Posts by Walt Palmer
Governor Carney Orders Out-of-State Travelers to Immediately Self-Quarantine for 14 Days
Governor John Carney on Sunday signed the seventh modification to his State of Emergency declaration, ordering…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Closes Non-Essential Businesses
Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Governor Carney has ordered all non-essential businesses to close until further noticed.
For a list…
Read MoreGovernor Issues Stay At Home Order
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… |
Governor Carney Closes Delaware Schools
Governor John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16-27, to allow schools to prepare for…
Read MoreAUDIO: Rush Limbaugh Reveals He Has Lung Cancer
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Daily Fishing Reports Return To WGMD
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…
Read MorePreparation is Key Ahead of Winter One-Two Punch
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…
Read MoreMaryland Releases Proposed Options For New Bay Bridge Crossings
The draft options for the next Chesapeake Bay crossing have been released by the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration. Currently,…
Read MoreEarthquake Off Ocean City Coast
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…
Read MoreRehoboth Barricade Incident Ends Peacefully
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…
Read MoreLewes Man Accepts Plea Deal in Crash that Killed Tom Draper
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.…
Read MoreJimmy’s Grille Rehoboth To Close
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…
Read MoreDE State Treasurer-Elect Colleen Davis Sentenced
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…
Read MoreSea Witch Parade Cancelled
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2018 Sea Witch Parade is cancelled due to high winds predicted with a coastal nor’easter for Saturday, Oct. 27. All other…
Read MoreWGMD Airs Blunt-Rochester/Walker and Carper/Arlett Debates TONIGHT
WGMD Announces New Weekend Schedule
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…
Read MoreArlett Calls Carper Unfit For Office
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…
UPDATE: This Is Only A Test – POSTPONED
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…
Read MoreSuspicious Person Report Locks Down Local Schools
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…
Read MoreUPDATE: Local FiOS Services Restored

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UPDATE: Verizon FiOS reports the damaged section of fiber has been replaced and all…
Read MoreDelaware Gun Rights Lobby Endorse Senate Candidate
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…
Read MoreFlash Flood Warning for Sussex County until 9:30am
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…
Read MoreThunderstorm Warning for Sussex County
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…
Read MoreFormer OC Mayor “Fish” Powell Dies; Funeral Services Set for Wed, Sept 5
UPDATED – 8/30/18 – Roland E.”Fish” Powell 89 of Ocean City passed away peacefully on August 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in…
Read MoreNEW INFO: 3 Women in Their 60’s Charged in Rehoboth Tow Rage Incident
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…
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