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Sussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2023
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The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry Monday morning beginning at 10 at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. You must live in Delaware to participate – and bring proof – a utility bill or ID with your home address. This is first-come, first-served and registration will be available on-site.…

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Two Wilmington Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Dover

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2023
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A traffic stop in Dover led to the arrest of two Wilmington men on drug charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Mazda traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 and stopped the vehicle as it turned onto the Puncheon Run Connector. As the vehicle slowed police saw several bags being thrown from…

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UPDATED: Missing Caroline County Man Found Dead

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2023
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UPDATED – 03/26/23 9:45am – On Saturday, deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of 62 year old Curtis McClanathan. McClanathan’s body was found in a field about a mile away from where his vehicle crashed on March 18th on Union Road in Greensboro. He has been taken to the Chief Medical…

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Dover Man Arrested for 8th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2023
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A Dover man has been arrested for DUI after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Dover. Delaware State Police spotted a Nissan speeding on North DuPont Highway in the area of Scarborough Road. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, 27 year old Octavio Lopez-Hernandez and smelled alcohol on his breath and detected…

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 3-25-23

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2023
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Anastasia – 732-259-5496 – Ham Radio – Kenwood TS-990S 200w dual, Great condition, all original – $6000   Mike – 443-365-1458 – New Klauss Rocking recliner – $385 Beau – 302-684-4886 – 200 year old dining room set – Make offer Nick – 302-228-8018 – Tiffany light fixture – $100 – 2002 Jetta, 250000 miles…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2023
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Connie Langhans – Ellendale – Hitchens Farm near Laurel. Click for full view

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Wicomico County Man Arrested for September Rape

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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A Salisbury man has been arrested for a rape that occurred last September on Penn Street. A complaint for the rape was filed in February and a suspect, 52 year old Jose Antonio Perez-Santana, was identified. Officials went into the residence Tuesday with a search and seizure warrant, which resulted in the recovery of evidence…

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New Website Launched for Applications to DE Boards & Commissions

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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A new website for applications for Delaware Boards and Commissions has been launched by Governor John Carney. The Governor makes appointments to about 300 Boards and Commissions that affect nearly all public policy areas and this new website will help to streamline the application process. The website will house all the relevant information on one…

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Dover Man Charged with Felony Drug Offenses after Felton Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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A Dover man has been arrested by Felton Police on felony drug charges after a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation in the area of Route 13 and Midstate Road. Felton Police made contact with the driver, 28 year old Christopher Coleman of Dover and a female passenger and determined there was marijuana in the…

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DE Statewide Unemployment Remains Steady

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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Delaware unemployment statewide remained steady for the second month in a row a 4.6%, but decreased in Sussex County from 5% in January to 4.9% in February. The national unemployment increased 2-tenths of a percent in February to 3.6%. While there has been little movement in the unemployment rated – the state’s labor force participation…

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MD Governor Orders State Flag to Half Staff Friday

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland Flag lowered to half staff – immediately. This is to honor the six Maryland highway construction workers who died in a tragic accident on I-695 on Wednesday. Flags will return to full staff at sunset today (Friday, March 24).

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MSP Investigate Crash on Route 589; Berlin Man Charged with DUI

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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Maryland State Police are investigating a crash on Route 589 at Adkins Road near Berlin that occurred Thursday night around 11:30. Police say a Honda, driven by 43 year old person from Selbyville, was southbound on Route 589. A pickup truck driven by 42 year old Antonio Aguilar of Berlin was turning left onto Route…

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John Shwed Re-elected as Mayor of Laurel

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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Laurel voters have re-elected John Shwed as Mayor. Shwed got 82 votes to 52 for challenger Mark Sikora. There were three council seats that were unopposed – newcomer Carlos Oliveras will represent Ward 1, incumbents Cheryl Martin will represent Ward 4 and Phillip Calio is the Councilman at-large.

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UPDATED: Worcester Sheriff’s Deputies Investigation Pocomoke Home Invasion

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2023
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UPDATED – 8:10am – Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies and Pocomoke City Police were called for a home invasion at a home on Colona Road south of Pocomoke on Wednesday afternoon. Police learned that the former boyfriend of the victim forced entry into the home and assaulted the victim before leaving. Police say that a second…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 22, 2023
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Larry Prettyman – Sunset in Crisfield. Click for full view

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Laurel Municipal Election on Thursday

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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Laurel voters go to the polls on Thursday to elect a Mayor. Incumbent John Shwed is challenged by Mark Sikora. Any registered voter can cast a ballot between 1 and 8pm in the meeting room of the Laurel Fire Hall. Three council seats were uncontested – new comer Carlos Oliveras for Ward One, incumbent Cheryl…

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Public Meeting with EPA to Update Blades Residents on Groundwater

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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Blades residents are urged to attend an in-person public meeting on Wednesday, March 22 from 6 to 8pm at the Blades Fire Hall to get an update on the town’s groundwater from the EPA site team. Residents will find out what’s been done at the site and discuss the next steps for cleanup. A presentation…

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Easton Woman Critical after Struck by Pickup Truck

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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Milford Drug Investigation Ends in Arrest

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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An eight-month drug investigation by the Milford Police Criminal Investigation Unit has ended in the arrest of 36 year old Devere Taylor. Taylor was arrested after police went into her Silver Lake Estates residence and seized crack and powder cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Taylor is charged with: She was presented at the Justice of the…

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Early Morning Fire in Salisbury was Arson

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating an arson fire that occurred around 12:30 Tuesday morning on Miami Avenue in Salisbury. Firefighters from Salisbury responded to the call – and had the fire under control in about 10 minutes. There were no injuries. Investigators say the fire in a 25-foot travel trailer was discovered by…

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Statewide Initiative Launched in DE to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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A statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program was launched Monday by Governor John Carney and municipal leaders – including from Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Dover and Wilmington. This outreach will take place over the next month. The Affordable Connectivity Program is a federal broadband benefit funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which…

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Verizon Expands High-speed Internet Across Delaware

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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About 2000 Delaware locations will have access to high-speed broadband internet thanks to network upgrades by Verizon. Funding for this upgrade project – over $6-milion – is from the American Rescue Plan. The high-speed internet will affect locations in Camden, Dover, Smyrna, Bridgeville and Ocean View. Also residents in parts of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey…

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Closure of The Woodland Ferry

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Wednesday, March 22nd. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Thursday, March 23rd.

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2023
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Rosanna Knudtson – Fresh Pond near Ocean View. Click for full view

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Relocation of Ward Museum Collection to Begin this Summer

By Mari Lou / March 20, 2023
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The relocation of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art collection will begin this summer. The museum will move from its location at Schumaker Pond to the Powell building on West Main Street – next to Salisbury University Downtown. Effective July 1 of this year, the University will no longer maintain an operating agreement with the…

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