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Millsboro VFC Battle Fire in Hub Courts

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020

Millsboro firefighters were called just after 1am to a residential fire on Kyle Circle in the Hub Courts mobile home park.  Crews from Dagsboro assisted along with paramedics.  The scene was cleared after about 90 minutes – the State Fire Marshal is investigating. 

WGMD Fishing Report 6-20-20

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020

Friday was a beautiful day to be in Delaware and to be fishing on the ocean and bay.  It looks like the weekend is going to be good as well. At Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park, Dave had some exciting news.  Erik Duong caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce trout…

DPH Encourages Coronavirus Testing for Teens at Senior Week Activities After Positive Cases Identified

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging parents of teens who participated in senior week activities that involved living in a group setting, or attending a large gathering, to have them tested for COVID-19. The recommendation comes after DPH learned of several positive cases among teens living in a rental unit in the Delaware beach…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 20, 2020

Carol Tabor – Seagull napping at Bayshore at Ocean View

DPH UPDATE (6/19/20): 112 Additional Positive Cases; 2 New Deaths; 45 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 19, 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 as of 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020. While the total cumulative number of positive cases has increased by 112 between yesterday and…

OCPD Make Arrest in Overnight Shooting

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Police in Ocean City have made an arrested in an early morning shooting Friday in the area of 6th Street and Washington Lane.  Just before 4am officers heard gunshots and spotted a man running north on Washington Lane.  A male juvenile from Salisbury was found with two gunshot wounds – to the arm and buttock…

FRAUD ALERT! Phone Solicitations for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland is sending out a warning to you about new charity and imposter scams.  Several people have been solicited by phone for donations to support the Foundation or one of a similar name.  The Foundation has NEVER solicited individual donations by phone and these calls are a scam.…

DOC Graduates 237th & 238th CEIT Classes and 22nd BOTC Class

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Sixty new correctional employees have graduated from the Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy.  These are from the 237th and 238th Correctional Employee Initial Training or CEIT Classes and the 22nd Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC).  Of the 60, 33 are correctional officer cadets, 12 probation officer cadets who took their oaths of office as…

Gov Carney Signs 22nd Modification to State of Emergency

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Governor John Carney on Friday signed the 22nd modification to his State of Emergency Order, permitting an expansion of youth sports activities and personal care services if safety guidelines are followed to prevent infection and community spread of COVID-19. Click here to read Governor Carney’s modified order. “We want Delawareans to get outside and enjoy the summer. But…

Mobile Drive-Thru Food Pantry – Monday, June 22 at Woodbridge HS

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

The Food Bank of Delaware will host a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday in Sussex County.  Up to 1500 households can be served at the pantry at Woodbridge High School in Greenwood, which will begin at 11am.  Participants should clear space in the backseat or trunk so that food can be loaded.  On-site registration…

Worcester County Parks Reopen

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Following Governor Hogan’s Roadmap to Recovery, all Worcester County parks are now open – including fields, playgrounds, pavilions, basketball courts, tennis courts and portable toilets.   The Recreation Center in Snow Hill will reopen at 50% capacity on Monday, June 22, but open recreation – including drop-in basketball – will not be offered at this time. …

MD to Begin Allowing Nursing Home Visits

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced a plan to allow limited outdoor visits to the state’s nursing home facilities.  It also allows for limited communal dining and small group activities to resume with proper precautions in place.  Following universal testing of nursing homes, state health officials will require weekly retesting of nursing home staff.  Residents…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-19-20

By Mari Lou / June 19, 2020

Thursday saw the wind switch to the southeast and fall out in the morning.  The fog was still pretty thick around noon when I went to Dewey Beach to drop off my poor, sick boat at Pierpoint Marina for a new water pump.  The next few days look pretty good as the wind goes all…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-18-20

By Mari Lou / June 18, 2020

Wednesday the weather was so bad I didn’t bother any of my reporting stations for a report.  It looks like once we get past Thursday the wind will shift to the south and drop out so we may finally get out on the water.  Of course, just to make it interesting, there will be thunderstorms.…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 18, 2020

WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air and looking back in time for Throwback Thursday to a Smart Cash sale in 2003 with WGMD’s Wayne Cannon and listener Paul Yannucci / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 6-17-20

By Mari Lou / June 17, 2020

Tuesday was windy and cool and once again fishing was slow to almost stop.  Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park did see a few kings caught on Tuesday, but said the wind kept most anglers away. Unfortunately, we have a second boating related death this year near Augustine Beach…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 17, 2020

Ken Hubley – Selbyville – Butterfly checking out the garden / Click for full view

DPH UPDATE (6-16-20): 63 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death; 84 Additional Recovered

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2020

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 as of 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2020. In total, 424 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…

OCPD Arrest Cambridge Man for Assault & Robbery

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2020

Ocean City Police have arrested a Cambridge man on robbery charges. Resort police were called for an assault and robbery near 7th Street and Philadelphia Avenue on June 9 around 4am where they found the 21 year old victim. The investigation led police to 20 year old Isaiah Foster of Cambridge. Police spotted Foster in…

WGMD Fishing Report 6-16-20

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2020

Monday was cool and windy at the beach and it looks like small craft advisories will be up through Thursday.  There is no lee shore around here in a northeast wind and it also dirties up the water in the ocean and bay so even when it falls out it will take a couple of…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / June 16, 2020

SA Harrison – Millsboro – Crossing the Indian River Inlet Bridge / Click for full view

DE State Senate Reconvenes Tuesday

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2020

The Delaware State Senate will reconvene at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The Senate is expected to consider the first leg of an amendment to the Delaware Constitution and a bill related to video conferencing by public bodies. A pair of consent agendas also slated to be considered include four charter changes and eight…

OCPD Arrest PA Fugitive

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2020

Ocean City police have arrested a Pennsylvania man wanted for a murder in New Castle, Pennsylvania. On Sunday, resort police learned that 20 year old Connor Farris Henry was staying in Ocean City. Officers were able to locate Henry and initiated a traffic stop at 56th Street and Coastal Highway – briefly closing the roadway…

DPH UPDATE (6/15/20): 76 Additional Positive Cases; 1 New Death

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2020

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 as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020. In total, 423 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have…

IRSD to Hold Policy & Board Meetings Online June 22

By Mari Lou / June 15, 2020

Indian River School District will hold its regular monthly meeting and policy committee meeting on Monday, June 22 online via Zoom. The policy meeting begins at 4pm and the board meeting at 7pm. The public is invited to participate in both meetings. Please disregard any previous notice of these meetings being held at Sussex Central…