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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2020

Nativity north of Selbyville/Click for full view

Crisfield Home Damaged by Unattended Cooking Fire

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

Fire crews were called to a home on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield just after 2:30 Saturday morning for a structure fire. The fire was discovered by the occupant who was alerted by the smoke alarm going off. The Maryland State Fire Marshal ruled the fire accidental – as a result of unattended cooking. Damage is…

Dover PD Investigating Overnight Shooting

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

Dover Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning that left a 36 year old man with injuries. Police were called to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital after the victim arrived in a private vehicle – after being shot in the wrist and thigh in the area of South Queen and Reed Streets in Dover. Police…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 12-19-20

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

Irene – 302-945-2460 – Wooden corner TV stand, 40″ wide and 32″ high Barbara – 302-745-3735 – 2 Hallmark keepsake angel ornaments: “Angel of Promise” and “Graceful Glory” – Dated 2000 (in box) – $25 for the pair – Pair of Mt. St Helen’s volcanic art glass earrings (new pierced) – $35 – 3-horse carousel…

Live Nativity Returns to Circle in Georgetown Through Christmas Eve

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

The Live Nativity has returned to the Georgetown Circle for the second year. Presented by the community and the Good Ole Boy Foundation – the birth of Jesus plays out nightly until Christmas from 6 to 8pm – there’s also music, hot chocolate and cookies. Remember your face covering and social distance where possible. Donations…

WGMD Fishing Report – 2020 Final

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

This will be my last fishing report for 2020.  The fishing will continue when weather conditions permit, but with black sea bass closing on December 31 and cold and windy weather on more days that calm and warm, reports would be few and far between.  Many charter boats are done for the year because paying…

Rehoboth Man Charged with Attempted Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

Delaware State Police were called Wednesday about a man trying to get into a vehicle in a private driveway on Banks Road near Millsboro.  Police found 32 year old Sean Caldwell of Rehoboth Beach trying to get into a running vehicle – the homeowner’s son was sitting inside the vehicle and had alerted a family…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2020

Katie Rimel – West Ocean City lights / Click for full view

750 Vaccines Administered in First Week in Delaware

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2020

 Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation to offer vaccines to…

GOP Leaders Take Issue with Plan to Begin Delaware’s State Legislative Session

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2020

Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) and House Minority Leader Danny Short (R-Seaford) say a plan released late yesterday by the General Assembly’s Democratic leaders will blunt the ability of citizens to make their voices heard on controversial bills. Speaker of the House-Elect Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Dave Sokola, D-Newark, issued…

Longwood Foundation Awards DSU $1M to Support of Wesley Acquisition

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2020

The Longwood Foundation has awarded $1-million to Delaware State University to support its acquisition of Wesley College. The funding will support on-going transition costs, including personnel and a comprehensive plan for aligning the two institutions’ academic programs. DSU is looking for the transaction to be completed by July of 2021. Te deal has several contingencies…

Gas Prices on the Rise Temporarily

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2020

Gas prices are on the rise thanks to the release of the coronavirus vaccine and a jump in demand ahead of the holidays. Gas demand increased last week and supplies tightened amid lower refinery utilization. The National average for a gallon of regular gas increased by 6 cents to $2.21. In Delaware the price at…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 16, 2020

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Wild horses on the dunes at Assateague Island / Click for full view

Vaccine Arrival, Virus Surging in Delaware

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2020

During this week’s coronavirus update Governor John Carney said now that the vaccine has started to arrive in Delaware we are now fighting the virus on several fronts. Delaware received 975 doses of the vaccine on Monday and they are being given to some phase 1 recipients. The rest of the 8775 doses will begin…

IRSD Board of Ed Meeting on 12/21 Will be Virtual

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2020

The Indian River Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 21 will be conductedonline using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The public portion of the meeting will begin atapproximately 7:00 p.m. and the public is invited to participate. Please disregard any previous notice of this meeting being held at Sussex Central High School.…

UPDATE: Milford Officer Wounded, Shooter Identified in Rehoboth Area Incident

By Mari Lou / December 15, 2020

UPDATED – 12/15/20 4:25pm – The shooting suspect who was killed in a shootout with US Marshals has been identified as 37 year old Evelio Rivera of Reading, Pennsylvania. He shot a Milford Police officer assigned to the First State Violent Fugitive Taskforce in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge near Rehoboth Beach last…

VIDEO: DPH Held a Virtual Town Hall Monday Night – to Discuss Coronavirus Vaccine

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health will hold a virtual Town Hall tonight at 6pm to discuss the coronavirus vaccine. The Town Hall will explain the State’s plans for receiving, distributing and administering the vaccine. Viewers will also find out more about the phases through which Delawareans 16 and older will receive the vaccine as…

Sussex County Council to Meet Tuesday – for last Session of 2020

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

The Sussex County Council will meet for the final time in its current form. During Tuesday’s meeting the council will recognize Sam Wilson and IG Burton who leave the council at the end of the year. The Council will hear a presentation on the Sussex County Land Trust and consider a Memorandum Of Understanding with…

Hospitalizations Continue to Climb in Delaware

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

Hospitalizations in Delaware remain high while the number of new positive cases of coronavirus continue to be high on average. On Sunday there were 1001 new positive cases – near twice the number from Saturday. Most of the cases are in New Castle County – 192 in Kent and 243 in Sussex on Sunday. Hospitalizations…

First Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine Arrive in DE

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Delaware has received its first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday. Delaware, which pre-ordered its 8,775 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, is estimated to be one of the first states in the nation to receive it. “The Pfizer vaccine’s…

Worcester County Commissioners Cancel Tuesday Meeting

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

The Worcester County Commissioners have cancelled their December 15, 2020 meeting due to a light agenda and out of an abundance of caution concerning the evolving COVID-19 pandemic going into the winter holidays.

WGMD Fishing Report 12-14-20

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

Sunday was a beautiful day and yet I had a hard time finding anyone who had been fishing.  The only firsthand Delaware report I received was from Lewes Harbour Marina where the Katydid brought in 20 tog.  That is five more than they had on Saturday, but a far cry from a boat limit. On…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 14, 2020

Georgetown Christmas tree / Click for full view

Firecrews Battle Truck & House Fire Near Harbeson

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2020

Firefighters were called to a fire around 3:30 this morning on Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. Crews arriving at the scene encountered a fully involved truck with the fire extending to a single story home. Firefighters from Milton, Millsboro, Lewes and Indian River assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

WGMD Fishing Report 12-13-20

By Mari Lou / December 13, 2020

Saturday was not a bad fishing day, but no one told the fish.  Sunday looks OK, but then it’s a series of nasty north to northeast winds for the early part of the week. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid only had 15 tog and the Surface Tension had five on Saturday.  They…