Mari Lou

Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Available from FEMA

By Mari Lou / April 13, 2021

Coronavirus hasn’t been without tragedy. Over 1500 Delawareans have died since the pandemic began. FEMA has started accepting applications for Covid-19 Funeral Assistance – for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20 of this year. They will help ease some of the financial stress and burden. While this is a new service – FEMA…

All Delawareans 16+ Now Eligible for Vaccination; DPH Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

By Mari Lou / April 13, 2021

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced that medical providers, including hospital systems, may now vaccinate Delawareans aged 16 or older – whether or not they have a high-risk medical condition. The state’s COVID-19 vaccination program is now fully open to Delawareans 16+ at any vaccination provider. As…

Sussex County Settles Reassessment Lawsuit – Reassessment to Begin Later this Year

By Mari Lou / April 13, 2021

Sussex County will settle with litigants in a years-long legal debate over real estate assessments used by Delaware’s counties to calculate annual tax bills, paving the way for a new valuation of all properties to occur in the county by mid-2024. County Council, at its weekly meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2021, voted to enter into…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-12-21

By Mari Lou / April 13, 2021

Monday was not a pretty day for fishing. We had east winds and a heavy fog that made being outside pretty miserable, especially in the morning. Small craft advisories are up for Tuesday. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said the weather and sea conditions at Broadkill Beach discouraged most folks from fishing there on Monday. Tommy…

DSP Seeing Increase in Identity Theft Cases Related to Unemployment Fraud Claims

By Mari Lou / April 12, 2021

Delaware State Police has seen an increase across the state in identity theft cases related to unemployment fraud claims and want to warn Delaware citizens about the new trend to avoid becoming a victim. As a result of COVID-19, government-assisted programs and citizens in need of employment opportunities have increased. The number of unemployment claims…

Sussex County Council Meets Tuesday – at Delaware Tech Beginning at 9am

By Mari Lou / April 12, 2021

Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will be held at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Building – but will begin at 9am so that the County Council can get some regular county business out of the way, although at the Council’s January 12th meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson said no regular county business would be done at…

Superior Court Approves Mountaire Wastewater Settlement

By Mari Lou / April 12, 2021

The Delaware Superior Court approved a comprehensive $65 million settlement agreement today between Mountaire and a group of neighbors to resolve all remaining issues related to the 2017 upset that occurred at its wastewater treatment plant in Millsboro. Attorneys in the case reached the agreement last December, but it wasn’t final until the court approved.…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-11-21

By Mari Lou / April 12, 2021

Sunday was a rare day in April with warm temperatures, light winds and no rain.  Lots of people fishing, and a few actually caught something. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa told us about fourteen-year-old Matthew Santoro who caught a 7.58-pound snakehead on a chatterbait and an 8.4- pound blue catfish on a nightcrawler out…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-10-21

By Mari Lou / April 11, 2021

Saturday’s weather was much better than I expected.  The sun was out, there was no rain and while the breeze was out of the east, there was enough south in it to provide for a nice spring day.  Unfortunately, the fish in the ocean and bay did not cooperate with the many anglers who tried…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 4-10-21

By Mari Lou / April 10, 2021

Valerie – 443-944-4192 – Wind deflectors for 2016 KIA Sportage – Best Offer – Full mattress (gently used) Mount Dana Limited – Best Offer Brenda – 302-381-6193 – Oak porch swing, 4ft, holds up to 600 lbs. with chain – $75 – 2 white bamboo roll-up shades 60 x 72 – $10 each – Porch…

Wicomico County High Schools to Graduate at Perdue Stadium

By Mari Lou / April 10, 2021

With the final marking term of the 2020-2021 school year underway, graduation is starting tofeel very close for the Class of 2021. Wicomico County Public Schools is pleased to announcethat commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 for all four high schools will be held atArthur W. Perdue Stadium (Shorebirds Stadium) in June. Though events…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-9-21

By Mari Lou / April 10, 2021

Friday was cool and cloudy with periods of very light rain and strong east winds. The weekend weather is not looking good with rain and wind and seas to four feet. DNREC has selected April 14 as the day they will issue the 1,000 Surf-Fishing Vouchers. Six state parks have been selected as the sites…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 10, 2021

The Delaware General Assembly has been Served

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

A lawsuit was filed Friday morning in Wilmington – in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, which is Federal Court, to bring an end to the Delaware General Assembly’s virtual meetings which have been going on since the last session, and return to in-person meetings at Legislative Hall in Dover. Attorney Julianne…

Governor John Carney Makes Judicial Nominations, Including First Woman Nominee for Chancellor of DE Court of Chancery

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

Governor John Carney on Friday announced a series of judicial nominations, which will be sent to the Delaware Senate for consideration:   Vice Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick will be nominated as Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery. McCormick would be the first woman to serve as Chancellor and would replace Chancellor Andre Bouchard, who is retiring. McCormick…

DNREC Special Voucher Distribution for Additional Surf Fishing Permits on Wed, April 14

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

In response to the eighth modification to the COVID-19 emergency order, issued by Gov. John Carney on March 29, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will issue up to 1,000 additional one-year surf fishing permits for 2021, with a special voucher distribution Wednesday, April 14. Those who wish to purchase one of…

Two Charged after Shots Fired in Laurel

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

Laurel Police were called to the area of Daniel and Wilson Street Wednesday for a fight with possible shots fired. Police arriving at the scene found no fight and no eyewitnesses, however a black male, identified as Antoine Deshields of Salisbury, was found with a gun shot wound. Police went into two apartments at Carvel…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-8-21

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

I had planned to go fishing around Broadkill Beach or the Broadkill River on Thursday morning, but by the time I got my lazy butt in gear the wind was up, the tide was out and fishing prospects didn’t look good.  I finally got away around noon and drove to several fishing locations looking for…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 9, 2021

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Tulip at Baywood Greens Golf Course

WGMD Fishing Report 4-7-21

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2021

The weather was just about perfect for fishing on Wednesday, but unfortunately, the water temperature in the bay and ocean remains on the cold side of 50 degrees so not much action in either of those bodies. I took a trip over to Laurel to fish at the new dam and spillway below Records Pond. …

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to 2005 – and the WGMD ‘The World Is Yours’ Contest – and the grand prize winner William Bryley with WGMD’s Ron Letterman. The contest was held at the Cottage Cafe. WGMD’s Wayne Cannon in the background.

WGMD Fishing Report 4-6-21

By Mari Lou / April 7, 2021

Tuesday was a beautiful day, but still most Delaware boats remain on the hard or tied to the dock. The lone exception is the Top Fin with Captain Pete Haines who fished the Outer Wall from Lewes and brought some tog back to Angler’s Marina. Old Inlet reported that young Brooke Timmons caught what was…

DE Vaccinations Reach 500,000 Doses as Delawareans 16 and Older are Now Eligible to Register for Coronavirus Vaccine

By Mari Lou / April 6, 2021

Delaware’s coronavirus numbers are starting to even out again as the 7-day average of total positive test has dropped from 5.7% on Saturday to 5.5% on Monday. While there were 30 more new positive tests over Sunday – the number of people hospitalized decreased by 27. Delaware Public Health reports one death – a Sussex…

DSU Partners with United Airlines to Train New Pilots – 50% Women & People of Color

By Mari Lou / April 6, 2021

United Airlines has set a new diversity goal – that 50% of students at its new pilot training academy will be women and people of color. In a release today, United will begin accepting applications as it works to train 5000 new pilots by 2030 – with at least half women and people of color.…

Two Indicted in Smyrna Child Remains Case

By Mari Lou / April 6, 2021

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that two people have been charged with multiple felonies over the abuse and eventual death of Emma Cole, a child whose remains were found at a Smyrna softball field. Brandon Haas, 39, and Kristie Haas, 28, were indicted Monday afternoon on charges including First Degree Child Abuse and Endangering…