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VIRTUAL DE Redistricting Public Hearing Tonight at 6pm

By Mari Lou / September 28, 2021

A reminder – there is a public hearing on redistricting this evening beginning at 6pm. Redistricting is the process of drawing new district boundaries for congressional, legislative and state school board districts based on each State’s resident population. Every ten years, the Delaware State Legislature redraws district boundaries based on the results of the most recent…

DSP Looking for Harrington Man In Connection with Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / September 28, 2021

Your help is needed to locate 31 year old Darius Smith of Harrington. He is wanted by Delaware State Police in connection with a shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 26 on Genesis Lane. Police say one round was fired at the victim in close range, however the victim was not injured. Smith is black,…

Pfizer Boosters Now Available Through Worcester County Health Dept

By Mari Lou / September 28, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are now available through the Worcester County Health Department. Currently, only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for use as a booster. This means you will need to have already received two doses of Pfizer and meet the following qualifications: These boosters are for: â—Ź       people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-27-21

By Mari Lou / September 28, 2021

Monday saw some boats venture out into the ocean and those that did caught good numbers of fish.  Tuesday the wind will be southwest at ten to fifteen with gusts to 20 knots with thunderstorms in the afternoon.  Seas will be three to four feet.  Wednesday calls for north winds at ten to fifteen with…

Lincoln Man Charged after Ellendale Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / September 27, 2021

A Lincoln man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after a traffic stop Sunday night in Ellendale. A Delaware State Police trooper was behind a Chrysler 200 on Route 16 when a computer check showed the registered owner and driver had a suspended license and two active warrants. The trooper conducted a traffic…

UPDATED: Heavy Police Presence Brings Calmer Weekend in Ocean City During Pop-Up Event

By Mari Lou / September 27, 2021

UPDATED – 09/27/21 11:25am – The unsanctioned popup rally weekend in Ocean City was much quieter than 2020 according to preliminary numbers from the Ocean City Police Department. From Thursday through Sunday police responded to 1807 calls for service – compared to 2802 in 2020. Police made 986 traffic stops (with the most made on…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-26-21

By Mari Lou / September 27, 2021

Sunday saw rough seas and to the best of my knowledge no boats went out of Lewes or Indian River.  Monday will see winds from the west at ten to fifteen going southwest with gusts to 20 knots and seas of three feet.  Tuesday the wind stays southwest at ten to fifteen with gusts to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 27, 2021

DSP Arrest Dover Man for Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officer

By Mari Lou / September 26, 2021

A Dover man has been arrested on charges of felony assault on a law enforcement officer.  Early Sunday morning Delaware State Police were called to the area of Thompsonville and Bay Roads north of Milford for a domestic incident, where they learned 27 year old Dashawn Toles of Dover was in a vehicle and had…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-25-21

By Mari Lou / September 26, 2021

Saturday saw improved weather and much improved fishing.  Sunday the wind will be northwest at 15 to 20 with three to four-foot seas.  On Monday the wind will go around to the west at ten to fifteen knots than go southwest with gusts to 20 and seas will be three feet. The big new on…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 26, 2021

Dawn Mays – Bishopville – Sunset. Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 9-25-21

By Mari Lou / September 25, 2021

  Bill – 301-646-4647 – 150lb Everlast Heavy bag with stand – $400 – LOOKING FOR: Reasonable priced and in good shape Enclosed trailer, 10-16ft Chris – 302-841-7953 – 12 x 16 Hair Salon – $7000 Norman – 302-846-9826 – Bales of Hay – $45 per bale Beverly – 302-539-2841 – LOOKING FOR: Adult 3…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-24-21

By Mari Lou / September 25, 2021

Friday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and the only boat that ran was the Angler out of Lewes Harbour Marina. They brought back croaker and blues from Delaware Bay structure. Saturday will see north winds at five to ten knots and three-foot seas on the ocean. Sunday the wind will go northwest…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 25, 2021

Jean Messick – Millsboro – At rest. Click for full view

Raccoon Near Hebron Positive for Rabies

By Mari Lou / September 24, 2021

On September 24, 2021, a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the area of Levin Dashiell Road and Rockawalkin Road in Hebron.  The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a preventable viral disease that exists in…

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…