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State Rep. Danny Short’s Covid-19 Survey

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2021

State Rep. Danny Short wants to know what you think about the ongoing government and business actions being taken regarding COVID-19. The results will be shared via our newsletter. The survey will remain open until Monday, August 23.Click here to complete the six-question poll.

WGMD Fishing Report 8-15-21

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2021

Sunday saw those little three-foot seas hold most ocean-going boats at the dock.  The ones that did go wished they hadn’t.  The week ahead looks good with light winds and seas of two to three feet on the ocean. On Saturday Robert Wilson caught an 8.66-pound flounder while fishing on the Katydid.  Antonio Neal had…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2021

S A Harrison – Millsboro – Blue on Route 24 near Millsboro. Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-14-21

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2021

Mike from Harbeson – 917-273-7987 WANTED: board for a bulldog for about a month starting at the beginning of September Charles from Milford – 302-233-0596 – Old records: 45s and LPs, box of DVDs and tapes – $100 or Best Offer Ed from Millsboro – 302-381-1982 – Dining room table w/6 chairs, leaf and pad…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-14-21

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2021

Saturday was the last of the really hot and humid days for a while.   Sunday will see the wind shift from southwest to northeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 and the folks at NOAA are still calling for seas on the ocean to be three feet.  Don’t you believe them!  Indian…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-13-21

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2021

Friday saw more hot and humid weather, but what do you expect, it’s August in Delaware. Saturday will see more southwest at 10 to 15 with three-foot seas on the ocean. Now here’s a good one. NOAA weather says on Sunday the wind will go northeast at 10 to 15 with gusts to 20, but…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2021

Irv Blackburn – Lewes – Wrong Way Sea Gull at Lewes Beach. Click for full view

Rehoboth Beach Mask Mandate at City Hall & other City of Rehoboth Facilities

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2021

Effective Monday, August 16, anyone entering City Hall or other City of Rehoboth Beach facilities is required to wear a mask. The new mandate applies to everyone, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. “We really are disappointed to have to implement mandatory mask-wearing again,” says City Manager Sharon Lynn. “However, considering the increasing covid…

New Coronavirus Tests Rising; Vaccinations Also Rising

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2021

Since Monday, Delaware’s new positive coronavirus tests have increased from 125 to 335 on Wednesday. Thursday saw a bit of a decrease to 281. However the 7-day average of all positive tests has steadily increased from 5.1% last Sunday to 6.2% Thursday. By county on Thursday, New Castle had 132 new positive tests, Kent County…

Rehoboth Voters to Elect 2 to Town Commission Saturday

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2021

Rehoboth Beach voters go to the polls Saturday to elect 2 people from a field of four as City Commissioners. Incumbent Richard Byrne is challenged by Timothy Bennett, current planning commissioner, Rachel Macha and former City Commissioner, Mary “Toni” Sharp. Each seat is a 3-year term. Commissioner Pat Coluzzi is not running for another term.…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-12-21

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2021

Thursday was another sunny and hot day at the beach with southwest winds at 10 to 15 and seas of three feet on the ocean.  Friday and Saturday look to be the same before showers move in on Saturday afternoon and the wind goes northwest. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought in…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2021

Carol Tabor – Flowers reflected in a puddle Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-11-21

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2021

Wednesday was another typical August day, hot and humid with a 10 to 15-knot southwest wind and three-foot seas on the ocean.  Thursday and Friday will be the same before the temperature drops 20 degrees between then and Sunday with rain showers in the forecast. Robbie at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 36…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2021

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to September of 2009 – WGMD’s midday host Don Geronimo broadcasting live from Shenanigan’s in Ocean City – looks like he’s trying to get the leprechaun to give up the location of his pot of gold! Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-10-21

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2021

I hope you enjoyed the weather on Tuesday because that’s what we will have for the rest of the week. Winds out of the Southwest at 10 to 15 knots and seas on the ocean at three feet. To catch up on reports I missed over the weekend, fishing at Indian River Bay was very…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2021

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Turtles at play in the bay. Click for full view

NJ Angler Breaks Newly Set Maryland Swordfish Record at WMO

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2021

A New Jersey angler is now the second officially recognized state record holder for swordfish, which he caught during the White Marlin Open on August 6 at Ocean City.  Jake Bertonazzi broke the state’s nearly two-week-old record for the Atlantic Division with a 318.5-pound swordfish — Xiphias gladius — caught while participating in the White Marlin Open, roughly 60…

Sussex County Begins to Issue Property Tax Bills

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2021

Summer’s end signals the start of another season in Sussex County: tax time. The County’s Billing Services office has begun issuing bills for the 2022 fiscal year, totaling an estimated $174.2 million in tax revenue. Each August, Sussex County government issues tens of thousands of tax bills for the more than 186,000 parcels in the…

Willards VFC Awarded Grain Bin Rescue Tube

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2021

On Monday, local first responders with the Willards Volunteer Fire Department were awarded a grain rescue tube and specialized training from Nationwide and MidAtlantic Farm Credit through Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign, which was started in 2014. These resources will be used to help protect against grain entrapments, which result in dozens of deaths…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-9-21

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2021

The weather was less than ideal on Monday and did not improve as the day went on. The rest of the week looks like normal August weather with south to southwest winds of ten to fifteen and highs near 90. I do want to thank Walt for doing the report for me on Sunday while…

USCG Rescue Two Jet Skiers, Third by Good Samaritan in Ocean City Inlet Waters

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2021

Coast Guard crew members rescued two people who had lost control of their jet ski in the Ocean City Inlet, Monday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland received the initial report through VHF Channel 16 that three jet skiers in the area of Ocean City Inlet had entered the water and were in need of…

DE Shows Dip in New Positive Coronavirus Tests, but Increase in Hospitalizations

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2021

After several days of steady increases – the number of new positive tests of coronavirus dropped a bit over the weekend – from 258 on Friday to 202 on Sunday. The 7-day average of all positive tests has also dropped back by one tenth of a percent to 5.1%. Hospitalizations are much higher – jumping…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-8-21

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2021

As we reported yesterday, Saturday the seas were very productive in the morning and waned as the afternoon rains blanketed the coast. Sunday Morning’s clouds and rains kept most from heading out to reap the bounty of the sea. For the few who went out to enjoy the rest of the sunny day found croaker…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-7-21

By Mari Lou / August 8, 2021

Despite afternoon rains, it was a productive Saturday Captain Bob limited out on Flounder and had plenty of Sea Bass.  Judy B reports the same Tuned In boated 4 Wahoo and a Mahi Mahi.  And an 8 and one-half pound Flounder was caught in the Old Ground. The final tally at the White Marlin Open:…

Fenwick Voters Opt for Change

By Mari Lou / August 7, 2021

Fenwick Island voters have spoken – and sent all four incumbent council members home.  The unofficial results place the top vote-getter as Natalie Magdeburger with 377.  Janice Bortner received 360 votes, Jaqueline Kay Napolitano 349 and Paul Breger 340.  The election results will be certified Monday morning at 9am.Â