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Two Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford

By Mari Lou / March 28, 2021

A traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of two people from Seaford on criminal charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Civic with multiple large cracks in the windshield and stopped the car in the Delux Dairy parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver, 39 year old Jason Eskridge and passenger 40…

Multiple Fire Companies Called for Midnight Milford Blaze

By Mari Lou / March 28, 2021

Firefighters in Milford were called for a two-alarm residential fire on Beechwood Avenue just before midnight Saturday. Crews from the Carlisle Fire Company found fire coming from a single story home – multiple companies from Kent County as well as Ellendale were called to assist or stand by. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

WGMD Radio Flea Market 3-27-21

By Mari Lou / March 27, 2021

Toni – 302-539-3487 – Patio table 28″ round mosaic black steel frame – $15 Carol – 302-645-0594 – Queen size sleeper sofa gently used gray/green/brown – $200 Jay – 302-519-1635 or Vance 484-614-8005 – 2004 Bayview 5th wheel fully loaded – $7000 Tom – 410-739-6819 – Patio chaise lounger 7ft. tan wicker w/tan pad –…

DHSS Updates Guidance to Visitation at DE Long-term Care Facilities

By Mari Lou / March 27, 2021

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has updated its guidance to Delaware’s long-term care facilities following recent federal recommendations that allow for expanded indoor visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance was updated last week and was sent to the state’s 86 long-term care (LTC) facilities; it can be found here. The updated guidelines…

Public Information Sessions Set for DART Connect Service between Georgetown & Millsboro

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2021

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) will conduct two virtual Public Information Sessions on Tuesday, March 30 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and Wednesday, March 31 from 5 PM to 6 PM via Zoom to share information about a new transit service, DART Connect, in and between Georgetown and Millsboro that will launch on Monday, April…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2021

B – Butterfly in the garden / Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – Going back to 2012 with a Mike Bradley remote broadcast at Shenanigans Pub in Ocean City / Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2021

Alfred Juliano – Eerie Tower at Cape Henlopen State Park / click for full view

Sussex County Bookmobile to Become Mobile Vaccination Unit

By Mari Lou / March 23, 2021

There will be another method for getting coronavirus vaccinations in Sussex County – with the enlisting of the County Bookmobile through the county library. Sussex County EMS, County Library and Beebe Healthcare have teamed up with the County Council’s unanimous vote to provide this service. Since last year, the Bookmobile has been parked, but it…

DE Governor Dale Wolf Dies at 96

By Mari Lou / March 23, 2021

Governor John Carney at the start of this week’s coronavirus update announced the passing for former Governor Dale Wolf. Wolf died last Saturday, March 20 – he was 96. Wolf was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the Republican Party, who served for three weeks as the 70th governor of Delaware.…

Delmar Woman Charged with Assault

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2021

A Delmar woman has been arrested on charges of felony assault after in incident Thursday night. On Friday, Delaware State Police were called to a home on Saint George Road where they learned the night before 24 year old Michaela Scarborough was in an argument with a 28 year old male acquaintance. The argument escalated…

Magnolia Woman Arrested on 4th DUI

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2021

A Magnolia woman has been arrested after leading Delaware State Police in a pursuit early Friday morning. Police spotted a car without a registration plate just after midnight on South DuPont Highway in Dover and initiated at traffic stop. However the vehicle drove off with its headlights off at a high rate of speed –…

Rehoboth Commissioners Approve $27.7-m Budget for FY 2021-22

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2021

The Rehoboth Beach commissioners, at their virtual regular meeting Friday, March 19, 2021, voted to approve a $27.7 million balanced budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year that begins April 1, 2021.  “Presenting a balanced budget to the Mayor and Commissioners is one of the most important and time-consuming parts of any city administrator’s job,” said City Manager…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 3-20-21

By Mari Lou / March 20, 2021

Jay – 302-945-4503 or 484-614-8005 (Vance) – 2003 Bayview 5th wheel camper 30′ fully loaded – $7000 or Best Offer Eliot – 302-500-0942 – Chess set Roman Mythology – $80 Belinda – 302-542-1713 – NEW GE ADA complaint stainless steel dishwasher – $560 or Best Offer Deb – 302-567-9330 – Dark green leather recliner loveseat…

CORRECTION: DE Extends Filing Deadline for Personal Income Tax Returns to May 17

By Mari Lou / March 20, 2021

The deadline for Delaware taxpayers to file and pay their 2020 personal income tax returns to both federal and state governments has been extended from April 15 (Federal) and April 30 (Delaware)* to May 17 for both. This extension does not apply to estimated tax payments made quarterly by individuals – those payments will still…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 20, 2021

Eliot Howell – Milton – Marvelous Milton Morning / Click for full view

Gov Carney & DSHA Announce Reopening of COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

Joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Friday announced the reopening of the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DEHAP), which provides financial assistance for renters affected by COVID-19. Landlords and tenants can apply for assistance beginning Monday, March 22,…

Gov Carney Extends State of Emergency Another 30 Days

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

Governor John Carney on Friday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration another 30 days to confront community spread of COVID-19, and issued the following statement: “We have expanded vaccine eligibility to get the life-saving COVID-19 vaccine out to more Delawareans in a way that is fast and fair,” said Governor Carney. “But until we can vaccinate…

Violent Crime Decreases in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

Salisbury Police are reporting a significant decrease in violent crime. Since 2010 there’s been a drop of 40% in aggravated assault, a drop of 54% in burglaries and a drop of 73% in robberies. In 2010 Salisbury Police responded to over 2600 Part 1 or serious crimes – that number has fallen in 2020 to…

DSP Looking to Identify Burglary Suspects

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

Your help is needed to identify suspects who are wanted in connection with burglaries of construction sites in the Dover area. Delaware State Police were called to construction sites on Lebanon Road for a reported burglary on March 15th and 16th where they learned that two men entered the property on March 13th and took…

DE Senate Approves Minimum Wage Bill

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

The Delaware State Senate has approved an increase in the minimum wage to $15 by the start of 2025. Senate Bill 15 was amended to show that the minimum wage will remain at $9.25 per hour until January 1, 2022 and then moved to the full Senate for a vote. The minimum wage measure was…

DE Marijuana Control Act Would Legalize & Regulate Recreational Pot

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

Delaware lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to make Delaware the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana for adult users, a measure that would diminish the illegal market while establishing a new industry with good-paying jobs in the First State. House Bill 150, the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, would create a legal framework to regulate the cultivation,…

UD Class of 2021 to Graduate In-Person in May; Return to More Traditional Campus in the Fall

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2021

In a virtual Town Hall event this afternoon, University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis discussed the progress that has been made in addressing the challenges posed by COVID-19 and announced plans to return to a more traditional campus experience in the fall. Fall Return“The exciting news is that we should be able to return to face-to-face classes in…

Gov Hogan Announces Vaccine Eligibility Timeline for All Marylanders & Other Initiatives

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2021

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, based on the state’s accelerating vaccination rate and an anticipated increase in supply from the federal government, the State of Maryland will enter Phase 2 of its vaccine distribution plan early next week. The governor also announced a series of unique initiatives to ensure vaccine equity and expand the…

DEC Approves Rate Changes

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2021

Delaware Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors approved rate changes on March 17th for DEC members. On April 1, rates for those served by Delaware Electric Cooperative will fall by three percent, a reduction that will save DEC’s membership $6 million per year. The rate decrease will save the average family using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity about…