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WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – by former News Anchor Andrew Koch – at the Extreme Home Makeover Reveal in 2011 when they came to Lewes to build the Jusst Sooupp Ranch on Route 9 / Click for full view
This is the first fishing report of 2020 and there is so much to cover since last we spoke. First, the drive-on beaches are now open for Delaware residents with Surf Fishing Permits. Only two people per vehicle and both must be from the same household. Vehicles must stay 20 yards apart and both people…
Lou de Freitas – Georgetown – Flying off with dinner! Taken while kayaking / Click for full view
Sussex County agencies and lawmakers have collaborated to facilitate a drop-off location for donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical supply items. Beginning Thursday, April 2, 2020, persons interested in donating PPEs and medical supplies will be able to drop them off at the Delaware Technical Community College’s Georgetown Campus (in the parking lot near the baseball field).…
A truckload of about 600,000 ear-loop face masks arrived at the D&S Warehouse in nearby Newark, Delaware. US Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined longtime friend and protective garment distributor George Gianforcaro to receive the personal protective equipment or PPE. Today’s delivery is one of four shipments of protective masks, which will fill orders in states…
Officials in Bethany Beach ask for your help – “As our community continues to deal with the coronavirus, we are asking for your assistance to help us identify anyone in the community that might need special help or aid. Over half of our year-round population is over 67 and certainly, uncertainty and fear might be…
The WGMD Fishing Report with Eric Burnley begins Wednesday morning! You can hear the fishing report on the air at 6am, 10am and 4pm – or go to wgmd.com to hear it any time. While coronavirus has put an end to many sports and activities – fishing is still available for most – as long…
ML – Backyard Visitor in Georgetown
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 and recovered cases reported in the state. In total, seven Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent death involves a 92-year-old female from Sussex County who had significant underlying health conditions.…
The Delaware State Police Academy has cancelled the 49th Trooper Youth Week scheduled to run from June 22-26, 2020. Our concern for the health and well-being of our community as well as our Troopers remains our top priority. We greatly appreciate the continued partnership with the American Legion, Department of Delaware and look forward to working with…
This morning, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan enacted an executive order which institutes a Stay at Home directive. No Maryland resident should be leaving their home unless it is for an essential job or for an essential reason, such as obtaining food or medicine, seeking urgent medical attention, or for other necessary purposes. In addition, only…
Currently, Wicomico County has 7th confirmed COVID-19 cases. This 7th case is a female under the age of 18. Her siblings were tested and are negative. The entire household is quarantined at home and feeling fine. The health department continues to do in-depth contact tracing for those who have been in contact with the confirmed…
UPDATE – 3/30/20 7:30am – The US Navy Hospital Ship Comfort passed by the Delaware beaches around 9am Sunday – but was too far offshore in the fog to be seen as one listener tells WGMD. The ship plotter bogged down after that – but is back and working this morning. Comfort is due east…
Walt Palmer – Kalmar Nyckel docked at Lewes several years ago / Click for full view
There are 22 new Correctional Officer cadets ready to begin work with the DOC. The 236th CEIT Class took their oaths Friday in Dover after completing an intensive 3-month program of classroom and hands-on instruction. The graduation was carried on a video livestream for family, friends and colleagues – only the graduates and a handful…
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – March 9th super moon from Rehoboth Beach / Click for full view
Jerry – 302-231-8242 – Proform XP Tredmill (top of the line) – $200 – Brass based, five light ceiling fan – “52 – $75 Rob – 302-226-7599 – Beige Three Cushion Sofa – $165 Ron – 609-790-4370 – Four Bike bike rack – $125 – Pazload Air nail gun – $100 – 2 weber Grills…
The second Delawarean who died from complications with coronavirus was a resident of Little Sisters of the Poor in Newark. Since then seven more residents have tested positive for the virus. Public Health officials on Saturday said a second care facility – HarborChase – in Wilmington has six residents from a memory care unity who…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three additional deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and is providing an update on the number of positive cases reported in the state. In total, five Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. The most recent deaths involve a 76-year-old male from New…
Henry Hensel – Ocean View – DE River vessel reporting station at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes / Click for full view
Thanks to the incredible response from the community, and the help of Pam Smith, RN at Beebe Healthcare, Beebe has a format and instructions for making and donating hand-sewn masks. Instructions with photos can be found on our website on the COVID-19 Relief Fund page:Â https://www.beebehealthcare.org/covid19-relief. Smith has created a specific mask pattern that Beebe will…