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Dagsboro Town Council Election Saturday

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2019

Dagsboro voters go to the polls Saturday to elect three candidates to the town council.聽 Incumbents Brian Baull, Pat Miller and Theresa Ulrich are challenged by James Thompson for one of those seats.聽 The polls are open from 1 to 5pm at the Dagsboro Fire Hall on Clayton Street.

UPDATED: Romaine Lettuce Recall

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2019

UPDATED – 12/6/19 – The number of people now reported sick from eating Romaine lettuce has reached 102 in 23 states – including Maryland.聽 Over half of the people who have become sick during the outbreak of E. coli infected Romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region have been hospitalized.聽 This is a fluid…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-6-19

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2019

Thursday saw small craft advisories up for the bay and ocean and to the best of my knowledge no boats left the dock.  Right now, the weather looks better for the weekend and I hope it holds so people can finally get out on the water. With the holiday season right upon us you may…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 6, 2019

Anthony Manuel – Bethany Beach – Bethany Beach Sunrise – Saturday-11-30-19 / Click for full view

Salute the Troops

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2019

WGMD Fishing Report 12-5-19

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2019

The weather cleared up on Wednesday, but will be windy again on Thursday.  Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid went out on a tog trip and returned with 20 keepers.  As has been the case all fall, they caught numerous shorts, but were only able to cull out the 20 keepers. I then…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 5, 2019

Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day is from the 2013 Lewes Christmas Parade and the WGMD van all decked out

WGMD Fishing Report 12-4-19

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2019

Tuesday saw gale warnings up for the ocean and small craft advisories up for the bay.  Wednesday may be fishable and we hope a few boats will be able to sail. It looks like bag limits for spot and croaker will be in our future.  The highest number in the suggested options is 50 with…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 4, 2019

Nativity at Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro – 2014 / Click for full view

DOC Looking for SCCC Walkaway

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2019

Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the SCCC in Georgetown from an approved work pass on Tuesday, December 3. Officials have issued a warrant for escape after conviction for 44 year old William Ball from the Lewes area – his whereabouts are unknown and unauthorized at this time. Ball…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-3-19

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2019

Monday was cold and windy and I darn near froze to death at the Millsboro Boat Ramp as I attended the official opening ceremony. DNREC Secretary Garvin hosted the event with several other speakers including Senator Tom Carper.  Millsboro Pond has been maintained by DNREC Fish and Wildlife Section since the 1980s.  The town owns…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 3, 2019

Jane Bardon – Slaughter Beach – Beach Skiing at Slaughter Beach in 2018 / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 12-2-19

By Mari Lou / December 2, 2019

Sunday saw small craft advisories up and they will remain up for Monday and possibly for most of the week. Saturday the weather was fishable, but the tog didn鈥檛 cooperate for Delaware boats.  Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said he saw five tog cross his cleaning table all day. At Old Inlet Bait and Tackle…

WGMD Fishing Report 12-1-19

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2019

Saturday saw improved weather and I am sure some folks were on the water.  I will have their reports on Sunday. Still looking ahead to regulations for 2020 and 2021 we could see something never heard of before in Delaware.  A bag limit on croaker and spot.  Croaker do have an eight-inch minimum size while…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / December 1, 2019

Kip & Stacy Shockley – Thanksgiving Sunset from Whitesville Road in Parsonsburg, MD / Click for full view

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Trooper Involved Fatal Shooting in Lewes Friday Night

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2019

UPDATED 11-30-19 12:30pm – Police were called to a Lewes home Friday night for an armed man who was threatening suicide.聽 Delaware State Police arrived to assist Lewes Police at the East Savannah Road home just after 8pm and found the 46 year old man outside the home with a handgun.聽 He placed it on…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 11-30-19

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2019

Tony – 302-539-2671 – EVENT – Holiday bizarre @ Cheer Center Lots of fun and refreshments 9am – 1pm – 34637 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View Janet – EVENT – Saturday, Dec 7 – St. George Chapel Christmas Fair, DEC 7, 9am – 3 pm, 20271 Beaver Dam Road Matthew – 302-841-1424 – 2004 Blue…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-30-19

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2019

Friday was still a bit windy with the remnants of the Thanksgiving gale being felt. To continue our discussion of what new regulations may look like in 2020 and 2021 it appears we will see a 28.78% reduction in bluefish landings for both recreational and commercial fisheries.  The stock is over fished so cuts must…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 30, 2019

William Carter – Abbots Mill Pond / Click for full view

DSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Lewes Wawa

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2019

An armed robbery in the parking lot of the Lewes Wawa is being investigated by Delaware State Police.聽 Police say just after midnight Friday morning a 17 year old was pumping gas when he was approached by three black men who asked for the victim鈥檚 wallet.聽 The victim refused and was struck by one man…

Salute to Troops – Marine Lance Cpl Adam C. Conboy

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2019

WGMD Fishing Report 11-29-19

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2019

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and unless fishing was a part of the plan, the weather was fine for getting to grandma鈥檚 house to fill up on turkey and football. With the ocean migratory stock of striped bass still holding tight off the coast of North Jersey it is not looking good for…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 29, 2019

Kelly Brown – At the Lewes Canal watching January’s Super Moon / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 11-28-19

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2019

Wednesday saw gale warnings up in the afternoon so boats did not take any chances and remained at the dock.  I did get a late report from Tuesday.  The Grizzly with Captain Cary Evans had a good catch of sea bass and porgies from ocean structure. If you enjoy fishing for summer flounder, I hope…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2019

Throwback Thursday 2003: Jack Shannon on the air talking with Pat Patterson – visiting from Ohio. WGMD held a reading party with the release of Michael Savage’s “The Savage Nation.” Picture was taken by the late Jody Hudson / Click for full view