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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…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-16-21

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2021

Fishing was good on Thursday, but not many boats were out.  Once school starts and vacations end people get back to work so weekday trips are rare. Small craft advisories are already up for Friday and Saturday.  On Friday the wind will be northeast at ten to fifteen with gusts to twenty and seas of…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2021

Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Launch of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 traveling over Delmarva on 9/15/21. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-15-21

By Mari Lou / September 16, 2021

The hard south wind on Wednesday kept boats at the dock in Lewes and Indian River Marina.  Thursday will see southeast winds of five to ten knots going east in the afternoon with three-foot seas.  You don’t want to know about Friday and Saturday. No one has answered the phone for the past few days…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 16, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – revisiting the 2015 Delaware State Fair and host Bob Steele playing ‘man on the midway’ talking to fair-goers. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 9-14-21

By Mari Lou / September 15, 2021

Tuesday was an absolutely delightful day to be on the water. Hardly a breath of air and a slick calm sea. There was a haze that cut visibility, but it burned off by late morning. My friend Doug Elliott and I left Lewes Boat Ramp in my 16-foot tin boat around 7:30 AM and ran…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 15, 2021

Holly Meyers – Las Vegas – Friendly gull on the Ocean City beach. Click for full view

Maryland State Board of Ed & State Dept of Ed Receive Approval of Statewide Masking for ALL Public Schools

By Mari Lou / September 14, 2021

In support of continuing efforts to keep students and school staff safe and ensure schools remain open for in-person learning during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Maryland State Board of Education, together with the Maryland State Department of Education, today received approval of a statewide masking requirement for all public schools. Following public testimony today,…

Sussex County Council Honors 2 Long-Time Former BOA Members & Announces Reassessment Town Hall Meetings

By Mari Lou / September 14, 2021

The Sussex County Council was back in Georgetown after a week off for the Labor Day holiday. The Council began the morning recognizing two former Board of Adjustment members – Jeff Hudson and Brent Workman. Hudson was a member of the BOA from 1998 to 2017 and Workman from 2002 to 2021. Also on hand…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-13-21

By Mari Lou / September 14, 2021

Monday was another rough day on the ocean, but it looks like we will get some relief come Tuesday. Right now, NOAA weather calls for south winds of five to ten knots with seas of two feet or less on the ocean. Delaware Bay will see southeast winds of five to ten knots with seas…

Mardela Springs Man Dies in Sunday Crash

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2021

A Mardela Springs man is dead after a single vehicle crash Sunday night just before 9pm in the area of Sharptown and Scott Bennett Roads in Mardela Springs. Maryland State Police spotted a pickup truck on its roof in a front yard on Sharptown Road. Paramedics and Fire crews Mardela Springs found the driver, 39…