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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 15, 2020

Wayne Myers – Millsboro – Does standing on just 1 leg count? / Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 14, 2020

Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Valentines BrowseAbout Bike – Smells Wonderful! / Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 12, 2020

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Storm over the Indian River Bay / Click for full view

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By Mari Lou / February 11, 2020

Nick LaRusso – Full Moon at Sunrise West of Georgetown / Click for full view

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By Mari Lou / February 10, 2020

Kelly Brown – Lewes Canal – January 2018 Super Moon / Click for full view

Route 1 Crash Near Eagles Crest Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2020

UPDATE 2/11/20The driver of the Audi A3 who was injured in a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:51 p.m., February 8, 2020 on Coastal Highway in the area of Eagles Crest Road, has succumbed to his injuries.  The driver, identified as 31-year-old Andrew S. Hengel of Newark, DE, was initially transported to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 9, 2020

In honor of tonight’s scheduled launch from Wallops Flight Facility – Barb and Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – 10-17-16 Launch from Wallops – seen from the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Assoc / Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2020

Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Sunrise at the Indian River Inlet looking from Pot Nets Bayside / click for full view

No Millville Town Council Election on March 7

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2020

There will be no election this year for the Millville Town Council.  The only candidates who filed for the two open seats by Friday’s deadline were the incumbents – Steve Maneri and Ronald Belinko – who will retain their seats for another two years.  They will be sworn in at the March 10th Council meeting. 

WGMD Radio Flea Market 2-8-2020

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2020

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SUV Drives Off Milton Boat Ramp in Thursday Night Storm

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2020

During Thursday night’s storm, the driver of an SUV accidentally drove down the Milton Boat Ramp – ending up in the water.  Officials say the driver was able to get out safely and was not injured.  DNREC Natural Resources Police, TowBoat US, Milton Police and others helped to float the SUV back to the surface…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 8, 2020

Margaret May – Lewes – Perching Great Blue Heron at Red Mill Pond / Click for full view

Milford Police Arrest Wanted Man on Weapons Charges

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

Milford Police and the US Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force executed a violation of probation warrant at a home on Southeast Front Street on January 31st.  Police were looking for 21 year old Marc Johnson who was arrested without incident.  A search warrant for stolen firearms was also executed and police seized a loaded…

Polling Location Change for Some Voters in Frederica

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

If you vote at the Lake Forest East Elementary School in Frederica – your polling location is moving.  The Department of Elections will relocate the polling location for about 4500 voters in the fourth and fifth election districts in the 33rd District to the Frederica Senior Center.  The move is because of access and parking…

Delaware Health Officials Continue to Monitor for Cases of Coronavirus

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on its efforts to monitor for potential cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). DPH continues to coordinate closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health care providers to identify potential cases, and has updated its guidance for risk assessment and monitoring…

Two Shore Families the Latest Inductees in the MD Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

Governor Larry Hogan and Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Taste of Maryland Agriculture event last night by inducting the Rhodes family of Queen Anne’s County and the Richardson family of Worcester County into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. Temple and Pat Rhodes and Roger and Fay Richardson accepted the…

MD Gov Hogan Chair of Weekend National Governors Assoc Meeting in Washington

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is in Washington, DC this weekend for the National Governors Association Winter meeting.  Hogan is the current chair of the NGA.  This afternoon Governor Hogan’s Chair’s Initiative:  Domestic and International Innovations for Modernizing America’s Infrastructure will be discussed with a group of Canadian officials as well as Dominion Energy, Amazon Global…

Sussex Tech Involved in Conversations to Save JROTC Program

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

The two instructors for Sussex Tech’s J-R-O-T-C program recently announced they would be leaving and it was expected that the program would not continue.  The J-R-O-T-C program has been at Sussex Tech for 18 years and has about 110 students from all grade levels taking the elective course.  School officials say new information has come…

Ocean View PD to Offer Naloxone Training & Distribution

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

The Ocean View Police Department will host a free Naloxone distribution and training event on Tuesday, February 11th at 7pm. The training will be held at the Ocean View Police Department on Central Avenue in Ocean View.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Registration Now Open for Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program

By Mari Lou / February 7, 2020

Following up on the recent announcement of USDA’s approval of Delaware’s Domestic Hemp Production Program, the Delaware Department of Agriculture released their registration materials online Friday, February 7. Under the Delaware Domestic Hemp Production Program, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is responsible for regulating the production of hemp. The Department does not have oversight of…

Sussex County Council Review: New Nemours-Bayhealth Facility & Caroling on the Circle Food Drive Honors

By Mari Lou / February 4, 2020

The Sussex County Council started this week’s meeting with an update on the Sussex Expansion at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. This new facility is a joint venture between Nemours and Bayhealth and will offer a variety of services that most in Sussex and Kent Counties now have to drive to Wilmington to utilize. Nemours Chief…

State of the State Town Hall with Gov. Carney Tuesday Evening in Lewes

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2020

Governor John Carney will be in Lewes Tuesday evening for a State of the State Town Hall with Representatives Pete Schwartzkopf and Steve Smyk and Senator Ernie Lopez. The Town Hall will be held at the Lewes Fire Department – Station 2 on Janice Road beginning at 6pm.

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / February 3, 2020

Nick LaRusso – Contrail Sky Writing near Laurel / Click for full view

Seaford Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / February 2, 2020

A Seaford man has been charged after he was spotted Saturday night dragging a “no parking” state highway sign under the passenger side rear tire of his pickup.  Delaware State Police stopped the truck and contacted the driver, 48 year old Shawn Wingate.  Troopers detected an odor of alcohol and began a DUI investigation –…

DSP Investigating Shooting Near Georgetown

By Mari Lou / February 2, 2020

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning in Georgetown.  Police were called to Garden Circle and found a 39 year old woman in an SUV suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.  Police say the front side passenger window showed damage consistent with a gunshot.  The victim is in serious…