Mari Lou

DPH Update 6-9-20: 48 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 97 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. As of 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, there have been more than 10,000 positive cases of COVID-19 reported among Delaware residents. In…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-9-20

By Mari Lou / June 9, 2020

We don’t get many good fishing days, but Monday was one.  Tuesday is also looking pretty good. On Sunday the Pryme Time with Captain Justin Pry released the first white marlin of the season out of Indian River Marina.  He was fishing at 800 fathoms in the southeast section of the Baltimore Canyon. Also, on…

BJA Grants Awarded to Help Public Safety Agencies Respond During Pandemic

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice has awarded supplemental funding to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The finding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. This grant funding can be used to hire personnel, pay overtime, cover protective equipment and…

Princess Anne Man to Plead Guilty to Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

A Princess Anne man is scheduled to plead guilty to a hate crime on June 12 in the District Court for Wicomico County. An investigation by the Salisbury University Police and the Office of the State’s Attorney showed that 54 year old Jerome Kevin Jackson of Princess Anne defaced the property of Salisbury University with…

Sussex County Council Meets at 1pm – 4 Public Hearings Scheduled

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will get an update on the coronavirus situation from County Administrator Todd Lawson. There will also be a request to post notices for an expansion of Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District – for the Angola Neck area – for Camp Arrowhead III –…

DPH Update: 30 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 30 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Delawareans as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. In total, 398 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…

-WGMD Fishing Report 6-8-20

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

Sunday saw the temperature and the humidity go down with the wind moving to the northwest.  Monday and Tuesday look like excellent fishing days. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic told us that John Danks caught a 51-pound black drum, Matthew Garrison had a 68 pounder and William Garlick had one that weighed 52 pounds. …

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 8, 2020

Margaret May – Lewes – Storm front moving Into Dewey Beach / Click for full view

DPH Update: 97 Additional Positive Cases; 8 New Deaths; 96 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing eight additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. In total, 398 Delawareans…

Lewes Man Charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder after Road Rage Incident

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2020

A Lewes man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a road rage incident Saturday evening just before 6:30.  Delaware State Police were called to a home on Sandy Bay Drive at the Villages of Herring Creek in Lewes for reports of a man being shot.  Police learned that the 38 year old…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-7-20

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2020

Saturday saw good fishing conditions with light winds on the ocean and bay. On Friday morning I fished at Indian River Inlet and had a good time catching shad at the top of the incoming current.  I used a shad dart behind a two-ounce Stingsilver and had a steady pick of hickory shad to two…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 7, 2020

Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Rehoboth Bay horseshoe crab Invasion / Click for full view

Gov Carney Formally Extends State of Emergency

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2020

Governor John Carney on Saturday formally extended the State of Emergency declaration in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Under Delaware law, State of Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. Click here for Governor Carney’s State of Emergency extension. “As more people interact with one another in Delaware and across the country, we need…

DPH Update: 72 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 65 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day. In total, 390 Delawareans…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 6-6-20

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2020

Matthew – 302-841-1424 – 7 x 16 enclosed Trailer – $4500 – 7 x 14 Enclosed Trailer – $3800 – 6 x 12 Enclosed Trailer – $2900 Jody – 410-340-0008 – Stairlift Chair lift – $500 to buy and you must remove it Bud – 302-321-9280 – Roper washing machine – $100 – Kenmore Refrigerator…

Ellendale PD Looking for Wanted Man & Stolen Generator

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2020

Ellendale Police are looking for a man wanted for breaking into a business under renovation and taking a generator.  Police have warrants for the arrest of 54 year old Ronald Singletary of Ellendale for burglary, criminal mischief and other offenses.  They say Singletary was seen pushing a generator on South Old State Road early Friday…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-6-20

By Mari Lou / June 6, 2020

Friday was pretty windy and I don’t think too many boats ventured out into the ocean. The Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament saw 425 anglers entered and when the final tally was completed at 4:00 PM Price Lindsay was the winner with a 5.98-pound beauty that he caught on a shiner fished on a…

VIDEO: Explosion on Cargo Ship Injures Crewman & Disables Vessel Off Coast of Ocean City

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2020

A crew member who suffered burns after an explosion in the engine room of the cargo ship Laura Maersk was medevaced by the US Coast Guard to Norfolk.  The cargo ship, which was disabled after the explosion, was about 275 miles off the coast of Ocean City Friday morning.  Coast Guard officials say they were…

Changes to Parking in Bethany Beach Beginning June 12

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2020

Bethany Beach is amending the parking modifications that were made last month.  With Phase 2 of the Governor’s reopening of Delaware going into effect on June 15, beginning on June 12 at 4pm, all parking spaces on Atlantic Avenue and all ocean-front street ends and parking lots will be available as both residential parking permit…

DPH Update: 27 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 69 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6:00 p.m. the previous day.  In total, 388 Delawareans…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-5-20

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2020

Wednesday was not a good day for fishing.  The winds were out of the south and while the old adage,” Wind out of the south, blows it right in their mouth.” may apply in some locations, it doesn’t work in Delaware. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said he hadn’t seen a fish all day.  He…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 5, 2020

ML – Angola – Moon through the clouds in the WGMD parking lot! / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 6-4-20

By Mari Lou / June 4, 2020

Wednesday was not a good day for fishing.  The winds were out of the south and while the old adage,” Wind out of the south, blows it right in their mouth.” may apply in some locations, it doesn’t work in Delaware. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said he hadn’t seen a fish all day.  He…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 4, 2020

WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air. This Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to the 2014 White Marlin Open in Ocean City. Mike and Jake in the Morning – with OC Mayor Rick Meehan broadcasting live in the early morning hours from the docks at Harbour Island Marina / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 6-3-20

By Mari Lou / June 3, 2020

Tuesday was a fair fishing day with winds out of the north moving to the south in the afternoon.  Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina wanted me to remind everyone that Friday, June 5, is the Joe Morris Memorial Canal Flounder Tournament.  The entry fee is $40.00 of which half will go the Pancreatic Cancer Action…