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Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

By Walt Palmer / March 29, 2020
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Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering all out-of-state travelers into Delaware to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days to fight the…

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Governor Carney Closes Non-Essential Businesses

By Walt Palmer / March 22, 2020
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Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Governor Carney has ordered all non-essential businesses to close until further noticed. For a list of the types of businesses that are allowed to be…

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Governor Issues Stay At Home Order

By Walt Palmer / March 22, 2020
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Delaware Governor John Carney Governor Carney Issues Stay-at-Home Order for Delawareans Governor orders non-essential businesses to close at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Sunday…

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Governor Carney Closes Delaware Schools

By Walt Palmer / March 13, 2020
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Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The following is an excerpt…

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AUDIO: Rush Limbaugh Reveals He Has Lung Cancer

By Walt Palmer / February 3, 2020
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Rush Limbaugh finished his show Monday with startling news: the talk radio giant is being treated for advanced lung cancer.Limbaugh prefaced the bombshell announcement by saying, “This day has been…

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Daily Fishing Reports Return To WGMD

By Walt Palmer / February 28, 2019
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The daily Fishing Report returns to WGMD Friday, March 1.   Veteran local fisherman and old salt Eric Burnley will tell you what’s biting and where to find them, following the…

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Preparation is Key Ahead of Winter One-Two Punch

By Walt Palmer / February 10, 2019
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Preparation is Key Ahead of Winter One-Two Punch AAA urges motorists to use the “calm before the storm(s)” to prepare their vehicles for winter weather driving. Old Man Winter returns…

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Maryland Releases Proposed Options For New Bay Bridge Crossings

By Walt Palmer / February 10, 2019
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The draft options for the next Chesapeake Bay crossing have been released by the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration.  Currently, more than 70,000 vehicles per day take…

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Earthquake Off Ocean City Coast

By Walt Palmer / January 15, 2019
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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was detected 136 miles SSE of the Ocean City, MD coastline about 6:30pm Tuesday 1/15/19. The US Geological Survey reports the quake occurred about 6.2 miles…

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Rehoboth Barricade Incident Ends Peacefully

By Walt Palmer / January 7, 2019
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Early Monday morning (01/07/19) Rehoboth Beach Police were called to the 100 block of Rehoboth Avenue to check the welfare of a suicidal subject located inside an apartment building which…

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Lewes Man Accepts Plea Deal in Crash that Killed Tom Draper

By Walt Palmer / December 27, 2018
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A Lewes man, Shawn Armstrong, has pleaded no contest to a charge of inattentive driving in the September 2017 crash that resulted in the death of Delmarva media magnate Thomas Draper.…

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Jimmy’s Grille Rehoboth To Close

By Walt Palmer / December 27, 2018
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After only 2 years in business on Coastal Highway, Jimmy’s Grille will close its doors December 29.  In a letter to employees owner Highway One’s Alex Pires said the business…

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DE State Treasurer-Elect Colleen Davis Sentenced

By Walt Palmer / December 20, 2018
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Democratic Delaware treasurer-elect Colleen Davis, who was charged with driving on a suspended license and other offenses following a traffic stop, has pleaded guilty to speeding. The remaining charges were…

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Sea Witch Parade Cancelled

By Walt Palmer / October 27, 2018
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WGMD Airs Blunt-Rochester/Walker and Carper/Arlett Debates TONIGHT

By Walt Palmer / October 17, 2018
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Tonight (Wednesday), candidates for Delaware’s US House and Senate will hold the one and only debate of this mid-term election season. WGMD will air both debates LIVE! Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester…

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WGMD Announces New Weekend Schedule

By Walt Palmer / October 13, 2018
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WGMD is pleased to make the following changes to our weekend schedule. Saturday NEW SHOW 12n – 2pm  Tipping the Scale of Justice.  Legal Council John Brady will discuss legal…

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Arlett Calls Carper Unfit For Office

By Walt Palmer / September 20, 2018
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In an interview heard this morning on Delmarva LIVE! With Jake Smith, Republican candidate for US Senate Rob Arlett called current Delaware Senator Tom Carper unfit and should step down…

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UPDATE: This Is Only A Test – POSTPONED

By Walt Palmer / September 15, 2018
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IPAWS National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) The test scheduled for September 20 has been postponed to October 3. The Federal Emergency Management…

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Suspicious Person Report Locks Down Local Schools

By Walt Palmer / September 13, 2018
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Reports of a suspicious person in the Dogfish Head Brewery this morning caused a response several local and state police departments. The Milton Police Department responded to a report of…

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UPDATE: Local FiOS Services Restored

By Walt Palmer / September 7, 2018
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UPDATE: Verizon FiOS reports the damaged section of fiber has been replaced and all services restored by 3am Saturday. ============================ A pole fire in the vicinity of Banks Road and…

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Delaware Gun Rights Lobby Endorse Senate Candidate

By Walt Palmer / September 4, 2018
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Following is a statement from Delaware Gun Rights: The Executive Board of Delaware Gun Rights (DGR) has stated in the past we would not be making an endorsement in a…

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Flash Flood Warning for Sussex County until 9:30am

By Walt Palmer / September 1, 2018
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE ————————————————————– The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a…

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Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex County

By Walt Palmer / August 31, 2018
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109 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Sussex County in southern Delaware… *…

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Former OC Mayor “Fish” Powell Dies; Funeral Services Set for Wed, Sept 5

By Walt Palmer / August 30, 2018
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NEW INFO: 3 Women in Their 60’s Charged in Rehoboth Tow Rage Incident

By Walt Palmer / August 30, 2018
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Update (Thur., August 30): State police have announced that three women have been charged the following day after a towing dispute involving Coastal Towing last Saturday night outside of Rehoboth.…

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