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WGMD Fishing Report 4-17-20

By Mari Lou / April 17, 2020

Thursday was cold and windy with lots of sunshine.  I checked with my usual sources and both said fishing activity was nil.  As far as saltwater fishing goes, there is really nothing to fish for during these windy days other than small rockfish at the Indian River Inlet and the occasional tog in the same…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 17, 2020

Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Lighthouse Sunset Cruise on Delaware Bay- Delaware East End Breakwater Light / Click for full view

DPH Update: 61 Additional Positive Cases; 6 New Deaths; 24 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

NOTICE FROM DPH: Due to system processing delays, today’s positive case total may make it appear as though we are leveling out or seeing decreases in the daily case count, however that is not an accurate reflection of the situation in Delaware. The system should be running normally tomorrow and we anticipate seeing a significant…

DOC Announces 1 SCCC Inmate & 1 Vaughn CO Test Positive for Coronavirus

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it has proactively tested an additional 56 inmates for COVID-19.  It also announced that a second inmate from Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown has tested positive for COVID-19 and an additional Correctional Officer from James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC) has tested positive for the virus.  The SCCC inmate who…

DHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a resident at one its 24/7 facilities. A 57-year-old male resident of Governor Bacon Health Center in Delaware City died April 14 at a New Castle County hospital. He was the only resident who had tested…

Georgetown Area Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

A house fire this morning on Gravel Hill Road north of Georgetown is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. Georgetown fire crews were called just after 9am and found heavy smoke and flames coming from an unoccupied house. Crews from Laurel, Lewes, Millsboro, Milton, Rehoboth Beach, Memorial and Ellendale assisted or provided back up.…

UPDATE: 2 Missing Children Found in Georgetown – Mother Arrested

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

UPDATED – 4-16-20 4:15pm – Harrington Police have arrested 26 year old Shantel Knight of Dover after they responded to a possible kidnapping complaint on Wednesday. Police say Knight, who is the biological mother of the two children had been watching the house on Thorpe Street where the boys were in a foster home. When…

Jake Smith Monologue – 04-16-20 – “Waking Hibernating Bear”

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

WGMD Fishing Report – 4-16-20

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

Wednesday was a bit cool and windy and I couldn’t find any report of fish being caught other than some big white perch out of the Broadkill River.  Small craft advisories are up for Thursday, so I don’t think fishing is going to improve. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has proposed permitting and electronic reporting…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 16, 2020

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – celebrating 40 years on the air! Ron Letterman’s last show – at Baker’s Hardware in Millsboro. With him Megan Chirillo, Denise Pettit and Chris Angel – all WGMD sales at various times through the years.

DPH Update: 88 Additional Positive Cases; 3 New Deaths; 35 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals.  In total, 46 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 96…

MD Gov. Hogan Begins Plans for Recovery Phase

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland is now in a position to plan the gradual rollout of the state’s recovery phase amid “very real reasons for hope and optimism,” laying out four building blocks for a recovery plan: Expanding testing capacity Increasing hospital surge capacity Ramping up supply of PPE Building a robust contact…

MD State Fire Marshal Says Rogers Street Fire in Salisbury Intentional

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

A fire Tuesday afternoon has been ruled intentional by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Salisbury firefighters were called to a vacant home on Roger Street just before 5pm after a neighbor spotted the fire in a second floor bedroom. Fire crews had the fire quickly under control. Anyone with information on this fire should contact…

US Sen Tom Carper to Hold Telephone Town Hall for Delawareans Impacted by Coronavirus – Today – 5:50pm

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), will host a Telephone Town Hall today, Wednesday, April 15th at 5:50 PM, to hear from Delawareans impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, answer their questions, and discuss the recently enacted Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This bipartisan bill, recently signed into law, allocates nearly $2 trillion to provide…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-15-20

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

Tuesday was sunny and reasonably warm, but small craft advisories were up.  I called a couple of tackle shops and was told, to the best of their knowledge, no one has been fishing.  I am sure that’s true as the weather on Monday was sure to dirty the water and it will take a day…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 15, 2020

Carol Frazier – Ocean Pines – Floating in the south side pond / Click for full view

AP Tests to be Offered Online in May & June

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

Students will be able to take advanced placement tests from home this year.  The exams will be available online May 11 through 22nd or June 1st through 5th.  They are 45 minutes long and are open book/open notes.  The exam can be taken online or the student can submit a photo of their handwritten work.…

Coronavirus Hits Federalsburg PD

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

Employees of the Federalsburg Police Department have tested positive for coronavirus. That message was posted on the police department’s Facebook page.  Town officials say that to the best of their knowledge the employees have not had any public contact in the last 15 days.  However the department remains fully capable to respond to 911 and…

DPH Announces 165 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 42 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / April 14, 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.  In total, 43 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19.  Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged in age from 33 to 96…

Maryland Business Tax Deadlines Extended to July 15

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

In recognition of the deep toll that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on businesses, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced he is extending business-related tax filing deadlines for a second time. The new extension to July 15th applies to certain business returns with due dates during the months of February, March, April, and May 2020 for businesses filing sales…

Jake Smith Monologue – 04-14-20 – “Easter Lesson”

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

Jake Smith Monologue – 04-14-20 – “SINsorship”

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

DSP Investigating Criminal Mischief to Vehicles and Windows to Businesses

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

Delaware State Police need your help after receiving reports of criminal mischief to vehicles and business windows – which began in late March in the County Seat Gardens Mobile Home Park area of Georgetown and have spread throughout central Sussex County. Police say in many instances – windows have been shot out with what looks…

Trash Truck Fire in Delmar Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that damaged three trucks. Delmar firefighters were called to Republic Services around 1 Tuesday morning where they found a trash truck on fire. Officials say two other trucks were damaged. Anyone with information on the fire – should contact the State Fire Marshal’s office. Damage is…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-14-20

By Mari Lou / April 14, 2020

I believe it is safe to say no one went fishing on Monday.  There were storm warnings up and the rain was coming across in sheets.  The rest of the week does not look inviting with wind and rain almost every day.  Perhaps when this is over the blues, shad and drum will arrive.  At…