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The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing five 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. Health care systems and…
A Millsboro man has been charged with weapons offenses after a traffic stop near the entrance to Baywood Greens on Long Neck Road Friday afternoon. Police smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle – a search of the driver, 36 year old Levaughn White turned up a small bag of marijuana in his pants pocket. …
Ed – MONDAY JUNE 1 Memorial day Service @ VFW Post 28 in Oak Orchard starting at 1 PM Jack – 302-743-1009 – 2 Carlisle Tires 20x10x8 – $100 Both – Kenmore Trash Compactor – $100 Helen – 302-664-1961 – 9 EZ Breeze Windows various Sizes – $60 each Steve – 302-864-3799 – Trek Mountain…
Salisbury University President Charles Wight leads a virtual Town Hall to discuss the University’s COVID-19 “Return to Campus” plan 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In creating the plan, the University received guidance from the University System of Maryland (USM), which has announced that all USM institutions will welcome students back to campus this fall with…
The City of Lewes is excited to announce the Lewes Summer Concert Series lineup in Stango Park for 2020, with some modifications for social distancing. The first concert will be Tuesday June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. with the Delaware 287th Army Band. All concerts will start at 7:00 p.m. and be located outdoors in Stango Park. There…
Bethany Beach seasonal parking regulations will go into effect on Monday. The Governor’s directive that opened the beaches last weekend recommends that towns consider employing a strategy that limits parking spaces as a method to limit beach crowding and Bethany Beach has converted parking spaces on Atlantic Avenue and on beach front streets and beach…
UPDATED Sun, May 31 6am – In an emergency appeal, the Third Circuit ruled 2 to 1 against Pastor Dr. Christopher Bullock of Wilmington on technical grounds. Attorney Thomas Neuberger says that in his dissent, Judge Peter Phipps indicates that when the technical issues are removed, in the normal course of the case, Pastor Bullock…
Over the past week, gas prices have increased nationally by 3 cents to $1.97 a gallon which is 84 cents less than a year ago. There was also a 700,000 barrel decrease in total domestic stock. In Delaware gas prices increase 1 cent to $1.88 per gallon. Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic expect pump prices to…
Friday saw small craft advisories up for the ocean with seas running four to five feet. The big news is Governor Carney finally lifted the ban of for-hire fishing boats late on Thursday evening. I thank Senator Ernie Lopez and Representative Steve Smyk who filled me in with all the restrictions that the boats, captains,…
Delaware will move into Phase 1 of the state’s economic reopening on Monday at 8am. During his coronavirus update on Friday, Governor Carney said that with the help of interim openings along the way, Delaware is ready. However, everyone needs to do their part by wearing a face covering when in public, social distance and…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 11 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. Health care systems and…
Governor John Carney on Friday issued guidance for summer camps and summer school as Delaware continues a rolling reopening of the economy. Recreational camps must develop a written plan for enforcing social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and other basic public health precautions. Those plans should be available upon request by the Delaware Division of Public Health…
After scaling back operations and closing court facilities to the public in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Courts Reopening Committee has recommended to Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. a phased approach to reopening court facilities and increasing court operations. The Chief Justice accepted the Committee’s recommendations this week and shared the…
Governor Larry Hogan today issued two additional COVID-19 emergency orders, extending a prohibition on utility shutoffs and residential late fees, and allowing breweries, wineries, and distilleries to provide service in outdoor seating areas. EXTENDING MORATORIUM ON UTILITY SHUTOFFS AND LATE FEES. Governor Hogan has extended his order prohibiting electric, gas, water, sewage, phone, cable TV, and…
Thursday saw winds out of the south with seas at three to five feet in the ocean. This is the weather we will have right through the weekend. At Lewes Ice House the report was flounder out of the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal on Gulp!, squid and minnows. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle told us…
Carol Tabor – At the James Farm – flip flops just chillin’ / Click for full view
Mayor Jake Day, an Information Operations Officer with the 110th Information Operations Battalion of the Maryland Army National Guard, today announced that he has received deployment orders, and will report for duty within the coming weeks. He will serve with the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa and associated units for approximately 10…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing one additional fatality 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. Health care systems and…
Beebe Healthcare is inviting the public to a COVID-19 Town Hall on Thursday, May 28 from 4-5 pm. The focus will be on Beebe Healthcare’s recovery phase and the reactivation of elective surgeries, procedures, and other types of visits. The panel will include Beebe’s President and CEO, Dr. David Tam, Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine…
Wednesday saw perfect fishing conditions with a light southeast wind and overcast skies. Thursday and Friday will see the wind go south and increase to 15 to 20 knots. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle they told me kings were caught from the beach on bloodworms. Early on Wednesday morning rockfish of 40 and 43…
The WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – celebrating 40 years of broadcasting. Taking you back to the 2003 WGMD Sports Boosters Scholarship Banquet with “Remember the Titans” coach Bill Yoast and WGMD’s Bob Smith. Bill Yoast was the keynote speaker at the 2003 banquet. He died at 94 on May 25, 2019. We lost Bob Smith in November 15, 2004 at the age of 74. Smith created the WGMD Sports Boosters Scholarship program for graduating high school seniors in Sussex County in 1980. It’s a program that has aided many regional young men and women student/athletes in their quest for higher education.
Tuesday was another good day to be fishing anywhere except with me. I hit Indian River Inlet at the top of the incoming current looking for big bluefish or even little bluefish or even a hickory shad. After two hours of nothing, I came back home. Called Clark at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle to…