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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 10, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to 1999 and the Chili Cookoff at American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard. WGMD staffers taking to the kiddie rides near the end of the day – Karen Reed, Anita Lawson, Marie Moulinier and Christine Shank / Click here for full view

Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission Holds First Regional Meeting for Eastern Shore Residents

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2021

The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a nonpartisan commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold their first regional virtual public meeting on Wednesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. For more information about how to provide testimony at the public meeting, either…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-8-21

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2021

Tuesday saw another hot day with a strong southwest wind and seas running two to three feet in the ocean. At Lewes Harbour Marina Amanda’s big news was the total amount of money raised during the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament was $14,750. This includes the entry fees, tee shirt sale and the sale…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2021

Phyllis Bongiorno – Rehoboth Beach – Sunrise at Adams Oceanfront Villa / Click for full view

Sussex County Council Approves Tyler Technologies for Reassessment

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2021

The Sussex County Council has approved entering into a contract with Tyler Technologies to perform the real property reassessment for the County. The County received two proposals in response to a Request For Proposal (RFP). One from Pearson’s Appraisal Service, with a completion date of January 2025 and a base amount of $13.9-million. The second…

VIDEO: Gov Carney’s Weekly Coronavirus Update

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2021

Most of Delaware’s coronavirus numbers continue to fall. Public Health Director, Dr. Karyl Rattay says the number of new positive cases has hit it’s lowest mark since March of 2020 – at 20 statewide – 9 each in New Castle and Sussex Counties and 2 in Kent. Hospitalizations did add 9 to Sunday – with…

Georgetown Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2021

A Georgetown man has been arrested on charges of attempted 1st degree murder after an altercation in May in Cool Springs. Delaware State Police say two people were involved in fight with 48 year old Jerome Weathersby of Georgetown. during the incident the 43 year old female victim was stabbed in the hand by Weathersby.…

UPDATED: Arrest Made in Hebron Area Fire that Left 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2021

UPDATED – 6/8/21 – A continuing investigation by the Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal has led to the indictment of a suspect in connection with a residential fire at a home in which a woman was found dead last month in Wicomico County.  The suspect is identified as Kenneth…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-7-21

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2021

Monday was another hot and steamy day with decent summertime fishing in the bay and ocean. The water is finally warming up and we are seeing more flounder caught from inshore locations such as the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal and Indian River Bay. This will not last all summer because once the water rises to…

DNREC Plans Evening Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 07, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Delmar, Georgetown, and Harrington. Near Millsboro, Laurel, Lewes, Milton, Lincoln, Milford, Felton, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying…

UPDATED: Police Investigating Shots Fired at Slaughter Beach area Home

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

UPDATED – 6/7/21 – Through the investigation, detectives have identified the driver of the vehicle wanted in connection to this incident. He is described as a black male, approximately 25-35 years old, with black facial hair. He wore a black baseball-style hat and a black hooded sweatshirt and operated an older model white Nissan Murano…

Two Injured in Crash at CBBT

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

Two people were taken to hospitals in Virginia Beach with non-life threatening injuries after a three vehicle head-on crash in the Chesapeake Tunnel on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Monday morning around 11:20. CBBT officials say an SUV was southbound and struck the western wall of the tunnel twice before veering into the northbound lane…

Rehoboth to Make Sewer Repairs this Week – 2 Locations

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

Sewer repairs will take place in two locations in Rehoboth Beach this week. Emergency repairs will be undertaken in the ocean block of Wilmington Avenue Wednesday. Traffic will be restricted to one lane. Thursday, sewer repairs will take place on Surf Avenue between Park and Oak. Intermittent lane closures will be implemented.

Sussex County Council to Discuss Reassessment Tuesday

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning. The Council will hear from the Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler, to discuss the reassessment that will be done in Sussex County and possibly award a contract for the job. County Administrator Todd Lawson will discuss appointments to the Planning Commission and the BOA. He will also discuss…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-6-21

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2021

It was good ole summer time on Sunday with 90-degree temperatures and light winds. It looks like that is what we will have for most of the week with the chance for thunderstorms in the afternoon. One weather related thing to be aware of at this time of year is fog. The water is still…

Sussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2021

There will be a drive-thru Mobile Food Pantry on Monday beginning at 11am at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. This is first-come, first-served – pre-registration does NOT guarantee service, but will speed up the check-in process at June7SussexCounty.eventbrite.com. Onsite registration will be available. Be sure to clear space in your trunk or back seat.…

MD Flag at Half Staff Sunday

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2021

Sunday is Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day and the Maryland Flag Is at Half-Staff today. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, today and returned to full-staff at sunset today to honor all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-5-21

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2021

Saturday was the day that summer arrived on Delmarva.  Air temperatures rose above 90 degrees and the wind was light.  The marine forecast looks good right through Wednesday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina told us that Michelle Schnaitman caught a 21-inch flounder off an ocean reef.  Donnie Vanderslice had a beautiful keeper rockfish from an…

Legislative Hall to Reopen to the Public on a Limited Basis

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2021

The public will again be allowed into Legislative Hall in Dover – for the first time since January of 2020! Seating will be limited – but if you plan to attend a session – you can reserve seats at the Delaware General Assembly website. There will be 25 seats available each in the House and…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 6-5-21

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2021

Lewis – 215-900-6291 – Exterior door 32 x 80, pre-hung, white metal, insulated with right-hand opening, frosted glass – $400 Deb – 302-567-9330 – Green reclining leather seat – $75 – Glass TV stand with 3 shelves, 63 x 22 – $50 – Light oak cabinet, 6′ – $50 George – 302-249-8048 – Milwaukee circular…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-4-21

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2021

To the best of my knowledge, no boats went out on Friday for sea bass or tuna. Seas were running three to four feet in the ocean and it looked like it was going to rain any second, but it never did in Lewes. Conditions do look better for Saturday and Sunday with a southwest…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2021

Karen Hoyes – Georgetown – Why did the chicken cross the road? / Click for full view

Ocean City Employee Honored after 50 Years on the Job

By Mari Lou / June 4, 2021

James Purnell has been on the job in Ocean City for 50 years! Purnell began working with the town in May of 1971 and has spent his entire career as an employee of the Public Works Department – he is currently the Town of Ocean City’s Solid Waste Supervisor. “As a Society, we have transitioned…

US Attorney for District of Maryland Warns of Scam

By Mari Lou / June 4, 2021

Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner announced today that scammers are attempting to “spoof” the U.S. Attorney’s Office main office telephone number so that calls appear to originate from the U.S. Attorney’s Office on the recipient’s caller ID in a criminal scheme to defraud individuals who owe federal debts…

Magnolia Man Charged after Shooting Neighbors with BB Gun

By Mari Lou / June 4, 2021

A Magnolia man has been arrested for shooting his neighbors with a BB gun after a confrontation Thursday evening. Delaware State Police were called to Lambert Drive in Magnolia just after 5:30 where they determined that a group of juveniles were arguing with 26 year old Keith Rawding as they rode their bikes past his…