of supplemental H-2B visas…

Rehoboth Beach Eliminates Masks in Many Places, Follows Governor’s 29th Modification

By Mari Lou / May 21, 2021

Rehoboth Beach Commissioners voted to mirror the Governor’s 29th Modification which eliminates mask wearing outdoors and indoors. No masks are now required outdoors in Rehoboth Beach which includes the Boardwalk. Exceptions within the 29th Modification include when in large crowds masks are suggested, and requires masks inside State facilities. City officials urge those who have…

Milford Police Arrest 4 after Month-long Drug Investigation

By Mari Lou / May 21, 2021

A month-long investigation into the distribution of heroin at The Roadway Inn on North Walnut Street has ended with the arrest of four people and the seizure of over 1390 bags of suspected heroin, oxycodone pills and other drug paraphernalia items. Milford Police have arrested: 55 year old Edwin Scarborough, Frederica – charged with Possession…

Bethany Beach Council Approve Repeal of Mask Ordinance and July 5th Fireworks

By Mari Lou / May 21, 2021

The Bethany Beach Town Council has made it official. The mask ordinance that was put in place last year has been repealed by a unanimous vote during this afternoon’s town council meeting. Face coverings are no longer required on the Boardwalk, Boardwalk Plaza or anywhere in the downtown commercial area. The Council has also approved…