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WGMD Fishing Report 8-22-21

By Mari Lou / August 23, 2021

Sunday saw small craft advisories up for seas with some boats still going out in the ocean.  Those that fished in Delaware Bay had smother sailing and caught croaker, spot, blues and a few flounder.  The rest of the week will have winds of five to ten knots and seas running three to four feet…

Gov Hogan Announces Route 90 Improvements in Upcoming MDOT CTP

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

During his keynote address today at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland’s new Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)—to be released in early September—will include funding for the project planning phase for Route 90 improvements, advancing a long-held priority for Ocean City and Worcester County. The upcoming…

Woman Found Shot in Dover Area Corn Field

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

Saturday morning just before 9, Delaware State Police were called to a corn field on Dyke Branch Road east of Dover for a deceased body. Police found a 30 year old woman with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to the…

Woman Dies after Struck by Vehicle in Quantico

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

A Salisbury area woman is dead after she was struck by a car just after midnight Sunday morning. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say 30 year old Zora Vetra was in the middle of the roadway at Whitehaven and Senkbeil Roads in Quantico due to a verbal argument when she was struck. Vetra…

Millsboro Man Charged with 8th Felony DUI

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

Millsboro Police arrested 55-year-oldĀ Terence WiseĀ of Millsboro on felony Driving Under the Influence after a concerned citizen called 911 and Millsboro officers conducted a traffic stop on Wise’s vehicle. On August 21 at approximately 3:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Arby’s restaurant in Millsboro for a possible intoxicated driver. Upon officers’ arrival they found the…

Henri Passes Delmarva Leaving Rough Surf & Rip Currents

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

Hurricane Henri passed Delmarva just before midnight but was downgraded to tropical storm status Sunday morning as the storm neared Long Island and southern New England. WGMD asked Meteorologist John Wetherbee why the storm never really strengthened. He adds that even our high tide in Rehoboth Beach, just after 8am, was affected more by the…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-21-21

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

Saturday saw small craft advisories up, but a few boats did test the ocean for flounder and sea bass.  Sunday will see seas to seven feet on the ocean so I hope no one ventures out. The big money winners at the Mid-Atlantic Tournament were: Heaviest White Marlin at 82 pounds caught on the Sea…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 22, 2021

Lew & Rachel Messick-Klensch – Milford – Stormy weather campfire – but no rain – click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-21-21

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

Toni from Bethany – 302-539-3487 – Black & Decker small Tiller model LGC120, 15volt – $15 John from Milton – 302-540-2295 – 85-90 new in box stainless steel RTIC 20-oz white tumblers – $17 apiece / Call for additional Damon from Lincoln – 706-289-3932 WILL PAY $250 for someone to remove 8 x 7 hot…

Two Women Charged with Animal Cruelty

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

Officers from the Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) announced the arrest today of two Middletown women on charges of animal cruelty.   Cheryl Joseph, 53, was arraigned in JP Court 11 in New Castle on 50 charges, including 48 counts of cruel neglect, and two counts of felony animal cruelty.  Amy Wood, 60, was arraigned on five counts of cruel neglect. Both were released on their own recognizance and are…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-20-21

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

Friday was a nasty day with rain and seas of three to four feet on the ocean.  Rain and seas up to seven feet are forecast over Saturday and Sunday. As nasty as the weather was it was a good fishing day for the Billfisher out of Ocean City, Maryland.  Captain Jon Duffie put angler…

DPH Weekly Coronavirus Update

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m.Ā Thursday,Ā August 19, 2021.Ā Ā Ā   As ofĀ Tuesday,Ā August 17, the seven-day average for the percentage of total tests that were positive was 7.9% – an increase fromĀ 6.2%Ā as ofĀ Tuesday, August 10. There…

First Positive Test of EEE Found in Mosquito Pool near Whaleyville

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The mosquito species that tested positive feeds primarily on birds. This is the first positive test for EEE in Worcester in 2021.    Arboviruses, such…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 21, 2021

Brooke-Ocean City – Sunrise In Ocean City. Click for full view

VIDEO: MD Gov Hogan Announces Launch of Connect Maryland to Bring Rural Broadband to Everyone Statewide

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2021

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker…

Two Arrested in Ocean City after Stabbing

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2021

Ocean City Emergency Personnel responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 14th Street and Philadelphia Avenue on Thursday just before 7pm. Police learned that four people on mopeds and two people in a vehicle began arguing in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 7th Street and continued until the female driver…

Milford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2021

The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-19-21

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2021

Thursday saw the beginning of the effects from the tropical storm that will go past our coast over the weekend.  Seas were running three to four feet and most boats stayed in Delaware Bay or at the dock.  Friday seas in the ocean will remain at three to four feet and go to three to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 20, 2021

Debra Swartzlander – Wagon wheels at Holly Lakes / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-18-21

By Mari Lou / August 19, 2021

Wednesday saw more good fishing in the ocean and bay.  Thursday will see winds from the southwest at ten to fifteen with gusts to 20 knots and seas of three to four feet.  Friday the wind goes northwest at five knots and the seas remain at three to four feet.  Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-17-21

By Mari Lou / August 18, 2021

Tuesday saw some good fishing in the ocean and bay.  Wednesday will have southeast winds of five to ten knots with three-foot seas on the ocean.  On Thursday the wind will go south at 10 to 15 and on Friday they will drop down to west at five knots.  Seas will run three feet both…

Hebron Area Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies

By Mari Lou / August 17, 2021

On August 17 a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the area of Firetower Road in Hebron, Maryland. 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 the saliva of mammals…

DSP Close SB Route 13 Near Seaford after Crash

By Mari Lou / August 17, 2021

Delaware State Police are on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:11 p.m., Tuesday, August 17 on Sussex Highway/Route 13 in the area of Faith Lane – just south of Brickyard Road near Seaford.Ā  As a result of the crash, all lanes of southbound Sussex Highway at Faith Lane…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-16-21

By Mari Lou / August 17, 2021

Monday was partly cloudy and cool at the beach with southeast winds and decent fishing for those who went. The rest of the week will see the wind swing all around the compass beginning in the southeast on Tuesday then go south on Wednesday and Thursday before going northwest on Friday. Seas through the week…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 17, 2021

Ephraim Heisenberg – Fenwick Island – Fox not on the run at Fenwick Island Beach. Click for full view