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Pax River Alerting for Sonic Booms Monday East of Delmarva Peninsula

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2020

Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland is alerting residents along the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware that potential sonic boom generating events are scheduled to take place on Monday from noon to 2pm.  The test track in the Atlantic Warning area is located east of the Delmarva Peninsula over the Atlantic Ocean.  You…

OC Air Show Sunday – Canceled

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2020

The weather has grounded today’s finale of the OC Air Show.  Officials say that high winds, low cloud cover and rain make it a perfect storm for an air show.  They look forward to next summer and the 2021 Air Show in Ocean City on June 19th and 20th.

WGMD Fishing Report 8-16-20

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2020

With two tropical storms dancing around in the ocean off our coast, you can expect small craft warnings up for Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  To the best of my knowledge, no boats ventured out on Saturday and I doubt any will sally forth on Sunday on Monday.  Monday is the first day of the Mid-Atlantic…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 16, 2020

Matt Nein – Lancaster, PA – Fishing at Savage’s Ditch / Click for full view

Two Men Rescued by Coast Guard and OCBP after Swept into OC Inlet

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Two men who were swept into the Ocean City Inlet by a strong current Saturday afternoon were rescued by Coast Guard and Ocean City Beach Patrol guards.  The Coast Guard was on hand for the safety operations during the Ocean City Air Show and heard the call – and found two men and four lifeguards…

Barrett Wins Ward 4 Seat in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Challenger Penuel Barrett defeated incumbent Robert Holston for the 4th Ward seat in Georgetown.  Barrett received 211 votes to Holston’s 184 votes.  Barrett will serve a 2-year term along with Angela Townsend who was the only candidate to file for the 3rd Ward seat.  Mayor Bill West was unopposed and will serve another 2-year term.

DSP Investigating Thefts from Produce Stands

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspect wanted for taking cash from produce stands in the Millsboro and Laurel area.  Police say on August 13th the suspect went into four produce stands breaking into locked cash boxes and taking any money inside.  The suspect is white, about 20 to 30 years old…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 8-15-20

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Charles – 302-943-8748 – 4ft round oak claw foot table with leaf and 3 oak chairs – $175 – LOOKING FOR: Small to medium bumper pull camper Doug – 302-616-1267 – 3800 Golf balls in good shape – 50 cents a piece Dale – 302-228-5984 – Large Dog Crate – $40 – Set of Bavarian…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-15-20

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Friday saw the wind go northeast and that’s where it will stay through Sunday.  There are small craft advisories up for Saturday and I suspect we will see them remain through Sunday.  Good couple of days to get those honey-dos done around the house. I had a suspicion that things were rough in the ocean…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 15, 2020

Terry Ford – Milton – Double Rainbow over Hopkins Creamery west of Lewes after Thursday’s storm / Click for full view

DPH UPDATE: New Daily Coronavirus Cases Remain Below 100 For the Last Week; Number of Critically Ill Persons Decreases

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2020

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. Thursday, August 13, 2020. A total of 16,340 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,613 individuals…

DelDOT Secretary Cohan Announces Retirement

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2020

Governor John Carney on Friday announced the retirement of Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, following 31 years of service to the State of Delaware. Cohan will serve through October, when she will join Leadership Delaware as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Secretary Cohan has been a tremendous asset to our team and…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-14-20

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2020

Thursday was a bit damp around Lewes, but boats ran to the ocean and bay to catch fish between the rain drops. DNREC sank the menhaden fishing boat Reedville at Reef Site 11 on Thursday.  This ship began life as a World War II and Korea War Era coastal freighter and supply ship before being…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 14, 2020

Jody Hudson – Fall at Cape Henlopen State Park – from 2007 / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 8-13-20

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2020

Wednesday saw some pretty impressive thunderstorms around in the afternoon, but boats caught fish in the ocean and bay.  Right now, Saturday and Sunday look a tad rough with northeast winds and seas to five or six feet. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was Dave and John fished on the Shock Therapy at A…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 13, 2020

WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air – this takes us back to 2006 with WGMD hosts Ron Letterman and Randy Nelson broadcasting live from CASA San Francisco.

WGMD Fishing Report 8-12-20

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2020

Tuesday was a bit cooler with some downpours around Lewes in the early afternoon.  The rest of the week is still looking good with light winds and small seas. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Robbie told us that Captain Brent on the Katydid has been showing off again.  This time he caught an 8.12-pound flounder during…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 12, 2020

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Star-gazing at the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Club / Click for full view

Sussex County Tax Bills Coming Your Way

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2020

Sussex County tax bills are headed out the door. The County’s Billing Services office has begun issuing bills for the 2021 fiscal year, totaling an estimated $166.3 million in tax revenue. Each August, Sussex County government issues tens of thousands of tax bills for the more than 179,000 parcels in the county, with revenue collected…

DSP Investigating Burglary at Milford’s Country Corner

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2020

Delaware State Police need your help to identify a suspect wanted in a burglary at the Country Corner on Bay Road in Milford.  Police say the incident occurred during the first week of July – the suspect went into the store through the drive thru window and took several cartons of Newport cigarettes.  The suspect…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-11-20

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2020

Monday saw light winds and calm seas and that’s the forecast for the rest of the week. A final report from the White Marlin Open shows the Canyon Blues in First Place with a 97-pound white marlin worth $1,850,000.  In Second Place was the Drillin’ and Billin’ with their 77-pound white worth $1,760,000. The Cristobel…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / August 11, 2020

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Young osprey’s first flight – lands in tree / Click for full view

Delaware Housing Assistance Program Reopened – Mortgage and Rental Assistance Because of Pandemic

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2020

Governor John Carney and Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Director Anas Ben Addi on Monday announced the reopening of the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP), which provides financial assistance for renters affected by COVID-19, and announced that emergency mortgage assistance is now available for homeowners who have missed payments due to the pandemic. The State of…

WGMD Fishing Report 8-10-20

By Mari Lou / August 10, 2020

Sunday saw more good fishing weather and the effects of the storm seem to have dissipated. The White Marlin Open saw a big change at the top of the leaderboard on Saturday.  The Canyon Blues out of Ocean City came in with a 97-pound white marlin to take over first place and move Drillin’ and…

DE Army National Guard Members Preparing to Deploy to Kosovo

By Mari Lou / August 9, 2020

Delaware Army National Guard troops will leave New Castle later this month for deployment in Kosovo.  This is in support of NATOs KFOR mission – an ongoing peace-support operation in the region since 1999.  Governor John Carney and Delaware’s Congressional delegation were on hand Sunday morning for a deployment ceremony for the over 50 members…