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Sussex County EMS Earns National Accreditation

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

Sussex County EMS has earned its first-ever national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.  Sussex County EMS is only the second advanced life support system in the state to earn this distinction – which means they meet or exceed nationally-accepted high standards for patient care in the industry.  CAAS, based in Glenview,…

Bayhealth Hospital Kent & Sussex Campuses Put Flu Visitation Policy in Place

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

Beginning this week, as the number of flu cases rise in the First State, Bayhealth is enacting a temporary flu visitation policy.  Guests under the age of 16 are restricted from visiting anyone at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent and Sussex Campuses.  This is only for visitors – not people going to the hospital to receive medical…

First DE Flu Deaths in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

Two Sussex County residents have died from complications of the flu.  Public Health officials report a 68 year old woman with influenza A and a 65 year old man infected with influenza B died this week – both also had underlying heath conditions.  So far this flu season, there have been 1083 laboratory-confirmed cases of…

MD GOP Caucus Elect House Minority Leader & Minority Whip

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

Maryland State lawmakers are back on the job this afternoon at noon.  They’ll have plenty of work to do to get right down to business with about 200 bills that have been pre-filed.  Yesterday the Maryland House Minority Caucus re-elected Delegate Nic Kipke as Minority Leader and Delegate Kathy Szeliga as Minority Whip.  They say…

Big Fish Caught off OC Could be International World Record!

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

A Baltimore County man fishing off Ocean City in the Atlantic Ocean canyons on December 28th caught a big-scale pomfret – weighing in at 22.1 pounds.  Maryland DNR officials say this is the first official state fishing record for big-scale pomfret.  Both the species and weight have been verified and it’s possible that 33 year…

OC’s Sunfest Moves to October This Year

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

For the first time in 46 years, Ocean City’s signature event – Sunfest – will move to October!  City officials say that with the leap year this year, Sunfest and the unsanctioned motor event will coincide.  To preserve Sunfest – and to keep residents and visitors safe – Sunfest will move to the week of…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council to Revisit Proposed Gas & Convenience Store at Rt 24 & Angola Road

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

UPDATED: The Sussex County Council has said no to a convenience store with gas at the intersection of Route 24 and Angola Road.  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the application in spite of the many area residents who spoke out against the application before both P&Z and the County Council during public…

Three Charged after Drug Investigation in Milford

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

A short drug investigation in the North Street area by Milford Police resulted in charges against several men.  An officer approached the suspect vehicle and smelled marijuana.  Further investigation led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of marijuana, heroin, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.  Police charged 32 year old James D. Brown…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 8, 2020

Debra Swartzlander – Holly Lakes Campground, east of Millsboro / Click for full view

Superintendent Mark Steele Talks about Indian River School District Referendum #3

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

The Indian River School District will ask district voters to approve a capital expense referendum on February 13th that will provide funding to build a new Sussex Central High School.  This is the district’s third attempt to pass a referendum – and they are asking for just the one building, which Superintendent Mark Steele says…

Milford Teen Dies after Shooting in Dover

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

Dover Police are investigating the death of a 15 year old from Milford.  Police responded to an alley in the area of Paul Street and Davis Circle just before 10pm after the victim called 9-1-1 to report he’d been shot.  Police found the victim had been shot multiple times and was taken to Kent General…

New Law: Worcester County Rental Licenses Available January 13

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

New legislation is now in effect in Worcester County that requires people who rent or offer to rent property for sleeping accommodations to obtain a rental license from the county government.  A copy of Bill 19-4 and the adopted rental license fee schedule are available at www.co.worcester.md.us .   Applications for a rental license will be available…

Nominations Being Taken for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards in DE

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

Nominations are being accepted for the Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards – which recognize the contributions of Delaware’s volunteers aged 17 and younger in their communities during 2019.  Nominations will be accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Sunday, March 1st and award recipients will be honored at a special ceremony in May.  Nomination…

Salisbury to Form Lynching Memorial Task Force

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

A recommendation by the Salisbury Human Rights Advisory Committee to establish a Lynching Memorial Task Force has been accepted by Mayor Jake Day.  The task force will look at the creation of a permanent monument to honor and remember the three American citizens who lost their lives over a 30 year period at the hands…

Delaware Memorial Bridge Shatters Traffic Records

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

The Delaware Memorial Bridge shattered traffic records last year.  The bridge saw over 18-million vehicles through the southbound toll plaza – beating a record of over 17.8-million that was set in 2016.  Last year’s traffic totals represent a healthy 2.9% year-over-year increase.  Other records – highest traffic volume for a weekend period was set the…

Bridgeville Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight

By Mari Lou / January 7, 2020

Bridgeville residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting tonight beginning at 6pm at Woodbridge Middle School.  Woodbridge School District Superintendent, Heath Chasanov will have a district overview and discuss the status of the budget, Town officials will also update residents on issues and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Jesse Vanderwende will discuss pending…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 6, 2020

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Great Day of Fall Fishing At the Harbor of Refuge Light at Lewes / Click for full view

New Owners for OC’s Fenwick Inn

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020

The Fenwick Inn in north Ocean City has been sold.  According to OC Today, the Carousel Group and developer Jack Burbage closed the deal December 20th.  Expect the hotel to close for a couple of weeks this month and February for some minor renovation work.  The hotel at 138th Street will be open for the…

Milford Man Charged After Leading DSP on Chase

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020

A Milford man has been arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase in a stolen car.  Police tried to stop a vehicle around 1:20 Saturday morning on Route 36 for a burned out headlight.  However the driver, 30 year old Andree Mansfield, refused to stop – blowing through red lights and driving in…

Maryland Firearm Deer Season Opens Friday, Jan 10

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season opens Jan. 10, 2020, in Deer Management Region B, which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season…

Route 1 Crash near Milford Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020

A crash at Route 1 in the area of Pine Haven Road near Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police.  Police say just before 1:30 a car was stopped on Pine Haven Road for the stop sign – then pulled out into the path of a pickup truck that was southbound on Coastal Highway. …

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 5, 2020

Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Lightship Overfalls in Lewes / Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 1-4-20

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020

Dale – Bridgeville / 302-228-5984 – Jericho pickup cap black; fiberglass sliding glass window – $100 – 1997 Toyota Passeo – Red w black top convertible – 220,000 miles – runs well – auto – $1,000 Nadine – Milton / 302-684-2610 – “Gazelle” exercise machine – $60 – 1998 Chevy Blazer – 172k miles –…

Multi-Agency Operation Nets Weapons & Drugs in Dover’s Capital Park

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020

After four shooting complaints in the Capital Park neighborhood in Dover in the past two weeks, Delaware State Police coordinated a multi-agency pro-active criminal operation to target violent crime.  The two-day operation focused on seizing firearms and through investigation police learned that weapons, drugs and more were being hidden at the back of homes on…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 4, 2020

Anthony Manuel – Bethany Beach – Bethany Sunrise / Click for full view