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Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery’ takes effect today at 5:00 pm, with the state moving from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory, and gradual reopenings of retail, manufacturing, houses of worship, and some personal services. As the governor announced on Wednesday, Stage One will…
U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined their colleagues yesterday urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to speed up Unemployment Insurance (UI) disbursements and to work to address system shortfalls that have contributed to the delays in workers getting their benefits. In a letter sent to DOL Secretary Eugene Scalia, senators expressed serious…
Governor John Carney on Friday released guidance for Phase 1 of Delaware’s rolling reopening. Delaware’s Phase 1 reopening plan provides general and sector-specific guidance for Delawareans and Delaware businesses. Phase 1 of Delaware’s economic reopening will begin on June 1. Delaware has been implementing a rolling reopening of the economy — permitting establishments to open, if they…
The Delaware Department of Education is pleased to partner with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and XQ Institute in support of Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, a one-hour, commercial-free prime time graduation special to be broadcast Saturday. During the broadcast, viewers will be directed to XQ’s new Rethink Together…
Delaware State Police need your help to find 30 year old Michael Lewis of Seaford, who is wanted in connection with a burglary and theft of a motor vehicle. Police were called to a home on Whitesville Road in Delmar on May 6 for a burglary. A 30 year old man told police his bank…
Thursday was another nice day with reasonable winds that increased in the afternoon. Friday is looking a bit rough for the opening day of sea bass season. Small craft advisories are up for seas to six feet. Water temperature at the Delaware Lightship Buoy is 57 degrees and it’s 55 degrees at Lewes. I outsmarted…
Debra Swartzlander – That Smell!! Holly Lakes Campground / Click for full size
On Thursday the Worcester County Commissioners rescinded their prior ban on all short-term rentals in the unincorporated areas of Worcester County. Effective at 5:00 p.m., all short-term rentals may resume in West Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and all other unincorporated areas of Worcester County, Maryland, in accordance with the lifting of Governor Larry Hogan’s Stay-At-Home…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 13 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. All data reported through the daily updates are based on data received as of 6 p.m. the previous day. In total, 260 Delawareans…
During a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Mayor Rick Meehan announced by declaration the lifting of short-term rental restrictions. “Following Governor Hogan’s lifting of the Stay-At-Home order, the Town of Ocean City will be lifting lodging restrictions on short-term rentals effective Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.,” Mayor Meehan stated. “The Town…
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless school activities nationwide, not theleast of which are the commencement ceremonies for graduating high school seniors. Some high schools are considering conducting virtual ceremonies online, while othersare simply mailing the graduates their diplomas. In other cases, academic officials areweighing the possibility of holding belated commencements after the current crisis…
Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that the State of Delaware will lift restrictions on Delaware beaches and community pools at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, subject to strict social distancing requirements and other restrictions. Ice cream shops and trucks will reopen with restrictions effective 5:00 p.m. this Friday, May 15. Governor Carney made…
UPDATED – 5/14/20 3pm – Maryland State Police have identified the driver in a deadly crash Tuesday morning on Route 113 at Shad Landing in Worcester County. Police say around 5am, 19 year old Tyshawn Warren of Virginia Beach drove off the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at…
UPDATED – 5/14/20 2PM – A 14 year old has been arrested by State Fire Marshal Deputies in connection with an arson fire at a storage structure at the Phillis Wheatley Elementary School on April 30. Firefighters from Bridgeville responded to the scene just after 7pm and found smoke and flames coming from the building…
Wednesday was a pretty nice day with sunny skies and reasonable temperatures and winds. Thursday is looking good as well, but Friday could see seas to five feet making for a rough ride to the sea bass grounds. Once again, I drove down to Indian River Inlet in an attempt to catch a bluefish or…
WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air! This throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to a very rainy Return Day in Georgetown with then-County Councilman, Lynn Rogers and John Brady watching the festivities. Not sure of the year – or which office John Brady held at the time / Click for full view
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the beginning of Stage One of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,’ which includes moving from a Stay at Home order to a Safer at Home public health advisory and the gradual reopenings of retail, manufacturing, houses of worship, and some personal services. Stage One will be implemented with a…
The Delaware State Police State Bureau of Identification (SBI), has remained open during the Coronavirus outbreak, and has implemented necessary changes throughout, in an effort to safely and efficiently continue to provide services to our community. Beginning on Friday, May 15, 2020 SBI will again be offering appointments to those individuals requiring services for pre-employment…
DPH will hold the first testing event under Delaware’s expanded statewide testing program Thursday, May 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., hosted by Nanticoke Health Services at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, 1 Swain Road, Seaford. This testing event will utilize saliva-based test kits. Individuals are strongly encouraged to pre-register at http://delaware.curativeinc.com, but on-site registration…
In addition, DPH is announcing that the first testing event under Delaware’s expanded statewide testing program will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., hosted by Nanticoke Health Services at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, 1 Swain Road, Seaford. This testing event will utilize saliva-based test kits. Individuals are strongly…
Updated – 5/13/20 3:30pm – A woman wanted by Delaware State Police for reckless endangering has been arrested. Police say 29 year old Donshea Brewer of Millsboro turned herself in at Troop 4. She’s being held at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in default of a $12,500 secured bond. =============================================== Delaware State Police are looking…
Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) responded to a gray seal pup onthe bayside of the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park on Tuesday, May 12. The seal wasentangled in gill netting, which was wrapped tightly around its neck. Although it couldstill breathe, the line of the netting was cutting deeply into the neck, splaying…
Sussex Tech’s goal all along has been to hold a traditional in-person graduation ceremony and give the seniors the recognition that they deserve. This week, the Board of Education voted unanimously to delay the graduation ceremony until information is received on when restrictions may be lifted. This means that the graduation ceremony could take place…