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Sussex GOP Votes ‘No Confidence’ in Vice Chair Nellie Jordan

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2020

By a 2 vote margin, the Sussex County GOP voted “no confidence” in Nellie Jordan after comments that deemed by some as anti-Semitic were made on her Facebook page a month ago. The Sussex GOP held its regular meeting at the CHEER Center in Georgetown Monday night, but the vote on Jordan’s fate was taken…

Comment Period for Fenwick Island State Park Improvements Extended to Wed, Jan 15

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2020

DNREC has extended the Fenwick Island State Park proposed improvements survey deadline until Wednesday, January 15th to allow additional input regarding the estimated $18-million in proposed improvements.  The improvements will look at ways to better traffic flow, upgrade infrastructure and add new recreational amenities.  Offshore wind developer, Orsted, has proposed funding these projects as part…

Sussex County Council Meets Tuesday in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2020

The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown.  The Council will recognize the Champion Cape Henlopen High School Field Hockey Team for their winning season.   Utility Planning Director, John Ashman will request to prepare and post notices for two sewer expansions – Cherry Creek Valley – off Camp Arrowhead Road in Angola and…

Applications for Vendors & Performers Being Accepted for National Folk Festival in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2020

Applications are now being accepted for food vendors, marketplace vendors and performers for the National Folk Festival in Salisbury.  Festival officials are looking for the top food and handcrafted beverage vendors in the region to provide high quality, diverse, efficient, friendly service to thousands of festival-goers.  The Festival Marketplace will exclusively feature the juried, handmade creations…

Bridgeville Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2020

A Bridgeville man has been arrested for his 6th offense DUI for drugs.  Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle swerving all over the northbound Sussex Highway near Seaford on Sunday.  They spotted the vehicle stopped at a red traffic light – but when the light turned green – the vehicle didn’t move.  When…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 1-11-20

By Mari Lou / January 11, 2020

EVENT: Tony 302-539-3055 – Vision Impaired Group Meeting @ St. Anne’s Church every Weds. 1-3pm Lou – 302-231-1012 – MOVING SALE… LOTS ‘O STUFF Matthew – 302-841-1424 – 2003 Chevy Trailblazer 185000 miles Loaded – $1200 Kit – 302-381-1759 – Antique china cabinet – 150+ years old – Belgian Oak – $4200 Denise – 302-542-1097…

DSP Honor Cpl Stephen Ballard with New Street Name at Troop 2

By Mari Lou / January 11, 2020

Delaware State Police honored Cpl Stephen Ballard at Troop 2 in Newark yesterday with a sign dedication ceremony.  The signs will change the street name where the troop is located – as well as Keene Elementary School and Glasgow Park from LaGrange Avenue to Cpl Stephen Ballard Way.  Ballard was killed in 2017 when he…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 11, 2020

Joel Hoffman – Sunrise from Sea Colony in Bethany Beach / Click for full view

AG’s Office Brings Settlement Relief to DE Teachers Represented by Dieter Hoffman/Horace Mann Investors

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

A broker-dealer operating in Delaware, Horace Mann Investors, Inc., has agreed to provide settlement payments to numerous customers with IRA accounts opened by one of its registered representatives, Dieter Hofmann, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings announced. “The resolution provides necessary relief to over 120 teachers in Delaware in connection with their IRA accounts with Horace Mann”,…

DSP Warns You About Social Security Phone Scams

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

According to the Social Security Administration in the last year, Social Security phone scams have skyrocketed, becoming the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and to Social Security. Similar to other types of telephone scams, the scammers are trying to trick you into giving them your personal information and money. Don’t…

Gov. Hogan and Tenn. Gov Lee Make Friendly Wager on Ravens/Titans Game

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

The Baltimore Ravens take on the Tennessee Titans tonight in the AFC Divisional Round.  Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will host Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee for the game at M&T Bank Stadium.  The governors also made a friendly bet –  Governor Hogan has wagered Maryland crab cakes and Governor Lee has…

Verizon Wireless Phone Scam Returns – Be on the Lookout!

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

A Verizon phone scam that popped up two years ago is back.  If you are a Verizon Wireless customer – beware of someone calling who claims to be a Verizon representative.  The “representative” tells the customer that his/her phone has been infected with a virus and they need to take the phone down for repairs. …

Millsboro Woman Charged after Assault

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

A domestic incident on Pot of Gold Circle in Millsboro led to the arrest of a Millsboro woman.  Delaware State Police say they contacted a 54 year old man who was outside the home after he was assaulted by his girlfriend who then threatened him with a knife.  Troopers found 42 year old Michelle Corbitt…

Two Arrested in Harbeson Drug Investigation

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

A six month investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs ended with the arrest of two people at a home on Woodcrest Drive in Harbeson on Thursday.  Delaware State Police with help from SORT, the Sussex Drug Unit and Governors Task Force went into the home with a search and seizure warrant where they arrested…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 10, 2020

Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Gulls feeding in the wake of the Cape May Lewes Ferry / Click for full view

Milford Man Charged after Assault of Georgetown Man

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

A Milford man has been charged after violating a no contact order.  Delaware State Police say 29 year old Tyler Melvin went to a home on Sussex Pines Road in Georgetown where he argued with a 65 year old man who advised Melvin of the no contact order and asked him to leave.  Melvin refused…

Woman Injured in Delmar Shooting

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

Delmar Police with help from Delaware State Police are investigating a shooing Wednesday night just after 8:30 on Buckingham Drive.  Police say a 56 year old female victim was standing at the front door of her home ready to enter when she was struck by gunfire.  She was taken to an area hospital with non-life…

Friday Final Day to Comment on Proposed Lewes Road Name Change for W Fourth Street

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

Friday is the deadline for comments on a proposed name change or honorific naming for West Fourth Street to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard in Lewes.  Comments must be in writing and received by 4pm Friday to the email below.  The city council will possibly take action during Monday’s regular council meeting which begins…

DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

A 68 year old woman from Rehoboth Beach is dead after she was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night just after 8pm on Coastal Highway in the area of Munchy Branch Road.  Delaware State Police believe the woman was crossing Coastal Highway and stepped from the median into the path of an SUV, operated by…

Fenwick Mutual Assistance Agreement Workshop Postponed to Friday

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

This morning’s Mutual Assistance Agreement Workshop at Fenwick Town Hall has been postponed until Friday at 11am.  The agreement is between Fenwick Island, Ocean View and South Bethany to provide police service assistance to South Bethany while the town recruits certified officers for the South Bethany police department.

Complaints Lead to State Auditor Investigation of Capital School District’s Building & Grounds Department

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

After multiple complaints to the State Auditor’s hotline regarding the Capital School District’s Building and Grounds Department an investigation was made.  The State Auditor’s office was told of a variety of allegations – including violations of union contract overtime provisions and work requirements, inappropriate purchases, misuse of fleet vehicles and misuse of bid authority.  The…

Rep Mike Smith Pushing for Streaming Video & Audio of DE General Assembly

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

One New Castle County lawmaker wants more transparency in the General Assembly and is introducing legislation that will call for audio and live video streaming of ALL General Assembly proceedings – House and Senate floor action and committee meetings.  And that all content be archived and accessible on the internet.  Representative Mike Smith says most…

VIDEO: President Trump’s Briefing on Iran and Response from US Sen. Carper

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

  Senator Tom Carper’s statement following Trump Administration Briefing on Iran Intelligence Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration briefed senators on the airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force General Qassem Suleimani. Last year, Senator Carper…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 9, 2020

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day circa 2009 – Participants in WGMD’s Great Debate at the CHEER Center in Georgetown.

Wind Advisory 10am to 8pm Today

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING… WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE…Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. WHEN…From 10 AM this…